...I have had great success helping students understand and learn how to attack word problems and solve equations. Calculus was invented to tackle real problems, but too often it seems like a bunch of abstract stuff and weird procedures to memorize. I first studied Calculus at Columbia Heights High School, with a great teacher, Roger Sadlowsky. (read more)
...In August 2023, Clarissa was certified as a LETRS facilitator for Volume 1 and will complete the LETRS Early Childhood curriculum by December 2024. As a tutor, Clarissa creates differentiated individual and small group lessons based on the Science of Reading and Reader Development. Lessons are built to be engaging and fun, while building student's reading confidence and stamina. (read more)
...I began my journey in education doing school liaison work for nonprofit youth services in the Twin Cities, moving on to teach English and Social Studies in both structured support and advanced settings in public and charter schools, culminating in two years at the Blake School teaching 6th and 7t... (read more)
...I have over fifteen years of teaching experience at both the high school and college level. A writer myself, I published a book of essays and am a professional editor. For the past ten years, I have tutored students in ACT prep (Reading and Writing) and in all areas that are writing related. (read more)
...I have tutored students ranging from middle school to graduate programs. I am eager to assist others in all of their academic pursuits, especially those relating to language and literature, and I bring my enthusiasm for learning to my tutoring.I took a sacred scripture course in undergrad, as we... (read more)