Top ASPIRE Tutors serving River Forest
David: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
Lee: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...students ranging from sophomores in high school to adults transitioning into a new career. My Engineering curriculum at Northwestern was heavily centered around Math, Chemistry, Biology and Physics, so I can work with a student on more than one class at a time. I also have a lot of experience with test prep and love...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Remington: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...style is pretty relaxed. In my experience, if someone knows what question to ask then they are already pretty close to the answer; they just need a push in the right direction. I like to help people talk through the problems. My job is to steer you in the right direction and help you reach...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Criminology
University of Chicago - PHD, Physics
Najla: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...I continued to tutor K-12 students as well, and am comfortable working with students of all ages. Most importantly, however, I absolutely love working with students, and have a sincere passion and enthusiasm for teaching. I consider it a challenging calling, but one that has been immensely gratifying, both personally and professionally. I look forward...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
University of Washington , Columbia University - PHD, History
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 720
Sonjanita: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...interest in these subjects. While I emphasize student-centered instruction (with ample opportunities for differentiation, modeling and scaffolding), I am also a firm believer in the inter-generational transmission of knowledge. Teachers/tutors/learning facilitators have just as much to learn from their students as the students do from them, especially as it relates to the use of new...
Education & Certification
University of IL - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
National Louis University - Masters, Administration and Supervision
State Certified Teacher
Andrew: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...Math Education at Northwestern University. I have taught all high school subjects (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, and Finite Math) and prepared students for the ACT, SAT, SAT subject tests, AP exams, and college placement exams. When tutoring, I will start by showing students good examples and all the...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Science, Math
Northwestern University - Masters, Math Education
ACT Math: 33
SAT Math: 750
Katelin: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...and helping each student 'learn how they learn'. This not only helps them achieve their current goals in our sessions, but also helps them in their future goals and study habits. I have been providing education to students for the past ten years. I am a certified middle school, high school, and college level Math...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois - Bachelor of Science, Communication
National Louis University - Master of Arts Teaching, Masters in Teaching Secondary Science
Sarah: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...it can be hard. While I specialize in working with middle and high school students, I have worked with students as young as kindergarten and those well into adulthood. For those of you based in the Chicagoland area, I am an experienced Test Prep tutor who has successfully helped several students gain admittance to selective...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Psychology
Providence College - Masters, Secondary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 780
Ilana: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...ACTs, as well as math for all ages. I excel particularly in writing and editing and love tutoring in the humanities. My teaching philosophy is one of guidance rather than direct instruction, helping students to discover answers on their own. I am very patient and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Adrianna: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...remedial setting. I really love to help students find their voice in writing. I found that for me, as soon as I began to write about things I was passionate about on an individual level, I was able to unlock a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they...
Education & Certification
Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Policy Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
Jena: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...they were teaching what they loved or because they paid attention to me. They were great because they taught me not for school, but for life. I tutor because my experiences have shown me that I too have the ability to help students gain long-lasting academic achievement and the tools that will help them on...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Communications- Radio/Television/Film
Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism - Masters, Reporting
Tiera: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...receiving my certification from La Universidad de Alcala, and working as a freelance translator and English tutor. I also have conversational skills in French, with extensive background in interpretation, translation, and tutoring. I have a degree in Spanish Literature and language, and my second degree is in Biological sciences, with a minor in French language...
Education & Certification
Butler University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences and Spanish Literature and Language
National University of Health Sciences - Current Grad Student, Chiropractic Medicine
Jennifer: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...other subjects as needed. Since graduation, I have taught English in France, worked with adults learning English as a Second Language, and tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in a wide variety of subjects, including Math, Science, Reading, English, ACT and SAT test preparation. I am a firm believer in problem-based learning, and encourage...
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Tyler: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...summer of 2009, I returned to the Midwest with a new appreciation for the teaching profession and a desire to make a difference. I entered the McCloskey business competition at the University of Notre Dame and was awarded a grant to implement REACTT at a publicly funded school and residential facility for children that are...
Education & Certification
Indiana University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Mike: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
My goals are to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic...
Education & Certification
The University of San Francisco - Bachelors, European History
The University of Chicago - PHD, History (History of Ideas and Modern German History)
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
Alyssa: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...the past five years, I have spent my time working as a Program Aide and Counselor for the Wisconsin Southeast Girl Scout Branch in both their offices and residential summer camps, as well as spent time as an Assistant Director with the Forest Park Drama Club. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I...
Education & Certification
Columbia College Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 32
Kevin: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...and have personally succeeded in a large variety of standardized tests, including the ACT, the SAT, and various AP tests. I am especially passionate about teaching students optimal test-taking strategies for conquering standardized tests and honing their critical thinking skills. I believe that education is not only necessary for being successful academically and professionally, but...
Education & Certification
Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Ben: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...year I taught 9th grade geology and 10th grade chemistry at Tilden High School in Chicago and volunteered to serve as a tutor for underprivileged students in Revive’s Homework Help Program. I graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Economics in May 2013 and am currently a graduate student in the Master...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
DePaul University - Masters, Mathematics Education
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Love: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...India where I got the chance to teach students. I believe that teaching requires a lot of hard work and effort as it is very important for the teacher to look at things from the student's perspective. I absolutely love teaching Mathematics and I feel proud to share that most of my students have become...
Education & Certification
DigiPen Institute of Technology - Unknown, Computer Science
Kelley School of Business - Master of Science, Information Systems
GRE Quantitative: 168
Brandon: River Forest ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in River Forest, IL
...truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
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