Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Apple Valley, MN

...which leads you to want to keep learning. After taking a Linguistics class, I became even more interested in language and went on to study Italian, Phonetics, and Communication Disorders. I love helping people, and find teaching very rewarding. I will be your coach, offering encouragement and getting rid of fear and anxiety. I will...

...the guidance of several tutors. By high school, I was able to enjoy AP English courses and became a tutor for numerous courses myself. During my senior year of high school I joined the Air Force, where I would be assigned as an instructor in Washington, DC. After the service, I resumed tutoring through volunteer...

...working toward a Master's in Counseling and School Personnel Psychology. I have worked with students in varies capacities, such as daycare facilities, summer school programs, and school environments. These settings have given me the opportunity to experience working with students from various cultures and backgrounds. The students I have worked with range in grade levels...

...the St. Paul Public School system. Over the course of my freshman year at the U, I tutored middle school students at Murray Middle School in Geometry and Algebra. I have extensive research and writing experience as well. In my final semester at the U, I wrote a 50+ page senior thesis on Western media's depiction...

...tutoring when I was in college at University of Northwestern, St. Paul. I had the opportunity to tutor a 9th grade boy in his English Learning. The following year I spent six weeks teaching English in China. I then was a middle school ESL teacher for three years. I've worked with students of all ages...

...University of Minnesota in 2008. After graduating, I lived abroad in Guatemala for over three years where I was a teacher and a columnist for a magazine. I have taught literature, English, Spanish, math, study skills (including designing a very successful study skills program), ACT test prep and leadership. Typically, students that I work with...

...well as language-related content goals (science, math, social studies, etc) in order to improve test-taking skills. While learning, we try to keep things fun with TPR movements, music, mnemonics, game-style learning activities, etc., as it helps our brain remember when we feel at ease. However, I also keep high expectations so students grow as much...

...track. I took the MCAT this past summer and on my lanta am I glad that I passed and don't have to take it again. I recently moved from Bloomington Minnesota to Rawhay New Jersey. I am passionate about theatre and love living in an area so close to the amazing hub that is New...

...puzzle of addressing my students' areas of need by monitoring progress, individualizing instruction, and using their natural strengths to specifically tailor their instruction. I also enjoy empowering students and their parents by utilizing their mutual goals and values as a part of our lessons. Following earning my Masters of Education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College,...

...I've learned a lot being in public education, including working with students who have a wide variety of needs. I meet students where they are at with their skills and use their interests and strengths to continue progressing their goals. I am a great listener and place a lot of value on forming strong relationships...

...education. My experiences range from working in public schools in the United States to teaching adult English language learners in Djibouti. My favorite part of teaching and tutoring is getting to help others solve problems as well as reach their goals. I have extensive knowledge of the academic and social-emotional standards for early childhood and...

...students to evaluate how best to accommodate or complement their learning desires and needs. I want to know what makes them apprehensive to or love a subject/topic and how to engage them to advance from where they begin. It should be an exciting journey for both of us! I'm a recently graduate dentist who has...

I am new to the tutoring realm, but excited to gain experience helping students expand their knowledge. I have the most knowledge with math, reading, and writing. And I am in college to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Psychology to further my career.

...for twenty years, and am dedicated towards a student centered model that promotes critical thinking, self-awareness, and personal engagement with content being taught. I believe that how well a student learns is more connected to being supported and lifted up than anything else. Thus, I place a high value on getting to know the student...

...the language we used for conversation. Since those early years of my life, I unfortunately have been out of touch with French and am no longer bilingual. However, I continue to be interested in the power of language and the impact communication continuously has on our lives. After high school, I earned a BA degree...

...speak for my former students when I say that I am generally regarded as a friendly, kind, and funny tutor who knows how to bring out the best in her students and how to make the most productive use of each session. My time is valuable and I know that my student's time is equally...

...and K-12 substitute teacher in Southern Minnesota. I'm a graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Engineering and have worked a wide variety of jobs in my career. As a tutor, I see my strength as being a good listener; this helps me better understand the students' difficulties in learning...

...I am very interested in finding solutions to how people learn, motivation and outcomes. My approaches aim to create and encourage the thinker not the memorizer, the leader not the follower, and the perpetual learner not the short-sighted learner. I love helping people move forward, gain focus and aim higher. Let's tread confidently forward together!

...new to teach myself. My new goals are becoming more fluent in French and HTML, and to more consistently write on my theater blog. I love to travel and another goal is to take an international trip this year, to Africa. My full time job is in marketing for a construction company. This has helped...

...you! I graduated from Brigham Young University with 8 years teaching experience with children online and 7 years working within the community as a health educator. My favorite part about teaching is seeing a person understand and gain confidence in what they are learning. I look forward to working with you in the classroom! -Teacher...