Award-Winning HSPT Tutors serving Naperville, IL

...matriculated in the legal field, specializing as a trial lawyer commanding a powerful pen, legal pad and ability at a podium. Changes in my personal and professional life over the past decade have lead me back to a love of education, teaching, reading, writing and sharing a passion for the academic enrichment of young persons through knowledge, education and opportunity. Opening the minds of elementary, middle and high school students, "tweenagers" is the reward, instilling...

...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 to help students at each step in the learning process. My other hobbies include music and photography.

...better meet the learning needs of each individual. Academically, I have a bachelor's in education (teacher certified) and history from Hope College, a master's in teaching from the George Washington University, and I am currently earning my Ph.D. in urban education policy studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Professionally, I have worked in various educational institutions including Chicago Public Schools, Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Air and...

...not working with children, I work full time in customer service in a small internet start up, as well as going to school part time at DePaul University getting my Master's Degree in the Media and Cinema Studies program (or, as I like to describe it, getting a masters degree in watching movies). This program picks up my particular interests in American and World history, popular culture, and writing. While I am comfortable working with...

...to study food science. Suddenly back in undergraduate classes again, I had to brush up on my test taking and study skills. The program was so interesting I decided to pursue a graduate degree. Based on my undergrad performance and my GRE scores I obtained a full scholarship for my Master of Science. I had a great teacher early in life who stressed the importance of test-taking and time management. One of my goals in...

Hi everyone! I am currently a third year dental student at the University of Michigan. I was a tutor all throughout my undergraduate career and enjoyed every part of helping another student to help his/her excel!

...learning plans. At the center of my work is empowerment and confidence boosting, helping all students realize that they are bright in their own ways. I received my B.A. from Skidmore College, with a double major in Political Science and Spanish, and a double minor in Intergroup Relations and Honors Forum. I have been teaching for over 8 years, and love helping students see themselves as bright, creative, and intelligent individuals that deserve specialized attention....

...school. The best part about teaching is to explore new ideas with young minds. I have been helping kids understand science in an interactive way. While I mostly enjoy helping kids with Chemistry, I also help younger kids with Mathematics. I believe tutoring is always a two way process, wherein the teachers learn from their students. The thing I like most about teaching is my students. I love interacting with them, helping them understand the...

...my MBA in Marketing in 2011. While completing my undergraduate degrees, I was a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Engineering class. I enjoyed working with the students and seeing them master the material over the course of the semester. Professionally, I have worked both as a programmer and as a marketer. I believe my greatest strengths are in teaching math and helping students prepare for standardized tests, including the GMAT. In my spare time,...

...well as many anchoring visuals. Such student success has also come through a gradual release method that I use as a framework for my lessons. This includes modeling, guided practice, independent practice and a wrap-up closure. Working 1:1 gives me the opportunity to deeply differentiate to my students' specific needs. I have experience teaching students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. As I create lessons, the focal point that drives such planning revolves around the needs of...

I am a classroom teacher who has spent the last ten years tutoring/educating students with a variety of learning needs. I specialize in figuring out what specific learning strategies work for different students. I can help you go from good to great as I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile for several graduate school tests. ... It is more important that students learn how to solve problems rather than just memorizing facts or formulas. All...

...to 8th grade. Throughout my experience, I learned that I really enjoyed work with older kids. I liked the fact that I wasn't just teaching them how to do things. I was also mentoring them. I am very passionate about working with kids because they really are the future. I like being able to have an impact on their growth and development. It gives me joy to see a student accomplish something that they thought...

...I am a licensed math teacher with a Bachelors degrees in Mathematics as well as Mathematics Education. I am currently in my sixth year of teaching middle school and high school math. During my time as a math teacher, I have taught 6th Grade Math, 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, and Probability & Statistics. I have also spent 300+ hours tutoring students, with 150+ of those hours being...

...8th grade. My career includes four years working a tutoring Center Director for students ages 4-15 in reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills. For eight years I worked in private homes supporting the learning needs of each child for both their school work and individual tutoring to catch up, keep up, and get ahead. I hold a B.A. from DePaul University and M.A. from Northwestern University with an emphasis on social sciences and human development....

...2012, and in 2015 I received a master's in English. While working on my master's, I taught English 101 at the university I was attending. Prior to this, I received teacher training from the same university. My favorite aspect of teaching was the one-on-one interactions I would have with my students when they came for conferences or office hours. I believe that an important part of teaching is taking a personal interest in the students...

...rose to manage the program. Although I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about writing and language, and I truly believe that strong writing skills are an asset in every area of life. Through my experience as an after-school program manager, I learned to build relationships and work well with students, parents, and teachers to meet student goals. In response to the pandemic, I quickly learned ways to adapt my...

...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 supplement this, I give my students certain "tools" or "tricks" to assist in remembering certain processes. Their...

...its forms, whether it be written or spoken, living or dead, poetry or prose. I have a B.A from the University of Chicago in Theater and Performance Studies and a minor in Classics and I most recently finished a year abroad at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School's International Acting MA. Above all, I believe in the power of words. If you ever want to talk Greek mythology, Shakespeare, or Dungeons and Dragons, I'm your...

...the forefront of my thinking. During high school I gained a deep appreciation for the importance of mathematics in everyday life .It also was the foundation to many other subjects such as physics and civil an industrial engineering. While in Europe, I gained significant real-world experience in civil-engineering, however I found my heartfelt excitement in tutoring. With over 2000+ students educated in subjects ranging from Pre - Algebra to Calculus, it is my sincere desire...

...ranging in age from Kindergarten to Twelfth Grade, from basic reading to Calculus BC. Irrespective of age, the focus remains the same: to help students enjoy the work so much, the barely know they're working! I love seeing students find excitement and understanding in a subject that they had previously written off as boring and/or impossible. When not tutoring, I work as a professional actor and theatre teacher in the Chicago Area. I also cook,...