Award-Winning English Tutors in Evergreen Park, IL

...and academic advice to peers. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and enjoy making the best of the experience. I was a National Merit Finalist for the PSAT....

...I have studied in the rainforests of Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Peruvian Amazon. While I was at Harvard I worked as a peer tutor for biology, chemistry, physics, and Spanish courses; I also taught health education workshop to Boston area high school students. When I am tutoring I feel it is important to...

...in convincing fashion. The tutoring process would be based on understanding exactly what the student hopes to accomplish, then identifying the gaps in getting there and the steps needed in achieving the objective and exceeding expectations. Students will have a clear picture of what success looks like, how to get there and, of course, have...

...a Juris Doctorate degree. I have tutored a wide range of subject areas during college, including languages (I have native fluency in Chinese and French - and have also tutored beginner to intermediate Spanish, Arabic and Russian), math (through calculus), intro micro- and macroeconomics, Statistics, and test prep (ACT, SAT, GRE, APs, and select IB...

...a job as a medical editor for a pediatric surgical practice. This job involves extensive research on complex medical subjects, compiling and analyzing research results, and writing papers for publication. I obtained a Master's in Medical Sciences this past year at Loyola University Chicago. And after all this hard work I was accepted to medical...

...County, Florida. I received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fl. I have an intense passion for helping others,especially through avenues of higher learning, so this job was a perfect fit for me! With Varsity Tutors, I have been certified to tutor various math, and science subjects, as well...

...students and students with disabilities. I have tutored math up 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...

...located in Sacramento and Chicago using the Balanced Literacy and Everyday Mathematics frameworks. I have also mentored teachers and been a professional speaker and facilitator for educational and civic organizations. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is simple: bridging the gap between student passions and areas of improvement, and create lasting and powerful learning experiences. I...

"True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own." Nikos Kazantzakis ... Utilize more than one learning approach. Utilize online services. Get feedback from the students themselves.... After introductions, I would like to hear from the student: how do they feel about the courses they are taking? Do they know where they want to begin? Asking questions like these will help prioritize a learning plan.

...a career. Since making this decision I have had experience with students of all ages. I taught weekly lessons to 2nd and 4th graders during the first year of my program at Vanderbilt and then student taught in a fifth grade and a kindergarten. Although I enjoy teaching in all subjects, my favorites are Language...