(48) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Des Moines
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Meagan
English and Writing Tutor
- $35 / h
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50266 )
- 20 miles
Hi there! As an experienced writer, I know how important writing and communication skills are. I have two years of writing tutor experience, and have been writing college-level papers and projects (both academic and creative) for the past four years. I can help with virtually any area of writing or literature, be it proofreading, grammar, spelling, form, content, mechanics, MLA/APA/Chicago formatting, research and more. I was also the editor of a literary arts magazine for two years and am an... Read more
Alan
Retired Physician, All Sciences and Math, Career Advice
- $35 / h
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50266 )
- 20 miles
I am a recently retired surgeon that has also been on two medical school admission committees. As an undergraduate I created an ad-hoc major in 'Mathematical Approach to Physiological Problems with emphasis in Chemical engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Physiology. During this degree I became very familiar with those subjects and have maintained my skills in all those fields. I spent three(3) years doing basic science research at NIH I have counselled dozens of students over my career on... Read more
Elizabeth
Teaching others about my passion is my passion!
From 2010-2015 I worked for Iowa State University as a tutor for the athletic department. I have missed tutoring since I've moved away from Ames and I am looking to start working as a tutor once again. I enjoy working with students that want to learn and I have many tools and tricks that are helpful for remembering course materials. I currently work full time at an equestrian center where I give driving lessons as well as horse health lessons. I love learning new information and I lea... Read more
Brent
PhD Offering Tutoring Services in English and Spanish
- $30 / h
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50266 )
- 20 miles
Hello, my name is Brent, and I'd love to work as an English or Spanish tutor for you! I earned a BA in Spanish and Anthropology from the University of Iowa, and then an MA and PhD in Comparative Literature (in Spanish, Portuguese, and English) from the University of WIsconsin. In graduate school, I worked as a teaching assistant, conducting discussion sections, grading essays, and helping students with their writing. I also volunteered as an ESL tutor, working one-on-one with English languag... Read more
Sabrina
Kind tutor who wants to make learning fun!
- $25 / h
- 1 rating
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50265 )
- 15 miles
I've always liked helping students learn. Throughout school I helped my peers and my siblings with their school work. I even helped my mom with her math when she was in college! I've taught and tutored preschoolers through college students. While I was earning my B.A. in psychology, I tutored psychology and helped students with their English, history, and political science work. Then when getting my M.S. in clinical psychology, I tutored statistics and even taught my own sections of intro to ... Read more
Alex
Versatile Teacher, Passion for Music and English
I'm a recent graduate from the University of Iowa, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Bachelor of Music in Composition. In my time at the School of Music, I came to enjoy the personal and unique one-on-one interactions I had with many of my professors. It was through their expertise and engagement with my own way of learning that I came to enjoy the prospect of tutoring others with the same passion and effort. Even as I was passing through middle school and hi... Read more
Marion
Elementary Reading Tutor
- $20 / h
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50266 )
- 40 miles
Hello, my name is Marion but most of my students call me Mrs. M. I worked in a local school this past school 2 school years helping 2nd and 3rd graders by teaching them how to become better readers. By seeing more words coming up in the sentence and reading the same story several times in one session my students were able to understand how that helped to master new words and phrases. By the fourth read their words per minute increased dramatically. We also discussed the story and worked on... Read more
Annalise
Welcome! My name is Annalise!
Welcome! My name is Annalise! I am a recent graduate from Graceland University. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in K-6 Reading. Teaching is my passion; I love to watch students grow and find confidence in their abilities. I am a firm believer that EVERY child is a natural learner. Learning is an innate trait that every child has, and it is my job as an educator to cultivate their skills in learning. I hope to do that for you! Please feel free to con... Read more
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