Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Washington Park, IL

...instructor, a high school writing coach, and an adult language learner ESL teacher. I believe in turning students into teachers--helping learn the subject matter well enough that they feel comfortable explaining it to another person. I'm always eager to work with an individual student to develop a teaching and studying approach that caters to that...

...has always been a large part of my academic career and I have found it is often an integral part of truly mastering a topic. My tutoring approach takes a hands-on style that lets students work through problems with assistance first, and then on their own. This style allows the student to become confident in...

...graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. I have prior tutoring experience at high school and college levels from my involvement in the on-campus tutoring program offered by Rose and from working with international students. My primary tutoring focus is with STEM fields, but I am passionate about reading, writing,...

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.

...person can have. Those beliefs are why I am here. I want to help people succeed in the classroom. As I help others do that, I know I will continue learning and growing as well. Aside from all this, I have many other passions and interests. I am a runner, and I love to be...

...I have benefited from great tutors myself so I understand how important tutoring is. My tutoring approach is to provide solid fundamentals, a strong understanding of the tests themselves, and simple strategies that increase the number of correct answers. Questions on these tests repeat themselves, so students can be trained to quickly identify and answer...

I look forward to teaching you how to not only master content but also how to master tests. I have tutored hundreds of students with SAT and AP testing and look forward to sharing my tips with you.

...year in a public affairs fellowship program, learning about public service, politics, collaboration, and leadership. Now, I'm working in the non-profit sector and finding ways to be more involved in my neighborhood and community. I'm a naturally curious person who loves learning and truly values a sense of humor. I'm passionate about public affairs, community,...

...help students learn difficult material. I'm passionate about encouraging young girls to pursue STEM careers and have worked with many organizations offering free lessons in Computer Science to young girls ranging from elementary to high school, like Kode with Klossy and Girls Who Code. I'm confident in subjects like Computer Science (specifically languages like Java,...

...many years ago while in college and have loved engaging in it ever since. I believe the importance of shaping the minds of our world's future is vital to both our senior communities and our youth. Knowledge is what led to the theories and discoveries of all man kind. I hope to meet with you...

...with organizational skills, learning disabilities, and attention deficits. In addition to tutoring during the school year; I offer an elementary and math remediation program over the summer to support students that need the extra push to retain their skills and to help prepare for the next school year. I usually ask to have sessions for...

...in Biology. In terms of ACT Prep, I love tutoring it because when the student comes back with an improved score, there is a sense of accomplishment coming from both sides. I believe that a major key to doing well on timed tests like the ACT is good time management. Some students tend to overthink...

...and English, I am also qualified to tutor other subjects such as biology and calculus. Any topic can be broken down into its elements, which can then be taught at a pace comfortable to the student. Understanding of the concept will come when the student is able to piece together the elements cohesively into an...

...Society. Apart from tutoring in French, I have also tutored peers in a variety of core subjects ranging from precalculus to physical science. In addition, I have helped K-6 students understand fundamental academic concepts by way of weekly homework help sessions. As a student and devoted language-learner myself, I believe my ability to connect with...

...for my interests and learning style. This education, combined with my experience as a teacher in Creighton's "Philosophy for Children" program, has helped me to understand that teaching, one-on-one or in a classroom setting, is something that I'm passionate about. I believe that dialogue between mentor and pupil, much in the style of Plato's works,...

...concept, it is my fault for not having conveyed the concept effectively and in concrete terms. Tutoring sessions should be stress-free to allow for real learning to occur. My most favorite subjects to tutor include Organic Chemistry, Biology, General Chemistry, and Basic Math. In my free time I can be found collecting records, reading (fiction,...

...both. I have been to Spain, Guatemala and Mexico, though I have backgrounds in other subjects as well. I am an author and am very experienced in tutoring writing and various other components of communication arts. I have worked with privileged youth and youth at-risk and have held my current teaching position for 4 full...

...written language as another medium for communicating to, and being heard by, the world around them. When not thinking about language, essays, and vocab words, I can usually be found reading, listening to showtunes, practicing my Persian and Japanese, and singing. I mostly tutor English, essay-writing, and standardized test prep, but let me know if...

...a free tutoring program for people of all ages in my community. We saw incredible outcomes and I wanted to continue this in college. In school, I've always been the friend you can count on to help you catch up in class or on a tough homework assignment. I'm so excited to guide you on...

Industrial Engineering student at Purdue University. I started tutoring sophomore year of high school, and have tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in a variety of subjects, but mostly in math.