Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Youngstown, OH

...are high, and by the end of the school year, students realize they can achieve any goal set before them. This is a valuable lesson that they can apply to their lives beyond the classroom. A classroom is a learning environment for all. My teaching style is best described as eclectic. While I am focused and organized, I vary my instructional methodologies to incorporate diverse activities and materials to engage and interest all students. I...

...conducted creative writing seminars and gave talks, lectures, and readings at various universities, both in the US and in Europe, most recently at Harvard, Oxford, and Sussex universities. I teach both math and verbal sections of the SAT, ACT, GRE, and other standardized tests. My teaching is always focused on the individual student and his/her specific learning needs. I would be especially interested in a tutoring opportunity that involves academic/study skills advising and coaching. I...

I graduated from Oberlin College in 2008 with a double degree in math and politics, and then I moved to China. I spent more than four years in China working as a teacher for Chinese and international students. I've taught all different ages and types of students, in subjects ranging from ESL to math to SAT. I love teaching.

...dance, and have taught students ranging in age from toddlers to adults. I have also provided advice on application essays, resumes, and interview strategies for Harvard College students applying to highly competitive scholarships. Each of these experiences has taught me how to communicate concepts in clear and engaging ways. For instance, while tutoring adolescents enrolled in the Boston-based Artists for Humanity program, I would often teach students whom I had never worked with before, and...

...experiences always work for them. Practically, this means anything from devising effective study habits for a student with a packed schedule to learning how to organize an essay with color-coded note-cards for an extremely visual learner. Finally, I love the collaborative, communal nature of successful private tutoring, as parents, tutors, regular teachers, and other members of a student’s support system come together to ensure the student’s academic and personal needs are met. To learn more...

...a Master of Arts in teaching secondary science. I have been teaching for 3 years in a traditional classroom and also have experience as an outdoors educator. I think teaching works best when the teacher has time to get to know how the student learns and introduce them to concepts in a variety of ways. I am a certified science and middle school social studies teacher, but also have experience with math and reading.

...never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether. - Roy H. Williams I have taught for over 5 years with all different age groups, and I was awarded rookie teacher of the year for 2009. Throughout the years I have found that effective teaching always involves forming great rapports with students to allow an atmosphere of positive learning.

...the University of Miami with a degree in English Literature and International Studies. I work with students from elementary to college level on Reading Comprehension,English, Essay Writing, Phonics, SSAT, and SAT test prep. As a tutor, I create individualized and goal oriented strategies for my students in order to facilitate their success. My interests include reading (unsurprisingly), running, cooking, and traveling; I recently studied abroad in Argentina and hope to see more of the world...

...of young adult identical twin daughters and live in Phoenix, Arizona with my husband, Roger, and our dog. I am a published author, so I enjoy tutoring reading and writing at all levels. I also tutor math grades K-8 and help students prepare for high school entrance exams. I like to apply my education and experience to help students develop their skills, do their best work, achieve their goals, and ultimately find learning enjoyable. My...

I've been a lot of things in my life. A physical scientist. A social scientist. A teacher. A professor. A computer programmer. I read. I listen. I question. I share. I can do all of these things -- and do them well -- because I have worked hard at my education and I continue to learn. If you want to realize your dreams, you need to work hard as well. I can help.... Becoming an independent learner is one part knowing and one part believing. A student needs to know she can master what she wants to learn, which may likely involve first demonstrating and explaining concepts and skills, but needs to move beyond to the student being able to work independently of assistance. It also involves more generalized skills for learning that apply to any area, such as study and time management skills. Finally, she needs to believe she can succeed on her own. She needs to have successes in learning to give her the confidence to investigate on her own, and she needs to be able to examine what interests her and discover what new knowledge might help her understand those interests better.