Award-Winning Tutors serving Summit Township, MI

...a very visual learner myself, so often going through a difficult concept and writing it out with the student helps solidify it and clears up any misunderstanding. I will often say, "this is cool" before talking about a new topic, and while students may not find Chemistry "cool" I hope to help them at least...

...read, and cook. I don't participate in sports (no running unless I am chased by something really scary) but I like to watch them! I am a lifelong learner and a strong advocate for education. I believe that a well-rounded education is important to be a responsible global citizen. Patient, thoughtful teaching can inspire and...

...Klooster Center for Excellence in Writing; this fulfilled my desire to work with both words and people. Communication connects people and ideas, so I learned that the clearer the communication is, the better! I really enjoyed my work there and I seek to continue that as a Varsity Tutor. In my free time, I enjoy...

...projects including publishing my own websites. I enjoy teaching others about my passions and have been doing so for several years in 4-H and the National Honor Society when I was in high school. I primarily tutor AP Computer Science A and other similar introductory programming courses. I am proficient in Java, Python, HTML, JavaScript,...

...at the University of Michigan. I intend to go to dental school after completing my Master's degree. I have had a lot of experience tutoring in the sciences, having tutored calculus through the University help center and being an instructional assistant in Electrical Biophysics. I have had the opportunity to work with many different kinds...

...that math is a building block subject, where each concept builds on the last. As a tutor, I aim to close learning gaps so students can succeed with their current material and beyond. With over a decade of teaching experience, including middle and high school math, I've helped students prepare for the exams with confidence....

...at home, I also developed a native fluency in French by attending a fully French-speaking elementary school. In high school I then took high-level courses in both languages and obtained an IB Bilingual Diploma, becoming highly proficient in learning and transitioning between these two languages. This translates well to tutoring as I can easily adjust...

...was an undergraduate student, I've been teaching different subjects to so many students from various age groups, backgrounds, and personalities. I do believe the best way to help students is first to build a strong relationship and then try to see the subject from their perspectives so you can focus the light on the dark...

...finance, I was hired on Wall Street investment banking where I stayed until starting my own advisory firm 27 years ago, also during this time I started 9 start up companies in various industries. I love being with my family and grandchildren in my down time or traveling to major cities and reading.

...quality problem-solving and decision-making abilities and skills. My educational philosophy includes the respect and care of my students by establishing a classroom culture of respect and appreciation for self and others, along with responsibility for own learning and high expectation for all students in a culturally diverse and enriched environment; integration of curriculum; instruction and...

...as a minor in Astronomy. Since 2009, I have tutored students from 1st grade through college, primarily in math and science. I love to tutor math and physics; they my favorite subjects to learn as well! I really love to help people learn; my favorite moments in tutoring are explaining something and watching eyes light...

...received both a BCaBA and BCBA credential and have lots of great study tips. I've worked in a variety of settings, so I will have lots of examples for real-life application as well. One of my biggest beliefs is differentiating instruction that best fits your learning style, so I'm more than willing to help in...

...Administration from Central Michigan University in 1999. I worked as a clinical OTR for over 30 years. In 2011, I took a year-long course with the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and became a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach. I began coaching and took the boards and passed in July 2022 and so I am a...

...Linguistics and Japanese. I am currently pursuing certification as a teacher of mathematics, Japanese, and English literature at the secondary level. I have worked for the last year and a half as a tutor of students grades 4th-12th in math, English, reading skills, study skills, and English and reading ACT prep. My specialty in math...

"Failure is not always a mistake. It may be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying." - B.F. Skinner

...I am apart of MSU's Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program with hopes of becoming a D.O. physician in the future. I have tutored all throughout my life, whether it be my neighbors or family friends. I truly enjoy helping others learn more about subjects that will continue to help them in future pursuits.

...have always struggled with learning different subjects and couldn't ever find a good teacher/tutor to help me so I want to be that tutor for others because I never had that. I have always enjoyed helping others especially through learning and I hope all of my future students will be able to learn the material...

...true partnership between tutor and student. In other words, my main job as a tutor is to facilitate learning and help my students master the topics not by pure didactic methods but rather by tackling learning challenges together. Outside of work, I love traveling, exploring the outdoors through hiking and kayaking, relaxing on the beach,...

...My education and outside professional experience will also benefit your learning progress. In 2007, I earned my Multiple Subjects (K-8) Certification from California State University, Monterey Bay, a university that stressed outcome-based education. More recently, I worked as an adult educator for Southwest Solutions' Early Childhood and Family Literacy Center; in that position, I helped...

...I studied at St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated summa cum laude from Villanova University (including a two-term stint at Cambridge University). Between Villanova and Northwestern I worked at an academic non-profit organization and evaluated hundreds of fellowship candidates' writing and academic work. I will work with each student to craft a personalized plan of...