Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Washtenaw County, MI

...high school in Detroit, and Wayne State University, where I graduated in 2012 with a degree in Film Production. I am a filmmaker with an interest in teaching and interacting with youth. I am very friendly but expect high effort and a positive attitude. In my eyes, every student has the ability to accomplish whatever...

...tutor peers in music theory and piano performance as an undergraduate student. More recently, I completed a 10-month term of full-time service with the AmeriCorps program City Year Detroit, a national non-profit organization that aims to stem the dropout crisis in the United States. It does this by placing diverse teams of AmeriCorps Members in...

...elementary school, working one-on-one with at-risk students, teaching english language learners, and tutoring students in different academic areas. Tutoring students gives me the chance to help a student who may be struggling, needs that extra motivation or wants to take the extra step. When working one-on-one with students I am able to keen in on...

...and Childrens Services, which I completed in 2010. I have been tutoring students of all ages, including adults, in a variety of subject areas, including Math, English, and Standardized Test Prep, for over 10 years. I pride myself on my ability to connect with many different types of students, and to find ways to make...

...also speak German, having learned it as a high school exchange student, majored in it in college, and having spent a summer working in a Berlin law office. As much as I love the law--and I really do!--I also love teaching. I recently spent a semester teaching as an Adjunct Professor of Law at a law...

...was dealing with the day to day. Including, scheduling meetings and managing daily calendars, handling financial matters and documents, communicating with clients, and making business purchases. I am also a trained engineer, studying at the University of Michigan, with a lot of website development knowledge. As an Intern at the New York County District Attorney's...

...learning experiences, children have the opportunity to display their best qualities. Although some students may not have the same capabilities as another, each should be give equal opportunities in the classroom and school environment. Individual as well as group planning is necessary to account for a multiple of learning strategies. Critical thinking and hands on...

...as highlighting my expertise in differentiating instruction, and demonstrate my leadership skills. Being a highly adaptable and versatile educator, I have enjoyed the opportunity to teach a diverse group of children, including those with mild to severe learning disabilities, autism, non-compliant behaviors, and physical challenges. These experiences have helped me blossom into a compassionate teacher....

...and sociology. Five years ago I became a middle school classroom teacher in San Francisco, CA, specializing in English and history. I spent the last two years teaching overseas in Lisbon, Portugal, working with diverse students from around the world. My teaching credentials in both elementary education, and secondary English and Social Sciences, coupled with...

...was able to teach students from different backgrounds and age groups, and was able to develop and adjust teaching styles based on the needs of the student. I believe that tutoring not only helps the student, but the tutor as well! It keeps skills sharp, and improves communication and language skills while helping to further...