Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Harvey, IL

...a classroom teacher who has spent the last ten years tutoring/educating students with a variety of learning needs. I specialize in figuring out what specific learning strategies work for different students. I can help you go from good to great as I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile for several graduate school tests.... It is more important that students learn how to solve problems rather than just memorizing facts or formulas. All students are smart...

...administration. In 2013, I started medical school at the University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine. I am currently in my fourth year of school, and will be applying tointernal medicine residency programs in the fall. I find the most effective learning strategy is to understand the underlying concepts behind a subject, which facilitates the...

...the skills to help your child succeed in school. Students that work with me have improved grades and increased confidence in their academic abilities. I offer individualized lessons that accommodate each student's learning style. We will work together to identify specific academic goals and create a customized learning plan to achieve those goals.... I believe every student has the ability to succeed academically. I provide dynamic and engaging instruction so learning becomes an enjoyable experience.

...competed on Math Team and Scholastic Bowl, and graduated on the Honor Roll. I was also was super involved in my school's Speech and Acting Team, particularly in Prose Reading, Dramatic Duet Acting, and Oratorical Declamation (for those of you familiar with those events)! I'm not a total athlete but I love badminton and played...

...that I designed and implemented. Working closely with colleagues in the Learning Center remains beneficial because I have been motivated to make the course content as relevant to our students’ lives as possible in order to best engage them in learning activities and assessments. In order to meet my goals, I consistently reflect on how...

...concepts in creative ways, tailored to the listener. I graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering and Earth and Planetary Science. As a student, I pursued my passion for sustainability through research, volunteer work, and environmental policy development. In order to complete rigorous engineering coursework and pursue my interests, I...

My name is Debra and I have an MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago. I really like engaging with the humanities and hope to help students improve their understanding of history, the social science, writing, and grammar. ... I like to be as conversational as possible, because I think that's the best way to communicate ideas. I try to be pretty informal, because I find that formality can turn students. Overcomplicating the subject matter...

I am a passionate educator who has worked with students for over 10 years. When I am able to work with a student and see growth not only in what they are capable of, but their own confidence as a learner, I feel like the work I have done means something.

...at a student leaves much to be desired. I aim to help them arrive at conclusions and realizations on their own by building on material with which they are already comfortable and confident, and working together towards a solution rather than giving the answer and expecting it to simply be memorized. Outside of academic pursuits,...

...students with their ACT prep. Now that I am out of the classroom, tutoring students is what I miss most. I am extremely passionate about education and love working with students over topics they are having difficulty with. I truly believe that each person is different, and thereby learns differently. Therefore, I am committed to...

...and from critical reading and writing to the basics of footnoting and compiling bibliographies . These teaching opportunities have provided me with considerable experience in planning, organizing and presenting educational programming. They have also given me the opportunity to guide, and to work closely with young scholars and learners from a variety of backgrounds. I...

...frequent questions and discussion of basic concepts, making sure that each student understands not just the "what" but the "why" of each topic so that each new concept builds on the last. I strives to foster independence and a love of learning in all of my students, beginning with myself; it's always easier to remember...

...I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or translating a sentence they had spoken aloud that day in their heads for extra language practice. I am very excited to be able to tutor again and to work...

...being conducted at once in the same classroom. This is an unideal way to teach Latin, but it meant that I spent much of my time as a junior and senior in college helping younger classmates. As a staffer for an international Model United Nations conference, I have had many opportunities to teach students about...

...statistics tutor and anatomy teaching assistant at Marquette, I enjoyed being both a mentor and friend to my students. Each day was a learning experience for me as much as it was for them, and I felt as though my impact extended far beyond the classroom. This is paralleled in how I intend to utilize...

...my Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Benedictine University and my Master's Degree in Applied Data Science at the University of Michigan. Helping others is something I have always enjoyed, and one of the ways I like to do so is through tutoring. I strongly believe in creating visual and sequential learning patterns that enable students...

...studio, working with the performance program for 8-13 year-olds. Once in college, I wound up working as a teaching assistant for the introductory biology lab in my sophomore year, and I worked as a peer tutor for our colleges Russian department as well. I also worked with a non-profit called Reader to Reader that paired...

...an undergraduate student studying molecular biology and bioengineering. I have always enjoyed teaching others and have been tutoring for 4 years. I recognize that every student learns differently so I emphasize individualized lesson plans. I am excited at the possibility of sharing my knowledge and tips in math, science, reading, writing, the SAT, college essays,...

...Park Ridge Public Library and Picture Us Different Dance Studio. I am most passionate about Math, because of its close relationship with my course of study, and English because of my personal love for reading. I view education as an integral part of developemnt, and am a strong proponent of making sure that it's enjoyable...

I'm an elementary school teacher with a passion for education! I enjoy tutoring in my free time, because I love being part of the learning process. In my lessons, I try my best to make sure my students feel relaxed, confident, and eager to do their best work.