Award-Winning ISEE Tutors serving Crestwood, IL

...sentences or diagrams is the most rewarding part of my work since it yields the most excited responses. I am a firm believer in the 'growth mindset,' where a topic deemed difficult is one that will become easy with practice and understanding. For me, the sentence "I don't understand this," is incomplete without a "yet."...

...of all ages, but specifically the elementary level. I have been a teacher and am used to working with students at all levels in all subjects. I believe everyone has the ability to learn and love to encourage that learning. I can provide additional strategies to the student to help them be successful. I've been...

...as a whole instead of just the answer. Regarding Latin, I work to illustrate that questions in a Latin class are puzzles in and of themselves. Translations of ancient sentences are just puzzles to solve. You are given a set of rules, and students must think nimbly to apply those rules to the situation at...

...worked across various sectors and have always maintained a love for one-on-one teaching, especially working with children and teaching languages. My experience includes living, working, and traveling abroad, and I rely on this intercultural perspective when presenting language and social studies lessons. I am particularly adept at grammar, editing, and writing and can help students...

I have been a teacher for over twenty one years. I have a Masters of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction, am a certified Reading Specialist, and have an LBS1 Special Education endorsement. I love to teach students from all educational levels, kindergarten to adult.

...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 strengths. In addition I have experience working with special needs students and I bring a patient, yet loving approach to help...

...good at math and those who simply weren't built for it. I don't believe this is true. I think everyone can be a "math person" with the right individualized approach, and I thoroughly enjoy the challenges and rewards of helping students become confident problem-solvers both inside the classroom and beyond! Outside of tutoring and my...

...leading me to Varsity Tutors. I prefer to tutor one on one; Doing so allows me to focus on one student, making sure they understand the material being taught. Not everyone learns the same way, which is why some students search for tutors or classmates to explain things differently than presented by their teacher. I...

...their interests inside and outside of school. When I am not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy volunteering through Habitat for Humanity, traveling around the world, and enjoying the Chicago life. I look forward to the opportunity to assist your child in anyway that will help them to feel successful in their work.... I encourage students to play a very active role in their own learning. I provide opportunities for students to make their own choices, solve...

...years of working with children, both in and out of the classroom, I have learned many things. However, two main things have stood out more than anything 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...

...Studying for Standardized Tests and preparing for future goals can be fun and provide remarkable advancements while prepping the student for the critical reading and writing exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all...

...at Indiana University-Bloomington. I have extensive writing and editing experience with 100+ published articles, seven years of writing experience, and four years of editorial work. I have experience tutoring students from grades K-12 as well as college. I am passionate about helping students achieve their full potential while making the subject matters and assignments engaging...

...The opportunity to develop instructional units with colleagues from diverse backgrounds has informed my own understanding and guided my growth as an educator. By remaining open to new ideas, I've been able to introduce meaningful coding and technology initiatives into the classroom, and to successfully implement a behavior management strategy that emphasizes empathy and compassion....

...while I was an undergraduate, focusing on english, ESL, reading comprehension, writing skills, organizational skills, time management skills, and research skills. Also, while I was completing my Masters degree, I taught sections of written and oral communications courses, which allowed me to provide the knowledge necessary for students to improve on their public speaking skills,...

...new ideas with young minds. I have been helping kids understand science in an interactive way. While I mostly enjoy helping kids with Chemistry, I also help younger kids with Mathematics. I believe tutoring is always a two way process, wherein the teachers learn from their students. The thing I like most about teaching is...

...engage each student and create long-lasting confidence in the material and themself. I've also worked with students with ADHD and mood disorders, so I understand the importance of designing tutoring sessions around each student's unique needs in creating a productive learning atmosphere. Outside of academia, I enjoy reading, spending time with friends, and listening to...

...with the students and seeing them master the material over the course of the semester. Professionally, I have worked both as a programmer and as a marketer. I believe my greatest strengths are in teaching math and helping students prepare for standardized tests, including the GMAT. In my spare time, I enjoy cross country skiing,...

...result, I was inspired to become an educator. As a teacher, my job is to help students tap into their incredibly unique potential. This means that I will work to help students complete their assigned material with their previously gained knowledge and current, relevant interests. Who wants to learn something that doesn't seem to matter,...

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. Colin Powell... Put the student at ease, start off by introducing myself, tell them about my background, and explain why I love their subject.

...demonstrating lessons. Students would go home and watch his videos, then return to school the next day to do homework problems based on the video demonstrations. I wasn't comfortable teaching this way, and I felt that it was time to get out of the way and let the newer teachers, who were more comfortable with...