Top ISEE Tutors serving Western Springs
Gregory: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
empty... Relaxed and accommodating, but direct and impact-driven.... Get to know their background and the best way they retain information.... Provide self-prep materials, and evaluate their performance.... Show impact of results and progress.... Find alternative approaches, and practice.... Help them practice reading and understand main concepts.... Give them effective instruction, but also time.... Provide fun examples or real-life applications.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Taylor: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...or stay sharp during their summer months. I am a firm advocate for fostering a psychologically safe education environment, encouraging my students to nurture their curiosities, take risks, and challenge the 'status quo' as opposed to simply memorizing the facts & formulas. In working with me, my students learn how to judge their WORK instead...
Education & Certification
Amherst College - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Amherst College - Bachelor in Arts, History
Jide: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...at Depaul University for Secondary Math Education. I have been tutoring for about 4 years as volunteering for a local elementary/middle school. Academics have played a major role in my life, as I was a student who personally struggled and took many steps to overcome the challenges presented during my early education. As somebody who...
Education & Certification
Oakland Community College - Bachelor of Science, Engineering, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Samara: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...Mathematics. Since graduation, I have worked at two very well known schools in Chicago, Illinois, as a Mathematics teacher. I have taught Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with Trigonometry. During college, I also tutored English as a Second Language to adult learners. I am fluent in Spanish and learned a bit of French. I...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelors, Secondary Education Mathematics
Tammy: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...I hold bachelor's of art in mathematics and have 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...
Education & Certification
National Louis University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Lewis University - Masters, Organizational Leadership
Lisa: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...kids see that math is interesting, not scary, and that it is OK to struggle with it sometimes. The way that we learned math when we were in school years ago is drastically different from how I run my classroom and tutoring sessions. I encourage conversations about math, use of manipulatives and games, and I...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Heleina: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...learner. As a lifelong learner, I am not only constantly learning about becoming the best teacher I can be, but also the best daughter, sister, partner, friend, etc. I want to be able to encourage others to then overcome obstacles that prevent them from being the best that they can be; sometimes, we all just...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Teaching of History
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters, Instructional Leadership
John: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...their learning process and help them grow. I am a current programming teacher and am especially skilled in Scratch and Python. I believe all students can be successful and achieve their goals. I have over 17 years classroom teaching experience and over 10 of those years have been teaching computer science. I have two masters...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Teacher Education
Gloria: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...am currently a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago working towards a Master in Medical Physiology. Since graduation, I have worked remotely for my lab that studies child development and applying to medical school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about psychology and biology. My previous work...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Science, Physiology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Miguel: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...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...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Science; Comparative Literature (French, German)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Alexandra: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...in Madrid for five months and have minored in Spanish. My hobbies include writing, dance and music. My goal as a tutor is to create individualized plans to target strengths and weaknesses and foster academic success. Additionally, I want to give my students the tools to become problem solvers and gain confidence and interest in...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education (minors: Spanish and Psychology)
Brigette: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...writing, but I love teaching all subjects. I am currently a 6th grade Learning and Behavior Specialist at a Chicago Public School. I've previously taught in preschool, third, fourth, and fifth grades. I am familiar with a variety of curriculums for all subjects including Everyday Math, Go Math, Connected Math, TouchMath, Envision Math, Lucy Caulkins...
Education & Certification
Cornell College - Bachelors, Elementary Education and French
University of St Francis - Current Grad Student, Learning and Behavior Specialist
ACT English: 32
ACT Reading: 31
Brian: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...University. After taking 2+ years off (of tutoring) to do some adjunct teaching at a local college, I'm looking forward to once again working with K-12 students to provide supplemental learning assistance in various subjects and help families reach the educational goals set for their children. I look forward to meeting students and families!
Education & Certification
North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Bachelor in Arts, English
Kaplan University - Master of Science, Education
Lisa: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...years. I tutor students from 3rd-college age in math and love working one on one with students of varying abilities. I am able to tutor math from elementary math to Calculus. I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Economics at the University of Illinois in Champaign. I earned my Masters in Education at North Park...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
North Park University - Master of Arts, Education
Marlys: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...problems. There are many ways to approach math problem-solving. I support students in developing the math skills needed at each grade level and in applying those skills to problems they encounter. Through my years of teaching, I have learned how to assess student errors and help to alleviate them. I developed and taught a supplemental...
Education & Certification
St Cloud State University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
Black Hills State University - Master of Arts Teaching, Curriculum and Instruction
Najla: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...Columbia University, as well as a course in pedagogy. Throughout this time, I continued to tutor K-12 students as well, and am comfortable working with students of all ages. Most importantly, however, I absolutely love working with students, and have a sincere passion and enthusiasm for teaching. I consider it a challenging calling, but one...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
University of Washington , Columbia University - PHD, History
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 720
Terence: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...with Oakton Community College's VITA Program where ESL adults worked weekly to improve their reading fluency, phonics and writing abilities. Because of my special education background, my philosophy towards learning is that everyone has a different and often unique way that they learn. Finding that method is what I try to determine so I can...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts, Special Education
Felipe: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...journalist for three years in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. I believe my experiences make me an excellent listener and a proficient editor. I enjoy working with students on English, Spanish, and Writing. I have a thoughtful and patient approach. I grew up in a trilingual household and am pursuing a graduate degree...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism - Masters, Business Journalism
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 770
Judie: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...discover they can understand a concept that had been confusing before. I coach volleyball at the eighth grade level, and have done so for more than ten years - it's a great activity to develop confidence and teamwork. I come from a large family- -12 brothers and sisters - and like to make people laugh....
Education & Certification
Monmouth College - Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Physical Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Education, General Purposes
Thomas: Western Springs ISEE tutor
Certified ISEE Prep Tutor in Western Springs, IL
...learning disbilities. During this period, I have learned how to recognize and identify individual learning-personalities and common challenges students have. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Benedictine University and my Master's Degree in Applied Data Science at the University of Michigan. Helping others is something I have always enjoyed, and one of the...
Education & Certification
Benedictine University - Bachelors, Biology, General
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