Award-Winning Tutors serving Excelsior, MN

...----- My teaching/learning philosophy can be summarized as an emphasis on: --Curiosity: A spirit of curiosity wonders priming the mind for learning. --Clarity: Maintaining a clarity of goals/intentions/motivations builds the foundation for greater focus, commitment, and ultimately success. --Context: A sense of purpose can be derived from understanding the big picture of a subject. Ask...

...Tutors. I truly enjoy working with students of all ages, strengths, challenges, and motivation levels. I believe I can speak for my former students when I say that I am generally regarded as a friendly, kind, and funny tutor who knows how to bring out the best in her students and how to make the...

...like to start and finish my sessions with a quick game and believe that language learning, or any learning for that matter, should be enjoyable. I have also traveled to Jordan and Egypt. I know some limited Arabic in addition to my low level Chinese and Spanish skills. I have a lot of hobbies and...

...Nantes and through IES Abroad. After graduating from Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts in French, and later with a Master of Arts in Education from Saint Catherine University, I have shared my knowledge and passion for the language and culture with students in grades K-12, including adult learners. I strive to meet individual...

...often know more than they realize, and I like to guide the student in the process of discovering their own natural talents. I like to teach using questions and supporting students through active problem solving from the beginning. I recently moved to the Twin Cities from Arizona and I love exploring the outdoors while hiking...

...favorite subjects are biology and chemistry, but I enjoy physics and humanities courses as well. My teaching experience includes teaching and tutoring summer school math (and doing some test prep work) to high school students in Rochester, MN. I also have given saxophone lessons. I love teaching, and I believe strongly in active, problem based...

...they can tackle them straight on without any fears or second thoughts. I have a bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico. Specialized in world history, international relations, US Government and I also tutor Spanish. One of my biggest strengths when working with young students is my ability to be patient...

...on I received two levels certification in Montessori Education. I've taught adult learners working on their GED's and all grades at the Elementary levels K-6. For 28 years I taught at Minneapolis Public schools where we welcomed the Mong, Somalian and Latino students as well as the white and black students. Situated close to the...

...needed especially with everything crazy going on in the world. I love teaching for the moments when students finally understand something and it clicks together. I love making personal connections and getting to know people for more than just their academics as I believe everyone is a person before anything else. I am excited to...

...most of your tutoring session. I have tutored middle school, high school, college, graduate and doctoral students. I have my MA in Special Education and I am close to finishing my EDD in Special Education. My passions are seeing students succeed, assistive technology, accessible technology, self-advocacy, coaching, executive functioning skills, and research.

...confidence in expressing themselves naturally. My teaching philosophy is student-centeredI believe in adapting lessons to each learner's needs, making learning interactive, engaging, and enjoyable. I encourage curiosity, cultural connections, and real-world application to help students retain what they learn. Beyond academia, I enjoy reading, exploring different cultures through languages, and connecting with people who share...

...the students needs and teach more effectively, by "speaking their language". I make it my goal to learn from the student about their learning style so I can teach them how to succeed. I tutor science, engineering, and mathematics, including calculus, algebra, and geometry. My favorite subjects to teach are math and physics. In my...

...need. I am also fluent in Spanish, and can tutor from high school through intro college Spanish, as well as tutor math in Spanish. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and rock climbing, as well as playing jazz guitar. I am also an avid reader (when I have the time),...

...and spanish courses, and I would love to work with you! I have been speaking russian and spanish since I was 5, and I was in a secondary math and reading program from a young age as well, which allowed me to succeed academically. My teaching style emphasizes compassion and patience, because I have been...

Passionate language and literature enthusiast with a natural gift with words and essay writing. An ambassador in cross-cultural relations with a thorough understanding of sociology, philosophy texts, law and International business. Also as an English Coach, I am well read and prepared to help students with grammar questions and problems with pronunciation, phonology, jargon, and...

Inmyexperience,theformationofcognitivematurity,andthussociability,dependson one'scapacitytoseeone'sownrealityasasingleperceptionamongavalidplurality.Thestudy ofotherculturesandlanguagesthusopensthepossibilityforindividualstoseebeyondthe centralityoftheirownlives,anessentialriteofpassageinbecomingamatureandfairhuman being.Asateacher,Ihopetosharemyknowledgewithstudentsastheyfindnotonlytheirown viewoftheworld,butalsodiscoverthemyriadviewsaroundthem. Ihopetoaccomplishthisgoalbyformingmeaningful,respectfulbondswitheachofmy students.Inthissense,Ihopetoformmentor/menteerelationshipsinwhichIguidelearners alongtheirpathoflanguageandculturalacquisition.However,Ialsoemphasizetheroleof learnersinthisrelationship,whohelptoguideme,lettingmeknowthebestwayto communicatenotonlyempiricalknowledge,butlessonsaboutlifeaswell. Nowmorethaneverwehavethetechnologicalmeanstoenableandenhance cross-culturalcommunication.Oureducationalsystemsvalueforeignlanguages.Business opportunitiesprovideincentivesforstudentstolearntheselanguages.Iplantousethecurrent educationalandbusinessenvironmentnotonlytoprovidehighqualitylanguageacquisition skills,butenablestudentstoseethevalueinworld viewsandopinionsthatmaydifferfromtheir own.... Teaching Philosophy Robert Hultgren “The limits of my language are the limits of my world.” ­Ludwig Wittgenstein In my experience, one of the most important things that students can learn is the validity of another’s opinion. Now more than ever, it is paramount that we learn to communicate with one another and cross culturally. In the 20th and...

...Minnesota - Twin Cities. In high school, I was a tutor for two years, with subjects ranging from math, english, science, and history. As your tutor, i will explain how each process or concept works, then provide examples of the process, and then at the end of each concept, I will help you work through...

...sharing my passion for learning with others. I find that any student can succeed when they feel valued by an attentive, enthusiastic, and patient teacher. I am creative and enjoy thinking from several viewpoints, which allows me to engage students of all learning styles. Although I tutor a variety of subjects, I especially love English,...

...worked in the UMN Libraries for three years as a peer tutor in Physics, Math, Chemistry, and programming classes. I'm passionate about teaching because I believe everyone should have access to education. I think anyone can succeed in their chosen subjects as long as they have motivation and support. My favorite part of teaching is...

...to learn how to read at any given moment of their life. The primary focus for our education system is that each child is learning how to read in first, second, and third grade. Students are reading to learn at the fourth grade level and beyond. It is very important for each child to read...