Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors in Louisville, KY

...including one year teaching ESL at a Kindergarten in Chiang Mai, Thailand, three years teaching ESL at a cram school for students in elementary, middle, and high school in Taipei, Taiwan, and two years teaching creative writing to undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. As someone who has studied Mandarin Chinese for three years, I understand the difficulty of acquiring a new language and the importance of immersion in the language as opposed to...

...a chemistry lab - and I loved every minute of it!) As a graduate physics TA at the University of Kentucky, I've spent seven semesters teaching physics laboratory courses to 60 undergraduates per semester. I create my own presentations, interactive activities, and worksheets to help my students learn the complex physics and error analysis concepts. In my second year, I was promoted to a Supervising TA position, in which I continued to teach while supervising...

...teacher and a longtime coach. I am versed in a variety of subjects, having majored in English as an undergraduate student before working as a newspaper editor, then receiving my Master's in Business Administration this year. I have also taught science at the middle school level, and am fond of math as well. I enjoy interacting with students, and gain satisfaction from working with them with a positive mindset to help achieve a goal. I...

...Honors College at Western Kentucky University. My goal is to attend an MD-PhD program and become a physician scientist. I tutor chemistry, computer science, and ACT prep. I particularly enjoy tutoring computer science as programming brought me into the academic world. My teaching style involves motivating my students to learn the material. The mind can only learn if it is willing to do so. In my spare time, I like to program, read, play computer...

...and countless other possibilities. Similarly, the ability to read challenging texts with comprehension and discernment is also a large part of many important careers, and reading good writing is not only a desirable skill, but one that brings pleasure. In nearly 30 years of teaching English, I most enjoyed improving my students' reading and writing abilities, knowing how well those abilities would serve them in their future careers. As a tutor, I enjoy the opportunity...

...lifelong learner, a former English major and holder of a Social Work undergraduate degree, a former weather tech and instructor in the US Navy, a runner and a guitar player. I tutored high school students of widely varying backgrounds for my social work practicum, an experience I enjoyed very much. English is my strongest subject, but I enjoy applying critical thinking skills together with students in all areas -- both for academic readiness and for...

...years experience as an English and History teacher, I have proofread countless essays and writing prompts. I am a tutor of college entrance essays for local teens, and I also review documents for a local business before they are listed for press release. In addition to these experiences, I have braved many open-mic poetry slams for over a decade. I have even been interviewed by the New York Times and ESPN for work in my...

...I am most passionate about writing and English literature. I enjoy reading, writing, films, and soccer. When it comes to tutoring, I've been on both sides of the table, so I know how it feels to struggle with a particular subject. But I also know what it takes to move from struggling to understanding to enjoying that subject. It takes time, patience, and commitment from both the student AND the tutor. If you're a student...

...and academic subjects. My number one goal in tutoring is understanding and not correct answers. When students miss questions, I explain step-by-step the concept(s) behind the question before explaining the steps to answering the question itself. Even for questions that my students answered correctly, I ask students to explain to me why their chosen answer choices are correct - and often they are unable to do so, which provides the opportunity to expand understanding. At...

...English, and basic Chinese Mandarin, as well as their respective standardized tests. I'm a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook and St. John's University, and am currently a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology. Prior to my doctoral studies, I was an adjunct teaching Psychology in Tucson, AZ, as well as a Chinese linguist. I believe learning can and should be fun, especially in subjects as embedded into our daily lives as Psychology and language!

I am an experienced teacher, coach and tutor with a passion for helping students improve through better understanding the material, reading between the lines of the test questions, and mastering the tactics and strategies particular to each test that will lead to the best possible score. ... I apply the Socratic method to all learning situations. I assess where a student is, and ask the right questions to facilitate the next step.... Assess goals, discuss previous...

...four years. Through my experience, I've developed a teaching style emphasizes depth over rote memorization, effective exercises over drill worksheets, and mental shortcuts whenever possible. Outside of academics, I am a musician and composer and have freelanced in concerts and on media projects. I also enjoy ambling through parks when I have the time. I'm thrilled to be a tutor with Varsity Tutors and excited to help other people accomplish their goals!

...all aspects of English Language, Essay Writing, and Creative Writing from an experienced base, grounded in my years of college and university teaching as an English PhD! I have taught basic writing, composition, research and graduate research in venues like Midwest universities, Japan, and South Korea. I would welcome the opportunity to share my expertise and my many teaching modules with you as you improve your English use and writing at all levels.

...an experienced tutor and educator with more than 20 year of experience, and in that time I've developed techniques to make the material understandable. I've led test prep courses for Kaplan for the GMAT, SAT, ACT, and GRE and was also a Kaplan teacher-trainer, so I was entrusted to teach other test prep professionals best practices. My personal goal is to help each of my students perform at their very best, and continue my record...

...a mathematics degree. I have experience tutoring numerous elementary, middle and high school students in an in-home setting. I have a proven ability to teach needed skills in a clear and effective way. My ultimate goal is for my students to achieve their goals and become more confident in their abilities. If I can play even a small role in a student's success, it is highly gratifying. I hope to have the opportunity to work...

...an interest in the subject matter. Whether it's turning history from a monotonous recitation of names and dates into an epic narrative of adventure or breaking the student out of their own limited worldview and encouraging them to adopt a very different perspective, my methods can be very effective because I seek to connect the material to the student's own experiences and interests. Without that connection, there can be no motivation and without motivation there...

My intellectual and career ambition is to use quantitative science to bridge the gap between research and public policy. I view myself as a lifelong learner and am passionate about advocating for the importance and ubiquitous nature of science. Additionally, I feel strongly about passing on knowledge and skills to up and coming generations, and look forward to being able to share some of the knowledge I have acquired as an engineer and research scientist.

My name is Kelsey and I am an energetic, positive, 26-year-old teacher who graduated with my MFA from the University of Notre Dame in 2017. I am currently teaching Second Grade, but have extensive and varied teaching experience, having taught students of all ages, even university level! I also have experience working with students with behavior and learning differences. It is my goal to make all of my students feel encouraged, heard, motivated, and successful.

...also have 17 years of experience working with students from ages 4-75 in states all across the country! I have taught a wide variety of subjects spanning from elementary math, middle school math, high school math, high school science, ACT/SAT prep, business math, and Microsoft office. I enjoy finding new ways of helping students learn concepts and ideas that they have previously struggled with. I focus on hands on learning and making real world connections...

Growing up as the son of a math teacher, I have always had an affinity for the subject. My interest led me to a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Louisville. I'm looking forward to putting my knowledge to work for you!