Top SSAT Tutors serving Burbank
Molly: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...certain answers. My goal is not to help students to merely get a good grade on the next quiz, but to help build a foundation that allows him or her to find success on their own in future units of study. In each lesson, I use a variety of methods - stories, games, worksheets, writing,...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 780
David: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
Rebecca: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...approach to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build a productive tutoring relationship where I can help individualize learning to each person's particular learning style. Outside of academic interests, I enjoy cooking, being with friends and family, traveling the world, and...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Gregory: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
empty... Relaxed and accommodating, but direct and impact-driven.... Get to know their background and the best way they retain information.... Provide self-prep materials, and evaluate their performance.... Show impact of results and progress.... Find alternative approaches, and practice.... Help them practice reading and understand main concepts.... Give them effective instruction, but also time.... Provide fun examples or real-life applications.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Samantha: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, and I really enjoy helping students with Critical Reading and Writing portions of Standardized Tests. I love working with students and helping them realize their full academic...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Prahith: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, 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...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 36
Alex: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...testing skills, as just a couple hours of study per week can yield enormous results in admittances and scholarships. On the weekend you might find me running with my dog, playing board games with my daughters, snowboarding, or just hanging out with a book. I love learning new languages and am working on a comedy...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Real Estate
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
Terence: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...difficulty with. I love to read myself and read the classics, mystery, action novels and because I do like history, I have read many biographies on American figures and the eras they lived. For me, reading opens us up to a world of new interests to explore as well as basic daily functioning and I...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts, Special Education
Amy: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
I am currently a school teacher. I teach both special education and general education elementary and middle school students. I am able to break down skills in a way that children can understand. I love it when everything clicks for the student. ... My teaching philosophy is that every person can learn; it is just a matter of finding out how they learn.
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelors, Theatre
National Louis University - Masters, Teaching
State Certified Teacher
Stephen: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...in the Chicago area in Math and science and high school students in advanced Math, chemistry, writing, and helped them prepare for standardized tests for college admittance. I have also tutored adults preparing for academic proficiency tests for their jobs and with GRE prep for those interested in going to graduate school. Additionally I have...
Education & Certification
Grinnell College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34
Katie: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...Management. My favorite subjects to tutor are Music, Writing, ESL, Homework Support, and Study Skills and Organization. I love these subjects because I feel I have helped students the most in these areas so far, but I do my very best to help my students succeed in every way possible, no matter the subject. My...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Current Undergrad, Music Education
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31
Mollie: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...the experience of passing on my skills and, hopefully, my passions to those younger than me to be extremely rewarding. As a tutor, I look forward to helping students of all ages in a variety of subjects and test prep areas so that they can succeed in their courses and exams while developing a passion...
Education & Certification
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Legal Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 770
Jasmine: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...members of a student's support system come together to ensure the student's academic and personal needs are met. To learn more about this process and to build upon the assistance I can offer students, I will be a Master of Social Work (A.M.) candidate at The University of Chicago, starting in September 2014. When I...
Education & Certification
The University of Chicago - Associates, Social Work
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 720
Nora: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...tutoring style is very personalized, and I love finding creative ways to motivate and help my students really understand their work. It is very important to me that I give my students a solid foundation, background information, and customized techniques to make their learning as exciting and efficient as possible. I look forward to working...
Education & Certification
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Fashion Design
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 33
Michael: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...in subjects ranging from History and Government to Reading, Writing, and Grammar. I am passionate about helping others to realize their academic potentials, and I believe that my most important responsibility as a tutor is helping my students to develop the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that will allow them to excel in all...
Education & Certification
Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, English and History
University of Sussex - Master of Arts, Modern and Contemporary LIterature, Culture and Thought
Rebecca: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...important both academically and in our personal lives; the ability to reason through a problem and understand the flow of an argument will help any student inside or outside the classroom. As a teacher, I aim to build confidence in my students and decrease anxiety about any difficulties that may arise with the subject matter....
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Philosophy
Illinois Institute of Technology - Masters, Applied Mathematics
LSAT: 169
GRE Verbal: 170
Kandice: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...tutoring philosophy is simple: bridging the gap between student passions and areas of improvement, and create lasting and powerful learning experiences. I always find relevant, hands on ways to engage students in learning, resulting in improved performance. I am tutor in a variety of subjects, but am most excited about Reading, Writing, Phonics, Elementary Math,...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Pyschology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Teaching
Ellen: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...of Illinois. I have classroom and tutoring experience working with children ages 5-12, and I love teaching everything from beginning sounds to algebra to how to write an amazing personal narrative. My belief as an educator is to focus on the individual interests and talents of the students and then tailor the lessons so that...
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education
State Certified Teacher
Adrianne: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...to Calculus AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test preparation for GRE, ACT, SAT as well as state-mandated tests in Illinois and Michigan. Finally, I majored in and am pursuing a Master's Degree in the field of social science. The Master's in Education program at Depaul is...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelors, Social Science, Latin American Studies
DePaul University - Masters in Education, Bilingual Education/Secondary Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Robert: Burbank SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Burbank, IL
...rather than material they must know for a test. I want students to be motivated to learn for the sake of learning something new, rather than simply to pass a test. When I'm not tutoring or writing my medical school applications, I enjoy teaching myself new languages and reading works by authors such as Haruki...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 700
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