Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Woodbury, MN

- B.A. in Biology from St. Olaf College. - I enjoy tutoring ACT prep, helping with essays, math and sciences. - I am passionate about staying active, am an avid Minnesota sports fan and love watching Scrubs re-runs. ... Jot down 2-3 words that summarizes each paragraph, and then write a cumulative summarizing sentence at the end of the passage.

I look forward to helping you improve your score on the LSAT. I think the material covered in the test is eminently learnable and I would love to teach you some of the methods that were helpful to me.... I believe in being reflective and open in the teaching process to better understand which methods of instruction works best for the student.... I would use this time to gain an understanding of where the student is...

...tutor for K-3 students in Minnesota. I fell in love with teaching and loved watching the kids grow in their reading skills. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but my favorites are math for any grade (all the way up to Calc 2) and reading. I believe an education is critical to a child's development and future, and that it should be fun! I meet my students where they are at and work with...

...how I like to share subjects I'm experienced in and passionate about (especially computer skills, Python, and math) with others. I try to convey the principles and thought process that are the basis of my own understanding of the subject, not just rules to follow or things to memorize. Being able to explain your answer is even more important than simply getting it right! My tutoring style is personalized, with plenty of examples and frequent...

...my Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Between undergrad and seminary, I led service learning programs for middle school and high school youth in a Washington DC. After seminary, I have been working as a campus minister, most recently at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. There I was a Teaching Assistant for two years. I love to connect subjects to the real world and popular culture to help students more fully understand their homework.

My name is Luke Morton, I have a B.S in Neuroscience and a M.S in Infectious Disease & Immunology. I appreciate the possibly catastrophic impact of some of the smallest entities on this planet. Molecular biology represents the interactions of those entities and their consequences. I appreciate all things biology and of the natural world and will strive to push myself to invigorate or infuse foundational knowledge with the same energy and commitment I feel.

...particular are a difficult topic to master for a lot of people. The pathway to mastery involves figuring out what your learning style is and identifying key areas of misunderstanding. Knowing exactly what you're struggling with is the first step to finally understanding it. I want to help students identify their main sources of confusion and what their learning style is so we can work together to boost their understanding and appreciation for any subject.

...am completing at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. My dissertation focuses on life writing, political theory, and trans-national identities in the 20th century. Prior to my time in the Georgetown German Department, I completed my Master's in Comparative Literature at the University of Chicago; and prior to that I completed my undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature and Cultural History at Marlboro College. I have consistently applied myself across fields and topics, and feel that I...

...In college, I had the privilege of serving as a peer tutor for my fellow students, including those of underrepresented and nontraditional backgrounds. I am able to tutor a broad range of chemistry courses, from organic to physical to general chemistry, as well as math and physics classes. I can also help with test prep for the ACT, SAT, or GRE. I believe that asking questions is the basis of independent learning, so I strive...

...and my students to help each other. Student discussions are important for me to enrich my knowledge. I am a great listener and have the ability to understand a student's needs. I love creating lesson plans. Creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my students to learn is a top priority. I have worked as a teacher assistant for several years across a range of subjects in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with my...

I enjoy helping students learn material in a way they can remember and apply in future coursework.... Perseverance trumps brilliance every time. Ask questions and work hard, and there's nothing you won't be able to understand.... I would begin by asking a few questions to see where a student is. I would then provide a useful note sheet and go over a refresher of some of the concepts we would be focusing on.... I would talk...

...the "hows" of math. I support my students as they learn not only math, but also how they learn best and how to work with their strengths and weaknesses. I am an experienced middle school math teacher, teaching many students who experience math anxiety. I especially enjoy interacting with Middle School students and their extreme reactions to the world around them. I have a BS in Elementary Education with a concentration in Middle School Mathematics.

...paper writing throughout college. I believe that students write their best when they're writing about something they're passionate about. My favorite part of tutoring is helping people find a strong purpose for their writing. It is a great reward to watch a student's writing skills flourish as they realize how impactful a strong essay can be. I tutor Environmental Science, Writing, ACT Writing and English prep, beginner level Spanish, and entry level Chess. Although Writing...

...math tutor. Currently, all of the students I regularly tutor are in an Algebra or Algebra 2 course. One of the things I enjoy the most in tutoring is being able to help student understand mathematical ideas better. At the same time, while I believe academics can be beneficial and enriching for children and young adults, I also believe that sometimes too much importance and emphasis can be placed on them, and students do not need...

Every student has their own set of skills and intelligences. Success in school, however, requires more than book smarts. You need insight into how teachers grade, strategies for how to attack assignments, and a plan for a success. With my years of experience in education and academia, I am the perfect choice to help you unlock those secrets and your full potential.

...very passionate about pedagogy and emphasize the development of critical thinking skills as opposed to the memorization of material. I am well versed and happy to help with any of the following: -Statistics -General psychology -Psychometrics -Research methodology in psychology -APA style manuscript writing -Data handling procedures -Simple data analysis (correlation; ANOVA; etc.) -Complex data analysis (Multivariate techniques; Factor analysis; item response theory; etc) I'm new to this platform, but have experience with both tutoring...

...always loved to learn, and I want to inspire that same curiosity and passion within my students. My tutoring sessions are a collaboration between me and my students in identifying their goals and determining how we can maximize their preferred learning style while still having fun. Outside of academics, I'm likely reading, spending time outdoors, or planning my next traveling adventure. I also love attending professional hockey and soccer games with my friends and family.

...physics minor. As part of my master's program, I held an assistantship teaching first-year calculus for three semesters (after one semester of training), and I have worked with individual students for several years through private tutoring work. I've also worked as a teaching assistant for linear algebra and later calculus courses. In addition to my tutoring work, I am also pursuing a public policy career, intending to use my multidisciplinary background to use helping address...

...U.S. Bank as an anti-money laundering investigator and tutored students both remotely and in person. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about mathematics, with considerable experience tutoring anything from pre-algebra to Calculus 1. I have also tutored for the ACT, covering time management and strategy as well as problem solving. I like to get to know my students, learning what drives them so I can better motivate them to...

...broadly in their lives. I offer knowledge, experience, supportive challenge, and the mentorship students need to achieve their goals and potential. I encourage my students to "make it their own" by nurturing a feeling of ownership and accountability in the learning process. I feel it is important to have integrity and "walk the walk" as a teacher; thus I am committed to my own ongoing learning and development as a teaching professional.