Award-Winning IB Tutors serving Yorkville, IL

...for knowledgeto learn as much as I can. As a tutor, I want to inspire that passion in other children. I attended a competitive private high school, so I am no stranger to people getting tutors in order to succeed. An ambition to accomplish any academic goal was encouraged all my life; thus, I am...

...example, that's why I incorporate music, art, culture, and media into my foreign language lessons- to make the subject come alive! Students I work with not only learn the material well, they also come away with a greater appreciation for how the subject being taught is real and applicable to their lives.

...I double majored in Neuroscience and Health Policy. I am a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery, and was an AP Scholar with distinction. I love working with people to help promote understanding, especially in the areas of math and science.... Teaching style should strongly depend on the student, else you risk either wasting time on ideas that are already understood, or on a...

I am a senior Psychology, Spanish, and Religion major, and I have been tutoring for over ten years. I love working with students of all ages, and I have five years of experience working with students with learning differences! I specialize in English literature, writing, learning differences, and Spanish.

...Spanish. I personally love to teach any writing component, because I enjoy the process of creating an essay which everyone can enjoy. I consider my tutoring style to mimic that of a coach; my goal is to push your student toward a higher end. I have an ability to build a quick rapport with students...

...from the University of South Florida, where I earned my BS in Chemistry. I thus have a lot of personal experience with the Sciences and Maths. I have since gone on to teach Chemistry and Environmental Science at the High School level. If there is one thing my experiences have taught me, it's that anyone...

...Political Science. I've tutored students through the America Reads/America Counts program in college and as an independent tutor in subjects including essay writing, SAT prep, elementary math, phonics, and English as a second language. My style is to adapt to the needs of students and their personalities rather than prescribe a catch-all approach. Coming from...

...work in investment banking. I enjoy learning about and teaching all things related to business and history. Other than banking and tutoring, I'm also working on three startups as either a co-founder or leading business development. I also have my Series 7, 63 and 79 I like to take complex ideas and break them down...

...I started questioning the world around me, and slowly began to piece together the relevance of the knowledge I had accumulated over the past 12 years. These lessons made me realize this: people are not born with knowledge, they work hard for it. While every field of study is not everyone's "cup of tea," it's...

...However, I find the most success when I find students use the problem-solving skill-sets I teach in their everyday lives. I try to convey the importance of a rigorous study and examination of textbooks and outside readings to improve the classroom experience and therefore, a student's overall education. The modern approach to education, with a...

...Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of California Santa Barbara, and I possess a wide variety of wet lab and computing skills, which allows me to design coursework and exercises for practical and conceptual learners. I am truly passionate about education and want to help students obtain their academic goals. I am available...

...skill level. I am a strong believer that all questions are valid questions and are always important. It is important to me that no student is left behind and I am more than willing to spend multiple sessions on the same topic to ensure you fully understand it. Learning has always been one of my...

...systems, which is a rare thing in today's world. Instead, I focused on my studies and in May 2015 I graduated Suma Cum Laude from my high school, and achieved my four year goal of receiving the IB diploma. I am a sophomore at the University of South Florida and am majoring in Integrative Animal...

...and college applications. I've found with IB students it's especially helpful that I've been through the entirety of the unique curriculum. I strongly believe knowledge is power. For instance, languages provide us more opportunities to understand and communicate with the world around us and STEM helps us to develop technology, medicine, and overall quality of...

...school teacher who included me completely in assisting the children with their learning and study skills. The students were involved in their learning and assessed their knowledge through fun activity and inquiry based exercises. I was able to observe the academic gains from students working collaboratively in groups. I was also able to work with students...

...school year, I work as a Social Studies Teacher. In my 6 years of teaching, I have taught a wide variety of courses, including Global History 9 (ancient/medieval), Global History II (modern), The American Civil War, Economics, U. S. History (both 8th and 11th Grade), and a World Today/Current Events elective. This teaching experience has...

...understand how hard school is and how difficult it is to motivate yourself to do best in the classroom. I've fought against the procrastination monster myself (and I've lost a handful of times). Essays for people with any kind of neurodivergency can be an absolute monster-- I know coping mechanisms and ways to make it...

...I particularly enjoy teaching others the basics of mathematics. I also have a lot of personal experience studying for standardized tests and I believe I have knowledge of strategies that would be helpful for any high school student preparing for the SAT/ACT. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, playing tennis, and...

...Armenia are in demand. I feel that my practice has evolved with the hundreds of students I have coached, with my primary focus always being to listen to what the student needs most, and that has led to helping many high school students reach their dream university goals, including admission to the Ivy Leagues, and...

As a teacher with 10 years of experience, I am excited about the opportunity to apply my skills and experience for Varsity Tutors. In addition to my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, I also have six years of experience teaching Spanish to middle school students.