Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Indiana

...when Mr X taught it in class, but when YOU explained it it was so simple!" At the same time, tutoring is not magic. In particular, a tutor cannot do much with a student who is fundamentally unmotivated, although I have learned ways to build motivation given adequate time. In general I feel that tutoring...

I have been a certified teacher for over 20 years. I believe learning can be fun and engaging. Let's build a relationship as life long learners together.

...amazing material designed to assist educators in understanding brain regulation, inflammation of the brain, mirror neurons, empathy, etc. I have taught as an adjunct at six different colleges, a couple of private schools, a school for adult high school education, and public schools. My teaching license is for Historic Perspectives in 5th through 12th grades.

...and have experience teaching Math, Science, Spanish and Test Prep to students of all ages and ability. I believe every child has the potential to learn with positive one on one attention and I am committing to helping you student learn how they study best, and become a more independent learner. I look forward to...

"I touch the future. I teach."... I am pretty animated, so first off I will say "When I talk, I use my hands a lot." I like to use pen and paper or an article that relates to the topic we are addressing; something new that is going on today that is relevant to something that they are going over in class. I use several examples of jumbled up sentences or scrambled sentences, missing one word...

...taught in an urban school setting my first year and am currently in a rural school setting. I also completed my student teaching on the Navajo reservation, working primarily with students who were English language learners. I had the opportunity to spend the summer of 2015 in China, teaching students English through an intensive learning...

...been tutoring since I was 12 years old. I love the joy of helping students understand concepts, by showing them a goofy or original way to think about things. I have also been a teacher for a number of years, and I love teaching science and math. I received my degree in physics and biology...

...subjects, but specialize in standardized test prep and in science, particularly Biology at all levels. I am most passionate about science, it is my favorite subject because it always has a definite answer but it might not be what you expect. At Dartmouth, I am a member of the marching band, Emergency Medical Services, and...

...hating math because they do not understand it, to learning how to think like a mathmetician and love it. My philosophy is, every student can learn when presented with information in a way they can relate to. I look forward to working with you or your child to find how how you learn best.

...and FE-Civil preparation. With structural analysis and engineering, I love sharing real world examples with students to show how the material they are learning can be applied. I enjoy helping students prepare for the FE-Civil exam because it is their first step toward licensure and advancing their professional career. At the high school level, I...

...help each child reach their optimum potential by differentiating my instruction and inspiring students to get excited about the content they are studying. I take education very seriously, as it a very valuable key that opens the door to so many opportunities later in life. I am here to create life-long learners. I am available...

...came together and I came to see the beauty in mathematics. I continued this cycle of suffering followed by joyful understanding when I studied math in college and then grad school, and now that I'm finally out of academia, I can relax and share my experience with others. When I engage in an hour of...

...worked best for my learning style, and I bring this to my tutoring. I focus on not only on teaching students the material they need to know, but also on teaching them how to learn for themselves. I have been tutoring academic math subjects for quite some time now, including all math up to and...

...believe every student can learn and I strive to find relevant and real-world examples to teach concepts. My toolbox is full of teaching strategies with engaging lessons and hands-on manipulatives. My strengths are all K-6 academic subjects, math up through Algebra, remedial reading/math (Orton-Gillingham certified), educational technology, data analysis, and Microsoft/Google/iWork business applications.

...identify with the subject matter. I find that identification of the material with concrete examples or applications makes any subject more interesting, and easier to learn. Outside of work, I am interested in technology and education issues, and I try to be as involved in community events as possible.... I prefer to identify student's strengths first to assess what areas we can focus on to bring out the best in students.

...wasn't as awful for my kids as it was for me. I taught kindergarten for 4 years in North Carolina and then moved to Indiana to teach at a progressive charter school. When the school closed, I co-founded School for Community Learning in Indianapolis. In the past 4 years I've taught every grade, from Kindergarten...

...you about how I can be of help to you or your child[ren]. I LOVE TO TEACH!! I advocate for student success by boosting their confidence through improved classroom performance. Consequently, my students' grades have soared from C's and D's to A's in as little as one grading period. This is what changes participant's attitudes...

...with facts. By examining the past, students learn so much more about the present, as well as develop the abilities to use logic, problem-solve, assess evidence and conflicting interpretations, and understand past examples of change. These abilities transition into working life skills as well as develop responsible public behavior no matter if they are a...

...to better students education. You need to build relationships with the students you are teaching. My goal is to not only teach students the appropriate knowledge they need to know to succeed in their future, but to build relationships with them that will stay with them throughout their educational career. I still talk to teachers...

I have three years of tutoring experience in standardized test prep through various tutoring companies Not only do I have a great time tutoring, but I find that as a general benefit, it serves to keep my reasoning and communication skills sharp, which is useful to my professional development.