Top ACT Reading Tutors serving Palos Heights

Hanlu: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
Hi! I'm currently an undergraduate student at Washington University, and have a passion for teaching and working with children. I have experience in working with kids in a variety of settings, and am very approachable and friendly.
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Hayat: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...story in every class. I believe in a constructivist approach to learning, and will act as a guide for the student to learn, explore and wonder. Lecturing does not engage the student in learning, and will hinder their progress, so I make it a point to provide discussion-based instruction, where the student has an active...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Education, Instructional Leadership

Chris: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...while I think she would have gotten into her new college without my help, I do hope, as her big brother, that I've helped her a little along the way, helped her become more aware of what she thinks and better able to communicate it to others. As I grow more experienced, I have become...
Education & Certification
Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, English
GRE Verbal: 170

Becky: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...later, I was hired by a local Kumon center, where I worked as an education assistant for both math and reading. At the Kumon center, I worked with a variety of ages, from 3-16, on subjects ranging from basic addition and subtraction through beginning calculus, and from basic sounding out of words to interpretation of...
Education & Certification
Amherst College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34

Neha: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...seemingly uninteresting topics to their life, and think outside the box to explain a concept to them that may be particularly challenging or unclear. Through specialized individual attention, students became confident in their own abilities and began to develop into young scholars. Tutoring provided a means of reviewing and solidifying my own knowledge of topics...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters, Public Health
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Omani: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...secure a positive and structured learning environment, create engaging activities and implement learning objectives that appeal to different ages and cultural backgrounds to maximize their learning experience. Through my own learning experience and my time as a tutor/teacher I have developed a great respect for the unique learning process of each individual
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Concordia University-Chicago - Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Hannah: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...called AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, and I am currently working with young adults with Aspergers at a social service agency. I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring children, teenagers, and young adults, including those with developmental and/or learning disabilities. These experiences have taught me to approach every new student as a unique individual with...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Pre-med/Psychology, Minor in Gender Studies
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 31

Ashwin: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...more than studying, tests, and knowledge. I believe the interpersonal relationship involved with teaching greatly benefits both parties. Learning is fundamental to life- and turning otherwise cumbersome and difficult tasks like passing a hard class into a lightbulb moment is where I find my satisfaction. Turning such a familiar struggle into newfound realization and understanding...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor in Business Administration, Management Information Systems

Shoaib: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...individuals made me realize how racial and economic problems can affect school studies. One example was during my undergraduate studies when I noticed how the diverse student body, even international students, lacked knowledge about the scientific history of other cultures. I thus began working in the Math Club to promote events on Chinese, African, Arab...
Education & Certification
Illinois Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Grad Student, Computer Science

Sarah: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...for over 4 years. As a health teacher, tutor, and after school director, I'm ready to help you or your child reach their academic goals! I meet students where they're at, and adjust my teaching to meet not only their academic progress but also their learning style and interests. See you in the (virtual) classroom!
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 740

Alex: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...me today whenever I have a lesson to teach, or a concept to explain, or a problem to collaboratively solve. I believe that teaching, in its ideal form, is a meeting of the minds. It works best when the teacher and the student are engaged in a shared enterprise, a partnership. When I teach, I...
Education & Certification
Macalester College - Bachelors, English
University of Chicago - Masters, Political Science and Government
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 36
SAT Math: 720

Ingrid: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31

Vanessa: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...majoring in biomedical sciences and chemistry at the University of Iowa. I have the most experience in tutoring students with high school math courses. I'm currently doing research related to endometrial cancer, and I volunteer at the hospital on campus in my free time! I'm extremely patient, persistent, and driven- I look forward to tutoring...
Education & Certification
University of Iowa - Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Sciences
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 33

Carlie: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...the material in the following ways: verbal expression of both the student's and my own thought processes, repetition of (novel) questions in areas that are difficult for the student and the monitoring of progress through correctly answered questions and the student's ability to explain why certain answers, thought processes or writing methods are either correct...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Cognitive Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34

Alison: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...of undergrad is finishing up my senior thesis paper that I am writing on that research. My interdisciplinary background has kept me sharp in many different types of subjects and ways of thinking, so I am well prepared to tutor all portions of the ACT. I, personally, found the ACT to be a very fun...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Human Development and Family Studies
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

Evan: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
I am a math and statistics double major. I am passionate about teaching and have a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of subjects, including standardized test preparation.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Statistics

Casandra: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...of 10-50 students. I honestly love teaching and it makes me so happy to see students engaged and learning! A well-rounded education is so important in fostering independent thinking. I also have experience tutoring and mentoring through programs within my university, specifically with the Honors College and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE). I've mentored...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Nursing
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33

Shannon: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...working toward my Juris Doctor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. I love sharing my love for learning by helping others reach their academic potential. As a tutor, I believe teaching should be tailored to suit each student's needs. Students learn best from different teaching styles. I am devoted to helping my students in a...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Loyola University-Chicago - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies

Ronald: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
I have taught math at 8 different colleges. I have taught every course in a math major as well as lower level courses such as pre-algebra. I have written math textbooks for junior high and high school. I have also taught math at a boarding school for high school students with ADD.
Education & Certification
North Central College - Bachelors, Math
University of Oregon - Masters, Math

Rafat: Palos Heights ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Palos Heights, IL
...engaging environment where students feel confident to ask questions and connect with the material. As a lifelong learner, I strive to make each tutoring session both meaningful and enjoyable. I have experience teaching World History, U.S. History, Psychology, AP Government and Politics, and Civics. I also focus on making writing clear and well-organized. I work...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, History Teacher Education
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