Certified Tutors From University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

...In high school, I was a tutor for two years, with subjects ranging from math, english, science, and history. As your tutor, i will explain how each process or concept works, then provide examples of the process, and then at the end of each concept, I will help you work through some examples of your...

...tutor for college aged students, as an adult German language tutor at a German language institute, and as a paraprofessional at a German language school. I have gained a wide variety of experiences as a language tutor in a variety of different settings and with a variety of different learning styles. I am equipped to...

...degree in Biology. My work as a graduate research assistant at University of Hawaii involves both science (bioinformatics applications to gene sequence data), and science communication. I've had the pleasure of teaching in a wide variety of settings including a molecular biology laboratory, a university English class in China, a writing center, and even a...

...ideas, or learning new concepts in a way that is easily digested. I have experience tutoring close family friends in the subjects of Math, Reading/Writing, and other homework help. My philosophy when it comes to helping others is to discover which way they learn best, and then adapt my teaching approach to cater to them....

...to each learner and what motivates them. I completed my undergraduate degree at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI in Environmental Engineering with an emphasis in Water. During that time, I traveled with Engineers without Borders to work on a water purification project and an electrification project. I also worked for three semesters as a student...

...teaching and watching students understand a topic that was once challenging to them and being able to go on to teach their peers. Nothing is as rewarding as learning something new and I love being a part of that process. I currently attend the University of Minnesota as a Political Science major and am due...

...writing Spanish skills, living with a Spanish host family and taking my classes at a Spanish university. During my junior and senior years in college, I volunteered at two different legal organizations, the International Institute of Minnesota and the Immigration Law Center, and today I am working part-time as a legal assistant at Marso &...

...medical scribing, and direct patient care experience. Notably, during this time, I spent a year and a half working as a full-time researcher in the Moriarity Lab at the University of Minnesota, developing novel immunotherapies as alternative treatment options for cancer. As a medical student, I spend my free time volunteering at free clinics around...

...am a classroom teacher who has spent the last ten years tutoring/educating students with a variety of learning needs. I specialize in figuring out what specific learning strategies work for different students. I can help you go from good to great as I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile for several graduate school tests.

Inmyexperience,theformationofcognitivematurity,andthussociability,dependson one'scapacitytoseeone'sownrealityasasingleperceptionamongavalidplurality.Thestudy ofotherculturesandlanguagesthusopensthepossibilityforindividualstoseebeyondthe centralityoftheirownlives,anessentialriteofpassageinbecomingamatureandfairhuman being.Asateacher,Ihopetosharemyknowledgewithstudentsastheyfindnotonlytheirown viewoftheworld,butalsodiscoverthemyriadviewsaroundthem. Ihopetoaccomplishthisgoalbyformingmeaningful,respectfulbondswitheachofmy students.Inthissense,Ihopetoformmentor/menteerelationshipsinwhichIguidelearners alongtheirpathoflanguageandculturalacquisition.However,Ialsoemphasizetheroleof learnersinthisrelationship,whohelptoguideme,lettingmeknowthebestwayto communicatenotonlyempiricalknowledge,butlessonsaboutlifeaswell. Nowmorethaneverwehavethetechnologicalmeanstoenableandenhance cross-culturalcommunication.Oureducationalsystemsvalueforeignlanguages.Business opportunitiesprovideincentivesforstudentstolearntheselanguages.Iplantousethecurrent educationalandbusinessenvironmentnotonlytoprovidehighqualitylanguageacquisition skills,butenablestudentstoseethevalueinworld viewsandopinionsthatmaydifferfromtheir own.... Teaching Philosophy Robert Hultgren 鈥淭he limits of my language are the limits of my world.鈥� 颅Ludwig Wittgenstein In my experience, one of the most important things that students can learn is the validity of another鈥檚 opinion. Now more than ever, it is paramount that we learn to communicate with one another and cross culturally. In the 20th and...

...and continue to tutor and instruct youth in reading comprehension, vocabulary, math and the sciences. My hobbies include vegetable gardening, raising chickens, crocheting as well as cooking vegetarian meals. I enjoy tutoring in reading because it is needed to understand other school subjects; I also like tutoring in elementary math. I come from a matriarch...

...name is Garrett Tusler. I am a graduate from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a degree in Spanish and a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language. I have teaching and tutoring experience in both fields and I am excited to meet with you and discuss personalized lesson plans and work...

...work for a technology startup in St Paul, and aim to attend graduate school in technology policy. I began tutoring in high school, and have since continued enjoyed helping my peers to see a puzzle in a new light. From four summers as a leadership camp counselor, I have gained confidence working one-on-one with a...

...are facing. I tutor general biology at a college and high school level, and this includes AP Biology prep. I also tutor for standardized college entry exams, particularly the ACT. I enjoy biology simply because of the fascinating subject matter, but I especially enjoy test prep because it allows me to really explore the thought...

...studying Communications, am heavily involved in Greek Life here at the U, and am in Air Force ROTC pursing a commission as an Air Force pilot once I graduate! In my free time I enjoy playing soccer, flying airplanes (I got my pilot's license at 16), and socializing with my friends at college.... To help students build understanding from the foundations of even the most difficult concepts.

...I fell in love with it after I started college and I plan on specializing in neurorehabilitionation as an occupational therapist. I have many years of experience working with children of all ages and abilities in many settings, including previous tutoring. I also have many years of experience working with children and adults with mental...

...recent Master of Public Administration from Columbia University. I worked in a diverse school setting in urban central Minneapolis, before following my own dream of working on climate change solutions. My experience teaching includes teaching AP Chemistry and AP Environmental Science with 2 students in each course obtaining a score of 5 on the test....

I enjoy helping students learn material in a way they can remember and apply in future coursework.... Perseverance trumps brilliance every time. Ask questions and work hard, and there's nothing you won't be able to understand.... I would begin by asking a few questions to see where a student is. I would then provide a useful note sheet and go over a refresher of some of the concepts we would be focusing on.

...course platforms like Udemy and Coursera through which you can actually build your own course and further your own education in the process - there isn't a single excuse for growing stale and stagnant (in terms of personal education). I feel that one of the best sensations in life is the spark of creativity and...

...my school for two years, I have developed a STEM-integrated curriculum that also aims to improve literacy and reading skills. After completing receiving my B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota in 2014, I was accepted into Teach for America- Twin Cities, where I have worked as a middle school science instructor for the...