Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Lyons, IL

...to my work as a tutor because it allows me to break skills down to their fundamental levels. Working with students to understand the concepts at play helps them to not only get the right answer but to understand the why. This skill based learning helps students understand information more thoroughly and generalize the skills...

...believe education is more than the information we accumulate in our heads; it is the habits we develop as we revise our outputs and the skills we build to keep learning. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches my life, yoga, skydiving, and work as a performance coach for Junior Olympic Field...

I am determined to teaching everyone in the way they learn best, not just one way.

...AED). I believe that success in any helping profession, from healthcare to primary education, requires the ability to meet people where they are with what they need. Over the years, I have worked hard to hone this ability and demonstrate a relentless flexibility in my instructional approach and teaching methods, always catering to the unique...

...work. Education has been a major driving force throughout my upbringing. From becoming the first person in my family to receive a college diploma, to making sure my younger siblings always got their homework done, school work was paramount. Growing up, I regularly proofread, edited, double-checked, as well as provided any other general assistance that...

I am a recent College grad with a passion for reading and the production and interrogation of knowledge.

...questions, providing examples, or referencing rules or conventions that the student has learned previously. Students possess the knowledge the obtain the right answer but sometimes have to be guided to it; that's the purpose of education and tutoring. Because education is so monumental in shaping students' futures, it's crucial that they receive the attention necessary...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

...passionate about teaching and mentoring and have done so in multiple capacities over the last four years, including a fellowship during which I taught pre-algebraic math to a group of middle school students from traditionally underserved backgrounds in Saint Paul, MN. I love interacting with students and seeing them grow over the course of their...

I am an experienced no nonsense teacher. I am committed to helping you succeed and teaching you strategies to help.

...in the top 10% of my graduating class. After my first year at the University of Illinois at Chicago, I received at 3.30 GPA. In addition, I have worked as a Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Intern for the past three summers, starting in the summer of 2014. Working at the lab has allowed me to...

Hi! My name is Ryan; I am a recently graduated Mechanical Engineering major from Carnegie Mellon University. I tutored for three years before starting with Varsity, and I can't wait to help you!

...expertise with someone else. Similarly, I very much enjoyed the four semesters in the graduate school when I was a teaching assistant. It gave me the opportunity to work with students and help them develop an understanding for the subject. These are the primary reasons that I have decided to go into teaching. I have...

...which reinforced my passion for mentorship and education. Beyond academics, my leadership roles, such as President of the Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honors Society and co-founder of BLACK BLEADS, highlight my commitment to community service and advocacy. These experiences have shaped my teaching philosophy, which emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and creating supportive learning environments....

...a Master's Degree in Earth and Environmental Resources Management and have my Bachelor's of Science in Zoology with a concentration in Environmental Biology. My forte is science, but I'm great with writing, reading, and math. As a quick background, I began tutoring during my undergrad as a math tutor for freshmen and sophomore students. I...

...I will listen to your problems and together we can brainstorm the best way to improve your scores or abilities. I do not believe in applying the exact same template to each student, because each student is different. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you in your endeavors. I am free from...

...and received my Bachelors Degree in Education with a math concentration. Math and Science are subjects I am passionate about and love teaching others about. I am currently enrolled in Dental Hygiene school to become a Dental Hygienist where I will be able to continue to educate others regarding their oral health.

...I have lots of experience working with students of all ages including middle school, high school, college, and adults :) I have worked at summer camps, tutored in school-affiliated programs, private tutored, and done lots of volunteer tutoring. I strive to help students not feel patronized or shamed in moments of confusion, but empowered to...

...in me tutoring you and or your child. I have many years experience in the education field, with my schooling and teaching experiences I feel I have many ways to help you. I am not only an educator, I am a mother and wife as well which gives me many opportunities in other situations which...

...their faces when a concept we've been working on finally clicks. Some of my favorite topics to teach are psychology and standardized tests like the ACT--these are areas that I enjoyed studying when I was in high school, so I like to make them fun and interesting for my students as well. In my free...