My name is Lance Granholm. I began teaching the ACT and SAT for a major test preparation company in 2001. I enjoyed it so much that, in search of more hours, I began tutoring academic subjects for a local tutoring company. My dream of self-employment soon became reality: I started my own business offering test preparation and academic tutoring.
While I find teaching and helping people natural and rewarding, the math and science side of school was where I faced the most difficulty. It makes sense to me that students can struggle with these subjects. The joy of teaching comes from seeing a defeated student transition into a confident performer, a student saying, “I get it now!”, or simply walking out with a noticeable sense of relief.
Meet Your Tutor
My name is Lance Granholm. I began teaching the ACT and SAT for a major test preparation company in 2001. I enjoyed it so much that, in search of more hours, I began tutoring academic subjects for a local tutoring company. My dream of self-employment soon became reality: I started my own business offering test preparation and academic tutoring.
While I find teaching and helping people natural and rewarding, the math and science side of school was where I faced the most difficulty. It makes sense to me that students can struggle with these subjects. The joy of teaching comes from seeing a defeated student transition into a confident performer, a student saying, “I get it now!”, or simply walking out with a noticeable sense of relief.
Meet Your Tutor
My name is Lance Granholm. I began teaching the ACT and SAT for a major test preparation company in 2001. I enjoyed it so much that, in search of more hours, I began tutoring academic subjects for a local tutoring company. My dream of self-employment soon became reality: I started my own business offering test preparation and academic tutoring.
While I find teaching and helping people natural and rewarding, the math and science side of school was where I faced the most difficulty. It makes sense to me that students can struggle with these subjects. The joy of teaching comes from seeing a defeated student transition into a confident performer, a student saying, “I get it now!”, or simply walking out with a noticeable sense of relief.
Meet Your Tutor
My name is Lance Granholm. I began teaching the ACT and SAT for a major test preparation company in 2001. I enjoyed it so much that, in search of more hours, I began tutoring academic subjects for a local tutoring company. My dream of self-employment soon became reality: I started my own business offering test preparation and academic tutoring.
While I find teaching and helping people natural and rewarding, the math and science side of school was where I faced the most difficulty. It makes sense to me that students can struggle with these subjects. The joy of teaching comes from seeing a defeated student transition into a confident performer, a student saying, “I get it now!”, or simply walking out with a noticeable sense of relief.
Most students come from the demanding schools on Milwaukee’s North Shore: Whitefish Bay, Shorewood, Nicolet, Mequon Homestead, Marquette High School, Divine Savior Holy Angels, University School of Milwaukee, and more. The student profile ranges from ambitious straight A students loaded up on AP classes to students working to keep pace with a standard course schedule, to those whose personal situations have them trying to catch up.
Not being classically trained as a teacher is an advantage. I think out of the box when it comes to teaching. I can recognize and adapt my style to fit the needs of the students. I am not tied down to “this is the way I was taught, so this is how to teach” mentality. I am not constrained by a particular book technique, tradition, or department policy. I keep traditional procedures that work and develop less orthodox means to replace those that do not.
Most students come from the demanding schools on Milwaukee’s North Shore: Whitefish Bay, Shorewood, Nicolet, Mequon Homestead, Marquette High School, Divine Savior Holy Angels, University School of Milwaukee, and more. The student profile ranges from ambitious straight A students loaded up on AP classes to students working to keep pace with a standard course schedule, to those whose personal situations have them trying to catch up.
Not being classically trained as a teacher is an advantage. I think out of the box when it comes to teaching. I can recognize and adapt my style to fit the needs of the students. I am not tied down to “this is the way I was taught, so this is how to teach” mentality. I am not constrained by a particular book technique, tradition, or department policy. I keep traditional procedures that work and develop less orthodox means to replace those that do not.
I have worked one-on-one with students from Milwaukee’s Northshore for over 25 years. I understand the academic culture of the schools. I know the classes and what the students experience. As wonderful as the schools are, direct attention in an individual setting has an exponential impact on learning. It’s fun when students open up and ask for help. They might not want to ask the same question in a group or classroom setting.
As a consistent one-on-one, in-person tutor, I can recognize improvements and idiosyncrasies that go unnoticed by virtual tutors, part-time tutors, or less than part time tutors working miniature side-hustles.
I have developed memory devices and have learned memory devices from various students and their teachers. Long-term experience helps me communicate connections from one subject to another. I can provide insights and explain significance that students are typically expected to see on their own.
I enjoy tutoring immensely. That is why I do it full time. That is why I do not hire someone else to do the most meaningful and rewarding part.
With a bachelor’s degree in modern European history and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, I combine technical knowledge of the math and science with the ability to communicate ideas and distill concepts.
I have worked one-on-one with students from Milwaukee’s Northshore for over 25 years. I understand the academic culture of the schools. I know the classes and what the students experience. As wonderful as the schools are, direct attention in an individual setting has an exponential impact on learning. It’s fun when students open up and ask for help. They might not want to ask the same question in a group or classroom setting.
As a consistent one-on-one, in-person tutor, I can recognize improvements and idiosyncrasies that go unnoticed by virtual tutors, part-time tutors, or less than part time tutors working miniature side-hustles.
I have developed memory devices and have learned memory devices from various students and their teachers. Long-term experience helps me communicate connections from one subject to another. I can provide insights and explain significance that students are typically expected to see on their own.
I enjoy tutoring immensely. That is why I do it full time. That is why I do not hire someone else to do the most meaningful and rewarding part.
With a bachelor’s degree in modern European history and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, I combine technical knowledge of the math and science with the ability to communicate ideas and distill concepts.