Top HSPT Tutors serving Portage
David: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...tutored for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
Gregory: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
empty... Relaxed and accommodating, but direct and impact-driven.... Get to know their background and the best way they retain information.... Provide self-prep materials, and evaluate their performance.... Show impact of results and progress.... Find alternative approaches, and practice.... Help them practice reading and understand main concepts.... Give them effective instruction, but also time.... Provide fun examples or real-life applications.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Remington: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...about to begin graduate school as a PhD Student in Condensed Matter Physics. I am currently working at an experimental physics lab at the University of Maryland, College Park. My tutoring style is pretty relaxed. In my experience, if someone knows what question to ask then they are already pretty close to the answer; they just...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Criminology
University of Chicago - PHD, Physics
Ellen: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...University, an elementary certificate from Northeastern Illinois University, and an ESL endorsement certificate from the University of Illinois. I have classroom and tutoring experience working with children ages 5-12, and I love teaching everything from beginning sounds to algebra to how to write an amazing personal narrative. My belief as an educator is to focus...
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education
State Certified Teacher
Francesca: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...high school and college. In addition to working with students on content for exams, I also program calculator programs for TI-84 calculators so that students can spend more time on problems that may take up more time. In my free time (when I have it), I work on curriculum for students, spend time with my...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Economics, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36
Love: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...the student's perspective. I absolutely love teaching Mathematics and I feel proud to share that most of my students have become Math's wizards even though they didn't like the subject earlier. My teaching pedagogy involves innovative hands-on exercises and discussions designed to foster creativity and rationality among children using real life applications on concepts. I...
Education & Certification
DigiPen Institute of Technology - Unknown, Computer Science
Kelley School of Business - Master of Science, Information Systems
GRE Quantitative: 168
Craig: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, 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 Space, teaching everything from elementary...
Education & Certification
Hope College - Bachelor in Arts, Education and History
George Washington University - Master of Arts Teaching, Museum Education
State Certified Teacher
Nisha: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, 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!
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
University of Michigan School of Dentistry - Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Predentistry
Rachael: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...is most effective for them. I am a patient, positive, and tutor, and I am capable of working with students from varied academic backgrounds. My specialties are academic writing and college essay preparation, critical reading skills, study skills and organization, and middle and high school level math. I have also successfully self studied for the...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
LSAT: 173
Judie: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...volleyball at the eighth grade level, and have done so for more than ten years - it's a great activity to develop confidence and teamwork. I come from a large family- -12 brothers and sisters - and like to make people laugh. Even when we are doing homework! I always find out what the student...
Education & Certification
Monmouth College - Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Physical Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Education, General Purposes
Margaret: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...working with older children in my particular areas of expertise (history and writing), I most enjoy working with younger children, middle and elementary school age. I am comfortable with them and they are comfortable with me. I love working with the wonderful children Varsity finds for me, devoting my energy and imagination to making their...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, History
DePaul University - Master of Arts, Media and Cinema Studies
ACT Reading: 36
SAT Verbal: 760
Cameron: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
Learning is a personalized process that requires patience and desire.
Education & Certification
Purdue University-North Central Campus - Bachelor of Economics, Economics
GRE: 314
GRE Quantitative: 169
GRE Verbal: 165
Jim: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...year of teaching that most students in Chicago Public Schools were reading at least two grades below grade level. Thats when I decided to pursue a Masters in Reading to address the problem. I tutored K12 (all subjects) for three years to master the methodology I gleaned from professors before returning to the classroom. Since...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelors, English
Illinois State University - Masters, Education
Amber: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
I am currently a Master's in Education Candidate at Northwestern University , and will begin teaching high school biology in Chicago this upcoming fall. I completed my undergraduate degree at Northwestern University in 2019, majoring in both...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Biology Teacher Education
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
Jakina: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...me to build a partnership with my students' parents and teachers. Additionally, I was able to track academic progress and behavior. While attending Harvard Graduate School of Education, I interned at a nonprofit named Tutors for All as the Math Skill Program Coordinator, where I transitioned from tutoring to coaching. As the coordinator, I managed...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Comparative Human Development
Harvard University - Masters, School of Education- Learning and Teaching
Janet: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...educator for 20 years in both the US and Canada, I enjoying working with students of all ages. With a background in Special Education and tutoring for test prep (GED, ACT, SAT), I have a heart for those who find it difficult to succeed in the classroom. It is my passion to encourage students and...
Education & Certification
Moody Bible Institue - Bachelors, International Mnistries
Lamar University - Masters, School Counseling
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 31
ACT Science: 31
Katherine: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
I am a multi-level, multi-subject educator offering 8+ years experience in instruction; consistent performance record and excellent reviews; and innovative instructional methods to maximize student understanding and performance across various learning styles, abilities, and interests. It is my pleasure to educate through Varsity Tutors.... My philosophy in education is that all students are smart. It is my job as an educator to meet each student where they are and to guide them in the achievement of...
Education & Certification
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor in Arts, English
Loyola Marymount University - Master of Arts, Secondary Education
Jasmine: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...a Science/STEM Educator who has gained experience teaching in urban secondary charter schools. It is my goal to design engaging curricula and educational experiences that encourage rigor, a love for learning, and a quest for innovation. A recent client earned a perfect score on the HSPT and others have seen growth both in their knowledge...
Education & Certification
Howard University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
School of the Art Insitute of Chicago - Masters in Education, Arts, General
Carol: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...Everyone learns in a different way and it is up to the teacher to find what way works for that student. Learning should not be boring it should be exciting and having the learner want more. I have taught K-8 and now High School. Life needs to be changed up once in awhile and that...
Education & Certification
Saint Xavier University - Bachelor of Science, Education
Ira: Portage HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Portage, IN
...delivering cogent and compelling information and issue recognition, basically teaching students how to learn is a blessing. Knowing what happened in 1066 AD might not save one's life in a late night robbery, but paying attention in school (learning how to find out what happened in 1066 AD (Battle of Hastings and it's historical significance)...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor in Arts, English
IIT Chicago Kent College of Law - Doctor of Laws, Legal Studies
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