Top Elementary Math Tutors serving Oswego

Brandee: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
It is my belief that students are sponges; given the proper tools and resources, their abilities are endless!... To teach is to touch lives!... Ice-breakers and learning through play.... Through repetition and teach backs.... Positive reinforcement and encouragement.... Take the lesson to where the student understands it, and begin to rebuild towards the new skill.... Repetition and encourage reading each night, aside from the tutoring sessions. Get the family involved with asking questions about stories that...
Education & Certification
Kaplan University-Davenport Campus - Bachelors, Human Services

Alexandra: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...Biology. This semester I am also attending the School of the Art Institute to complete my minor in Visual Arts. Having this diverse educational background, I am able to assist students in multiple subject areas. I have had experience tutoring elementary aged students especially in reading and mathematics. I have also helped both high school...
Education & Certification
Lake Forest College - Current Undergrad, Biology, General

Sam Davidowitz-Neu: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...of experience working with children which began in middle school when I worked as a babysitter for a number of families in my synagogue. In high school, I worked one-on-one with a middle school student concentrating on organizational skills and study habits. Several years later, I began working with K-8th grade students in math and...
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SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, Double Major in Architectural History and Economics

Christopher: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...be given every opportunity to do so. This belief was what led me to get my undergraduate degree in Mathematics Education from SUNY Fredonia. I then became an educator! I taught mathematics for several years, but then left teaching in a pursuit to gain more knowledge while attending Wake Forest University and obtaining a Masters...
Education & Certification
SUNY Fredonia - Bachelor of Science, Childhood Education
Wake Forest - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Dan: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...and confident about being able to solve the problem, even if not initially exactly sure how, might be closer to the right answer than one who actually knows how, but who has to first overcome a threshold of intimidation before being able to start thinking about the question itself. Part of the tutor's job is...
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University of Bucharest - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
University of Chicago - Masters, Comparative Literature

Jakina: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...teachers. Additionally, I was able to track academic progress and behavior. While attending Harvard Graduate School of Education, I interned at a nonprofit named Tutors for All as the Math Skill Program Coordinator, where I transitioned from tutoring to coaching. As the coordinator, I managed the weekly logistics for a math tutorial program. I coached...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Comparative Human Development
Harvard University - Masters, School of Education- Learning and Teaching

Tony: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...math. Whether it's calculus or elementary number facts, I can break things down to make them easy for students of any level to understand. I like to focus on both current needs and classroom expectations for each student. Often times math becomes difficult for a student because of his or her 'gaps' in previous levels...
Education & Certification
Roosevelt University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34

Krishna: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...the student is learning by tailoring each lesson specific to each students' needs. I believe in supporting students while also simultaneously challenging them are key to their success. In order to for a student to demonstrate improvement and growth, I find it is important to build a tutoring session around the students' needs and weaknesses....
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Neuroscience

Nick: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...latter of which I teach children to play in an after-school program. More than anything, I love to share information and ideas, find new ways to approach problems, and seek to understand the different ways people think about the world. My students describe me as patient, kind, and knowledgeable. I believe that dialogue is fundamental...
Education & Certification
Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Ohio University - Master of Arts, English
ACT English: 31
ACT Science: 32
SAT Math: 730

Mike: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
I am a graduate from the University of Washington, holding a BA in mathematics. I have over 1800 hours of experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects, and have improved their grades by an average of 10 percentage points. I look forward to working with you.... There is no one method that works with every student, so adjustments need to be made on a case-by-case basis. There is one thing in common for all success...
Education & Certification
University of Washington - Bachelors, Mathematics

Paris: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...to teach various age groups and subjects areas including 3rd and 4th grade English, Literature, and Write, and 6th-8th grade Literature, Social Science, Mathematics, and Test Prep. While I have experience with a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics and Literature. Test Prep is also a wonderful time of expanding how students...
Education & Certification
North Park University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education

Hayat: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...8th grade, as well as high school history. I am also bilingual in Arabic and can 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...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Education, Instructional Leadership

Andrea: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
I currently attend the University of Chicago, where I major in Political Science and Biology. When I'm not spending hours reading Nietzsche, I'm doing improv comedy and graphic design. I'm currently pursuing a career in advertising/consulting, and in my spare time I eat mini tacos and watch Louis CK stand-up comedy. ... Teaching is about taking something complex and making it easy to understand. I like to focus a lot on students' questions, as they give...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Political Science/Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 760

Jennifer: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...school students in a wide variety of subjects, including Math, Science, Reading, English, ACT and SAT test preparation. I am a firm believer in problem-based learning, and encourage students to ask questions and think for themselves. Although I will not provide answers or a quick and simple fix, I will provide students with guidance and...
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Nicholas: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...my own responsibility to ensure that the student's learning needs are met so that she/he might achieve the highest success possible. Outside of academia, I spend a lot of time assisting my church in various capacities, and when I am not there, you can usually find me on a hidden trail in the outdoors. I...
Education & Certification
Urshan College - Bachelor in Arts, Christian Studies
Urshan Graduate School of Theology - Current Grad Student, Clinical Pastoral Counseling

Delmar: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...teaching students the various test taking skills. I find great pleasure knowing that my experience can be applied to assisting others in their academic achievements, and consequently their success as productive citizens. I believe that learning, via both the classroom and exposure is a lifelong process, and tutoring brings me closer to that belief!
Education & Certification
Chicago State University - Bachelors, Middle School Education

Luis: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...as a teaching assistant at a non-profit organization named High Jump Chicago which provides academic opportunities to poor and minority children in the city of Chicago. I taught two of the four formats everyday for a span of 6 weeks. I was a teaching assistant for a class named Learners and Leaders where I taught...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Current Undergrad, Economics

Geraldine: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...I am going back to school for my teaching certificate. I have 5 children and have seen first hand the struggles kids experience on all levels with math whether it is in first grade or in AP Calculus. I love helping kids with math and figuring out different ways for them to have the moment...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelors, Mathematics
DePaul University - Masters, Statistics

Tom: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...of Arts in English and Writing. I have taught English as a Foreign Language at an elementary school in China, K-6 science with Americorps in Oregon and Idaho and English as a Second Language at a college in Chicago. I have enjoyed success with a wide range of students; seeing their skills develop is something...
Education & Certification
Southern Oregon U - Bachelor in Arts, English and Writing

Madeline: Oswego Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Oswego, IL
...completing my degree in philosophy and Russian studies at the University of Chicago. Now, I'd like to share my passion for education with young students and budding scholars. While I studied philosophy and Russian, my interests are broad and varied. Having grown up in Dallas, I've lived in Chicago for just over five years. I'm...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Philosophy and Russian studies
SAT Writing: 740
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