Award-Winning HSPT Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

I have spent more than 20 years working with elementary, middle and high school, college and ESL students on research, grammar, diction, and writing clarity and organization. I have degrees in Library & Information Science, Journalism, American Studies, and Sociology.

...is one thing, but learning is another. My focus is on the student's learning. * Degree in math and masters in business from the University of Chicago. * In addition to a full-time job in computers, I taught adult evening classes at Lindenwood in math, computer science and statistics in the 1980's and 90's. *...

...disabilities, medically fragile conditions, various cognitive processing difficulties, and autism. Over the years I have come to firmly believe that everyone has a special gift which should be discovered, used, and appreciated. Learning and teaching are dynamic activities which have a natural reciprocity. In addition to helping students learn the material; teachers should create an...

...core. Instead of tales of fantasy and fiction, however, these are stories about how the world works. Students like working with me because of my ability to communicate information in a way that they can understand (i.e. I tell the story they want to hear). I enjoy swimming, being outdoors, and pets.

...taught Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. I also substitute taught the 100-level and 200-level French classes occasionally, and I volunteered weekly in an English as a Second Language class. I received my Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis, where I double-majored in Anthropology and Archaeology and minored in French. I spent my junior...

...All the great teachers that I have met were flexible, kind, and learners themselves. I try to bring these qualities to every class I teach. As a teacher for almost 13 years, I also believe it is important to adapt and change what you teach based off of your student's strengths and learning styles. Making...

...midnight most Thursdays. One such night, as I took a break outside, I considered that I might want to return one day as a teacher. So, I stored that thought in the recesses of my mind for a while. I entered college thinking I'd be a doctor; after a few semesters of biology and chemistry...

...about 5 years. I have a Master's degree and have taught college courses, but I especially love the 1 on 1 connections that tutoring provides. If you want to improve your SAT score, strengthen your writing, deepen your reading comprehension, or learn about film, let's work together! To learn more about my background, visit my...

...everything from singing to learning how to read to high school basic math. A long time ago in a land far away, I graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance. I then went to the Northeast Montessori Institute to train as a Montessori teacher for 3 to...

Mathematics is the language of the universe...And it is beautiful!

...am now finishing my PhD in Theatre History, Theory, and Literature. When I am not in the university classroom, I work professionally as an editor and have been helping my peers and students become better writers for more than 10 years. Most recently, I have completed training and begun teaching with the Institute of Reading...

...four years after college I was an elementary and middle school special education teacher in the Chicago Public School system and at an independent charter school in Minneapolis, MN. During that time, I received my Masters of Education from National-Louis University. While I tutor in subjects like reading, phonics, social studies, and geography, my passion...

...to attending law school, I earned a BA in English and a BS in Linguistics at Truman State University. While at Truman, I helped tutor and mentor foreign exchange students as they acclimated to studying in America. I also worked at an orphanage during a semester study abroad experience in Ghana, West Africa where I...

...research is on immigration to Germany from Turkey in the postwar era. I have also worked as a writing and reading comprehension tutor, a tutor for learning German as a second language, and a tutor for the GRE. I served as an AP European History reader (grader) for 4 years. I have also lived in...

...world, a real problem-solver. I have developed my own Python applications, which I often use to create and share music and video, and worked as a crucial part of a fast-paced development team. I have experience with most aspects of a corporate development environment. I have also released an audio cd created entirely using Python...

...as for most standardized tests. I LOVE to see a student go from "This is too hard" to "This isn't so bad!" I am a chemistry and math nerd who has also taken a few engineering classes. I have a B.S. in chemistry with a minor in mathematics and an M.S. in chemistry, both from...

...and consultant, a university professor, a tutor, a writer and a life-long learner. I have often juggled several of these positions at a time and have loved the variety, balance, and stimulation as well as the opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. My consulting work has allowed me to travel throughout the U.S. I've been...

Hello! This is my eighth year as a university instructor and I love working with fellow learners. My expertise is in literature, reading, and writing. I have also worked with young learners, from pre-K through elementary, and into middle and high school. I am a mom, and love working with kids!

Yaseen is currently a third-year law student at Washington University School of Law. He scored in the 99th percentile on the LSAT and he has substantial experience teaching test preparation. Yaseen works closely with his students to develop personalized and effective study plans. He graduated from Grinnell College and Bronx Science.

...Arts in Communications with a Certificate in Business Administration from Saint Louis University. I also have a Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Mathematics from Harris-Stowe State College. I came to St. Louis from New Jersey on a full 4 year basketball scholarship to Saint Louis University. I have been a college...