Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Michigan City, IN

...in Teaching. I have over 14 years of experience working with children aged infant to high school in a multitude of settings. I have taught PreK-4th grade students in schools located in Sacramento and Chicago using the Balanced Literacy and Everyday Mathematics frameworks. I have also mentored teachers and been a professional speaker and facilitator...

...the secondary level. I tutor all areas of English and Writing, Social Studies, and Test Preparation. My favorite subject to tutor is Reading. I am intrinsically motivated in my career, and I receive the most satisfaction when students that I serve exhibit growth. Not only do I tutor students, I build confidence in them and...

...especially high schoolers. I enjoy working with a wide variety of subjects including Math, English, Writing, History, and ACT and SAT test prep. I love finding creative ways to make learning fun and enjoyable. I have also found that students learn best when they have a tutor that genuinely invests in their success and helps...

...I have learned ways to build motivation given adequate time. In general I feel that tutoring really helps students to achieve their potential. In terms of my teaching style, I am very direct, professional and no nonsense. To the limits of my capabilities, I try to provide whatever the client wants and will do whatever...

...school and am looking forward to being a tutor again! I tutor a broad range of subjects; I studied math in college, but I'm also passionate about English. I believe everyone should have a chance to reach their educational potential, so I'm eager to help students prepare for standardized tests. In my free time I...

...the state of Texas implemented a new and more rigorous test called the STAAR. In regards to the reading assessment, 100% of my students achieved the minimum score, 97% met the Level II phase in score, 97% met the Recommended Level, and 62% were deemed Advanced. In regards to the writing assessment, 100% of my...

...as a Mentor to youth and college students. I believe that encouragement and mentoring are essential components of a successful tutoring relationship. While teaching students the skills they need to succeed, I help students to gain confidence in their abilities, and to see their own potential. When I am not tutoring, I enjoy baking, eating...

...is one of my greatest passions. My philosophy of teaching is simple perseverance - if a student finds it difficult to understand a concept, I explain it in a dozen different ways until something works. The barrier to learning something can be resolved by adjusting the angle of perception and the mode of explanation.... My philosophy is that true learning process comes from students' motivation for self-development. Instead of telling students what is considered the 'right' and 'wrong' answers, I like to guide them to figure out and internally understand the fundamental concepts of any subject area.

...Education. I am currently wrapping up my teaching certification program teaching American History in a Philadelphia public school. I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring English, History and essay writing with elementary, middle and high school students. I strongly believe learning is a collaborative, student directed process and I love helping students acquire long-term learning...

...Spanish. Since graduating over four years ago, I have held two very different jobs! Directly after graduating, I served as a Youth Developement Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru. For two years I lived with a host family in the Andes Mountains and developed sustainable programs in preventative healthcare and education! After Peace Corps I helped...