Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Montgomery, IL

...I strongly believe in the recent work of Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck showing the importance of having a growth mindset rather than a fixed one, in which students realize that they can develop and improve their intelligence through hard work and persistence, rather than surrendering to the conventional belief that intelligence is a fixed trait;...

...a degree in Finance in 2013. I worked as an accountant for a large financial services firm for 2 years (July 2013 - June 2015). During my time there, I passed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 examination. I have intentions to go back to school for Secondary Education to teach economics/social studies.

...overwhelming studying can be sometimes, and want to make it easier and more efficient for students to learn and retain information. I have several years of teaching experience, and have taught many Biology and other related courses. My favorite subjects to teach are Physiology and Microbiology. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, relaxing at...

...and received a B.S. degree in bioengineering. I have an MBA from Georgetown University. My role as a Teaching Assistant at business school was one of the best things I did for my graduate degree. I enjoy the learning process and relished the opportunity to help students meet and surpass their goals. I was a...

...various after-school tutoring programs and standardized-test tutoring programs. Education is important to me, and it is important to always keep in mind the skill levels of every diverse learner I work with. After all, if students don’t learn the way we teach, then we need to teach them the way they learn. I’m an extremely...

...in the graduate school when I was a teaching assistant. It gave me the opportunity to work with students and help them develop an understanding for the subject. These are the primary reasons that I have decided to go into teaching. I have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech and dual BS degrees...

...favorite subject to tutor. I have tutored many in history by using an approach that stresses, "understanding the narrative." My students focus on learning historical narratives, instead of only memorizing dates and terms. Additionally, I have successful experience with taking GRE Verbal. This fall, I plan to study International Relations/Middle East Studies at the graduate...

...strong influence on my career to date. In addition to being a classroom teacher, I have previous experience as a substitute teacher, both per diem and long term. I also taught adults with disabilities for 8 months, specializing as the Health and Wellness Instructor. I spent a year as a one-to-one for a sophomore with...

I love to learn and expand my knowledge. I enjoy the history channel and documentaries. ... Give them more positive encouragement.... I would keep using positive vocabulary words and keep my energy up.... I would try teaching it a different way.... I would start with three-word sentences.... Being positive and upbeat.... I would explain it to them in a way they would be interested.

...knowledge. It allows students to improve critical thinking skills that will not only be useful for exams, but in their future academic, professional, and personal ventures. As a tutor, my aim is to provide students with the assistance they need in the present and the motivation to continue to succeed in the future.... Finding a way to relate the subject to something the student is interested in outside of academics can help spark interest in the subject. Describing how that subject relates to the student's life and sharing real world applications/examples shows the student the relevance of the subject outside of the classroom. Acknowledging how much the student has already learned and the progress they have made, while encouraging them to excel, also builds confidence and contributes to a student's desire to engage in the subject.