Certified Tutors From Loyola University-Chicago

...currently split my time between the city (Lakeview/Lincoln Park in Chicago) and the west suburbs (Addison, IL). When I am tutoring a student, I look to make a problem applicable to the student's experiences. I look to show them the parallels between things they are familiar with and the problem in question. Seeing a student's...

...graduate from Loyola University in Chicago with a BS degree in Physics. I will pursue a PhD in Chemistry. I am a very logical and rational person, and I believe that is reflected in how I teach my students. I do my best to have students understand concepts rather than just memorizing them, which will...

...am also a certified MCAT/ACT instructor. Additionally, I've spent over one year as a tutor at the tutoring center at Loyola University Chicago. I enjoy tutoring one-on-one much more than group instructing. I find that my teaching style varies from student to student, however, I often employ the Socratic method, and I am still a...

...as one that is appropriate for the subject. Once the preferred study style has been identified, it makes for a much more efficient process, and creates an environment in which the student will excel. With my firsthand experience of using different learning strategies to master topics, I want to find the learning style that works...

...in Biology began in 2004 and stretches through my time at Loyola University Chicago. I took Biology at an Honors and Advanced Placement level in high school and majored in it in college. But my level of expertise does not stop there--I have tutored students in virtually every subject from Kindergarten through 8th grade, and...

...which the studying takes place. With this information, I am better able to make concrete suggestions on how the student may improve. Working with a tutor is just that - working with the student; the tutor is not a crutch. My job is to explain and clarify in a more effective manner the issues which...

...to fill in missing information to help the student realize the answers. They have all the knowledge they need, it is just a matter of discovering the best way for them to study and comprehend it. I love to see my tutees be successful and go above and beyond to develop sessions around his or...

...years as a language assistant in both elementary and high schools in Spain. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, ESL, Reading, and Phonics. I am a strong proponent of education and try to encourage students to think of their education as a means to achievement and success....

...have observed that a great many obstacles in a student's educational journey can be overcome through a personal and case-by-case approach on the part of the teacher or tutor. I also believe that early educational success is the foundation for lifetime achievement and general well-being, and I try to relate this in motivational terms to...

...back! When I'm not working, I enjoy visiting art museums and seeing musicals and plays. I was a peer tutor at Loyola for two years and have been a private tutor for the past year. It has been a very fulfilling experience and a skill I would like to continue developing. It is such a...

...through 12 in various subject areas: math, science, English, writing. I worked both with students who needed additional help to comprehend a subject area, and with children who already excelled, but wished to push their grades to the maximum. I adjust my tutoring style to each student, but I always focus on understanding the main...

...language and literature tutoring, but my Ph.D. is in the historical field of nineteenth-century literature so I am also able to tutor historical and sociological fields. In addition, I have experience tutoring all subjects at the elementary and middle school levels. When I am not teaching, I enjoy being active, especially hiking and camping and...

...job to make sure I am giving them the tools and teaching them the strategies they need to reach that potential. There is nothing more exciting then when a student I have been working with learns something new for the first time. I love to work with students in the areas of reading, as reading...

I am a former middle school teacher currently working in higher education. I have a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications from Saint Xavier University, and a Master's Degree in Education from Loyola University. My extensive experience in education ranges from teaching...

...working to prepare my students for standardized tests required by the state or district. While taking classes towards my certification I worked as a one to one aide in two different school districts in Chicago's northwest suburbs. While I taught all subjects, I am most comfortable tutoring elementary language arts, reading and writing, US History...

...in basic reading and reading comprehension skills. My favorite subject to tutor is reading and writing because I am passionate about sharing the rich heritage and nuances of my native tongue with others. Outside of languages, I enjoy traveling, reading, swimming, dancing and attending plays or concerts. I believe that the key driver of academic...

...thinking from several viewpoints, which allows me to engage students of all learning styles. Although I tutor a variety of subjects, I especially love English, Literature, and Shakespeare because those subjects allow me to engage students in discussions where I learn just as much from their perspectives as they do from mine! Even though I...

...with a focus in Biology. While at Loyola, I tutored high school students in an after school program at a local private school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about biology and math because of my Pre-Health background. I am a firm advocate for education, believing it is necessary...

...a historian although it took me awhile to get to this point in my life. In 1999, I received my B.A. in History from Loyola University Chicago and in 2002, I received my M.A. in Public History from the same school. I then went on to earn my Ph.D. in American History from Northern Illinois...

...tutor in the subject for those interested. History has always been my favorite subject, for I'm treated to an engaging story in every class. I believe in a constructivist approach to learning, and will act as a guide for the student to learn, explore and wonder. Lecturing does not engage the student in learning, and...