Award-Winning ISAT Tutors serving Chicago, IL

My name is Kelley and I have dedicated my life to teaching special needs students for the past 20 years. It is my belief that all children can learn with the proper structure, motivation and learning techniques. Customizing lessons to meet the needs of my students is what I am all about. If given the opportunity to work with a student, I know that I can bring out the best in them through interesting lessons...

...self-confidence and perseverance to solve difficult questions independently. I've worked with students in middle school all the way up to college, which includes students age 18 all the way to 70. At the Metro Achievement Center in Chicago, I tutored middle school students for a year and high school students for two years to improve academic performance by setting semester-long and weekly academic goals, social-emotional learning goals, and improving study habits. Throughout the year, the...

...adapting my teaching style to 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...

...English as a second language. Since then, I've spent the past two years working as a lead teacher in an early pre-k classroom, first as a lead in a ten 24-36 month olds at a private family-owned center and now as a co-lead in a classroom of ten 15-36 month olds at a local community center. I believe we should be lifelong learners and strive to foster that for myself by staying up to date...

...areas including 3rd and 4th grade English, Literature, and Write, and 6th-8th grade Literature, Social Science, Mathematics, and Test Prep. While I have experience with a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics and Literature. Test Prep is also a wonderful time of expanding how students think and a great opportunity for encouragement and fun. I truly believe that helping students acquire the skills to be lifelong learners and helping them to see...

...help students by providing challenging practice problems, way to remember formulas, and other strategies to improve their test taking skills. I primarily work with middle school and high school kids, particularly in Algebra 1/2, Precalculus, Biology, and Chemistry. By understand a student's learning style, I always try to incorporate real world examples to bring subjects like math and science to life. In my free time, I love playing my viola, having a good read, and...

...as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the Englewood Community of Chicago in 1-on-1 and small group settings. I am currently working toward a TEFL certification that would allow me to teach English as a foreign language abroad. With Varsity Tutors, I tutor a wide range of subjects including biology, algebra, and English, as well as ACT and GRE prep. I employ a student-centered teaching style,...

Writing clearly and efficiently is the key to effective communication. My warm and compassionate approach to tutoring empowers writers to use their resources, work within genre conventions and work through their own ideas in order to write so other people can pick up what they are putting down. Through the development of an understanding context, audience, and purpose one can learn how to master the ability to write well.

I love math and want to develop an ever-growing passion and constant curiosity for math in my students.

...school psychology. A school psychologist's main role is to support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. I have been trained in extensively in various academic and behavioral interventions. Outside of my training, I also have several years' experience volunteering as a tutor, focusing mainly on building students' reading and writing skills. I received my undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Spanish literature and spent a semester studying abroad in Spain. I know that...

...Management and Legal Studies. These majors have helped me strengthened my reading and writing skills while allowing me to further my education in political science, business, and math classes. Because of this, I am comfortable in educating others in math subjects, political science, accounting, writing, economics, and public health. I believe every student has a different way of learning meaning that I have various ways of teaching others to provide the most effective strategy to...

...so comfortable learning math and would like to continue that part of my education past high school. Although I am very dedicated to my studies, I like spending time with my friends and family whenever I can. In high school, I was a dancer. I love ballet, tap, and pointe. Here at UIC, I play intramural soccer and flag football. Along with athletics, I am also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers....

...a JD and an MTS. After that I practiced law, taught philosophy and world religions at community college, ran for local office (I won, and served a five-year term), and worked as an online community manager. I love tutoring because I get to work with students on subjects I'm passionate about teaching, while setting my own schedule so I'm home when my kids get home from school. I live outside Chicago with my husband, three...

I am a current sophomore at University of Illinois at Chicago, a biological science major on the pre-medical track. I have been privately tutoring for the past three years, with students from a variety of age ranges, from elementary to high school, and in a variety of subjects, from English to Chemistry. I love working with students and helping them grow as students and improve their skills overall. I am committed...

...my ability to stand up and educate those who do not have my experience. This has taught me to take action and invoke change to better whatever I can get my hands on. My ability to broach conversations that are uncomfortable stems from my desire for a better place to live. My collaborative personality, and approach to leadership will be an asset to your school. I started my freshman year of high school like many...

My name is Michelle. I have been teaching for ten years, and I am certified in English, language arts, speech, theatre/drama, journalism, and reading. I am also a K-12 certified reading specialist. Prior to becoming a teacher I worked in the communications and financial industry. I enjoyed those industries, however, I felt more of a desire to teach children and prepare them for...