Award-Winning Homeschool Tutors serving River Forest, IL

...my bachelor's degree in History. I am an aspiring professor and an avid student of all disciplines. My tutoring experience ranges from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I...

...understanding. For retention I find it helpful to have the student reflect on the skills they have learned by demonstrating their learning in a variety of ways. Outside teaching, I enjoy singing, camping, walking, my family, and my two beagles. I am looking forward to hearing the interests and stories of my students while tutoring.

I received my Masters Degree in Special Education from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. I was a classroom teacher for 13 years, I am a certified Special Education Teacher. I believe that all children can learn, each child learns in his or her own way. I will keep trying to find the technique that...

...curriculum to meet student needs. I have experience working with students with a variety of special needs, including ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, and more, as well as general education students. I have a calm demeanor that puts my students at ease and I am always ready to answer questions or explain...

...and tutor a wide range of material. My M.A in English Education provides me with a variety of tools to use when leading students toward fulfilling their academic potential. My goal is to make students feel confident and comfortable in their learning environment, free to ask questions and seek answers. By allowing my patient and...

...problems, and put knowledge into context that was relevant to me and my life. I view myself as a facilitator of learning, rather than someone who simply delivers information to students. When working with students, I am always conscious of their different learning styles and rates. Furthermore, feedback from students has been vital to my...

...tutor for six years. I have tutored high school and college students in subjects including chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics (from pre algebra to differential equations). I have also worked at Stony Brook University as a college biology lecturer. I like to use a hands on approach to tutoring rather than just lecturing, although I...

...students. I have worked with a CWC (special needs/class within a class) Teacher in my classroom most of my career. They were a true asset to my reaching all students, not just those with special needs. My favorite subjects to teach/tutor are Algebra and Geometry. These are my favorite subjects because of my ability to...

...the student and discover what help they need, and then craft an individualized approach that will equip and encourage the learner to excel. An example would be a technical writing student who learned to organize his term paper in the form of an essay and to include only information that supported his thesis. It was...

...6th, 7th, and 8th grade science. I have also worked with middle school students doing math and science STAAR test preparation during the school day and after school. I am thankful to be able to continue to use my academic training and classroom teaching experience to tutor students in many subjects, both in person and...