Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Chicago, IL

...tutor/and or teach Spanish, Italian, French, some German, ESL (English as a Second Language), Linguistics, Psychology, Sociology, Music (introductory classes or even Saxophone), etc. I am also willing to help you with study skills, time management, and how to be a good student in other classes that I may not have a lot of knowledge in. I have an immense amount of foreign language and ESL tutoring and over nine years of rich one-on-one and...

...Depaul University, a master's in Mathematics from Roosevelt University, and master's in Finance from University of Illinois at Chicago. I have been tutoring mathematics for 10 years (6 years professionally). I have been teaching mathematics for 6 years (high school and college). I have a great love for learning and teaching. I enjoy helping others further their education and reach their academic goals. I feel that everyone is capable of learning and I am able...

...give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the service of a tutor.

...am a Biological Sciences major and Business minor studying at Cornell University. I am certainly looking forward to using my learned skills to help other students. I have taken and continue to take coursework from a variety of studies ranging from Mathematics to Literature, from Sociology to the Sciences. I am cognizant and open to many types of learning styles and I hope to utilize them when sharing my knowledge with future students.

...it would be the ability to speak every one of our planet's languages. I am a student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, majoring in French and minoring in English. Upon completing my bachelors degree, I intend to pursue a masters degree in French-English translation. I have a passion for languages and the crucial role they play in our world, and I am endlessly looking for more opportunities to learn. I am inspired to...

I am a passionate educator who has worked with students for over 10 years. When I am able to work with a student and see growth not only in what they are capable of, but their own confidence as a learner, I feel like the work I have done means something.

I have been an educator for over 16 years! I taught HS English for 9 years (Freshmen-AP Lit) and I also tutored students for the ACT and AP Literature assessment. I enjoy working with students from elementary to college age. I have a BA in Secondary Education and an MA in Special Education as well as a Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

I believe in helping each student reach his or her full potential. Each student learns material differently, and I try to implement different techniques to try and help everyone do his or her very best. If I haven't helped a student understand the material, then I haven't done my job correctly.... I believe in helping each student reach his or her full potential. Each student learns material differently, and I try to implement different techniques to...

...enjoy meeting new students, and forming a strong rapport. In order to create a successful tutoring session I believe the session must be student centered. During my student teaching experience at Whitney M. Young Magnet School I learned the importance of establishing rapport with the students. A strong rapport helps to create a relaxed learning environment. I also keep my lessons interesting by intertwining current events, my own personal experiences, and technology together. By using...

...things college prep and understand what it takes to get into a top tier school. In particular, I am extremely strong in math. Outside of academics, I am very involved in dance. Throughout high school, I competed in dance competitions throughout the northeast coast. Now, I stay involved through clubs on campus! My guilty pleasures are reality TV shows and reading. Some of my favorite books are Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, 1984 by George Orwell...

...university-level gave me the opportunity to build and explore my skillset that now allows me to most effectively guide my peers in articulating their own ideas in addition to strategically achieve their goals. My tutoring ethos is I am here to provide the necessary support and show the structures from which any person can express themselves through writing or any other medium of work; what may seem impersonal or wholly irrelevant to our lives is...

I am a firm believer in the motto "It takes a village to raise a child." It is important that we work together as teachers, tutors, parents and family to ensure each child gets the best education possible. My role as a teacher and tutor is to discover each student's individual learning style and tailor the learning material and curriculum to meet the needs of that individual student so that they are able to achieve...

...Indiana University. I studied Information Systems with a major in Business Intelligence and Analytics. I also did a two year fellowship with Teach for India where I got the chance to teach students. I believe that teaching requires a lot of hard work and effort as it is very important for the teacher to look at things from the student's perspective. I absolutely love teaching Mathematics and I feel proud to share that most of...

...learning Armenian, my fourth language, and I love tutoring foreign languages because I love helping students discover the ins and outs of a new language and culture. I also have experience tutoring elementary school students in reading, writing, and math through 826CHI's After School Tutoring and Writing Project. I am also a writer and editor, and writing is one of my favorite subjects to tutor because I love helping students master the craft themselves and...

...station WETA in my hometown outside Washington, D.C., where I certified as a trainer with Sesame Streets Preschool Education Project. I've also taught creativity and teambuilding through improvisation to all ages (as well as creating a kids summer camp), reading for the SAG Foundations BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) program, plus reading and writing skills to at-risk students through the Park Districts Kraft Great Kids Program. I've assisted many of my arts marketing...

I have a great deal of teaching experience as a tutor and a regular teacher since 1996 when I became a university student. I liked to help students have interest in learning, especially science. I like it when my students feel free to ask me any questions in and out of the learning process. Great rapport makes one a good tutor. I have taught general science and biology for middle and high school students for...

...philosophy is to help with any homework that is due, and then spend any remaining time covering concepts from previous years that may need some strengthening. For example...reducing fractions will be difficult if you don't know your multiplication/division facts...so I would work on those topics if reducing is difficult. For the younger kids, playing a game or two to break up the hour is always a great idea. Using visuals is great for any student...

...University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and I am studying biomedical engineering. For many years, especially when I participated in the National Honor Society, I have tutored numerous subjects because I am passionate about education and absolutely love to help others, especially when they are struggling. Although I primarily have tutored math, I am also very invested in English, particularly writing, but I tutor a variety of subjects other than math and English as well. I firmly...

...is just as important as the material at hand. Once a level of trust is established, only then can true learning occur. My whole-student education strategy adapts to match him/her where they are in their learning development. Therefore it is, intrinsically, a student-centered approach that is unique to the individual. My method is to engage the learner in the topic by making it fun in a way that can lead to a deeper understanding. To...

...of Notre Dame. Having been homeschooled from the age of 8 until the end of 12th grade, I believe in the importance of one-on-one instruction. I also believe that student-driven tutorials are crucial, as they encourage joyful learning and active participation. I look forward to creating warm and comfortable tutorial spaces, that also offer high levels of academic rigor and clear behavioral expectations for both me and my students. Please, if you have any questions,...