Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Boulder, CO

...to help students with their studies using creative and fun methods. I love History and Literature, and I enjoy being able to help students learn the joy of reading. My favorite subject in elementary school was Math and I enjoy talking about fractions, the metric system, and the importance of knowing multiplication tables! I am a life long learner and love to spend time in museums, libraries, and traveling. My profile picture is from a...

...a problem from a new angle if the original approach isn't quite working. When I'm not in class, I spend a lot of time outdoors in this beautiful city I call home. I love to run and recently purchased a road bike. I think a triathlon might be in my near future! I also love to cook, adore coffee, and spend a lot of time reading. Thanks for reading, and I hope to meet you...

...missed the one-on-one connection and the ability to focus in on one student at a time. So...I went back to tutoring. I've helped many students improved their math skills and gain the self-confidence to continue learning, growing and even challenging themselves in math. I have found that I am most able to help those students who think they "just aren't good at math" with my combination of empathy, persistence, and tutoring skill. I also have...

...I worked training thousands of writers across the country on how to properly write news articles. As cheesy as it might sound, children are, in fact, our future. Becoming a tutor means helping future generations appreciate literature, understand history, and generate solid English writing skills. Every student is different. As a tutor, my goal is to ascertain each student's educational roadblocks and work with them individually to remedy these issues. I'm available to help students...

...and coaching the collegiate alpine ski racing team at CSM. I began to enjoy math, science, and physics when I was high school. I believe this happened because I had an amazing teacher that helped inspire me to learn math and physics. It is important as a tutor and teacher to explain and teach material; however, I believe it is crucial for the tutor to help inspire a student to learn. Change the overall outlook...

...teaching, I am likely reading and writing non-academic works and mapping out countless, semi-possible, adventures. After years of romanticizing and longing for the days of The Lost Generation, it wouldn't be particularly uncommon to find me with 40 tabs opened to anything arguably related to my latest plan for becoming an expat and, subsequently, discover some secret corner of the world. Previously, I have volunteered in stables to break wild mustangs and tame abused horses;...

...confidence - and confidence creates momentum and positive feelings toward the subject, leading to improved grades and enjoyment at school. In my free time, I enjoy playing and recording music (cello, bass guitar, guitar, drums, and singing). Hiking and photography have been my latest hobbies. I have a broad range of recreational experience to draw from including rafting, motocross, mountain biking, rock climbing, jet skiing and snowboarding. I like to learn about a student’s hobbies...

...that draws on the experiences of the learner to build a solid foundation and natural curiosity that drives the learner towards enduring understandings. I have worked with students ages 5-16 and taught both lower elementary and middle school. My academic passions include science, American history, government, and literacy instruction. I've directed a literacy tutoring center for struggling beginning readers and am passionate about teaching reading skills at all age levels. Additionally, I have experience with...

...but most of my teaching career was with 6th - 12th graders, teaching writing and all kinds of literature. I help students find their voices in written work while also learning to adhere to academic standards. With my own children, I've worked on improving their college admissions essays (and all three of my kids were accepted at top colleges), so I can help you too. I try to make reading and writing fun, interspersing serious...

...classroom teaching, I particularly love tutoring students because of the one-on-one learning opportunities. I also enjoy connecting individuals learning style and specific learning needs to the specific lessons we are working on. My tutoring philosophy is that I meet you right where you are and guide you to the next level. It is important to make learning fun and relevant. My strength is to know my student well enough to foster a connection with languages,...