Award-Winning ISEE Tutors serving Cicero, IL

...protocols and policies, implementing strategies for effective instructions, and providing tips for behavior management. I used assessment data to make instructional changes such as strategically grouping students, pairing them with tutors and setting relative goals based on their academic ability. I also worked closely with my students' math teachers and lead tutors to develop a...

...workshop. Needless to say, I love to write and to work with other people on their writing. We're so often given the impression that you either "get" reading and writing, or you don't. I firmly disagree. I want to push my students to discover an idea or even a word that piques their curiosity in...

My goal is to make sure the student will understand the material and to be successful in the classroom while being an independent thinker.

...justice. For my master's degree I completed my thesis project by conducting an experiment on perceptions of sexual misconduct on college campuses. I have a long history of tutoring and mentoring children and teens. As a teen myself, I mentored children on the autistic spectrum. To this day, I still work with special needs children,...

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...

...taught developmental mathematics for college/trade school for adult students. I am patient with my students had create visual aids to show students how math connect to everyday life. I learn my students strengths and weaknesses, so I can help them grow in the area of weakness and create stability in the area that are their...

...thermal transfer in turbulent flow. While at Marquette, I spent a summer at Northwestern University doing research in bandgap theory and kinetic energy harvesters. I moved back to my hometown of Chicago to get my Masters at Illinois Institute of Technology. I studied Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Thermal Science and Fluid...

...due to my number of years of experience with children ranging from primary to middle school grades. I am professional, patient and a good listener. I am resourceful when it comes to content area as well as finding multiple ways to approach the content based on students need and learning style. In addition my main...

...can tutor/teach Spanish, Italian, French, some German, ESL (English as a Second Language), Linguistics, Psychology, Sociology, Music, etc. I have an immense amount of foreign language and ESL tutoring and over 13 years of rich one-on-one and group delivery tutoring/teaching experience having worked with a diverse range of clientele. I am flexible and ready to...

I enjoy helping students reach their fullest potential! I have been a reading, language arts, and writing teacher for 15 years. I have a master's degree in education from Northwestern University.

...working with students because I feel that there is nothing more rewarding than being able to provide the extra push that students might need to be successful. I am passionate about helping students learn and making sure they are having fun doing so. I'm also happy to talk about anything a student might want to...

I am an experienced tutor in English, composition, reading, and social studies. I am available to tutor levels from elementary through college.

...new idea or internalizing the keystone concept. I take a holistic approach to learning, since our education should be structured not only to help us pass exams but to additionally give us enjoyment and perspective for life's ups and downs. I began teaching in earnest over a decade ago when I taught ESL in South...

I am a math enthusiast, a music artist and a lover of written language. I am here on this earth to learn, grow, overcome challenges and help others to do the same.

...Mathematics and Computer Science, an MS in Computer Science, and a Secondary (high school) teaching certificate. While at Loyola, I did a lot of tutoring for their tutoring center. Mostly as a result of this, some years later I became an adjunct professor there, and also at Northeastern Illinois University. I did my student teaching...

...I love to play violin, read, play badminton, and go on bike rides! In the past, I have tutored students in biology, chemistry, and mathematics. I was also part of my school's Lit Lab where upperclassmen tutored underclassmen. In the summers, I tutor my siblings in math and reading. Outside of academia, I was a...

...else. The first thing would be that flexibility is the key to success. The second thing would be that if at first you don't succeed, try again using a different method. There are nine different learning styles for a reason, and I pride myself on trying my best to recognize that in every student so...

...pursuing a minor in Music Technology. I first began tutoring as a junior in high school. Starting out, my main subjects were Algebra II, Geometry, and Spanish for beginners. I then shifted my focus to standardized tests after finding personal success with the math section of the SAT and the Math Level 2 SAT subject...

...make sure students fully understand the basics, then guide them step by step to solve problems on their own. I encourage lots of practice and always take time to clear doubts, so that no student feels left behind. Math doesn't have to be scary with the right approach, it becomes logical and even enjoyable! My...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.