Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Ypsilanti charter Township, MI

Substitute Teacher and Computer Engineering major at Michigan tech.

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,...

...so I return often to teach, freelance, and socialize. My philosophy to teaching has been cultivated through the student-centered approach to learning. The first goal is to create a positive learning environment that will engage our classroom. Thereafter, insight is enhanced by instituting comprehensive instruction, and in-depth dialogue. Last, I believe that encouraging scholarly growth equates to supporting the maturation of critical thinking. Such approach should assist in developing individual scholarly voices, ultimately refined through...

...Michigan! Throughout my undergrad years, I found a deep passion in 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 about how chemistry is perceived, the accessibility of chemistry,...

...in a wide variety of subjects and I have been helping friends and family prepare for college entry exams for a number of years. I am available to tutor a range of middle school and high school subjects, but I am most excited about tutoring test prep. I remember how stressful preparing for college can be and I am eager to do my part in helping students fulfill their college goals. I believe that learning...

I am a working communications professional, dedicated to helping you achieve academic success in the subjects of English and writing. I take a personalized approach to working with each student, understanding your needs and goals and helping grow your targeted skills to reach (or exceed!) these goals. Let's do this!

...fulfilled my desire to work with both words and people. Communication connects people and ideas, so I learned that the clearer the communication is, the better! I really enjoyed my work there and I seek to continue that as a Varsity Tutor. In my free time, I enjoy reading and writing. The main genres I'm interested in are fiction and fantasy, but I don't restrict myself to those two. I spent several years working at...

I love to communicate with other people. I am currently a freshman in college, pursuing a Econ major on the pre medicine track. I am adept in the subjects of algebra, algebra 2, and geometry, and I am willing to learn and work with anyone who needs the help. I look forward to meeting you guys!

...Schoolcraft College where I received an Associate's in Culinary Arts and obtained my Certified Sous Chef designation. At Schoolcraft, I became a teacher's aide/sous chef and was able to teach students from different backgrounds and age groups, and was able to develop and adjust teaching styles based on the needs of the student. I believe that tutoring not only helps the student, but the tutor as well! It keeps skills sharp, and improves communication and...

...in the Writing Center, where I worked with my peers on papers for all subject areas. I also competed on the Moot Court team. Since graduation, I have served as a coach and mentor in many different capacities: for three years, I served as a assistant director of a nonprofit where I regularly trained 75 different community leaders to effectively communicate on local issues, and for the past five years, I've served as the coordinator...

"Failure is not always a mistake. It may be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying." - B.F. Skinner

...Arts, Social Studies, and as a Reading Specialist. I have tutored many students in many subject areas from grades Kindergarten to Grade 12. My specialty is Reading but I enjoy tutoring all subjects. I have taught many grades including Preschool, and I am currently in my second year as a Reading Specialist where I teach students in Grades Kindergarten to Grade 8 in all areas of Reading and Writing. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...career interests have recently changed. Currently, I am pursing a second bachelor's degree online in Communicative Sciences and Disorders; I hope to attend Speech Language Pathology school to become an Educational Speech Language Therapist. While at GVSU, I worked as a peer writing consultant for 2 years at the Writing Center on-campus and virtually. I also have experience in elementary classrooms working as a substitute teacher and volunteering with the GVSU club Chemocare. As the...

...from Saint Joseph's University. During that time, I worked as a writing tutor at the university writing center, assisting both undergraduate and graduate students across a wide range of specialities, from introductory essay writing to doctoral dissertations. Alongside three years of professional experience in the publishing industry, I also have experience as an English to Speakers of Other Languages Instructor for a middle school in the Baltimore area through the Teach for America program. Now,...

...subjects. I have 2 kids of my own, helping one all the way through elementary and middle school level classes, as well as online learning now. In college I worked in a Writing Tutor Center and coached students through a variety of essay types, including research papers, informative essays, and persuasive writing. We processed through 1st, 2nd, and final level drafts until a student could succeed in their own processes and writing styles. I graduated...

...The former entails rote memorization, perfecting a trade, and becoming a productive laborer. The American educational system has widely adopted this ethos, especially in regards to children of the working class. Educere - necessitating critical thinking, inquisitiveness, and innovation - has by and large been factored out of the equation. Consequently, American scholarship and ingenuity has suffered. As an educator, I aspire to revive the spirit of educere for the children of the working class,...

...Director of Learning and Development at City Year Detroit has honed my skills in instructional design, strategic development, and effective communication, enabling me to significantly improve student achievement in schools. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Eastern Michigan University, with certifications in both English teaching and software engineering, allowing me to offer a diverse tutoring portfolio from English, Communication, Social Studies, Math and Science. My tutoring is fueled by a client-centered...

...MS in global health. My research combines the fields of global health and psychology by examining the effects of culture on self-related psychological processes. I hope to continue in academia to become a professor of psychology, as teaching is among my greatest passions. I offer tutoring services in SAT and GRE prep, as well as in grammar, writing, and essay editing. I also provide help with AP Lang, Lit, 2-D Studio Art, Music Theory, and...

...Arts economics and political sciences focused studies, and will pursue a Bachelors of Commerce with a focus in marketing at the University of British Columbia. I have traveled extensively in Europe and North America, both for leisure and to compete in international Model UN conferences, and I feel this has contributed greatly to who I am today. My French is conversational (and I do love to converse). I have tutored both native and non-native English...

...I have taught high school and middle school English and special education. Therefore, I am experienced in working with students of all abilities. My favorite subject to teach is English Language Arts, though I work with students oral subjects. Helping students to succeed in academics and life goals is my main motivation as a teacher. I greatly value summer enrichment. I like to ensure students learn the material by working hard, yet look at each...