Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Springfield, MO

It is my belief that all students can learn. Students need the right teacher to show them in the way they understand. I have taught for 28 years. I have experience with grades K-12. I have had regular education experience and now special needs experience for 16 years.

...and reading can be a lot of fun. I really enjoy using what I have learned to tutor students in any subject I'm familiar with, and that would be of benefit to students. Together we can defeat the subject - and who knows, you might even learn to love it along the way!

Hi! My name is Cole Grandel, and I'm happy to help you out in a wide range of subjects. My goal here is to help you move beyond the need for tutors by developing deep understanding and lifelong habits of learning.

I am passionate about the pursuit of knowledge. My lifelong goal is to continue learning, and to inspire and help others to do the same!

...variety of jobs involving students and education. I worked at CALO, which specialized in helping pre-teens and teens with trauma and regulating their emotion. I was a substitute teacher, which gave me experience with K-12 students in a classroom setting. In addition, I have been a senior math tutor for over a year at other...

...Academic Honor Society for the Corps of Cadets at A&M, and through this I have provided tutoring for other freshmen Cadets in the introductory Bio and Chem classes at A&M. I've currently recorded approximately 30 hours of tutoring. In addition, I was the Scholastic Corporal for my Corps unit. I am most passionate about Biology,...

...I know how frustrating learning can be! I've always enjoyed teaching throughout my career and try my best to approach each student differently and help them learn in a way that suits them best. I have been tutoring for over 8 years and have a flexible approach to accommodate a variety of different learning styles.

...leading study groups for university courses, and facilitating growth with my peers through careful critiques of their written work. I am most passionate about English, Literature, and language, and I love learning about different dialects. I want to pass on my love of learning to students, and I believe that my approach to teaching helps...

...is not just telling students the answers to their problems, but providing them with the resources and strategies to arrive at the correct answer themselves. Not only does this empower students, but it also gives them a framework to understand and tackle more complex problems outside of tutoring. Additionally, I see no value in simply...

...been teaching in the DC area for 3 years, and understand the demands of the Common Core Standards, PARCC, SAT and other exams. I am familiar with ELA and history content at both the middle and high school level, and I also enjoy teaching and reinforcing basic skills, especially in writing.... I believe in creating authentic curriculum that allows students to tackle real world problems and challenges. I find that students are more engaged and motivated...

...the past 10 years, I have tutored students of all ages and in a variety of subjects, with a strong focus on K-12 mathematics. I am pursuing a Master's degree in Elementary Education and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. I am extremely passionate about teaching and work daily to improve my...

...big city. During my college career, I was a part of several study groups and helped classmates with their writing informally, but during my senior year, I tutored another student formally in their chemistry class. Becoming a tutor for the first time made me realize how much I valued and enjoyed teaching. The opportunity to...

...a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science at Montclair State University before going on to study her Master's of Business & Science in Analytics at Rutgers University. As a lifelong student, she loves tutoring to help others feel passionate about their own educational paths. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to the...

...Law. For many years, I tutored a wide range of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, and I really enjoy...

...essay writing and studying. Since graduating, I’ve tutored my younger sister for many of her high school classes. I now tutor a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, writing, Spanish, and Algebra. I am particularly passionate about preparations for standardized testing, including the SATs and AP exams, and helping students through the college application...

...American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I...

...a year as a part of the PAIR program and helped graduate students from foreign countries practice their conversational English. Please feel invited to contact me and/or ask me your questions. I am able to travel to most of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, and my schedule is flexible. I look forward to finding times...

...and Mu Alpha Theta (The Math Honors Society). I tutored students primarily in Mathematics ranging from different subjects such as Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus I, Calculus II. I have also tutored in Economics and Physics, but I definitely most passionate about Mathematics. In my experience helping students prepare for the SAT, I primarily focus on...

...I hope that I can play a part in helping my students to attend the higher education institution of their dreams, and I will work as hard as I need to in order to achieve this. I look forward to meeting and working with some exceptional students in my time with Varsity Tutors.

...my solutions to help students achieve their goals. Preparing for a standardized test can feel overwhelming. But you really can be prepared. Careful, concept-oriented preparation can help ensure that students don't run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize as many problem...