Certified Tutors From Wheaton College (Illinois)

...Louis, I returned in 2008 to give back to the community as an educator. I spent two years as a classroom teacher and tutor of 6th grade students before being hired for upper school History at Westminster Christian Academy. My teaching responsibilities have included Ancient History, Western Civilization, and 20th Century World History. I have...

...a love for education. I am currently a Middle School science teacher in the Kansas City area. I first began tutoring while I studied abroad in Thailand. I developed personalized English language programs for Thai graduate-level students. When I returned to the United States, I taught refugee fifth grade boys in all subjects for a...

...students, who had fallen behind in previous years of Math instruction, had trouble with adding and subtracting. Conversely, some of my students were ready to explore each topic beyond what was prescribed in the 8th grade curriculum. This meant that I developed the ability to both reteach lower level skills, as well as push advanced...

...as a Writing Consultant where I empowered undergraduate and graduate students to write clearly and persuasively and to read their own work with a critical eye for revision. I believe each student has the capacity to write effectively and I am passionate about providing the skills to assist students to develop their own voice. In...

...English overseas in South Korea and the nation of Georgia. In those roles, I was especially proud of the improvements my students made towards clear self-expression in speaking and writing (which was reflected in high TOEFL scores). I've got a knack for identifying an essay's strengths and weaknesses, and for giving specific feedback to make...

...I have experience working in the insurance industry and have passed the first two exams of the Society of Actuaries. I hold a valid initial Teaching Certificate from the state of Illinois and have taught and tutored middle school and high school mathematics, primarily Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry, and Calculus. Most recently, I taught...

...to listen to what student's think and need, and then work with that to help them get the most out of tutoring sessions. My favorite aspect of working with students as a math tutor is helping them develop their number sense and building their comfort level with arithmetic which helps at all levels of mathematics....

...one-on-one to achieve their goals. Learning another language can sometimes seem like a daunting task, so I like to break down larger concepts into smaller and more manageable ones so that students can be successful as they see how it relates to their lives. In addition to working with students, I enjoy listening to music,...

...these subjects, have taught an algebra I class, and tutored for algebra I and geometry. Many of my students tell me I am very helpful to them. I currently teach math and algebra I for those seeking a GED. When I can, I try to give alternate ways of working some problems so the student...

...of fiction and poetry, so it especially gives me joy when I can help students learn how to express themselves in writing. My education includes a bachelors degree in English with a writing concentration, and I am fluent in Spanish. I would be delighted to work with you in either English or Spanish, helping you...

...the best way to help each student I tutor to grasp material and retain it, as enjoyably as possible. Learning should be fun! Sometimes that can take some encouragement for a student who is struggling, and encouragement is another one of my gifts which I delight to employ. As far as experience, I have worked...

...working in the field of education for ten years and focus in the areas of writing, history, math, english, essays, study skills, SAT prep, and more. As a teacher I really strive to understand where each student is coming from in his or her path toward learning. I like to look at the overall program...

...enjoy working with students one to one and helping them overcome the obstacles in their way to learning. I have worked as a full time teacher for 17 years especially in the area of French. It has been a joy to see many students who were struggling come to a clearer understanding of the language.

...earned my masters in English at Wake Forest University, NC. I am passionate about poetry, writing, and the English language, and dedicated to helping others understand and achieve competence in the writing process. I have taught college-level composition courses, as well as a poetry course, and have tutored at Wake Forest University's writing center for...

...and appreciation of French and German - my hope is that you will not only become proficient in your foreign language of choice, but that you will come to love it as well. To this end, my lessons engage all of your capacities to communicate: reading, listening, writing and speaking. As a continuing language-learner myself,...

...(Science, Secondary), my primary interest is in writing new, comprehensive and engaging material which makes sense to students. I love students of all ages, I enjoy watching the "lightbulbs" go one when they understand a difficult concept, or when they are elated because they remember a fact they couldn't before. I am young and I...

Apart from being a certified special education teacher, I have been tutoring regularly developing youngsters for the past 25 years. I enjoy working with, and, getting to know my students to discover their individual strengths and use those specific strengths to optimize learning. ... By helping the student become more self-confident and teaching learning strategies that may be generalized across the curriculum

...I have learned how to maneuver the difficult world of standardized testing through my own experience in taking such tests (ACT and MCAT). I believe an effective tutor is not only knowledgable about the subject matter, but also has adept personal skills to better interact with students, and that is what I have to offer.

...students can realize that learning a language can be very fun! In addition to language, I have a love for tennis, hiking, all things outdoors, salsa dancing (which I picked up in Peru), ping pong, mystery novels, and movies. I would be honored to have the opportunity to walk with you in your Spanish or...

...college student, I deeply appreciated the professors who fostered lively discussion of literature, used questions to make me think and write more clearly, and made heady concepts accessible through well-chosen metaphors and stories. These are practices I seek to emulate as a tutor. My English major has trained me to read and write well. I...