Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Elmwood Park, IL

...tennis and dancing! I have had many years of tutoring students of all ages. In high school, I spent 3 years tutoring high school students in math, reading and science after school and during lunch periods. In college, I was part of a fraternity in which I got the opportunity to tutor students from K-9.

...very early age. I believe that being an educator involves resilience, determination, and above all, compassion for fellow learners. With enough patience and persistence, I believe in truly transforming the way students view learning. I am on a mission to help learners explore their utmost academic potential, and become the best novices they can be!

...on the premedical track and apart of the Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions Medicine program at UIC. I am well versed in ACT prep tutoring as well as all subjects ranging from junior high to AP courses in high school. I am passionate about helping students achieve academic success and love working with them!

...Columbia University in the City of New York while working on my PhD. I have also completed a number of teaching workshops at the University of Washington and Columbia University, as well as a course in pedagogy. Throughout this time, I continued to tutor K-12 students as well, and am comfortable working with students of...

...ACT, SAT, and MCAT. I've tutored elementary through college students for multiple years throughout college and I've enjoyed each of my experiences thoroughly. I really believe in making students understand the concepts and being able to understand why something is the way that it is, rather than just loading students with overwhelming information to memorize....

...remember complicated concepts. Part of what attracted me to the medicine was the collaborative, team-oriented nature of the field, as well as the focus on mentorship and life-long learning. My amazing mentors and teachers got me where I am today and I am excited to pass forward what they taught me through tutoring and mentorship.

...of music and sports and travel to the work I do. Honestly, everything we do can be an adventure if we approach it with the right attitude and perspective. I believe with the right support and guidance we can overcome just about any challenge we are presented with. I graduated with a Master's from DePaul...

...passionate person, and one of my major passions is school and I want to spread that passion around and get people as excited for school as they were when they were younger. The most rewarding thing to me is when someone is able to say "Oh! I get it," and understand something they didn't before.

...was also mentoring them. I am very passionate about working with kids because they really are the future. I like being able to have an impact on their growth and development. It gives me joy to see a student accomplish something that they thought was impossible. In reality, nothing is impossible, every kid can learn.

...test taking strategies so they can make efficient and effective use of their time. I earned my PhD from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the field of Communication. I tutor public speaking, writing, study and test taking skills, and theory of knowledge. In my spare time, I like to read and watch movies.

...right to be heard. I love watching people emerge from behind the walls we all put up to protect ourselves. I try to encourage everyone I work with to be in charge of their voice and how they use it and to not be afraid to be seen. We all contain so much wonderful potential...

My goal is to make sure the student will understand the material and to be successful in the classroom while being an independent thinker.

...to stress understanding. I remember the 1973 movie, "The Paper Chase", and the memorable performance by John Houseman, as Professor Kingsfield. I always thought that portrayal, in terms of teaching style, was something I admired, and I used that memory as a guide, as I strived to develop my style. However, where he was strict,...

...a musician of over 15 years, and LOVE to teach and spread the joy of music! In general, I think learning is best done when the teacher fully understands their student and the way they learn. It is important for me to recognize when a student isn't grasping a concept so that I can immediately...

...the smartest people struggle in some areas/subjects, but what's important is developing the ability to admit when you don't know and seek help. Working one-on-one, whether with a teacher or mentor, has helped me turn a corner in multiple subjects over the course of my academic career. Learning how to deal with adversity can certainly...

I'm passionate about sharing knowledge with others and working with students on concrete ways to improve how they study and retain information. My background is in the arts and I am a supporter of theatre, fine arts, and art history. I'd be happy to work with you!

...respectively. While I'm very focused on economics and non-market risk mitigation currently, I remain interested in keeping my knowledge up to date in all fields from sciences to history to test prep. My philosophy in tutoring is to be as student focused as possible to help you learn the skills to get the grade and...

...help students do the same as a tutor. My teaching philosophy is simple: work with students to get them to connect the concepts together to solve a problem or understand an idea. If you can visualize each fundamental point and connect the dots in your head, you're well on your way to finding the solution....

...task set before them. Confidence and self-assuredness are some of the best motivators. Apart from tutoring, I am working to publish both creative and critical work, and I hope to one day become a professor. Recreationally, I enjoy reading, listening to and analyzing music, scuba diving, and playing video games with my friends.

...and independence in students. You don't have to be shy about asking questions- I'll keep working until you're comfortable with the concepts. My tutoring style is flexible to what each student needs, so I have many strategies prepared to find the one that works best for you. I'm excited to work with you!