Award-Winning Tutors serving Willis, MI

...born in South Africa and raised around the world. For the past year, I've taught and tutored students in SAT, ACT, and reading and writing enrichment in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I love reading, learning new things, and climbing rocks, and I travel whenever possible. The most important thing to me is movement: as...

...me to understand the way the student's mind works. If they are having trouble understanding a problem, I do my best to have to walk through the processes they are trying out. Once I understand how the student sees the problem I can identify what tool they need to fix it. I have had some...

...both Chemistry & English. I completed an undergraduate thesis in 20th century American Literature, and conducted research in the Michigan Chemistry Department. More specifically, I spent two years (and now my Masters degree) researching organometallic chemistry, and one year researching Chemistry Education. In that time, I was highly involved in the undergraduate education system: thinking...

...teacher for all subjects and a K-8th math and Spanish teacher. At the time I am a Spanish teacher, but a part of me misses working with numbers. In the past, I have worked with K - 8th students for various academic subjects. My Spanish experience is K - 12th. I am fluent in Spanish...

...University. With over two years of tutoring experience, I have developed a student-centered approach that emphasizes patience and adaptability, ensuring that I meet each learner at their unique level. My goal is to create a supportive environment where students feel confident to explore and ask questions, ultimately leading to their academic success. I am excited...

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...number of times until the students are comfortable doing the lessons independently. The peer pressure and a fierce competitive environment are the factors that sometimes kids cannot learn a subject in a given time period in school. I am flexible in my teaching and can make changes accordingly to promote a unique learning experience. Before...

I am a lifelong learner, and I hope to share that mindset while tutoring. I believe that any subject can be interesting as long as your approach it with an open, optimistic mind.... Any subject can be made interesting, with a motivated and optimistic mindset.... In a first session I like to find out a student's strengths and weaknesses. From there, we can determine if our best option is to multiply a student's strengths, or incrementally...

...diagrams, and models. I also share some of my background with the student in that I needed a physics tutor when I was an undergrad. I feel it is important to be relatable, to show that just because I am a tutor doesn't mean I am a genius or understood things first time through. Lastly,...

...as a 2012 Teach for America Corps member, I am most passionate about English, Math and Reading.I am currently a founding kindergarten teacher at KIPP Columbus Elementary where I have the honor to work with talented students everyday. In my experience working with elementary students I have seen tremendous growth in the area of reading...

...of piano and voice. I also have extensive experience a performer on both of these instruments. I served for seven years as Musical Director at Pleasant Lake United Methodist Church where I learned to cultivate an ear for pianistic improvisation as well. My guiding philosophy as an educator is to give students the tools they...

...patient teacher who loves to help others learn the skills they need to succeed. I have a passion for helping others, which is why I chose to be an Occupational Therapist and a Tutor as my career paths. My tutoring style is all about variation in teaching content, consistency and belief in oneself. I believe...

...math and science). Each student has a different learning style and it is important to help students find theirs so that they may become confident and, more importantly, independent. It is my belief that good tutors "teach themselves out of a job" as we should help students learn how to tackle hard concepts with their...

...I have a wide variety of interests which is reflected in the subjects I tutor: Spanish and introductory science classes like organic chemistry, biology, and microbiology. I am a rising Junior at the University of Michigan with a Microbiology major and Spanish minor. Every student learns differently, and I believe in customizing my approach to...

...they are trying to say. Outside of my studies I continue to read and watch movies. I use these leisure activities to influence my work as often as I can by inserting them as topics for discussion in my own essays. This helps me remember that studying and learning should always be fun.

...approaches. I tend to be more visual, but I also love analogies, making figures and diagrams, flow charts, flash cards, cheat sheets - you name it, I have probably used it in teaching. I have a BS in Biological Sciences and a PhD in Neuroscience. So I know a little of everything in Biology. And...

I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration in 2012. I believe anyone can learn. It's up to us to find how they learn best.

...the exam. In college I was a student-instructor for several years: my teaching was focused in Science and Psychology. I'm passionate about helping others in lots of ways - tutoring included. I think knowledge is one of the most important qualities one can have and I enjoy helping others acquire that quality. My teaching philosophy...

...and I am currently in Ann Arbor, MI attending U of M. I've had a passion for teaching since my senior year in high school, and for that reason I am completing my last two semesters in the teacher education program. I love helping students to feel empowered after learning something new, so I knew...

...role as the teacher will be to assist each child in developing their potential and learning styles. I will present a curriculum that will incorporate each different learning style, as well as make the content relevant to the students' lives. I will incorporate hands-on learning, cooperative learning, projects, themes, and individual work to engage and...