Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

...to tackle problems outside of immediate comfort level, and the self-confidence to ask questions on new and unfamiliar concepts. For me, I find teaching a truly gratifying experience. I absolutely love seeing my students' "eureka" moments, when all the pieces fall into place and something just *clicks*. I don't think I will ever get tired...

...have provided me valuable insight. I realized that there is no such thing as an absolute "one-size fit all" plan when it comes to helping others learn. Every student is different. Thus, as a tutor, it is my responsibility to adapt my teaching style to help maximize the student's ability to grasp key concepts. I...

Hi! I'm a full-time English teacher with experience in English literature, film, art history, writing, and Spanish. If you are looking for assistance in any of these subjects, you have come to the right place! Christina

...the core. Instead of tales of fantasy and fiction, however, these are stories about how the world works. Students like working with me because of my ability to communicate information in a way that they can understand (i.e. I tell the story they want to hear). I enjoy swimming, being outdoors, and pets.

I am currently a medical student at Saint Louis University. I graduated with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois. I have tutored for the past five years in math, chemistry, and biology. I also have worked with students to improve their test scores for the MCAT and ACT.

My goal is to provide the best possible instruction to students in need of extra assistance through a variety of teaching methods that are appropriate to the student's learning style.... Usually, it is a lot of translating from one language to the other and systematically going through each sentence so that the student understands the relationship between all the words within the sentence. This is usually done with written sentences I come up with using the...

...My favorite subject to tutor is the ACT because I vividly remember studying for and taking the ACT and I believe that I have a lot of interesting tips that can greatly benefit my students. All of my previous work experiences have dealt with children and young adults, most recently being this past school year...

...child's success is my success. I have experience working with both younger children and high schoolers. I primarily tutor the ACT, but I also have extensive AP experience and four years of Python development skills. I'm currently working towards a dual Industrial Engineering and Computer Science degree at Northwestern University. Outside of the classroom, I...

I genuinely believe that the close reading and analytical thinking skills that we practice in English classes make us more critical consumers of a variety of texts: from news headlines, musical performance, art work, to a written narrative. I'm starting my 12th year teaching AP Literature & Composition.

...passionate about helping others to express themselves through writing. As a teacher for the Teaching Artists Program, I learned pedagogical techniques in writing and implemented them in an elementary school classroom. Our program received a grant from Washington University to then publish the students' work. In the past, I have also worked as a Teaching...

...of view, or using your body language to reinforce your message. I'll help you express your thoughts and ideas simply, joyfully tell your stories and experiences, and intelligently offer your opinions. I can help you learn to communicate and get your ideas expressed in many areas - these include Presentation Development and Delivery, Public Speaking,...

...As such, I find that, as I work with a student, I try to see how the student sees the problem and find a way that will work for not just today, but for the future. No matter the subject, I work with students on strategies to understand and to execute problems quickly and efficiently,...

...Analytics. I used to be a member of the Men's Soccer Team here at WashU but had to leave the team due to injury, and now I want to spend some of my new free time helping to teach stats, math, or help with ACT prep because I am very passionate about learning and the...

...into something they can share with others. My teaching philosophy is differentiation, differentiation, differentiation! No two people are the same so no two people learn exactly the same way! I work hard to understand my students interests, strengths, and struggles in order to create lesson plans that will help them succeed and gain confidence. When...

...Economics and Political Science. Though I am somewhat new to tutoring, I have extensive experience in teaching and mentoring, from serving as an undergraduate teaching assistant and designing lesson plans in international politics to leading Model United Nations workshops for high school students. I can tutor a wide range of subjects, but I am especially...

...and with the screenwriters from my workshops. The college classes I designed and taught ranged from developmental writing classes and freshman level rhetoric classes to specialized creative writing classes, senior-level classes business writing, and capstone classes in public policy. I firmly believe that putting the material in cultural and historical contexts gives students a concrete...

...an international teaching job in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where I teach English as a second language to students of all ages and lead the natural sciences department for a large, bilingual elementary school. I tutor a broad range of subjects, and I am passionate about both the sciences and languages. My mission is to give students...

...and the London School of Economics. This fall, I'm going to continue that research as I pursue a Master's in Philosophy at Cambridge University. I also have a great interest in the environment, including ecology, zoology, and animal behavior. In addition, I love public speaking, poetry, and American literature. I look forward to working with...

I am a Biochemistry student at the University of Missouri. I have a passion for sharing what I have learned throughout my educational career and I hope to learn more through tutoring!

Hi! My name is Caroline and I am a current student at Washington University in St. Louis, double majoring in Anthropology: Global Health & Environment and Healthcare Management. I have 6 years of tutoring experience via both volunteer and private opportunities, and am so excited to be a part of the team at Varsity Tutors.