Award-Winning Tutors serving Saint Paul, MN

...peer tutor through my university's Academic Success Center and independently, helping college students strengthen their understanding and build confidence in technical subjects. I'm passionate about tutoring because I love helping students turn frustration into clarity and see the moment when things start to click. Physics is my favorite subject to tutor because I'm fascinated by how and why things moveit's the core of so much of the world around us. My teaching philosophy is centered...

...couldn't get enough of studying language! My undergrad years included a semester abroad at the University of Rennes II in Brittany, France, where I studied French literature, journalism, translation, and pronunciation. During my undergrad, I worked as a French tutor in one-on-one settings, as well as a teaching assistant for a French course, independently leading a weekly class that followed their professor's curriculum and provided additional space for practice. Since graduating in 2014, I have...

...a counselor for high school and college students. While studying abroad in Amsterdam, I tutored English, and during college, I tutored students in French. I also enjoy helping fellow classmates edit and revise their college papers. My favorite subject though is Psychology. I believe students should be given every opportunity to learn and should be excited to learn, and I look forward to encouraging students in their learning. I will guide students, but I believe...

...way that is relevant to the student, particularly that student who doesn't have a strong background in the subject. I have been tutoring and mentoring for many years, and find that my own understanding of a subject is improved with each person I that I teach. I hold a BS in Accounting from the University at Buffalo (SUNY), an MBA from the University of Minnesota, am a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and have passed the...

...college, I worked as a youth sports coach and camp coordinator, which has given me the skills and values needed to be a successful tutor. Moreover, during college, I've been working with younger students and have been tutoring them through their own python coursework. I enjoy the limitless possibilities associated with Python, but I also understand the frustration it can arouse. As a tutor, my goal is not only to teach the topic to the...

...write and speak in front of an audience. At my undergraduate, Simpson College, I tutored college and high school students in mathematics, economics, accounting and edited papers. I firmly believe every student can succeed if they set a goal, seek out the right support (that's me!) and work hard. I graduated Simpson College in 2016 with degrees in Economics and History, and I am currently applying to Ph. D. programs in Latin American History. As...

...the U.S. and am a native English speaker with a diverse educational background. I attended preschool through 11th grade in the U.S. and received my high school (international baccalaureate) diploma from an international boarding school in Hong Kong. During college, I studied Mandarin Chinese and Korean. I completed 6 months of study abroad in South Korea. I have extensive 1:1 tutoring experience. In college, I worked as a teacher and private tutor for Korean high...

I serve as a resource for you and your needs. I will do my best to provide assistance with knowledge, but I can provide an immense amount of emotional support as well. Everyone's journey is different and I do my best to adapt to that.

Teaching is my passion as I have studied for many years to receive my B.S. in Language Arts Education and my B.A. in Second Language Studies: Spanish. I have my Masters of English: Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Wyoming. Currently I am a World Literature teaching in Minneapolis, MN. I love interacting with students in a fun and creative way so that the lesson sticks with them.

...at an elementary school after school program, coaching high school dance team, or tutoring online. I am graduating with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Art from the University of Minnesota. At UMN, I was a research assistant in a dissertation examining the political psychology of immigration attitudes. Also at UMN, I was a teachers assistant for a social psychology class, President and Founder of Elite Dance club, and a member...

...University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering, with plans to major in Aerospace Engineering. When I was young I thought I was terrible at math, but now I realize that I wasn't being taught it in an engaging way, and I didn't have a great work ethic toward learning it, myself. I would like to help others discover the scientist or mathematician in themselves, so they don't have to discover it as late as...

...specialize in foreign languages (Spanish and French), but I also have taught science and English for 7 years. I have good strategies in standardized test preparation that will certainly improve your scores, as Ive gone through it myself plenty of times with very good results! My undergraduate degree is in geology from Oberlin College, and I have Master's degrees from the University of Arizona in Geography and UMSS in Bolivia in GeoInformation as a Rotary...

...at grade-levels 4th through 12th as well as college graduates and undergraduates. I am most frequently consulted for tutoring in General Writing, Mathematics and Computer Science. Those have been the trend, but not the extent, of my tutoring experience. I am proficient and proven in tutoring a vast number of subjects. I enjoy tutoring because gaining, sharing and inspiring knowledge is a part of who I am. I treasure the chance to watch the unique...

...won't work as a teacher, I wanted to be able to tutor children so that they can achieve their goals. When I used to tutor some of the orphan in my church, I was so happy by the way they were enthusiast about learning French and Math, and that pushed me to give my best for them. I'm a sophomore in College and my major is Healthcare System Technology. Even if my major has nothing...

...this feedback--and show an eagerness to grow--are the most rewarding to work with. I believe that written communication is one of the most valuable skills one can master, and that all students, regardless of their past experiences with writing instruction, can become effective communicators of their ideas. I relish the feeling of writing something meaningful and effective, and I hope to impart that same experience to the students I get to work with!

...However my life changed when I became a mother, then I decided to homeschool my daughter in both languages (Spanish and English). It has been quite an amazing adventure. I used a mix of different pedagogies, from Classical Conversations and Montessori to Waldorf among others. I followed the Core knowledge Program (USA) and the National Program for Education In Mexico, both served me as a compass to prepare my classes with my daughter, however we...

...adults at the Minneapolis public school's continuing education program, while started to obtain a Masters degree of ESL teaching. I completed my MA degree in 2015. I was teaching Japanese to adults and local college students while residing in Malaysia and Singapore for 4 years. When we moved to Shanghai, I was working at one of the American international schools and taught Japanese to secondary students. I moved back to Japan due to my family...

...cooking and eating, sports and dance. Throughout my college and work career I've spent time learning with kids and young adults. I have taught in classrooms, facilitated youth retreats, and managed after school programs. I have a deep passion for teaching writing and communication, which has been enhanced through travel. I've traveled through Southeast Asia and South America, all the while writing about my experiences and teaching. I believe that students learn best when they...

...reach more people outside of my area and help them out when 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 get the chance to work with anyone and...

...major at the University of Minnesota. In addition to being a tutor at Grade Potential, I work as a debate coach at Como Park High School in St. Paul. I have previously worked as volunteer tutor at East Side Neighborhood Services and as a Resident Assistant at the University of Michigan Summer Debate Institute. This summer I will also be working with high school students at the Minnesota Debate and Advocacy Workshop.