Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in Fox Lake, IL

...I especially enjoyed teaching math because it was a language my students and I shared, and I believe they enjoyed it as well. Often times my students would come to me and ask for extra practice problems. My experience in rural Malawi taught me the importance of QUALITY education and that is why I want...

...know how to engage with it. But there's a whole world of depth and complexity to explore in his works, and helping students open that door has been very rewarding for me. I believe that the key to learning effectively is to want to learn. That sounds a bit trite, but I've found that when...

...I have experience working with students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and special needs. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham based method of multisensory language arts instruction. I completed two summers of the Simultaneous Multisensory Institute of Language Arts (SMILA) training. This program is very similar to Wilson. I am currently employed as a Title 1...

...The look on a student's face when he understands a concept is priceless. The power a student feels when she is able to understand and solve problems is unlimited. I believe that people learn best when they can connect the material they are trying to learn, to something they already know. I try to help...

...history and can do a great job if I am given the material in advance to prepare. My teaching style is based on my relationship with my students. I try to get a feel for my students interests and design my lessons based on them. Once I had a student who wanted to be a...

...the complex details that are essential to its understanding. Since science involves a great deal of Mathematics and Reading Comprehension background, I am also able to mentor in those subject areas to guarantee the student future success in the field. I find it important to prepare students not only for success in the subject in...

...I have also spent the past 7 summers tutoring students in grades K-7. I have a B.A. degree in Elementary Education from Millikin University with a middle school endorsement in Math. I have a Master's degree from Concordia University in Curriculum and Instruction and have completed classes toward a certification in special education. My passion...

...own. I am very patient and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult concept is to explain it in a few different ways. We all learn differently, so I aim to develop an individualized approach for each student in order to make the most of our time together. While I am not...

...several subjects (English, ESL, math, Spanish), I enjoy Spanish the most. I love languages, particularly Spanish, so I enjoy helping students understand it better. I strive to present the material in a way that makes most sense to each student depending on his or her learning style and ability. I played volleyball for two years...

...and Finance. I have three years of experience in tutoring K-12 children in math and reading, and have personally succeeded in a large variety of standardized tests, including the ACT, the SAT, and various AP tests. I am especially passionate about teaching students optimal test-taking strategies for conquering standardized tests and honing their critical thinking...