Award-Winning Writing Tutors in University of Louisville, KY

...Language, Essay Writing, and Creative Writing from an experienced base, grounded in my years of college and university teaching as an English PhD! I have taught basic writing, composition, research and graduate research in venues like Midwest universities, Japan, and South Korea. I would welcome the opportunity to share my expertise and my many teaching...

...experience in essay writing and literary analysis, and I am here to help you develop your paper-writing skills! I have experience teaching both grade school and high school students, and have taught college-level seminars. I live in Louisville with my wife and three cats. Besides reading and writing, I enjoy cooking, puppeteering, lifting weights, and...

...Whether it's turning history from a monotonous recitation of names and dates into an epic narrative of adventure or breaking the student out of their own limited worldview and encouraging them to adopt a very different perspective, my methods can be very effective because I seek to connect the material to the student's own experiences...

I am an experienced teacher, coach and tutor with a passion for helping students improve through better understanding the material, reading between the lines of the test questions, and mastering the tactics and strategies particular to each test that will lead to the best possible score. ... I apply the Socratic method to all learning situations. I assess where a student is, and ask the right questions to facilitate the next step.

...December of 2016 with a specialty in literacy covering P-12. I have been a senior English teacher for nearly four years, not including my student teaching. On the personal side side, I enjoy cars, hikes, and strength training. I'm an avid gym goer because my health is just as important as my job. Getting healthy...

...along with beginning English. I received my B.S. in Occupational Training and Development from the University of Louisville which was instrumental in forming my teaching style. I also lived abroad and learned another language, which helps me immensely with my teaching. I am also an artist. I paint in acrylics and also have 3-D pieces....

...writing to undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. As someone who has studied Mandarin Chinese for three years, I understand the difficulty of acquiring a new language and the importance of immersion in the language as opposed to rote memorization of vocabulary words. I also believe that presenting arguments in a clear, well-structured, organized...

...engaging and nurturing the academic and artistic abilities of every student. This is a challenge I gladly accept and strive to complete. I am a compassionate educator who promotes respect, tolerance, self-expression and individuality. I wish to instill a sense of belonging and encourage the lifelong pursuit of learning and bettering oneself. I want to...

...Even for questions that my students answered correctly, I ask students to explain to me why their chosen answer choices are correct - and often they are unable to do so, which provides the opportunity to expand understanding. At the end of every tutoring session, I do a recap - categorizing the types of mistakes...

...and Gender Studies. I'm passionate about helping students to learn and understand difficult material. I want to help students to set their own academic goals, and to achieve them. I'm available almost every day for tutoring in English. My strong suits are literature and essay editing/writing. I'm also happy to help with the ACT, AP tests,...

...of subjects, I am most passionate about aiding students with their writing (including college essays); helping with research, organization and study skills, literature and history courses. My background in theatre means I can draw from creative and exciting techniques that help students retain information and advance their skills. I believe students learn best when they...

...tutoring numerous elementary, middle and high school students in an in-home setting. I have a proven ability to teach needed skills in a clear and effective way. My ultimate goal is for my students to achieve their goals and become more confident in their abilities. If I can play even a small role in a...

...I have a BA in English and a JD, both of which have required me to develop my language and particularly writing skills. I have student taught college Chemistry, and I have written Continued Learning materials for a Continuing Legal Education symposium. I worked as a nanny for over 8 years before I had my...

...math degree, while I wait to begin graduate school for math in the fall. Before I developed a passion for math, I was a student of visual art and music. In fact, I became interested in math because I began (suddenly, with a little help from art manifestos) to see it as sculpture. (In my...

...which has also influenced my ability and desire to help students learn. Beyond school, I studied the violin for 16 years, the piano five years, and sang in choir for six years. I also spent many years in elementary and middle school as a figure skater. In high school, I played tennis and lacrosse. I...

...my favorite subject to tutor. In assisting students with writing at Boston Latin, I have found that some students have a natural turn for writing essays and need little more than encouragement and editing. With most students, however, writing is not a skill they can effortlessly pick up, and creativity is not instantly fluid. Bearing...

...new teachers to attain successful instructional strategies in the classroom. I also have my Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership providing me with credentials to be a school administrator. I believe that my experience and knowledge of specific teaching methodologies and strategies has provided me with the tools to help any student achieve academic gains and...

...Spanish and have lived in Mexico for 2 months during my Master's degree program. I am a huge sports fan, with basketball, baseball, and football being my favorite. I am also an avid reader, with Stephen King being my favorite author. I look forward to working with your son or daughter to help them succeed!

...English Literature and International Studies. I work with students from elementary to college level on Reading Comprehension,English, Essay Writing, Phonics, SSAT, and SAT test prep. As a tutor, I create individualized and goal oriented strategies for my students in order to facilitate their success. My interests include reading (unsurprisingly), running, cooking, and traveling; I recently...

...pride myself on my ability to break down difficult concepts and create ways to understand them. My schedule is flexible and so is my teaching style--I will tailor my approach based on whether the focus is on improving test scores, classroom performance, or general knowledge. I prefer to meet in a public area near the...