Award-Winning Reading Tutors in West Allis, WI

...focus on mechanical engineering and systems is due to my love of putting things together and drawing conclusions from physical representations. This was instilled at a young age as I had a deep love of Legos. My favorite subject to tutor is algebra. Algebra features so many of the basic mathematical tools which become instinct...

Over the past 15 years, I have worked as a n educator in a variety of roles. As a tutor, teacher's aide, and teacher, I have worked with students of every age from preschool to adult....... My teaching philosophy could be described as holistic literacy. The value of literacy in a student's work may seem obvious, but my experience is that students often lack the reading skills to decode and actually understand what they are supposed...

...also expository/persuasive writing. The latter was much more difficult for me. Upon finding my voice and my strength to make an engaging case in essay-writing. I discovered a wellspring of respect for myself, and hope that I could continue to learn about language, and refine my skills in the process. I am not just interested...

...a large diversified manufacturing company in one of their leadership rotational programs. Over the past 2 years I've moved from Hartford, CT to Charlotte, NC and currently reside in Milwaukee, WI. During this time I've been active in the local communities, volunteering up to 10 hours per week. Much of my volunteer work has been...

I am a retired elementary school teacher. I taught for the past 15 years in grades 3-6. I currently hold a Wisconsin State Teaching Licence for grades 1-6, and have completed a Master's Degree in Education in 2010. I enjoy working one-on-one with children and helping them reach their goals. ... Reading comprehension starts with understanding that reading requires more than just decoding words. It involves making meaning from the text. In order to do this,...

...My favorite subject to teach is writing. I love helping students turn their thoughts into well-organized, cohesive papers. I also enjoy the systematic rules to grammar and how these rules can be applied to speaking, listening, and reading! My philosophy of education is very student-centered. I believe in getting to know my students鈥攖heir likes, dislikes,...

...with an emphasis in mathematics. A few years later, I went back to CUW and got a degree in Alternative Education. I currently work full time at a high school teaching math, but have experience with teaching math in grades 1-9 previously as well and reading skills and comprehension to grades 1-9. Before working with...

...when I was 12 at my extended family's Thanksgiving dinner. A good family friend of my Grandma owns his own business, and he asked me what I wanted to become when I finish school. I answered right away. Life took me though in a different direction but my goal of my dream job is still...

...Milwaukee Voice, Community Connections News, Frontpage Milwaukee, and Alive magazine. I also worked as a production intern for Reel Life Films on the documentary "Out of Respect". I am currently at Alverno College pursuing my Masters in Secondary Education. Upon graduation I hope to teach high school English. My current education classes, as well as classroom...

...I personally love to write. My teaching style is relationship based. I believe in building good relationships with students, in my experience this helps the teaching/learning process. When I am not working on my PhD work, I love writing, music, art, and movies. I guess you could call me a "creative". Right now, I am...

...in Family and Consumer Education. I have taught school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a total of 30 years. I had sixteen years at the middle and high school levels. Here I taught general elementary subjects and Family and Consumer Education. I also have worked at private schools in the elementary school area with coursework emphasizing...

...degree in computer science. I love programming and design and I am passionate about it. I love to impart the same knowledge, passion and curiosity among young hearts and cultivate the good habits of learning that could help them succeed in life. Apart from programming I am also interested in arts, travel, reading, yoga and...

...received my Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts with a Minor in English. I also completed my Reading Certification from Viterbo University. Helping students gain confidence in the area of academics is a great part of my passion. In my experience with helping struggling students improve, I work exceptionally hard to provide strategies and engaging opportunities...

...Undergraduate degrees at Mount Mary University, BS in Chemistry and BA in Spanish. After graduating undergrad I spent 6 months in Kyrgyzstan teaching college English. I enjoy tutoring English, math, Spanish, and science. I have experience with tutoring these subjects in students ages 5-26. My tutoring style is independently tailored to the student I am...

...take charge of their learning. Once students have begun to understand a concept, I encourage practice to build confidence and step back unless they need instructional assistance on a specific problem or topic. The ability to assist students successfully master a topic and become confident in their newfound skills is what I am most interested...

..."I can't" but a "I can but it may take more work" mentality. My teaching philosophy is based on engaged learning rather than memorization. Memorization can be forgotten as quickly as it is learned, however if the learning is applied to an interest of the student it sticks longer. I enjoy tutoring students in math...

...Master's degree in Education with a focus in Professional Development. I am a licensed and certified English Language Arts teacher in secondary education. I have over 10 years of classroom teaching experience and 4.5 years of online tutoring and teaching experience. I have a TESOL certificate and I've tutored students of all ages and from...

...loves to teach. I especially like helping students improve their reading and writing ability. I am a licensed reading teacher and a published writer. I have taught in public schools and have taught young men and women who were high risk students in residential treatment centers. I really think that everyone should have a chance...

...and video production. I also minored in Philosophy. While in school i feel in love with audio. I began DJing professionally which lead me to making music and playing live shows and festivals professionally. I mentored under multiple artists and teachers, which lead me to start teaching lessons and mentoring other people all over the...

...A little bit about me: I'm a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; receiving a Bachelors in Elementary Education with an English Language emphasis, and a Masters in Non-profit Management and Leadership, with an emphasis on Education. Additionally, I've received coursework for exceptional education (special ed.) and have worked extensively with students with special needs....