Award-Winning Summer Tutors in University of Louisville, KY

...While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about aiding students with their writing (including college essays); helping with research, organization and study skills, literature and history courses. My background in theatre means I can draw from creative and exciting techniques that help students retain information and advance their skills. I...

...materials for a Continuing Legal Education symposium. I worked as a nanny for over 8 years before I had my own child. I am quite familiar with being around children and encouraging them to grow. I have never had a student under my instruction not succeed, which is an accomplishment I am quite proud of....

...program in the Humanities (Studies in Culture). My area of interest is early modern Atlantic maritime culture, particularly political and socioeconomic culture, and my dissertation is a study of early 18th-century pirates and their expressions of political identity. While my research interests are varied, I am particularly interested in early modern political culture in the...

I believe all students can learn, just at their own pace and in their own way. I tend to use hands-on activities that result in better retention. ... I believe all students can learn, just at their own pace and in their own way. I tend to use hands-on activities that result in better retention.

...be an act of futility. I like to find ways to engage my students with their studies in ways that are exciting and inspiring. Math and science are the keys to understanding the world around us and they can be very captivating subjects when you discover how they relate to the things that you find...

...functioning classroom. I facilitate a comfortable, consistent learning environment that challenges students with interesting, interactive, relevant lessons. Students should walk away from my class with a deep understanding of content and a great feeling of accomplishment, as well as a sense of community. My goal as a teacher is to help students better understand themselves...

...when possible) with my students, and I draw from my experience teaching an SAT prep course in order to be an engaging presenter of the material. I have a strong background in many academic subjects and my interests are numerous and varied, including neuroethics and neurolaw, pharmacology, and the Hindi language. I am also a...

...including one year teaching ESL at a Kindergarten in Chiang Mai, Thailand, three years teaching ESL at a cram school for students in elementary, middle, and high school in Taipei, Taiwan, and two years teaching creative writing to undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. As someone who has studied Mandarin Chinese for three years,...

...understanding. I am also a huge advocate for active learning. Just reading or looking at the information is not enough to gain a grasp on the information. Through the use of recall, active work, and student-given explanations, I help the students become more confident in the work. They will feel more prepared for tests and...

...to bolster a strong subject area foundation. 3. Impart test-taking skills and strategies necessary for school success. I teach with the tenets of the Common Core State Standards in mind. As such, I do not aim to teach "tricks" for getting the right answer. Rather, I aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall...