Award-Winning Tutors serving Lake Elmo, MN

...have a passionate love of languages and language usage, and I derive great joy from helping others develop their skills in these areas. As such, I am a registered French, English, Writing, Essay Editing, and Grammar tutor. My goals as a tutor are to help students become more comfortable with the material that they are...

...my formal education. Early on I received two levels certification in Montessori Education. I've taught adult learners working on their GED's and all grades at the Elementary levels K-6. For 28 years I taught at Minneapolis Public schools where we welcomed the Mong, Somalian and Latino students as well as the white and black students....

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...

...Slovakia. I have experience getting creative while teaching to specific standards, and I enjoy helping people set goals -- putting in place organizational systems that focus in on how to get from Point A to Point B. After years of working under intense deadline pressure, these systems have been crucial to me in my own...

...biology and an undergraduate degree in fisheries biology. I am passionate about helping students because I love biology, and I want to help others foster a positive relationship with biology. I am comfortable tutoring college level biology, natural sciences, and anatomy courses. I have a strong background in natural resources so I love working with...

...Math and Classics. While at St. Olaf I spent three years tutoring for the on-campus Academic Support Center. I love being able to share my passion for Math and Latin, both of which are generally under appreciated subjects that people often struggle with. I want everyone to be able to see that they are capable...

...to work with students on improving their overall language skills such as speaking, reading, and writing abilities. I aim to create a supportive and interactive learning environment, adapting my teaching style to each student's individual needs. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy exploring new cultures through travel and cuisine, staying active, and continuously learning in various...

...english, ACT prep, russian, and spanish courses, and I would love to work with you! I have been speaking russian and spanish since I was 5, and I was in a secondary math and reading program from a young age as well, which allowed me to succeed academically. My teaching style emphasizes compassion and patience,...

...me what they are struggling with so I can understand what his or her strengths and weaknesses are. This allows me to tailor my lessons to the students needs and teach more effectively, by "speaking their language". I make it my goal to learn from the student about their learning style so I can teach...

...graduation from the Kanagawa University, Japan, with a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts and English as a Foreign Language, I was employed for a number of years for various international corporations in Japan. It was not until my employment in 2002 as a full time English teacher that I discovered my passion for teaching. My...

...this role, I was able to learn about medicine and the healthcare system through the providers I worked with on a daily basis. These mentor relationships increased my passion for education and my willingness to serve as an educator to others. Using the skills I have developed as a camp counselor, chemistry tutor, and pre-med...

I serve as a resource for you and your needs. I will do my best to provide assistance with knowledge, but I can provide an immense amount of emotional support as well. Everyone's journey is different and I do my best to adapt to that.

...know that you truly care about and believe in them, and I do! While I am available to teach many subjects, and I truly love them all, reading, writing, math, and English as a Second Language are my favorites. I am passionate about teaching students to not only read, but to LOVE reading! I excel...

...that student who doesn't have a strong background in the subject. I have been tutoring and mentoring for many years, and find that my own understanding of a subject is improved with each person I that I teach. I hold a BS in Accounting from the University at Buffalo (SUNY), an MBA from the University...

...into a passion for working with younger people, which I have developed by working in multiple countries as a tutor, teacher, and ABA implementer. I have experience across all age levels, and with a variety of needs and abilities. Outside of academics, I can usually be found engaging with the arts in one way or...

...Minnesota State colleges and universities system has been both challenging and satisfying. Helping students overcome their math frustration is a highlight. These subjects are not for everyone. However, it seems reasonable that successful learning comes when tutoring complements individual interests and educational goals. Some people aspire to win an Olympic medal; scientific minds would like...

...skills for the professional environment. As a tutor, I believe that everyone benefits from encouragement - so many times the barrier to learning is confidence! Students often know more than they realize, and I like to guide the student in the process of discovering their own natural talents. I like to teach using questions and...

...field. Part of that time was spent teaching students clinical skills at a university. I am also a Functional Nutritional Therapist using nutrition and real food to heal the body so people can feel good again. I am very knowledgeable in food and nutrition to get healthy and supplements to aid in nutritional deficiencies. Please...

...those around me, and by tutoring I get to exercise that passion. It is incredibly fulfilling and important to me to be a resource for anyone I may be able to help become the best they can be. While working with anyone I greatly value getting to know one another as individuals to better understand...

...of reaching each goal they set out to conquer! I've worked with students on English listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary and phonics goals, as well as language-related content goals (science, math, social studies, etc) in order to improve test-taking skills. While learning, we try to keep things fun with TPR movements, music, mnemonics, game-style learning activities,...