Laura Lundgren
Location
East Hartford, CT
Ivy Bound Since 2007
Grad School
Springfield College
Undergrad
Wheaton College
Prepared to Tutor:
Tests:
SAT
ACT
SSAT/ISEE
Subjects:
Spanish
AP Spanish Language
Algebra I
English (Grammar, Reading, Writing)
Essay Assistance
ESL
Study Skills
About me
I’ve worked with Ivy Bound as a tutor and classroom teacher since 2007. I am also a Connecticut Certified Spanish Teacher and have extensive experience teaching and tutoring Spanish and English as a second language to people of all ages in Connecticut, Spain, and the Dominican Republic. I love to travel, and one of the most exciting things I’ve done as an Ivy Bound teacher was travel to Rwanda in the Summer of 2016 and teach ACT to Rwandan students eager to study in American colleges and universities.
With coaching and hard work, my students improve their test scores significantly. While they start out with a solid knowledge base, the tutoring process helps them understand the test questions in a way that allows them to pick correct answers more often and more quickly than they previously could.
My students also find out more about themselves through the process than they expect. When I work with students one on one, I quickly identify his or her learning style, strengths and weaknesses. I then tailor my techniques to suit his or her personality and academic needs. I explain my observations to the student and offer techniques that they can use to improve their overall performance in school. My gentle but firm manner makes it easy to work with students who have learning disabilities and test anxiety.
Education
Springfield College (Springfield, MA), M.S., 1993
Wheaton College,(Wheaton, IL), B.S., 1987
Connecticut Teacher Certifications for Spanish K-12 and GED
Test Scores and Credentials
SAT Scores:
Math: 740
Reading: 790
Writing: 800
ACT Scores:
English: 35
Math: 32
Reading: 35
Science: 33
SAT Subject Tests:
Spanish: 800