Michelle S.

• Eden Prairie, MN 55346 ( 26.9 mi )
• Expert English ESOL Tutor

• Female Age 51
• Member since: 03/2016
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $40 to $60 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, Elementary Math, Elementary Study Skills, Elementary Vocabulary, Elementary Phonics, Elementary Reading, Elementary Grammar, English ESOL, Elementary

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My comments on tutoring English ESOL : I have over 5 years experience teaching ESL. I would love the opportunity to work with adult ESL learners.

I vary my teaching style according to the learner's best method for learning. I typically assess their style learning over the course of several sessions.
My extensive background in the field of education has prepared me to be a highly qualified candidate for TutorSelect. My background includes, but is not limited to, 20+ years experience in education. Overall, my career in education has involved several positions that have provided me with a broad scope of experience. Some additional positions I have held are Content Specialist for TREND enterprises, Inc.- a major educational publisher for supplemental education materials; Center Director for Huntington Learning Center; Director of an Extended Day Program; Title One teacher; Reading Recovery teacher; and a homeroom classroom teacher teaching all the major subject areas to students in several grades ranging from one to six. In addi ... read more

Janna B.

• Shakopee, MN 55379 ( 23.4 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $55.00 /hr

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I grew up in a household that valued education and creative learning. As a result, I have always been driven to do my very best in all subject areas. I officially started tutoring in 2002, at Southwest Minnesota State University. My initial subjects were Algebra and Finite Math. Since then, I have tutor in a number of subject including English, vocabulary, basic Science(s) and Social Studies. I have worked with students of every age from those just starting at 3 and 4 years of age, to more non-traditional students over 50 years of age. I have also been blessed to work with students from various cultural backgrounds.
I understand that each student is an individual, and I like to get to know him/her as a person. The more I am able to connect with the student, the more successful we will be in achieving academic success! My teaching style is adaptable to the student. Some students nee ... read more

Veda Kavya K.

• Hopkins, MN 55343 ( 30.5 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $47.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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I believe teaching is not just about imparting the content knowledge, but also about inspiring values and principles like honesty, integrity, reliability and mutual respect amongst students to help them evolve as good and responsible human beings. My professional philosophy is that each student sitting in front of me is a unique individual with their own abilities and goals in life and need to be respected and cared for what they are.
Having thoroughly studied various subjects like English Language & Literature, Psychology and Media Studies at the university, I’m very keen on applying my theoretical skills in a teaching position that contributes to my professional growth and development. Working with Charlton College in rural Australia and both my school placements in Melbourne gave me enough opportunities to learn invaluable skills from my supervising teachers like effectively ma ... read more

Megan S.

• Plymouth, MN 55447 ( 30.6 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: French

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I have taught children, high-school students, college students, and most recently, adults. Besides my experience working with people of all ages, I have also worked with many different cultures and skill levels. My exposure to teaching people with such diverse backgrounds has been very rewarding and has given me a more well-rounded teaching style. I am skilled at adjusting lessons to maximize the student's learning. This is especially useful when tutoring because, unlike teaching a large group of students, tutoring allows for more flexibility and custom tailoring of a lesson. This is also what makes tutoring such a useful tool. The personal attention gives students an advantage over others who don't seek the extra help. I am a congenial and creative teacher who is always patient with students. I enjoy helping them succeed.
I am committed to the study of languages as is refl ... read more

Rita M.

• Plymouth, MN 55441 ( 33.1 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $43.00 /hr

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A Little Bit About Me...

Following five years of teaching high school Spanish, I continued teaching others by volunteering as an English as a Second Language tutor and later transitioning into corporate learning and development where I now design and deliver customized training to adults. I've continued to use Spanish as our daughter attended a Spanish Immersion elementary school, during which time we hosted three teaching assistants from Latin America.
In a one-on-one teaching situation, I like to begin with a needs assessment followed by setting up an individualized learning plan with student and parental input. This would include specified milestones and learning objectives. I am patient and organized, and I like to incorporate a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles. Learning another language can be fun and rewarding given the right circumstances.

Kelsey R.

• Faribault, MN 55021 ( 34.5 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $55.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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During my undergraduate career, there were multiple influences that contributed to my passion for teaching. First, I tutored college students from Asia who were exchange students. This gave me the opportunity to apply what we learned in the classroom, and adapt to a culture that learns differently than Americans. Second, I tutored a high schooler in Spanish. I used this as a tool to see how a person can still learn when they are not interested in the subject. Third, I taught English last summer in Mexico. I was given a group of high school students, a book of lessons, and hardly any supplies. Resources were slim, but my creativity grew.
I develop most of my lesson plans using GLAD principles. I like to use multiple senses, student interaction and various resources to keep the student active. When teaching a language, it is important to know the basic grammar structure first, and t ... read more

Chiaki H.

• Golden Valley, MN 55422 ( 35.6 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Japanese

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I am a bilingual speaker of Japanese and English. For the past seven years I have been employed as an English High School teacher in Tokyo, grades seven through nine, and I have found this experience to be not only challenging and exciting, but also extremely rewarding. Since I have relocated here in Minnesota permanently, I am now teaching my native language Japanese. I have obtained the Japanese teaching certificate through the remote course in Australia last year, and now I have started tutoring in private.
I like to interact with people from different backgrounds from children to adults. My experience in Japan as a teacher at three public secondary school was extremely challenging but also exciting and rewarding. I am very friendly, patient and considerate. I emphasize the value of integrity and respect different cultures and people's background. As I believe the culture and so ... read more

Nancy H.

• Champlin, MN 55316 ( 41.6 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $60.00 /hr

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I am an accountant by occupation, and my tutoring experience is primarily as a volunteer, because I love learning and helping others to learn. I gave beginning piano and music theory instruction to a student who went on to become a professional flutist. I also taught beginning piano and music theory lessons to my neighbor's son, who went on to learn violin and recently guest conducted at his high school orchestra concert. As a volunteer at the New Brighton Community Education Center, I provided weekly Basic Reading and ESL tutoring. As a long-time volunteer for the Center for Victims of Torture, I assisted clients with filling out job and other applications and with practice in conversational English.
My teaching style is mentoring, or sharing of knowledge, in combination with promoting the understanding of consequences. I strongly believe that learning can and should be an en ... read more