Award-Winning ISEE Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

...I had a day care center in a portion of my home, taking care of special needs children there. After I finished my degree(s), I taught elementary school in a regular classroom, then taught gifted classes to third through eighth graders, taught remedial reading, and then moved up to a position in the central office...

...it was right in front of them, and have fun at the same time. You use math in your everyday lives. Think about it; every time you take a step, that was math. I love to play chess, dominoes, basketball, music videos and songs. I am a published science fiction novelist of two books Destruction...

...become, and ultimately the more they learn. I believe that teaching is multidimensional and multicultural, and I have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and mutual respect. I feel it is important to expect the most from all of one's students and hold them all to the highest standards, but I also respect all of...

...at the core. Instead of tales of fantasy and fiction, however, these are stories about how the world works. Students like working with me because of my ability to communicate information in a way that they can understand (i.e. I tell the story they want to hear). I enjoy swimming, being outdoors, and pets.

...classroom instruction to students from 3-15 years of age. I am currently a teaching assistant for a law school professor where I provide incoming law students academic support including study skills, time management and basic legal analysis skills. For me, tutoring is about unlocking one's unique path to achieving their academic goals. Both as a...

...providing skilled therapy for preschool through young adults in the areas of speech and language. I am also a clinical instructor at an on-campus university clinic. In addition to speech pathology, I have expertise in the areas of literacy, written language, and English language arts. I have been a reading tutor in the past for...

...at teaching and learning situations with much knowledge. I believe that when we approach learning from the perspective of what children know, we are better able to help them grow as learners. My teaching style is to offer flexibility in how something is learned in order to address my students' unique learning styles. When students...

...for me. I wanted to reach students that had a need to become readers and to understand the process of writing not only a good sentence but a good paragraph. Reading is a key to all other types of learning. If a person can read and comprehend, it will open many doors in their future....

...Psychology from Washington University. Combined with many years in the corporate communications world, I have found that there are many ways we can work together that will achieve your very best performance. People I have worked with tell me they have greatly improved their communications abilities by learning how to cut to the chase, listening...

...I won the student-nominated "Ring of Excellence" award. During this time, I also had jobs teaching music and voice lessons to children and adults through a few different schools. I have been homeschooling my own children and teaching their peers in our homeschool co-op for the past 11 years. Both of my children have learning challenges,...

...Americorps in St. Louis. Through my major in Environmental Earth Sciences, I gained a strong background in math and science. I have teaching experience as a camp counselor at a nature preserve, as a tutor while in college, and as a teaching assistant of a higher level geology course. I enjoy tutoring and allowing students...

...chemistry for five years at Boise State University. All my standardized test scores are from my first time taking the test with very little preparation. I actually enjoy taking tests (weird I know). I am very skilled at helping others to learn the topics presented, improve their test-taking strategies, and improve their score. You must...

...be our best. I graduated from Columbia University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and a minor in Economics. With a passion for education, I then went on to receive a master's degree in Education, and I am currently pursuing a teaching credential in Secondary Mathematics. I have been a tutor...

...have learned how to assess a student's strengths and weaknesses while providing them with instruction and activities that help them practice the specific skills they need to improve. I have designed lessons for students with various learning styles using teacher-designed curriculum. I have worked with students in small groups and one-on-one during school tutoring opportunities....

Learning begins with an open mind and a willingness to make mistakes. I love teaching and seeing the growth in a student makes teaching the best job on Earth!

...One of my main responsibilities was to help tutors to overcome barriers with their students such as frustration or a lack of motivation. Given my extensive and diverse background, I feel comfortable tutoring all types of students from consistently high achievers to students that may need some extra motivation and patience. While I able to...

Experienced tutor looking forward to working with students of all ages. I believe that there are skills which anyone can learn to improve their score on the ACT or the SAT. I can teach you those skills.

...science degree in biochemistry. During my undergrad I worked in a variety of labs from mechanical engineering to physical chemistry and spent Thursday mornings teaching basic chemistry to fifth graders. Rugby is a big part of my life and I played all through college. As one of the few science majors on the team I...

I have spent more than 20 years working with elementary, middle and high school, college and ESL students on research, grammar, diction, and writing clarity and organization. I have degrees in Library & Information Science, Journalism, American Studies, and Sociology.

...achieve their goals. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate coursework I have a demonstrated the ability to work with a wide variety of individuals with their each unique challenges. I truly believe that everyone has the potential to be great and achieve their goals. I also believe that as a collective society, we don't always provide...