Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Madison, WI

...feedback to a student I need to observe and listen to them just as much they need to listen to me. Only then can I see what they need help understanding and how best to approach explaining it to them by building on their strengths. I think it's important to allow students time to think about problems and try to approach them on their own before giving them guidance so that they can develop confidence...

...working with students of all ages. Currently I am a Director of a daycare and am interested in working one-on-one with older students. I am a certified teacher for ages 10-21 in the subjects History/Social Studies/ELL. I have worked in Middle and High Schools in the Madison area. I also taught English in Taiwan, working with Pre-K-Elementary School age children. I love to learn as I have been taking college level courses for over a...

...re-hire at Varsity, and in the interim I've had a couple positions. I work for a pharmaceutical testing company right now, after a stint with Epic. When I grew up on the East Coast, I was fortunate enough to receive a good SAT I score, and SAT II scores. This really opened a lot of doors for me, both in terms of admissions and financial aid. My goal is to help my students meet whatever...

...Education and Early Childhood Education with a minor in English as a Second Language. During my pre-service teaching years, I was heavily involved in tutoring opportunities and after-school homework assistance programs. I firmly believe that each student should have the opportunity to succeed with the support of their tutor, parents or guardians, and classroom teachers. This network of individuals, strong communication, and attainable goals are the key to success. I want my students to feel...

...a certified Deaf Education teacher. I have taught in five states in both public school settings and deaf schools. I have worked with students from pre-school through high school age with a focus mainly in elementary school. While my focus has been Deaf Education, I have experience with typical students along with those who have a variety of additional special needs. I believe that all students have the potential to achieve, and I tailor my...

...24-year-old professional journalist, so I write for a living and I'm constantly having to learn about new new industries, new terms, new people. It's a wonderful job because it makes me a permanent student of the world, but I miss interacting with young students. I love teaching because I love learning, and I want to help other people find that same love of learning that I had growing up, because that guides me through life....

...tutoring because education is my passion. I have years of experience in tutoring to students of all ages. My teaching philosophy is to review or reteach difficult concepts, practice, and then challenge my students without overwhelming them. I am certified to teach English and have taught English abroad. I am also fluent in Spanish. This experience allows me to tutor a wide range of subjects from reading comprehension and English grammar to AP Spanish. Most...

...currently a Graduate Student studying Marriage and Family Therapy at Edgewood College. I have several years of tutoring experience, with an exceptional track record regarding student success. I have assisted students in Philosophy, Geological Science, general college writing, and career search skills, including resumes and cover letters. I strongly believe that students who feel comfortable while studying will be the students who maximize their academic success. By developing a tutor-student relationship centered on trust, as...

...wonder, and these are pursuitss one must not abandon in adulthood. I describe myself as a life-long learner, as I try to learn something new every single day. Learning can improve your life in so many ways. My favorite part of teaching is when a student who has struggled to grasp a concept finally has the "AHA!" moment. In that moment, he or she feels the pride and satisfaction of obtaining knowledge, and the hopefully...

...a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, currently purusing a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering. I received my Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, along with a Certificate in Business, from UW as well. Education has always been important to me, and tutoring allows me to share that passion with others. I first got into tutoring through a volunteer program in high school, and I continued to tutor during my undergraduate studies, which...

...a PhD in physics from University of Wisconsin-Madison and have a B.S. in Applied Physics and a minor in Mathematics from Providence College. I've helped students of all ages and skill levels reach their goals in science and math courses. I enjoy being a resource to help students struggling in math and science, as these subjects can be difficult to understand. I employ a variety of strategies including mnemonic devices, physical manipulatives, and drawings/diagrams to...

...a doctoral student at Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison in the Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies program, with a Bachelor's degree in Drama and a Master's degree in Theatre History and Research. While I have experience tutoring in a variety of subjects, my favorite areas are test prep, study techniques, reading, writing, and history. My tutoring style is based on encouragement and asking lots of questions. My goal is to give my students the tools they need to significantly...

...on the market for every standardized test that I teach. While this isn't a great strategy for everyone, I find that my knowledge of the tests and the best study materials/methods is far deeper after having gone through all the work by myself than if I had had help. I know what doesn't work, but more importantly I know what does. It's my job to make your life easier by sparing you all the frustration...

...of my life, I've been a teacher of some sort. In middle and high school, I was an arithmetic and algebra tutor for underprivileged kids; in college, I volunteered in the math and writing centers; now, I'm teach ethics and logic classes in the philosophy department at UW-Madison. Teaching is the most important part of my life, and my role as an educator is what most defines my identity. I have no general guiding principle...

...learning and only find it boring. Education should be about discovery and empowerment; it should never feel discouraging. As a tutor, I give tutees as much power and choice as possible in order to help them become independent learners. My teaching style revolves around their learning style and needs. In my free time, I love to read and spend time with my family and cats. I enjoy reading, baking, and taking walks with my husband.

...from UW-Madison in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in microbiology and genetics. Currently, I am preparing for veterinary school where I hope to study wildlife pathology. I am also working in a laboratory and have plenty of hands-on experience in the biological sciences that I can use to make the living world around us more understandable and exciting to others. Additionally, I have helped teach a microbiology lab course at UW-Madison. Having the opportunity...

...Bachelor's Degree of Science in Psychology, cum Laude with highest honors from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. While studying, I was employed as a laboratory technician at the Rhodes Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, where the bulk of my work, including my senior honors thesis, concerned the adverse of effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing hippocampal region of the brain. After graduating, I served a year, full time, as an Americorps member with...

...a graduate of Northwestern University where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies. I am currently pursuing a masters degree in social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or...

...A particular highlight of mine is the summer I spent teaching English to adults as a certified ESL assistant at the International Education Center in downtown Minneapolis. All these experiences have helped me develop a variety of strategies to adapt to different learners needs and learning styles. I tutor a wide range of subjects, such as ACT prep, math, writing, Spanish, and Latin. Whether the math section of the ACT is making you nervous or...

In order to pursue my passion for learning, I chose to study philosophy during my time at Colorado College. Philosophy gave me the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in the wide variety of courses that made up my liberal arts education. Upon graduating, I used those skills to further pursue another passion of mine, rock climbing. I worked as a...