Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Salt Lake City, UT

...the pieces that were lost or are close, but not quite there: learning the way you want to learn and the way you learn best rather than having topics taught at you. For standardized testing: I have taken the special classes and labored through the workbooks to prepare for taking the exams myself. The trick is to learn the test and know how to beat it with the right tools, and I am eager to...

...to help students become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a common goal. Given the right goals and assistance, I truly believe that anyone can master any of the subjects I teach.

...become a time where I can increase my knowledge and perform even better. Although I have graduated from high school as valedictorian, I still look for opportunities to grow and help those around me. I am still finding new interests and building who I am. Right now I am currently studying at Brigham Young University with the high hopes and aspirations of being a business major. I enjoy being outdoors, hiking, biking, running, swimming, ect....

...education, which I intend to continue with now that I have moved to Washington DC. I am able to tutor students in Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, having developed experience as part of my pursuit of that degree. I also have an intense interest in History, which I pursued in my general educational requirements of that same degree. I am a kinesthetic learner, and I believe that the best way to develop an understanding of...

...and learn empathy. Writing helps us synthesize our thoughts into coherent arguments and can even help us understand things more clearly. Math teaches critical thinking, but also persistence and creativity. What is most important to me, however, is that students feel confident enough to keep trying until they succeed. Teaching 7th grade math opened my eyes to the lack of confidence students often suffer from, and I want all students to feel empowered to learn...

...do it as a job. I tutor Introductory Business and Economics classes as well as SAT/ACT prep. I especially enjoy tutoring Economics because I enjoy the subject and a lot of times students just need to think about things a new way to understand it easily. My teaching philosophy is that the biggest key to learning is just getting in the right mindset. Being willing and excited to learn and then understanding what the question...

...a rising junior at Carleton College where I am majoring in physics and minoring in mathematics. My current area of research is in soft matter and optics. At Carleton, I work as a problem solving facilitator in the physics department and as Makerspance manager, where I help students with projects ranging from sewing to electronics. I most enjoy tutoring physics, closely followed by math. In both of these subjects, I believe problem solving, both guided...

...graduate with a BA in History, my primary emphasis focuses on late 19th and early 20th century US history. I love studying primary sources and analyzing multiple interpretations of historical events. My goal for tutoring history is to foster a better understanding of the context and background of historical events, and how important figures and time periods are connected. Through this, I want to help students better understand history, and, through that, current events.

...I am a Public Health Major at Brigham Young University, minoring in Spanish. I also spent a year and a half living in Chile. I am fluent in conversational Spanish and have taken several college level Spanish courses in order to refine my skills. I love to teach and hope to move on the be a health program designer. Currently I work part-time for a non-profit organization in a neighboring community. I assist in designing...

My name is Ben. I struggled as middle school student mostly because I had a hard time focusing. I became an educator to help kids like me learn about the amazing world we live in. I have taught middle school geology and literacy. I have a background in chemistry, physics, political science and math up to calculus 1.... The world is a fascinating place, and it enriches our lives to learn more interesting things every day....

...fine art program for The Art Stores in Los Angeles, now Dick Blick. During the early 2000's, I worked with Santa Monica College and West Los Angeles College Community Education year-round instructing Drawing, Painting and concurrent enrollment classes for high school students to earn 3 units of college credit. I also instructed a portfolio preparation class at Otis College of Art and Design College, Saturday Figure Drawing Series for high school and Los Angeles Arts...

...it. When it comes to 3D design, I've made metal, clay, mixed media, resin, epoxy, wood and other various constructions. Honestly, the world is full of art supplies. We can definitely find something around the house to learn with. I'm most passionate about "Now" and "Let's Find Out." Both philosophies that have granted me a LOT of fun, art shows, experiences, friends, and super fun time making art. Academia is a side passion of mine...

I have twenty years experience in education. My qualifications are as follows: I graduated BYU with a bachelor's in Social Studies Teaching and a minor in Spanish Teaching. I later graduated with a second bachelor's degree in Anthropology. Recently I graduated with a master's in Instructional Design. I have taught high school Spanish and adult ESL. I have also substituted. Currently, I teach an adult ESL class at night....

...assisting them in expanding their academic skills using the English language. In my free time, I love being outside riding my bike, hiking, running, or going for walks. I also love knitting, cooking, baking and trying new things! I have a passion for learning, and I believe that knowledge should be shared. I enjoy creating a fun and interactive learning environment that is adjusted based on student learning styles and personal preferences. I am so excited...

...I truly believe what the poet William Wadsworth Yeats said--"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I will help you learn the facts, but my greatest mission as a teacher is to help you love to learn. I tutor history, geography, French, and reading, but my favorite subjects to teach are history and geography. We can learn so much from the successes and failures of generations past. The...

...grant applications, and the occasional cover letter and resume. My approach to writing tutoring is not about editing students' grammar; instead, I help students identify their communication goals and then teach techniques for effectively meeting those goals. In broader tutoring work, I help students develop their study skills in a way that suits their unique learning style, personality, and accommodation needs. There is no one right way to learn, so figuring out what works for you...

...There is simply so much I don't know, and every day is a new opportunity to change that. My passion for growth has taken me to places like Spain, Mexico, and very soon, Ecuador. It has taught me a new language: Spanish, which I now speak fluently and which has become one of my two majors. It has even paid for my college education, and I am confident it will open many more doors for...

I am from Utah and I have lived most of my life here. I am a graduate of Brigham Young University in Psychology. I also have my teaching certificate in Secondary Education and my ESL endorsement. I love to teach, especially reading. I feel very passionate about reading and I believe that it is so important because it opens the world to students. Being a good reader makes every other subject easier.

...from kindergarten to sixth grade. I am passionate about working with children and love tracking and celebrating students' progress towards meeting their individual educational goals. I am comfortable teaching all elementary level subject matter and content. I have a particular passion for the Spanish language, and as a DLI educator, I can assist students with mastering conversational Spanish or with learning Spanish and content simultaneously in an immersion setting. My teaching style is student-focused and...

...University in 2019 from the McKay School of Education was one life dream fulfilled. In high school, I wasn't sure what job I should obtain, but I thought of how good it felt helping other people to reach their needs and dreams and I felt like teaching was what I was meant to do; and after three years where I substituted for many different grades, and part-time taught 1-6, 7th grades it proved to me...