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Ingy: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...have tutored a variety of subjects, such as math, economics, chemistry, finance, and linguistics, I now focus on tutoring math, primarily, since it is my passion. I have a very flexible tutoring style, and my approach strongly depends on each of my students' needs. The goal is for students to leave in a more calm, confident state than before. Outside of school, I spend much of my time biking, doing yoga, cooking, and exploring new...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Mathematics with Actuarial Science Specialization
SAT Math: 770
Sarah: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...university where I have taken courses to gain knowledge in a wide variety of subjects, such as calculus courses, physics, chemistry, programming (python), french, and writing courses. Additionally, I took many AP classes throughout high school which enabled me to enter college with over 30 credits already completed. I have spent two years tutoring in the past and have gained experience learning how to work best with struggling students. I enjoy teaching and helping others...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Current Undergrad, Undecided
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 35
Nate: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...and chemistry. During my schooling I was routinely asked to break down big problems, identify the key parts, and then solve them. This same thinking has made me a successful teacher in areas much broader then math and science. By breaking down a problem and identifying key points I believe I can lead any student to academic success. I discovered my love of teaching during my senior year of college. Now I hope that I...
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33
Matt: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...BS in mathematics, as well as minors in creative writing and computer science. While I do not have any formal experience with teaching, I have spent much of my academic career tutoring friends and family to help them succeed in school, and I have personally improved the grades of many of my peers through studying sessions with me by as much as 30%. I am a friendly and casual tutor, but my enthusiasm for helping...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Current Undergrad, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Don: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...are meant to be. My years of teaching experience have helped prepare me with two important abilities: seeing language arts as a means to develop students' awareness and ability to communicate more effectively, and a greater appreciation for the individual student through balanced and effective classroom teaching and management. I teach because I have a passion for teaching, but mostly, because I care about reaching and inspiring each student from a wide array of backgrounds...
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Dordt College - Bachelors, English
Concordia University-Saint Paul - Masters, Education
Harriet: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...with students in math, physics, and SAT prep. I really enjoy tutoring students through their preparation for standardized tests. AP, ACT, and SAT are tests where a quick understanding of the content is necessary, but students also need wise strategies for working under time pressure, narrowing down answers, and understanding what the questions are really saying. I value critical thinking as my philosophy of education, because students who have developed the ability to reason through...
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St. Olaf College - Bachelors, Math and Physics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 36
Ash: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...math, and I spent the majority of my four years there working in the math tutoring center. I loved being able to work one-on-one with students and see their growth as they started to understand the material. I strongly believe that understanding concepts is just as important as being able to work out technical problems, and that all students (regardless of perceived mathematical intelligence) have the ability to do so. I also understand how mathematics...
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University of Utah - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Adam: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...brought to the world of tutoring because of my desire to help students through the stressful time of taking those big scary standardized tests. Both the ACT and the SAT gave me a large amount of anxiety when I was a junior in high school and I want to help other students through this process. This desire brought me to tutor kids in the local Boston high schools while I was in college and now...
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Boston College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 32
Nisarg: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...from Wayzata High, and I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in neuroscience. At the University, I'm usually in class, studying, hanging out with my friends, or at club meetings! In my free time, I love to breakdance, write poetry, debate politics and economics, and participate in practically every nerdy endeavor possible (huge Star Wars fan!!). I love to talk and will talk your ear off if you let me! I love trying new things,...
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University of Minnesota - Bachelors, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Elijah: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
I am a recent graduate of St. Olaf College, where I received a B.A. (magna cum laude) in Philosophy with a concentration in Film Studies. I plan on pursuing a MA in Philosophy from The New School for Social Research. I am highly dedicated and detail oriented in both academic and professional pursuits.
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St Olaf College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
GRE Verbal: 164
Laura: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...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 learning, to give them the tools necessary to develop study skills that are effective for them, and to impart upon them the same passion for learning that I possess, because I have seen that passion is a great motivator and tends to predict remarkable improvement. When I am not tutoring,...
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University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, Linguistics, French
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 32
Thressa: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...education from Concordia University. I also take Spanish classes. After tutoring middle and high school students in math, social studies, literature, writing, and Spanish during my undergrad, I completed a year of service with Minnesota Reading Corps as an elementary school literacy tutor. Now I work as a preschool teacher in a Spanish-English dual immersion preschool; I co-teach a class of 17 three and four year olds. Beyond academics, I love to bike around the...
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Hamline University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Concordia University-Saint Paul - Master of Arts, Early Childhood Education
Tevin: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...when I met a mentor who changed how I would look at the rest of my career. He was an organic chemistry professor who began the class explaining how he got to where he was today. You see most professors are naturally brilliant at the college level. This professor of mine explained how he was just an average joe. He explained that he couldn't learn the same way his peers had while he was an...
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Saint Cloud State University - Bachelors, Biomedical Sciences
Rohit: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...Political Science major at the University of Minnesota. In addition to being a tutor at Grade Potential, I work as a debate coach at Como Park High School in St. Paul. I have previously worked as volunteer tutor at East Side Neighborhood Services and as a Resident Assistant at the University of Michigan Summer Debate Institute. This summer I will also be working with high school students at the Minnesota Debate and Advocacy Workshop.
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University of Minnesota - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
Erica: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...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 & Michelson, P.A. in Minneapolis. After graduating from high school and before starting college, I took a gap year abroad, during...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Global Studies and Public & Nonprofit Management
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 32
Taryn: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...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 to graduate early in 2016. After graduation, I hope to work for a non-profit organization and move abroad!... My teaching philosophy...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Current Undergrad, Political Science and Government
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34
Barbara: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...own children struggled with learning disabilities. I home schooled three of my four children from elementary school through high school graduation. Once my own children were grown, I began to work in the public schools as a paraprofessional working with students who had learning difficulties. During this time, I studied to get my teacher???s license at Weekend College. From 2013 to 2015, I worked as a special education teacher, in a public school setting. I...
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Augsburg College - Bachelors, Special Education
Ryan: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...students, myself included, are working together towards a greater comprehension of a difficult text. These experiences have led me to a general teaching ethos of flexibility and adaptation. I believe the tutor should be working to meet the student on their level, and I take every opportunity I can to adapt my style of teaching to the individual's proficiencies. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, writing, college essays, ACT reading, ACT writing, and philosophy....
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College - Current Undergrad, Philosophy
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 35
Emma: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...Science and Public Health. I have extensive experience as a Spanish tutor at the collegiate level, from beginners to experts, and I particularly love helping students with Spanish writing assignments and essays. Although I'm not an official English writing tutor, I'm a very confident writer and have helped many friends grow their interdisciplinary writing skills--whether on a research paper, college essay or creative piece. If you're a high school student that wants to prepare for...
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Gustavus Adolphus College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Olivia: Woodbury tutor
Certified Tutor in Woodbury, MN
...Education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, I have worked as a certified Special Education teacher for students with learning and behavioral disabilities in 4th-8th grade. I have worked with children in a variety of settings from babysitting and nannying to tutoring in math, reading, and other content areas, and I enjoy working with all ages. It is essential to me to have a professional yet compassionate, positive relationship with my students to truly access their...
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St. Olaf College - Bachelors, History, Russian Language, Russian Area Studies
Vanderbilt University - Masters, Special Education-High Incidence Disabilities
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