Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Washington Park, IL

...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 when I volunteered at University Hospitals in Cleveland,...

...classroom teacher and my twelve years as a tutor, there has hardly been an age range or subject that I haven't had the pleasure of working with. My specific experience includes: 1. Pre-Algebra and Algebra tutoring 2. Elementary Reading, Writing, Social Studies and Science teaching and tutoring 3. Middle School Science, Math and ELA teaching...

...as an editor and have been helping my peers and students become better writers for more than 10 years. Most recently, I have completed training and begun teaching with the Institute of Reading Development at Saint Louis University where I work with students of all ages to improve their reading speed, vocabulary, and comprehension skills....

...pointed out that it would help reinforce my own knowledge. In preparation for the SATs, I attended a private test prep center where I learned specialized strategies for standardized tests. After receiving a perfect score of 800 on the math section of my SATs, I was invited to begin working at a private test prep...

...variety of age groups from K-12. I have tutored in writing centers at the high school and college level and tutored math at the elementary and middle school level. I am certified in Missouri to teach Middle School English and Math, receiving my degree from St. Louis University. I love to work one-on-one with students....

...in both MO and MD from K-5th grade. I enjoy helping students reach their full potential, find new and innovative ways to help kids master new challenges and material, as well as see students succeed. I am now in real estate but miss the classroom so I am hoping this opportunity allows me to do...

...when I get to come home and relay success stories to my spouse, who is also a teacher. In fact, there are many teachers in my family, on both sides, so I come to education quite naturally. I learned early on that building relationships with my students was key to being able to affect great...

...acquisition and the ins and outs of the English language that tend to trip people up. I enjoy helping people understand concepts they find to be challenging in a straightforward manner, typically using visuals to convey information and help students grasp concepts. I enjoy hiking, reading, and painting in my free time.

...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 confidence in areas where they struggle academically. I...

...math comes from its abstractness! 2 + 2 = 4 whether If we're talking about points in a basketball game or dollars in your piggy bank. Sure the numbers mean nothing by themselves, but there are infinite possibilities for what the numbers can represent. This is why when we learn math, we are secretly learning...

...math, reading/writing, and life sciences (hopefully I can help your student take interest in them as well!). I will tailor each lesson to the needs of your student so they can absorb the material in the way he/she learns the best. I already have a year of tutoring and mentoring experience under my belt -...

...Human Capital development. I am here in St. Louis to do a one year program at Washington University that basically crams in all the prerequisites for the MCAT into a single year. I hope to leverage my background in economics after I become an MD to do prescriptive research for education policies given the recent...

...help you because I know what they are looking for, and personally used the Common App to successfully apply to college. I received offers of admission to ALL the schools I applied! I love working with kids and new learners in Reading! One of my own cherished memories growing up was watching "Reading Rainbow." One...

...with a strong academic background hoping to share my abilities to help students maximize their education and gain an edge in their academic endeavors. My goal is to help students make learning fun, especially in the challenging areas such as biology, chemistry, anatomy and mathematics. My hope is that students leave their session feeling empowered...

...with individuals or pairs. I also helped by taking small groups aside, typically one to three, who had missed class or quizzes to help them catch up and to improve the teacher's time efficiency. At the middle school, I volunteered afterschool with English Language Learners (ELL or ESL). The observations were divided among two high...

...great group of students to learn the basic principles of chemistry. After college, I worked in a laboratory for 2 years at the National Institute of Health. During my time in Washington DC, I also worked for Kaplan to prepare students for the MCAT. Washington University School of Medicine is where I received a Masters...

...history, philosophy, biology, and literature as well. I think that the most effective way to learn about a particular subject is to make it interesting to learn. I also believe that it is important for students to use a variety of study methods, and to truly understand and interact with information rather than just memorizing....

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.

...develop their writing skills and experiment with multimedia formats like audio and video. During this time I also tutored students both in-person and online through SLU's University Writing Services. Before teaching and tutoring at SLU, I worked as a graphic designer at a custom publishing company in Chicago. While working at this position, I helped...

...tutored English during my senior year of high school and informally assisted with test preparation. I feel comfortable tutoring GRE, ACT and ISEE test preparation, as well as Chemistry and World History. My favorite subject to tutor is standardized test preparation because I find it rewarding to see someone's score improve. I prefer an interactive...