Award-Winning ISEE Tutors in Skokie, il

...a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and enjoy making the best of the experience. I was a National Merit Finalist for the PSAT. I am a firm proponent of peer-to-peer learning and the importance of a strong education. I hope not only to assist with your academic needs, but also to...

...addition to helping them achieve their college goals. I also love working with students on their college essays because that's when I feel I get to know my students the best, as we talk through dreams, aspirations, and life experiences. I view education as a skill; education is not around to help us learn specific things, but rather education teaches us how to learn. Outside the classroom, I'm a well-traveled certified SCUBA diver who enjoys...

...this past Spring 2015. With the work of one semester, my group and I received $10,000 from the Lounsbery Foundation and traveled to Corrientes Argentina to test the feasibility of a Pesticide Field School. Overall, I learned to judge myself not by my independence but by what I can do to create a better world. In addition, as a researcher in the Non-Human Primate Lab of Dr. Ludise Malkova at Georgetown University Medical Center, I...

...Degree in Education from Loyola University. My extensive experience in education ranges from teaching in a traditional classroom setting and non-traditional settings to children and adults. Being fluent in Spanish, I have experience teaching Spanish to English speakers and English to Spanish speakers. I have a huge passion for music, and have been playing guitar for 12 years. I truly believe that everyone can learn and succeed given the right support and structure and it...

...it was not until I began volunteering in a third grade classroom that I was sure I wanted to pursue education as a career. Since making this decision I have had experience with students of all ages. I taught weekly lessons to 2nd and 4th graders during the first year of my program at Vanderbilt and then student taught in a fifth grade and a kindergarten. Although I enjoy teaching in all subjects, my favorites...

...a student entered my classroom insisting that she would never succeed in Mathematics at the beginning of the year, I relentlessly encouraged her by giving her consistent and positive feedback. Through differentiated instruction and a focus on self discipline, she and the other students ended the school year feeling capable of achieving their academic and personal goals. This result was also made possible by the relationships that I developed with their families when sharing successes...

...Varsity Tutors, I devoted three years to working as an academic instructor and student advisor for several non-profits dedicated to educational advocacy and academic enrichment. I thus have extensive experience working with middle and high schoolers in a variety of educational environments - including public, charter, and private schools throughout New York City. My individual-driven approach to tutoring has been shaped by working with students with diverse needs and educational backgrounds. In addition to standardized...

...have a good understanding of it and empathy for those who find it difficult. Finally, I have had experience in teaching science and history and can do a great job if I am given the material in advance to prepare. My teaching style is based on my relationship with my students. I try to get a feel for my student’s interests and design my lessons based on them. Once I had a student who wanted...

...consistently reflect on how well I designed a lesson or a learning activity that incorporated the elements of critical thinking, problem solving, analyzing and evaluating. I integrate a question that is stated in the form of a problem, which triggers students to critically think and construct an answer throughout the lesson. For me, the impact of student learning is essentially how I can continue to motivate students’ high levels of thinking. My reflection rests on...

...in Marketing in 2011. While completing my undergraduate degrees, I was a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Engineering class. I enjoyed working 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...