Carefully selected, highly-credentialed HSPT Prep tutors in Buffalo Grove, IL
"I have experience with and specialize in SAT tutoring. I teach time management techniques and tricks in addition to the actual material on the test. I go over the types of questions that are most likely to show up on the test, and make sure that students are completely comfortable with them. I customize my tutoring plan to each student's strengths and weaknesses, and hopefully by the time we are done the student will have no weaknesses! ."
My Education
- Northern Illinois University - BS, History
Tutoring Subjects:
ACT Reading, ACT English, SAT Verbal, History, PSAT, SAT Math, ACT Math, ACT, ACT Science, SAT, HSPT Prep
" I find this is the best opportunity for me to utilize all my skills and techniques to help others maximize their potential. As a teacher and tutor, I have worked with students in all grades from kindergarten through tenth grade. The majority of my teaching and tutoring has been done with students in grades five through eight, which are some of my favorites. I also have a masters degree in gifted education, which taught me to strengthen higher levels of thinking and learning with students. I incorporate inferential thinking and logic into all of my tutoring sessions in order to give my students practice with skills that they will need ...
My Education
- University of New Orleans - BA, Elementary Education
- Northeastern Illinois University - MA, Gifted Education
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, Elementary Math, Geometry, Algebra, Phonics, Writing, Algebra, HSPT Prep, Middle School Math
"student at the University of Chicago, and I've been living in the Chicago area for about five years. I work with students for both ACT prep and academic support. As a philosopher, I spend a lot of time breaking down complex ideas into simple, digestible parts; I'm pretty good at it, and I think it makes me a better tutor. I've worked with the whole spectrum of students, from sixth graders through college seniors, including students with disabilities. My success has in every case been due to my patience, my ability to adapt to student needs, and my ability to break down complex ideas into simple, digestible components." ...
My Education
- Wheaton College - BA, Philosophy
- University of Chicago - MA, Philosophy
Tutoring Subjects:
Writing, History, Essay Editing, ACT Math, Physics, ACT Reading, ISEE, Grammar and Mechanics, ACT, ACT Writing, Pre-Calculus, Reading, Geometry, Algebra, ACT Science, Trigonometry, College Essays, Chemistry, HSPT Prep, ACT English
" My experience has been with primarily middle and high school students in urban settings and I appreciate and understand the need for differentiation based on the diversity of student needs and learning styles. I look at education as a series of building blocks, or skill sets. I believe in repetition and mastering of skill sets before proceeding to the next levels. It is important to learn and know the basics because they provide the foundation for further learning."
My Education
- Harrington College of Design - BA, Interior Design
- Indiana University Northwest - MA, Secondary English Education
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
ISEE, Phonics, Essay Editing, Writing, College Essays, SSAT, HSPT Prep, Reading, Grammar and Mechanics
"Success in school is not a matter of innate talent but rather a matter of true effort. It can be difficult for students to feel motivated if they have experienced "failures" or consistently run into obstacles they do not feel equipped to overcome. That's where I find it critical to provide opportunities for students to experience success through small steps. I also find it critical to work with content in a way that connects to their interests and to real-world situations and problems. I have a strong understanding of both the "science" and the "art" of teaching." ...
My Education
- Linfield College - BA, Education
- University of Oregon - MS, Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, College Essays, Reading, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, ISEE, Phonics, Essay Editing, HSPT Prep
"I have tutored for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel at math. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success.
One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique for explaining and modeling math and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work.
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My Education
- Drake University - B.S., Education, History
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Writing, ACT Science, ACT Reading, ACT English, ACT Math, HSPT Prep, Algebra, SSAT, ACT Writing, ACT, Geometry
" There I studied Physics with a specialization in Astrophysics. I was very involved in the student physics organizations, published several papers about gamma rays, and traveled to South America to work on experiments. I then went to graduate school at Northwestern University, where I received my Master's Degree in Learning Sciences (which is like a degree in Education with an emphasis on public policy.) I focused mostly on better teaching practices outside the classroom, utilizing technology to teach, and getting girls interested in math and science. I have an informal, friendly teaching style. I like to show students that they CAN ...
My Education
- University of Chicago - BA, Physics
- Northwestern University - MA, Learning Sciences
Tutoring Subjects:
Trigonometry, Calculus, ISEE, SAT Verbal, SAT, Middle School Math, ACT Writing, ACT Reading, ACT Math, HSPT Prep, Physics, ACT English, ACT, Algebra, SAT Writing, ACT Science, SAT Math, Elementary Math, Differential Equations, Pre-Calculus
"I see teaching as a form of service - education has given me many intellectual and professional opportunities, and I look forward to making the empowerment of others my life's work. I've had a passion for history and politics since my eighth grade social studies class, where we learned modern American history while also monitoring the presidential election and preparing for our U.S. and Illinois Constitution tests. My teacher instilled in me the firm belief that the past shapes the present, and that those who understand history have the power to shape the future." ...
My Education
- Dominican University - BA, U.S. History
- Dominican University - MaT, Type 09 Secondary Education
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT, Essay Editing, ACT Math, HSPT Prep, Reading, SAT Writing, SAT Math, ACT Writing, History, Writing, ACT Science, SAT Verbal, College Essays, ACT Reading, ACT English, ACT, Grammar and Mechanics, Phonics
" I served as an instructor for Kaplan Test Preparation and Admissions from 2002-07, leading over 25 separate full courses. In addition, I also taught courses in GRE, GMAT, SAT, and ACT preparation in addition to training new instructors as the co-lead teacher of the Kaplan center in Highland Park Illinois. In 2006 I was one of approximately 150 in the inaugural class of Chicago Teaching Fellows, a cohort of individuals who sought accelerated alternative teaching certification through a joint program between Chicago Public Schools and National Louis University. After an intensive summer workshop, I taught high school mathematics ...
My Education
- University of Kansas - BA, Mathematics
- University of Kansas - BA, Political Science
- Harvard Law School - JD, Law
Tutoring Subjects:
GMAT, SAT Writing, SAT Verbal, LSAT, ACT Math, Algebra, ACT Writing, GRE, ACT Reading, HSPT Prep, ISEE, Algebra, ACT Science, SAT Math, Trigonometry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, ACT English, Geometry, ACT, SAT
"I'm also certified fluent in both French and Spanish and spent last semester in Paris, France. I'm a fun, engaging teacher with a dynamic personal energy, and one of my greatest strengths is generating enthusiasm in even the most reluctant students. I don't see why grammar lessons can't be games and punctuation worksheets can't make you laugh! I understand how discouraging it can be to struggle with reading or writing at any age, and my personal objective is to give students the tools they need to feel confident and proud of their work. In my spare time, I love reading, running, and spending time with my family.." ...
My Education
- Loyola University Chicago - Double BA, Journalism & English
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, SSAT, HSPT Prep, Writing, Essay Editing, Phonics, Grammar and Mechanics, College Essays, French
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