Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Milwaukee, WI

...they can. Writing can be as beautiful as it is vital to academic success, and my goal is to show students that by investing themselves in the practice of writing they will not only improve exam scores but also grow into more compassionate and mindful people. In addition to writing, I have a wide variety of interests including music, visual arts, comedy, sports, politics, and technology. I look forward to working with you!

...my students individual needs. I keep all of my lessons light-hearted yet focused to minimize stress and fatigue while maximizing productivity. My teaching structure for all subjects consists of so much more than content cramming. I help my students build successful habits in addition to knowledge. This maximizes their potential to succeed long after they've completed their tutoring lessons. I feel personally invested in the success of every student I tutor. I look forward to...

"Any fool can know. The point is to understand." -Albert Einstein... To date, I have found that it is best to view tutoring as a team endeavor. I am a player on a student's team with the goal of academic success and increased intellectual understanding. This outcome is impossible without getting down to the student's level, utilizing age appropriate vocabulary, providing constructive criticism, and establishing their baseline. I have found that reviewing a student's past work...

...aspire to pursue an M.Ed in Secondary Education in the near future. I have a great passion for the humanities and consider education a remarkable gift and privilege which empowers its recipients to transform the world through their knowledge and ability to improve the lives of others. I myself am incredibly blessed to have been given the educational opportunities I've had, and am inspired to become the transformative educator for others that so many have...

...English. I have had previous writing experience for such publications as the Milwaukee Voice, Community Connections News, Frontpage Milwaukee, and Alive magazine. I also worked as a production intern for Reel Life Films on the documentary "Out of Respect". I am currently at Alverno College pursuing my Masters in Secondary Education. Upon graduation I hope to teach high school English. My current education classes, as well as classroom experience, has given me a solid foundation as...

...utmost ability to make that happen with calm, humor, and listening to those I meet. Literary scholarship and the many facets of writing have interested me since I was a child. My father and I would make up stories together when I was about three years old, and my passion for storytelling, its methods, and its power has never ceased to amaze me. As my scholarship continued, I came to admire and respect the mechanical...

...they're learning about makes my day. I graduated from Carthage College in 2016 with a Bachelor's Degree in Theater Performance and Music. While I was there, I worked as a tutor in the Writing Center; it was there that I realized I how much I love tutoring. I'm an actress and a musician; I love Shakespeare and detective novels and going on adventures. I'm very kind and understanding, and I know how to have fun...

I believe that all students are capable of success, and success happens when a teacher and a student do everything necessary to meet in the middle. I believe that the formula for success includes a lot of encouragement, student AND teacher accountability, and a healthy dose of constructive criticism. ... I believe that all students are capable of achieving success, especially if they are in a warm, encouraging, and rigorous environment.... In a first session with...

...instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College and at Bryant and Stratton College. I have also lived and worked as a second language teacher in Japan, Thailand and Saudi Arabia. Aside from teaching, I also am a writer and a translator (Japanese to English). I have worked as a tutor at the Writing Center at UW-M and have also studied tutoring pedagogy. My method of tutoring is to first discuss the assignment with the student, read...

...Wisconsin in 2004 and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University in 2010. I have taught all ages, from kindergarten, to high school, to adult learners, both in a classroom setting, as well as in a homeschooling setting and in individual tutoring sessions. My joy and passion is teaching, especially when I can see the students that I work with grow in their understanding and knowledge and really start to "get it"....

...low engagement students and for schools with high achieving International Baccalaureate students. My previous experience in tutoring and working in the corporate arena has granted me the ability to work with adult learners as well. I strongly believe that the one thing that can make any person better is education. It opens doors, windows, and opportunities for everyone it comes in contact with. I'd love to be the person to help you open those doors,...

I am a freshman at the University of Alabama. It is my goal to give students the skills necessary to succeed on their own!

...English as my Major. I also worked in the campus Writing Center for several years to gain my tutoring experience. In essence my tutoring and teaching philosophy is to make sure that the people I help can walk away from my sessions not only feeling that they are satisfied with their assignment, but also that they feel that they have improved themselves as a student in the process. I hope to help as many people...

...an Education degree to teach grades 1-9. I also took extra classes that specialized in Math. After graduating I taught at Mary Queen of Heaven in West Allis. I taught Middle school for 1 year and then 3rd grade for a year and a half before starting my family. I stayed home for 12 years, raising my 4 children until they all were in school. I went back to subbing last year in the Wauwatosa...

...and that is what I try to do when I tutor. I am laid back and will use several methods to ensure the student understands our lessons. Outside of tutoring, I love to read. Even as a child, if I earned a reward for something, I would choose to get a book. I also love to draw both by hand and computer aided. And I love spending time with my beagle, Harley. When I'm not...

...a training Pediatric Neurologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin / Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. I previously received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in Health Care Ethics from Saint Louis University. I have spent extensive time working on study strategies and effective resource utilization for various levels, from primary/secondary education through medical school admissions and board examinations. I am extremely passionate about communicating with students and mentees with the goal of...

...have a great knowledge base of English, grammar, vocabulary and phonics. I also am very passionate about math. As a child, I struggled in math class, but after receiving tutoring, math became my favorite subject! I use a multi-sensory approach to tutoring by including visuals, drawings and manipulatives in my lessons in order to help my students gain a deeper, more concrete understanding of the subject. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, crafting, reading,...

...Literature with high honors. I have four years of experience tutoring both Spanish and English. Since graduation I have spent the last two years living in Spain where I taught and tutored private English classes. My favorite subject to tutor is Spanish because I am passionate about the language and about helping students understand and master its intricacies. I am an avid proponent of education because I believe that an enriched education is key to...

...As a former elementary school teacher, I am qualified to instruct in various academic areas. I am capable of behavior management in the classroom. I am knowledgeable about different reading strategies and the implementation of those strategies to differentiate bases on students' needs. When I am not engaged in managing or coaching young adults, I spend my time biking, solving puzzles (sudoku). Spending quality time with my family and playing the piano.

I have been in education for the better part of 20 years and enjoy helping students develop their potential as well as become life long learners. One of my strengths is helping students connect with their material in a practical and meaningful way. I have worked with students of diverse backgrounds and needs and I am very comfortable working with any students.... I believe in addressing a student's needs in a way that is both practical...