Top HSPT Tutors serving Minneapolis
Steve: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...honors from the University of Minnesota in 2008. After graduating, I lived abroad in Guatemala for over three years where I was a teacher and a columnist for a magazine. I have taught literature, English, Spanish, math, study skills (including designing a very successful study skills program), ACT test prep and leadership. Typically, students that I work with show immediate gains in their subject area. Students I work with will work hard--but we will also...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota - Bachelor in Arts, English & Global Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 32
Vania: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...from MIT with my B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a double major in Music, while completing the pre-health track. I have been tutoring college level physics, biology, multivariable calculus, and organic chemistry for the past four years. I have also helped high school students prepare for the SAT and ACT. I am an avid classical pianist, EMT, swimmer, and tinkerer. I love explaining things and paying forward my knowledge to those around me!... It is the...
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780
Nina: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...and develop effective writing and studying processes for any situation. One of the most important parts of my teaching is meeting one-on-one with students. These individual conferences are a chance to slow down and work with each person's strengths, needs, and concerns about their work. In all types of teaching, I make learning easier by breaking down concepts and skills in a variety of ways. I also help people develop study tools so they can...
Education & Certification
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus - Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Clare: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...still a student myself, currently earning a Masters degree in Peace and Justice. I am trained a political scientist and historian and have experience in tutoring a myriad of subjects, especially those in the humanities. I tend to like to keep sessions casual when possible-- I don't want to lecture you. I'm a strong believer that concepts are best grasped when you form your own opinions and feelings about the subject, and that happens with...
Education & Certification
University of San Diego - Master of Arts, Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies
Jade: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...an enthusiastic and eager tutor specializing in English and creative writing. I was always the friend who edited everyone's essays in high school and college, so I decided to turn it into a side gig! I have experience in legal writing/editing, screenwriting, and journalism, making me a great copy editor. My kind and patient nature allow me to offer objective feedback without diminishing the confidence of the student. I also love helping young writers find...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT English: 34
Lil: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...perspectives, a skill that most likely comes from my own experience with dyslexia. I love working with young people to help them reach their goals and discover the extent of their talents. In my free time I enjoy riding my bike and spending time with friends, family and my quirky dog, Miinan. I am the director of a middle school theater group as well as directing occasionally at the high school level and I love...
Education & Certification
Gustavus Adolphus College - Bachelors, English
Winona State University, EdLd: Minnesota State University Mankato - Masters, MA: Education, EdLd: K-12 Administration
Nick: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...middle school math for seven years at all grade levels. This experience provided me the opportunity to work with many different students and I learned that each student is extremely unique. In 2011, I moved back to Minnesota and taught both special education and general education students again focusing mainly on teaching math. I believe that all students can learn and I have experienced this firsthand. I have high expectations for each student I teach...
Education & Certification
University of North Dakota - Bachelors, Psychology
Concordia University-Saint Paul - Masters, Special Education
Chelsey: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...to....we just don't all learn it in the same way! I pride myself on making meaningful connections and relationships with my students. I have a great sense of humor, and believe I am pretty darn good at making learning fun. I love math, writing, and reading, and feel very comfortable tutoring all levels of these subjects. Personally, I love to spend time reading, binge watching shows on Netflix, cooking, and hanging out with my cat!...
Education & Certification
Minnesota State University Moorhead - Bachelors, Special Education
Minnesota State University Moorhead - Masters, Educational Leadership
Sue: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
I'm interested in getting to know students to evaluate how best to accommodate or complement their learning desires and needs. I want to know what makes them apprehensive to or love a subject/topic and how to engage them to advance from where they begin. It should be an exciting journey for both of us! I'm a recently graduate dentist who has a strong writing, science, and math background!
Education & Certification
University of St Thomas - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry - Doctor of Dental Science, Biomedical Sciences
Phyll: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...tutoring is taking a fact or idea and making it relevant, not simply on a global level, but on an individual one as well. This means not only asking the question, "How is this idea relevant to the modern day?" but also to pose to your student, "How is this relevant to you, to your individual life?" When one does the latter, one not only cultivates an intellect, but cultivates a relationship as well, and...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Jordan: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...as an educator for twenty years, and am dedicated towards a student centered model that promotes critical thinking, self-awareness, and personal engagement with content being taught. I believe that how well a student learns is more connected to being supported and lifted up than anything else. Thus, I place a high value on getting to know the student in a friendly and stress-free atmosphere. I specialize in helping young adults gain self-confidence with writing. My...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies
Hamline University - Certificate, High School Teaching
Jessica: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...I thrive on expert study guides, flashcards, or the effort behind exploring the perfect learning processes needed to excel in a course. Whether helping a student memorize and comprehend over 100 vocabulary terms in a day or supporting them as they craft a 40-page Term Paper over an entire semester, I will approach every session with the same level of patience, flexibility, and attention to detail required. Every student has unique interests or motivations, and...
