Award-Winning HSPT Tutors serving Schiller Park, IL

...time at a local homeless shelter and working at the college writing center. After graduation, as jobs and family commitments allowed, I continued to volunteer, again at a homeless shelter through a Chicago Public School program. Currently, I have returned to teaching Sunday School, working with some wonderful children between the ages of 10 and...

...people. Education opens windows and doors. Education is the foundation of future learning and accomplishment. We all face obstacles and make mistakes in our journey towards adulthood. It's the reason pencils have erasers and keyboards have backspace and delete keys. Young persons all deserve second and third chances in education to learn to embrace available...

...at ease and confident with their material. With previous tutoring experience, I believe I can cater to each individual's needs and learning habits. I have tutored high schoolers in all subjects, and have taken the SAT and ACT many times myself. I believe in learning for more than just passing the one test, but to...

...Business Administration. As a tutor and teacher, I have really enjoyed working with primary and secondary school level students. I am currently working on my second Graduate level degree in Accounting and Taxation. I love learning and helping student reach their academic and life goals. My coursework in the field of literacy, reading, and writing...

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.

...in writing. I found that for me, as soon as I began to write about things I was passionate about on an individual level, I was able to unlock a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they think someone would like to hear, they often become much more...

...in school. After graduating, I spent two years teaching 3rd and 4th grade in Detroit. I absolutely loved working with my students in the classroom! As a teacher, I feel that a strong rapport with a student is essential to quality learning. I believe that a thorough education is a basic human right. In my...

...Scratch: A Different Kind of Writer's Manual I believe that above all else, language is the key to understanding our vast and ever-changing world. If I could have any superpower, 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...

...Anatomy in undergrad. I find it to be incredibly rewarding. As I am continuing my education, tutoring is an enjoyable way for me to give back to the academic community and help other students achieve their goals! I thoroughly enjoyed learning anatomy in both undergrad and PT school, and it is definitely a strong suit...

...an actuary, having passed the first two exams. I am working toward the third exam, studying advanced calculus and probability theory. I began tutoring in 2013 while working on my bachelor's degree, and have been doing so ever since. I have tutored several students in a variety of subjects in math and physics, from algebra...

...I believe the interpersonal relationship involved with teaching greatly benefits both parties. Learning is fundamental to life- and turning otherwise cumbersome and difficult tasks like passing a hard class into a lightbulb moment is where I find my satisfaction. Turning such a familiar struggle into newfound realization and understanding is what I aim for.

...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,...

...is important that we work together to overcome their academic challenges. Additionally, I like to create activities using the kinesthetic learning style because this approach allows for students to be interactive and hands on. Inasmuch, I want to engage my students' prior knowledge and build from what they know. Lastly, I provide opportunities for students...

...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...

...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...

...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 knows, and what might be confusing before starting to tutor....

...are interested in working with me, I'll make sure to fully hear your students needs to make sure that we are working towards a common goal. I've had experience collaborating with classroom teachers as well. Please also check out my resume so you can see my credentials and teaching experiences. I look forward to the...

...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...

...WI to pursue my master's in social work part time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!). In college, I worked as a peer writing tutor for both undergraduate and graduate students, helping them plan and edit papers in every subject. After graduation, I worked as an AmeriCorps service member in an after-school academic and...

...set reasonable daily goals while giving us opportunities to exceed expectations if we had the drive to do such. I learned a lot from him. Education nurtures the person, not just the mind, and I see that as my tutoring goal. Getting to know my students is just as important as the material at hand....