Award-Winning Tutors serving West Allis, WI

...range of topics I had never thought about pursuing, such as engineering and biomedical sciences. In college, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics, while minoring in Arabic and gaining a certificate in Middle Eastern and North African studies. During this period, I started tutoring at my school's academic success center. I truly...

...expository writing, grammar and mechanics. My hope is to foster calm, confidence, success, and most importantly, unexpected joy to the students I will be working with. Reading and writing (both creatively and analytically) can be overwhelming, intimidating, even boring. I want to battle that stalemate. I want to help students find what works for them...

...have worked as an elementary speech pathologist (SLP) for Milwaukee Public Schools. As a SLP, I have found a profession which combines my desire to make a difference in people's lives with my love of learning and my interest in working with children. I enjoy teaching and learning with students in a different way as...

...things together and drawing conclusions from physical representations. This was instilled at a young age as I had a deep love of Legos. My favorite subject to tutor is algebra. Algebra features so many of the basic mathematical tools which become instinct in higher level math like calculus, my favorite subject to study. I have...

...University for 32 years. The four most important underpinnings of the field of Industrial Hygiene are: 1) working with and caring about people, 2) a strong foundation in mathematics, 3) a strong foundation in science and 4) the ability to problem solve. I feel that my teaching experience, my educational background and most importantly, my...

...teacher, which allowed me to use diverse math curricula employing a range of philosophies. This experience has given me the ability to teach any concept in a variety of ways and allow the student to practice skills in a variety of contexts. I understand how important it is for students to become proficient in skills...

"Any fool can know. The point is to understand." -Albert Einstein... To date, I have found that it is best to view tutoring as a team endeavor. I am a player on a student's team with the goal of academic success and increased intellectual understanding. This outcome is impossible without getting down to the student's level, utilizing age appropriate vocabulary, providing constructive criticism, and establishing their baseline. I have found that reviewing a student's past work...

...a variety of subjects. I have a proven record of improving student performance. When it comes to ACT, I know how to elevate a student to his or her maximum potential. Pure knowledge alone is not good enough to do well on the test. I have a number of tips and tricks up my sleeve...

...in the Spanish language and the culture of a Spanish-speaking country when I attended a summer program at the "Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara" located in Jalisco, Mexico. I look forward to sharing these experiences with my students that are studying Spanish. When it comes to tutoring, I am very interested in learning styles and I...

...Academic Excellence. My job entailed facilitating collaborative learning groups that allowed students to discuss topics, problem solve and overcome academic difficulties. My philosophy is not to teach or lecture students. I like to serve as a guide to fill in missing information to help the student realize the answers. They have all the knowledge they...

...Physics, and Electronics. Of all the subjects that I have tutored, I am most passionate about Physics. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for exams, we always seem to have the most fun with physics. I am able to relate the material to real world situations to make it more easily visualized and therefore...

...the better part of 20 years and enjoy helping students develop their potential as well as become life long learners. One of my strengths is helping students connect with their material in a practical and meaningful way. I have worked with students of diverse backgrounds and needs and I am very comfortable working with any...

...and Saudi Arabia. Aside from teaching, I also am a writer and a translator (Japanese to English). I have worked as a tutor at the Writing Center at UW-M and have also studied tutoring pedagogy. My method of tutoring is to first discuss the assignment with the student, read the assignment prompt and then read...

...the past 2 years I've moved from Hartford, CT to Charlotte, NC and currently reside in Milwaukee, WI. During this time I've been active in the local communities, volunteering up to 10 hours per week. Much of my volunteer work has been focused on helping adult learners in Math and English as they progressed towards...

...the people who speak it, the better your trip there will be. You like it when people know how to speak English? Now wouldn't it be wonderful if you could speak German?! German is set-up just like English, except the main verb goes at the end. So, there isn't much trouble there. However, the words...

...speaking, test taking, and study skills. My passion for knowledge, my dedication to helping others, and my professional experience have allowed me to enhance understanding in students of all learning styles and at all levels of education. I persistently guide my students and bring out the best in them, and I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity...

...include: leadership, communication, motivation, and education techniques developed through school and work experience. I began developing strong leadership skills by being involved in sports such as Football, Hockey, and Track. Throughout my Junior and Senior year in High School, I chose to be a volunteer hockey coach for the local club team. I derived the...

...it very rewarding to help these students reach their academic goals and wish to continue in this tradition. My teaching philosophy is to help students establish the foundation and the confidence necessary to become self sufficient as students. Since graduating from UWEC, I have moved to the Minneapolis area and am enjoying myself out here...

...I love face to face instruction. My current position has me teaching exclusively online, but my true passion is interacting with students personally. I like the ongoing, one on one nature of tutoring because it allows for the development of a relationship that fosters trust, respect and commitment. I am a volunteer for Ex Fabula,...

...as well as showing students the beauty and fun of mathematics, a subject that intimidates a lot of people. I have a bachelors degree in Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University and a Biology degree from San Francisco State University. I am passionate about encouraging students to consider science and engineering as career choices and the...