Award-Winning Tutors in Thornton, CO

...Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment from Regis University. The way I see it, my degrees give me both mathematical content knowledge and the skills to teach concepts well! I have been teaching middle school and high school math professionally for 7 years and have been tutoring for much longer than that. I have worked with all types of students with varying age ranges, mathematical capabilities, and learning styles. Math has always made sense to me, and...

...with a variety of different resources to access content. I recently graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Through CU I received my Elementary Colorado Teaching License, majored in Studio Arts and minored in Art History. While teaching I am pursuing my Masters degree in Literacy Curriculum and Instruction. While at CU, I participated in internships working at the Denver Art Museum, the Thorne Nature Center, and the Deyoung Art Museum to engage students...

...because it allows me to combine my two passions: math and helping people. Many people say that they aren't a "math person" but I would argue that's not that case. Everyone can understand math, but not everyone will understand it in the same way. My goal is to open student's minds up to math based on their way of thinking and learning style. When I'm not solving a math problem you can probably find me...

...in whatever they are struggling in. I will help your child build skills as well as self confidence. This doesn't happen overnight, but it does happen! I have found that gentle guiding and directing, peppered with a little humor, goes a long way towards success. I feel confident in my abilities to help your student with any subject in the elementary grades, from beginning reading and phonics to middle school math. I graduated from the...

...and peers myself. The most important thing this has taught me, aside from tutoring skills, is that everybody has a different way of learning that works best for them. This is what I base my tutoring philosophy on, which is finding out how YOU learn best, and tailoring my teaching style based your learning style. My time as a college student has also taught me that knowing the 'why' behind the 'how' is extremely important...

...at the middle school level, and now my second year at the high school level. I am teaching science. I worked at a summer camp one summer with students of all ages. I travel whenever I get a chance and have traveled in Europe and all over the United States. I love science and teaching test prep. I am very passionate about students not only understanding the material but knowing how they can use the...

...of a subject before trying to focus on specifics, especially in math and science. I try to have a very flexible teaching style, as I know not everybody learns in the same way, and I will always come prepared to teach a subject in multiple ways depending on the student's way of learning. I am outgoing, encouraging and patient, and I will always push my students to achieve to the best of their abilities.... My teaching...

...If you are confused, I can explain it to you in a way that is useful for you. Now let's talk about Spanish! I would love to help you reach your goals with this fun language. Whether just starting out or working your way through higher college-level classes, you will have fun and feel comfortable under my tutelage. I also love to teach math to elementary and middle school students because I have a knack...

...don't make the assumptions that many native Spanish speakers do about what students know and understand. I have a BA in Spanish and an MA in Spanish with an emphasis in teaching. I have taught Spanish for 12 years in public schools as well at the university level and, in the process, I have written four years' worth of materials based on my education and personal experiences. I have studied abroad in Mexico and Spain...

...various age level students: adults, young children, and all the way up to college students. I am a native Chinese speaker. I grew up in China and speak standard Chinese. I am also a second language learner; therefore, I understand the challenges one face when learning another language. My teaching experience will also help you grasp the skills and tricks of memorizing the the tones, vocabulary, and sentence structure. I do hope to work with...