Award-Winning Tutors in Bluffdale, UT

...to pick up the pieces that were lost or are close, but not quite there: learning the way you want to learn and the way you learn best rather than having topics taught at you. For standardized testing: I have taken the special classes and labored through the workbooks to prepare for taking the exams myself. The trick is to learn the test and know how to beat it with the right tools, and I...

...am a Sophomore at BYU from Sacramento, CA. Currently, I am studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Management. I love understanding how everything works and that is one of my biggest motivators in school and learning in general. The subjects in which I am most proficient are Calculus, any type of Algebra and test-taking skills. I am also fluent in Spanish having spent two years in Spain where I talked with peoples of various...

...suddenly everything we discussed makes sense to them. I think it is extremely important for everyone to have (at least) a basic understanding of math and science as this helps us to better understand our world. I am greatly motivated to teach in a way that my students understand the fundamental principles and not in a way that they can merely get the right answer. I love trying to pass on my enthusiasm for math...

...at BYU in the American history, economics, and political theory class called American Heritage. I have also taught over 30 weekly English classes over the course of 6 months to non-English speakers in Brazil, class size generally ranging from 15-45 students from ages 11 to 75; I was a private Portuguese tutor for 4 months, bringing my Spanish-speaking student from nearly no knowledge of Portuguese to being conversational; and I was an editing intern for...

...one on one with a number of special education students, and tutoring third graders with low literacy scores to improve reading skills. Since November 2011, I have been working as the science teacher at a private boarding school for girls. A lot of my work there has involved working individually with students in chemistry, physics, biology, earth science, various math classes, and a variety of electives. I have traditionally preferred tutoring physics and math, but...

...the best way possible. I graduated from the University of Utah's Mechanical Engineering program with a 3.9 GPA, so I have a good grasp of all of the subjects that were covered. Because I usually understood the material pretty quickly, I was often able to help my peers come to an understanding as well. I enjoy helping people understand how to think about problems and figure them out. Every student is different, and it is...

...social science essays as well as letters of intent for internships. I also spent a semester in London studying history and English. I taught 7th grade math (pre-algebra) for a year and was the peer tutoring mentor teacher during that time. For the last year and a half I have worked with the teenage girls at church. I teach biweekly Sunday School lessons and help plan weekly activities. Currently I stay at home with our...

...gained that love through living 2 years in Chile and discovering the intricacies of the language. Then, studying Spanish at Brigham Young University and serving as an assistant teacher for those from Latin American countries wanting to learn English. Whether your a beginner, or someone who is close to fluency, I hope to become a great mentor, friend and support to everyone I tutor! As we learn, we will have fun! Work ethic will be...

...when students learn to make discoveries for themselvesnot when the teacher hands her students all the answers. Learning is interactive; it is a continuous conversation between teacher and student. I challenge my students to discover their own voices through the kind of higher-level questions I ask. I set high expectations for my students and then give them the support they need so they are capable of reaching them. Teaching brings a lot of joy into...

...in just three months of weekly tutoring sessions. Most all of my students have seen their class and test scores improve by one or two letter grades. Along with improving grades, it is important to me that students discover their personal learning style and gain confidence in the learning process. My teaching style is both personal and goal-oriented. In the first time meeting a student I like to briefly introduce myself. I like to hear...