Award-Winning History Tutors serving Chicago Heights, IL

I enjoy working one on one with students to increase their understanding, learning and confidence. I like to use different methods of teaching, depending on the individual and their strengths. I am an advocate for determination, organization, and hard work in approaching learning and achieving success in school. ... In a first session, I talk with students about what they are struggling with most and any concerns they may have initially.

...love watching my students grow and learn as they continue to gain more knowledge and it gives me joy to see them succeed with my help along the way. I am a great communicator and listener, and I can put myself in my student's shoes and understand their lives. It is my goal that any...

...attending Augustana College in undergrad. There, I volunteered as a tutor at a liberal arts elementary school near campus. Afterwards, I also volunteered as a tutor at a program at my current school. I also have years of experience working with youth in different settings such as residential treatment, afterschool programs, and recovery centers. My...

...world literature, geography and Spanish. I have experience tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language, literature and history professionally for 19 years. My strengths as an educator include creating hands-on interactive activities to help students understand the material, and working...

...China and West Africa. Having studied several foreign languages and taught English internationally, I understand why people have problems learning English. In Prague I learned Czech, and studied Spanish and German. I received my B.A. in Anthropology from Wheaton College, where I also studied French. I spent a semester in Ghana, West Africa, studying regional...

...background is in International Business and Finance. Professionally I have spent time in the Corporate Banking, Non Profit, and Fundraising industries. I tutor in English, All Business classes, and any class that requires writing assignments. I also have helped students apply for internships and work on resumes. I have a passion to work with students...

I believe education is the key to success however not everybody learns the same. So that's where I come in providing my tutoring services to help meet your education and personal goals. I'm here to help you so sign up with me as first step to helping yourself .

My goals are to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material,...

...like disparate pieces into a new understanding. I've tutored continuously for the past two years (as well as while I was in high school), and I've found that helping students see these connections vastly increases their curiosity and engagement. Cooking is probably my biggest hobby, and while it may seem unrelated to traditional academics, the...

...graduate of the University of Chicago, where I received an MA in the humanities with a focus on on disability studies. For my undergraduate education, I attended Claremont Mckenna College where I focused on English Literature. I have worked as a tutor and academic coach for the past five years. I have a passion for...

...am passionate about biology and hope you can be too! I have a bachelor's in general biology from Mount Holyoke College, 2 semesters of experience tutoring college level ecology, and experience working professionally as a field biologist. I believe in making the sciences accessible and enjoyable to all types of learners. I also have a...

...worked as a test prep instructor in Korea and China with The Princeton Review and as an ESL teacher at New Mexico State University. As a test prep instructor, I taught SAT, SSAT, TOEFL, and GRE. Test Prep, as I have come to experience it does not mean the memorizing of 10,000 things. It is...

...and am especially skilled in Scratch and Python. I believe all students can be successful and achieve their goals. I have over 17 years classroom teaching experience and over 10 of those years have been teaching computer science. I have two masters degrees with one in Educational Technology, and the other in K-12 Online Teaching....

...This opened the door to many opportunities to teach overseas in international/American schools. I've taught in Taiwan, China, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan as well as schools in the Chicago area. I not only have a lot of experience in helping non-native English students improve their language skills, but I have also worked for over 10 years...

...name is Justin Gustafson. I am currently a Special Education Teacher in Racine Wisconsin. I teach at a Math intensive school. Due to the requirements of my job I supplement multiple courses, Pre Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Biology, and English. I have done countless interventions in Math and English. I love building a...

I recently graduated from Northwestern University, where I studied Theatre and Pre-Speech Pathology. I work with students on music theory and writing, two subjects which can be daunting but become much simpler when broken down. I want to help you break these subjects down, and even learn to love the process along the way!

...meet your needs. My goal as a tutor is to help you achieve your academic goals and develop a love for learning that will last a lifetime. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing guitar and running, and I'm always looking for new ways to learn and grow. I'm excited to get to know all of...

I'm currently a student studying chemistry at Princeton University.

...groups, as well as individual tutoring of 5th grade students. I do have a focus on the middle age range but I can help with any high school math and even into college level math. When tutoring, I find it important to really get to know the person's experiences so I can relate the material...

...and age groups and they have all seen a vast improvements on their grades and comprehension of the math they are studying. I like to tailor my time to fit the students personal needs and find the best way to help them learn. By breaking down difficult concepts into simple to understand pieces, students will...