Award-Winning IB Tutors serving Lyons, IL

I am a senior Psychology, Spanish, and Religion major, and I have been tutoring for over ten years. I love working with students of all ages, and I have five years of experience working with students with learning differences! I specialize in English literature, writing, learning differences, and Spanish.

...research, college composition instruction, writing center tutoring, university academic advising, leading creative writing workshops, technical writing virtual instruction, synchronous/hybrid high school instruction, SAT/PSAT Reading and Writing skills development, and marking/rating for distributed test assessment components (AP and IB). As an instructor of writing, literature, and resumes, I keep the goal of pursuing "lifelong learning" close...

...Theory, Music History, Piano and Brass/String instruments. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge as a Conductor of Orchestras, Musical Theater, and Opera, and has worked with ensembles from youth to professional levels. Dr. McCarthy has earned a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Orchestral Conducting from Michigan State University, a Master of Music...

..."Light Bulb Moment," when a concept finally "clicks" and makes sense. One of my clients calls it, "The Last Puzzle Piece Effect:" the triumph of unlocking untapped knowledge and potential, after "mentally" puzzling over complex and disorganized concepts. I, personally, identify with it well, having felt it commonly myself. It's exceptionally satisfying to have the...

...my personal and professional experiences. I specialize in working with multi-exceptional learners. I am a licensed teacher in two states, with endorsements in: - Music (Instrumental and Vocal) - Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education - Elementary Education - Middle School Education - Foundational Mathematics - Foundational Language Arts - Foundational Science - Foundational Social...

...the most. I am very patient and am willing to work with anyone regardless of skill level. I am a strong believer that all questions are valid questions and are always important. It is important to me that no student is left behind and I am more than willing to spend multiple sessions on the...

...academic career path and creating a decision to further pursue degrees in business and accounting. However, I find the most success when I find students use the problem-solving skill-sets I teach in their everyday lives. I try to convey the importance of a rigorous study and examination of textbooks and outside readings to improve the...

...a recent Clemson University graduate. I am attending nursing school at USC Aiken to earn my BSN and will further my education to become a Nurse Practitioner in the future. I was a straight A student elementary through high school and graduated college with a 3.8 GPA. I love animals, social media, sports, and the...

...is Kathy Brendel. I am an educator in the state of Texas. I am certified to teach English to foreign learners and multiple subjects ranging from elementary to high school. I have been in the education system for over 40 years. I am here to help each student to develop a strong sense of direction...

...inspired to pursue teaching during my work experience at university. I was mentored by an inspiring school teacher who included me completely in assisting the children with their learning and study skills. The students were involved in their learning and assessed their knowledge through fun activity and inquiry based exercises. I was able to observe...