Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Apple Valley, MN

...I spent many years holding editorial positions on both coasts (California and New York), but was happy to lay some roots and start a family back home in Minneapolis, a city alive with art, activism and stories waiting to be told. I am excited to help students craft their own words as well as assist...

Math B.S. and Linguistics B.A. dual-degree student at UMN-Twin Cities. Speak 5 languages, and want to learn many more. Love reading, languages, lifting, and running.

Hi- I'm Justin. I'm am currently a student at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. I love school, love learning want to help people to achieve their learning goals. I like studying film, politics, and am an avid reader of the Washington Post and New York Times.

...Mandarin Chinese, and minored in Justice and Peace Studies. I see myself as a self-directed and intrinsically motivated lifelong learner. I hope to work with students to broaden their learning strategies and help them save time by learning to study smarter, not harder. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy going on long bike rides, sipping...

...academic goals! I've spent the past 5 years working as an engineer for a building products company, and I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BS in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering in 2013. My focus is STEM subjects, but I am also proficient in English composition. I look forward to getting to know...

...too. Some of the subjects that I am really good with are: study skills and organization, elementary school math and reading as well as using the Office products, like Word and PowerPoint. In my free time when I am not studying or tutoring, I love to spend time with family and friends, running, dancing or...

...am an expert in writing and editing, especially essays and long-form analytical pieces. I can help you with almost any writing assignment or reading comprehension! I am also familiar with AP history and literature exams and basic Spanish language if you need help in these subjects! My recent research foci are related to Indian politics,...

...currently studying Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. I've spent years abroad in China and Costa Rica and am fluent in Spanish and have intermediate/high Mandarin skills. I'm an IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma graduate. I would love to help you study Spanish, Mandarin, any IB class or extended essay, college application essays or standardized tests. I...

...tutoring is watching students make breakthroughs in areas that previously were a struggle. My teaching style is very student-oriented and participatory, allowing the student to direct where they would like to see progress and ensuring that the process is as engaging and interesting as possible while also providing structure and clear expectations. Outside of academia,...

...and science. We would study for a couple of hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also spent a lot of time tutoring one of my mom's students in Algebra 1 and 2. From my experience, there is no better moment that finally grasping a concept I have been struggling to understand and I fully enjoy...

...I majored in Classics at Ohio State University, graduating summa cum laude with research distinction in Classics in 2010. Following my graduation from Ohio State, I began the Classics Ph.D. program at UCLA. Seven years later, in 2017, I graduated from UCLA with a dissertation on Alexander the Great, the original source of my interest...

Friendly, low-pressure teacher with a passion for languages and helping others. Experience teaching beginning to intermediate ESL (English as a Second Language), as well as beginning to early intermediate German and Spanish.

...desires, and adapts their teaching style to meet those needs. Learning should be an interactive process, with the tutor and the one being tutored offering equal conversation and interacting in meaningful ways together. The best tutors are able to balance the need for specific content mastery and the desire to instill a love for learning...

...are essay writing, college-level reading and writing, GRE verbal/analytical writing prep, and conversational Spanish. I believe that tutoring should be collaborative and that the tutor and client need to work together for the client's success. I also believe that all tutoring should build upon previous knowledge. I look forward to working with you!

...that students can succeed on their own. That means my approach adapts to a student's individual strengths, interests, and goals. I have a deep respect for the process of learning. In my experiences as a learner and a teacher, I have seen how small strategies make a big difference, and I am excited to work...

...ability to meet students where they are in their understanding and present material in ways that are tailored to each student. I'm an extremely patient and determined tutor and my number one objective is the success of the student. I specialize in organic chemistry and calculus and look forward to meeting you!

...I taught kindergarten and first grade on the South Side of Chicago. I served as a Teach for America Corps Member. I earned a master's of teaching at Dominican University in Illinois and graduated with a B.A in Geography and Urban Studies from Macalester College. I currently am taking a break as a classroom teacher...

...and school engagement. I have graduated recently enough to remember what school and class are like. It's an exciting time in life, but it can bring challenges too, at any level of education. That's why I'm here to collaborate with any students who can benefit from my tutoring. I hope to show clarity, professionalism, and...

...seen significant improvements in their scores! I find little more rewarding than seeing something a student has been struggling with finally "click." It is immensely validating for me as a tutor, as well as a triumph for the student. Those moments are the most important of any tutoring session. They help motivate students and give...

...resident assistant for the Spanish-speaking interest house on campus. I also continued to tutor ESL, and even interned in Boston for a summer where I gave individualized instruction to ESL clients preparing for the United States Citizenship Test. After graduating, I had the incredible opportunity to teach English in a small, coastal town in Spain...