Award-Winning History Tutors in Lake in the Hills, IL

...more than a decade. Since early high school, I have tutored both peers and younger students. My students have included special education, gifted, English Language Learners, music/arts 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...

...survey and upper-division American history classes at local “traditional” colleges and universities. When I teach, I don't necessarily focus on the facts of history, but on the larger transitions. I want students to understand how history has changed over time. I also try to convey to students that history can be fun to learn. In...

...can be complete within my own self. A dream is simply a thought. A dream becoming your reality is a thought put into action. Anything, and I mean anything is possible! We only get one life and there is no going backwards. So do the unimaginable. Take risks and hunger for the top until you...

...of experience in tutoring K-12 children in math and reading, and have personally succeeded in a large variety of standardized tests, including the ACT, the SAT, and various AP tests. I am especially passionate about teaching students optimal test-taking strategies for conquering standardized tests and honing their critical thinking skills. I believe that education is...

...no limit to what can be achieved with strong communication skills. My teaching philosophy is that any student can learn and that education does not have to be boring! Teaching requires discovering the student's strengths and passions and tailoring creative educational approaches that connect with the student's interests. My outside activities and interests include theater,...

...University, and a BA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Wheaton College. I've been tutoring for over three years, with the last year as a Graduate Tutor at the Writing Center at Loyola. I'm a grammar whiz as well as an expert at bringing students through the entire writing process. I have experience with tutoring...

...placement test in Spanish. All of his lessons are based on the requirements of the test. In my spare time, I love to swim and am a member of the Evanston Wildcat Masters Swim Team. Also I love to travel in Latin America. During the summer of 2014 and 2017, I traveled in Costa Rica...

...from the University of British Columbia. Prior to this, I have 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...

...teaching structure for all subjects consists of so much more than content cramming. I help my students build successful habits in addition to knowledge. This maximizes their potential to succeed long after they've completed their tutoring lessons. I feel personally invested in the success of every student I tutor. I look forward to the opportunity...

...to teach in Colorado and Illinois. I have taught first, fourth, and fifth grade as well as middle school and high school. I have worked with students with learning differences and mental/emotional disorders. I have been tutoring full time since 2011. Developing a relationship with each child is essential to our success. I work to...