Education & Certification
Florida State University - Bachelor in Arts, Writing, General
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Edward: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...May from UC Berkeley with a BS in Chemistry, Highest Honors, and will be starting grad school in chemistry next year at Stanford. In college, I had the privilege of serving as a peer tutor for my fellow students, including those of underrepresented and nontraditional backgrounds. I am able to tutor a broad range of chemistry courses, from organic to physical to general chemistry, as well as math and physics classes. I can also help...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Carey: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...opportunity to share my passion for learning while helping students build skills and confidence that will help them academically and/or artistically, and more broadly in their lives. I offer knowledge, experience, supportive challenge, and the mentorship students need to achieve their goals and potential. I encourage my students to "make it their own" by nurturing a feeling of ownership and accountability in the learning process. I feel it is important to have integrity and "walk...
Education & Certification
Carleton College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Julie: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...learning styles while tracking student progress and following timelines for re-evaluations. I developed IEP and 504 plans with collaboration from teachers, parents, and each student. While I taught a broad range of subjects, I'm most passionate about reading and writing improvement using the Kansas University Learning Strategies. The life skills of organization, studying, and test-taking are instilled in my students as it incorporated into my lessons helping students achieve their goals along with the right...
Education & Certification
Buena Vista University - Bachelor of Education, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Iowa State University - Certificate, Special Education
Kari: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...feel valued by an attentive, enthusiastic, and patient teacher. I am creative and enjoy thinking from several viewpoints, which allows me to engage students of all learning styles. Although I tutor a variety of subjects, I especially love English, Literature, and Shakespeare because those subjects allow me to engage students in discussions where I learn just as much from their perspectives as they do from mine! Even though I enjoy these areas, I find that...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre, Dance, Honors
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 35
Melissa : Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
Teaching is my passion as I have studied for many years to receive my B.S. in Language Arts Education and my B.A. in Second Language Studies: Spanish. I have my Masters of English: Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Wyoming. Currently I am a World Literature teaching in Minneapolis, MN. I love interacting with students in a fun and creative way so that the lesson sticks with them.
Education & Certification
Union College - Bachelor of Science, Language Arts Teacher Education
University of Wyoming - Master of Arts, English
Henry: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...college student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying kinesiology on the pre-med track. I am passionate about learning and teaching others what I know. I tutored many students in high school for their classes and ACT. I myself scored a 32 on the ACT and am happy to share what I did to achieve that score. I have experience tutoring for every ACT subject, math ranging from Algebra to Calc 2, general chemistry, biology, and...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin - Madison - Bachelor, Kinesiology
ACT Composite: 32
William: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...goal and a plan and are willing to take risks and mistakes and work as team, we can choose to do the hard thing." - Scott Kelly. I believe hard work transcends every other thing, even talent. I am a graduate student at Texas A&M University studying Electrical Engineering. I have taken numerous courses in Calculus, IB Mathematics, Physics, GRE, SAT, Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, and Statistics and I am well versed in these subject ....
Education & Certification
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and tech - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Texas A M University-Kingsville - Current Grad Student, Electrical Engineering
GRE Quantitative: 164
Joseph: Minneapolis HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...strongest subject, I tutor some statistics and computer science (Python is my favorite language) courses. Most importantly, I love learning and teaching others about math! My favorite subject to tutor is Calculus, in particular Calculus 1, because I love the depth of intuition one can achieve by thinking about topics visually. I classify my teaching/tutoring style as Experimentalist, in the sense of John Dewey, because I believe that learning is best done through hands-on experience....
Education & Certification
Winona State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 34
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Are you looking to enter your child in a private or parochial high school? If so, they will need to ace the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Although this exam does not have a nationally standardized score report, it is nonetheless challenging. The test is 2.5 hours and consists of 300 questions. It assesses your child's math, language, quantitative, reading, and verbal skills in multiple choice format. Any 8th grader taking the HSPT must be proficient in all of these areas and start practicing the subject areas and test format well in advance. This can be tough to do alone. 大象传媒' educational directors can find your child an exceptional HSPT tutor in Minneapolis, MN, who can try to help them discover a newfound appreciation for the test.
A tutor can work with your student's abilities, learning style, and personality, and target each lesson according to their needs. They can apply the most effective materials and tools, so there is no guesswork. Also, multiple or alternative teaching methods can be used to try to help your child understand any challenging subject. Continuous assessments ensure they catch on - these may involve quizzes, assignments, and even homework. Their tutor can discuss with your child what concerns them the most and hone in on exactly what they need to learn, building confidence and preparedness.
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