Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Detroit, MI

My name is Lisa, and I have been teaching for 9 years now. I have taught 1st grade, K-4 Title 1 intervention, 6th and 7th grade math, and for the past 4 years I have been teaching 8th grade math intervention at a virtual school. I love teaching math, and helping students to understand math concepts in ways that make sense for them. I am able to tutor in person and online.

...Innsbruck (Austria) with a MA in English and a minor in Spanish. After graduating, I worked in linguistic research and then decided to get a TEFL certificate to teach English as a foreign language. I moved from Italy to Prague and spent about a year teaching EFL there to private clients, both adults and kids as well as a class in high school. That's when I realized that teaching is my calling, my thing. I...

...collaborate and inspire others. My background in the corporate world, coupled with my education (BA in Psychology, University of Michigan), reinforces my understanding of organizational dynamics and effective communication strategies across cultures. I believe in a student-centered teaching philosophy where learners are active participants in their own language acquisition. I utilize a variety of methods, from communicative activities to personalized feedback, always aiming to make learning engaging and relevant. My goal is for students to...

...as a career coach/recruiter for adults looking to find a new opportunity in the restaurant/hospitality industry. I am motivated to help others to reach their full potential. Last year after helping my grandchildren survive the sudden shift to virtual schooling, I knew I had to do what I could to also help other children and their parents. My hope is that my love of mathematics and learning helps you. I am looking forward to working...

...and overall content. I have helped countless students through these workshops and hope to continue my efforts in a professional capacity. I have a relaxed and encouraging style. I enjoy helping students of all writing levels delve into their essays and find the root of their interest. Regardless of writing level every essay has a truly unique perspective and I take great pride in helping others discover the nature of their work when they are...

...school students through formal tutoring sessions as well as more informal volunteer work, mostly in early reading, writing, and math skills. I currently work as a writing consultant at the UofM Writing Support Center where students bring in their work and we spend 1 hour long sessions addressing their concerns together. This position has helped me gain a lot of skills and expertise in tutoring all forms of writing, from personal, to creative, to professional....

Hi! My name is Amber. I was a writing tutor at my university Writing Center for three years, I'm a former high school English teacher, and I currently write articles part time. I love teaching and learning new things!

...at both the Frederick Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors and the CLAS Tutoring Center. In both places I worked with mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the subjects as well as co-teaching with professors in the humanities and the sciences. Since then, I have completed my student teaching in both Warren, MI and Darwin, Australia in high school English and middle school English/geography classrooms respectively. I then continued to complete long-term sub assignments...

...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 adults learn how to learn and how to help their children progress academically. Additionally, I have significant professional experience as a writer and editor. So I can not only help you improve your grades on written...

...today. My French is conversational (and I do love to converse). I have tutored both native and non-native English speakers in a multitude of subjects, and my favorites are economics, English, or psychology related, but simple math is fun too, because math is fun when you're right. Most of my tutoring experience comes from high school, where I helped younger students in a variety of subjects.My teaching philosophy is based on the fact that there...

"I was born not knowing and have had only a little time to change that here and there." - Richard Feynman

...study Art Therapy and become a professional Youth Art Therapist as I believe that early intervention and an increased focus on mental health and wellness, can lead to healthier, more communicative, emotionally mature individuals. As an educator, I believe that knowledge of a subject isn't solely what's important. Rather than simply fostering "knowing" in my students, I intend to focus on giving students the tools and skills needed to strengthen their understanding of a subject....

...mainly in secondary school settings for a wide variety of subjects (ranging from Robotics to Art). I really enjoy tutoring English Language Arts, Math and Science because students are typically most challenged by these subjects. My tutoring style is differentiated and aligned with the students learning style and interests. In my pedagogical experience, I have found project-based teaching methodologies to be most effective. I believe that these methods are successful with students because it customizes...

...as a freelancer since 2005. I earned my Master's degree in Education online at the University of Michigan, with a 4.0 GPA, while teaching full-timeduring a pandemic! I also studied abroad in Germany during my undergraduate courses. My favorite subject to teach is German, and I left the classroom to take an Editor role in the creation of a national 4-level German program. I also have training to teach English Writing and English Language Development.

I think that knowledge is power and the children are our future. I once dreamt of being a high school math teacher but resigned to studying economics in lieu of this dream. I like the relative certainty of mathematics and look forward to tutoring more people. "Teach a man to fish..." I believe that if I can inspire in others, even in the smallest manner, my love for knowledge with my intuitive outlook toward problem solving,...

Hi, my name is Sam Sugerman and I am a rising junior at the University of Michigan. At Michigan, I double major in Environmental Studies and Psychology, in addition to minoring in English. I have worked with and tutored, students of all academic levels ever since 8th grade and I am excited to continue!

...I am experienced in working with diverse learners in a multitude of settings. Although, I am specifically interested in exploring the integration of online learning and culturally relevant practices. I fundamentally believe that every person can learn, given the proper support and adequate time. My ultimate goal is to use the internet to provide all learners with access to that needed support. Please consider reaching out for more information. I'd love to tell you more...

...I have traveled extensively. I have tutored adults with literacy struggles; taught at an arts college, tutored all ages in conversational English as a second language. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I most enjoy literature and creative writing. While tutoring students in preparation for Standardized Tests, I enjoy their surprise at the confidence they quickly gain. Travel is my greatest passion. I also love hiking with my dogs, bike riding, table tennis...

Hello! My name is Charlotte Hoppen, and I am a current junior at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I have a total of 7 years of tutoring and teaching experience with students ages toddler through college sophomores. My tutoring philosophy is that the only difference between easy and hard is understanding, and I plan to give my students the ability to independently understand content information while developing life skills.

...am a Chinese native speaker and I majored in Japanese at college. Before I came to the United States, I studied at Ritsumeikan University in Japan for three years. Language learning and teaching are my passions. I am open-minded and love to communicate. I can help you to improve your Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. I also passed Japanese JLPT N1 level, and can help you with your Japanese. All ages are welcome.