Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN

...tell you a little bit about myself, I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a minor in Creative Writing. I also have a Master degree in Library Science. I have many years of teaching and one-on-one instruction. I enjoy working with students of all ages. I particularly enjoy working with elementary through...

...of writing projects. In addition to working as a tutor, I led conversational groups with nonnative speakers of English, and created workshops for students to improve specific writing skills. I also have two years of experience tutoring K-12 students in basic math and English concepts. While I tutor multiple subjects at various levels of difficulty,...

...in middle school and just never seemed to be able to get it to 'click.' Then, I had a very patient teacher who helped me figure out how I could learn math, and it was like the wall crashed down. I would love to see every teacher have to teach his or her worst subject...

...writer for clients ranging from university boards, professors, and individual students. Currently, I am enrolled in a master's program for teaching and instruction, and plan to continue indulging my passion for education upon graduation. Outside of academia, I am currently in the process of publishing my first book. I also enjoy writing short stories, and...

...abroad and in the states. TEFL, Spanish, and Algebra are some of the subjects I am currently tutoring and I will likely be adding more as I continue my education. My favorite subject to teach is Spanish. It has been a passion of mine for many years. I value hard work and and adaptability and...

...in French and Modern Languages. For more than 20 years I have taught French, English and History in after-school programs, on tour coaches for educational student tours, and as a tutor. I have lived and worked in France teaching sports and music to French children in Burgundy and Dordogne regions. I am a certified high...

...most closely relate to my field of study, but I enjoy any subject that I get to help a student with. I believe in personalizing tutoring to each student's specific needs and learning styles, and find that this approach allows students to find more enjoyment and forward progress in their studies. I strongly believe that...

I try to make tutoring as productive and fun as possible.... In a first session I would try to find out the student's goal and assess what their current strengths and weaknesses are in regard to that goal.

...Grammar and sentence structure are important because readers expect a writer to communicate well, so I include that in my teaching as a practical and useful skill. I also teach my writers to read like writers--thinking about how a story is unfolded, what they like and don't like about the language, sentence structure, and message of...

...Italian language and literature. Right after college, I started teaching high school English and fell in love with it even though the pandemic provided many challenges. What I love most about teaching is seeing my students make connections in literature or write an amazing poem and seeing how excited that makes them feel.

Excellent communicator willing to find the best way to help any student.

...History and English are my favorite subjects because studying the past, literature, and the humanities helps me understand current events and the modern world. I'm of the opinion that any subject can engage any student if they can feel a personal connection or understanding of it. It just takes the right teacher to lead them...

...goal is to encourage all of my students to love writing and everything that is associated with the English subject. It is an important skill that is needed for the rest of their lives. I look forward to helping you reach your goals. My hope is that I can teach skills that will improve your...

"I touch the future. I teach."... I am pretty animated, so first off I will say "When I talk, I use my hands a lot." I like to use pen and paper or an article that relates to the topic we are addressing; something new that is going on today that is relevant to something that they are going over in class. I use several examples of jumbled up sentences or scrambled sentences, missing one word...

I'm a veteran teacher with ten years of experience in the classroom. I also serve as the Middle School Chair of the Indiana Council for Teachers of English and as a Teacher-Consultant for the Indiana Writing Project. I'm passionate about helping students excel in their reading and writing skills and to become driven independent learners.

...a fully fluent bilingual individual. I believe teaching is a gift, passed from those who are knowledgeable to those eager to learn. Teaching must be engagingnot just recitation but interactive and interesting. At its core, teaching is good storytelling. Everything we learn is part of a story, whether our own or that of the greater...

...well. Also I have worked many times with students in a behavioral treatment center. No ones level is too low regardless of their age. I like to make learning fun. I am also an artist at times i will use art or music is lessons. I am excited for the chance to meet fabulous students

...empathetic to individual student needs. I can take that math student who says they are "just not a math person" and give them the skills they need to feel like they will succeed in any math classroom. I can help the person who hates reading discover their love of language in new and unusual ways....

...could do that to. I did also teach groups of children activities at a Summer Camp: like basic canoeing and how to boondoggle. Back in the early 2000s, I did help grade ISTEP one year. In 2003, I was adjunct faculty in IUPUI's Philosophy Dept. In 2006, I taught two creative writing workshops through Continuing...

...olds for almost seven years now. My first job was teaching swim lessons at my high school, and lifeguarding. I have babysat and nannied as well. While nannying I was often times required to help the kids finish their homework and I have done unpaid tutoring sessions for classmates in the past. I love to...