Award-Winning History Tutors serving Mokena, IL

...B.A in Psychology. I am currently working towards my masters in Criminal Psychology. I have experienced first hand how important it is to be well prepared in academia. From receiving tutoring myself, to helping my own family members and students at my former grammar school. Standardized testing, English, literature, reading, and history and political science...

Hello! I am a recent college graduate with a passion for teaching students and ensuring that everyone I interact with enters their classroom or test with confidence and knowing that they have an understanding of what they are studying and an ability to achieve greatness!

...math, English, and learning in general. I am currently studying pure mathematics and political science at DePaul University. I have been a tutor for four years now! I love helping students achieve their goals and gain confidence in their abilities. I am especially passionate about helping students learn to appreciate and comprehend math and its...

...expertise as well - from the academic to the creative ends of the spectrum. But enough about me. How about you? Just you being here is reason enough to get you started on the path that leads to your success. Whether you are a learner who may be struggling in a certain area of study,...

...educating students struggling with some of the academic areas I struggled with in their place not long ago. By doing so, I have been open to the beautiful opportunities of connecting with others positively to help them in their education. I have been an online tutor for over three years, teaching subjects ranging from elementary...

...difficult subject for many students. My goal as a teacher is to first learn which subjects and hobbies that my student enjoys. And, then show how almost every topic within math is utilized by that student. Once I motivate that student to want to learn more about the subject matter, it is a matter of...

I'm a recent college graduate who specializes in writing and editing papers. Outside of writing and the humanities, I love math and science. When I'm not researching, reading books, or writing, I am hanging out with my dog and creating music somewhere.

...topic the student is learning by tailoring each lesson specific to each students' needs. I believe in supporting students while also simultaneously challenging them are key to their success. In order to for a student to demonstrate improvement and growth, I find it is important to build a tutoring session around the students' needs and...

...it helps us find rewarding and profitable careers. Math is universal. I also completed a degree in history and I enjoy getting to explore the past. When I tutor, I like to focus on the "how" and "why" of both math and history, not just the facts, the numbers, the answers. To apply both subjects,...

...and Math and Spanish minors. I study History because I think understanding the problems and decisions of the past can help inform our decisions to shape the future. I love problem-solving and I see the study of History as a way to inspire our future solutions. It is in part due to this that seeing...

...and Special Education, so I have a strong passion for teaching and helping children in any way that I can. My favorite part of teaching is what I like to call "lightbulb moments", which are moments when a student finally understands something they've been struggling with, and it's as though a little lightbulb goes off...

...more than 10 years of teaching experience. I have taught both Spanish and Italian for children from ages toddler to 8th grade. I use the TPRS (Total Physical Response and Story Telling) method, which introduces 3 structures and focuses on repetition. I also like to intertwine some games and writing using both English and Spanish....

...After identifying gaps in learning, I guide my students in a patient and individualized manner so that they can achieve their academic and intellectual goals, utilizing positive reinforcement to maintain and build self-esteem. I'm a native Spanish speaker who has lived in Colombia and Argentina and even published news stories in the latter country. In...

...grammar and other literacy skills. On the same test, I ranked in the 90th percentile in Writing. I taught two years in inner city schools. The first year was Our Lady of Tepeyac (f/k/a St. Casimir Elementary School) in Chicago and the second year at St. Eulalia in Maywood, IL. The classes I taught included...

...somewhere Julius Caesar had once put HIS foot. It wasn't just possible - it was a fact. I have never recovered! It is this sort of a-ha moment that I hope my students find. I approach each student question as having multiple ways to get to the answer and, as a former college math major,...

Academics and academia are my passions and it is a goal of mine to extend this passion to as many people as possible.

...It is understanding that standardized tests are logic games, that they test nothing outside what you have already learned in school. The rub comes from the presentation, that standardized tests are designed as puzzles. There are rules and operating procedures to be followed, and if those rules and operating procedures are followed, you can improve...

...Oberlin College (BA), Case Western Reserve University (PhD-STEM and MS-Engineering), University of Illinois at Chicago (MPH- Epidemiology) and Clayton College of Natural Health (ND). I was a pre-medical student and received my Bachelor of Arts in Communication Theory with a focus on neurological speech disorders associated with brain injuries. Upon graduation, I was fortunate to...

...abilities by providing constructive feedback on their college essays, I also enjoy helping students with AICE AS Level/AP Language and History related subjects. In my opinion, it is in these fields of learning that we learn to properly analyze and digest information, which is crucial for success on final exams and beyond. I unapologetically believe...

...passions that I hope to share with students I work with! I believe that learning can and should be fun. Through my work educating high school students on current affairs and public policy, I have developed a passion-based approach to teaching that adapts to each individual students needs and learning style. I am excited to...