Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving River Forest, IL

...away the answer to a problem; I instead use leading questions to get the student to understand the problem 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...

...English and History, and I have previous writing experience with three newspapers including the AJC and NPR. I'm also qualified to tutor Latin and History, with which I have a high level of experience. I have plenty of experience working with students of all ages and experience levels, mostly high school to college level. I'm...

...like to bake, read, watch Netflix, and go hiking (especially with my dog). My specific teaching approach depends on the subject, but I like to really engage my students in that subject. When it comes to languages, that could mean watching or listening to media in that language or finding a fun book to read....

I'm a college-bound high school graduate soon to pursue a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics. I have a special love of Mathematics and love to help people love what they learn.

...worked with many different types of students, from elementary to college graduates, from students with learning disabilities to those who make straight A's. Having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (SMU) and a Master's Degree in Biochemistry (CCNY), I specialize in the various math and science subjects. In addition to complete mastery of the...

...camps at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens from 2015-2017 and more recently I worked at a crisis shelter in Cincinnati. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I especially enjoy English, Literature, and History because I think self-expression and interpersonal understanding are valuable skills that stretch far beyond academia. I also really enjoy...

...they navigate their way through this amazing industry. I work with a variety of student whether it's students fresh out of high school or, like myself, students that decided they wanted to go back and pursue another degree. I personally believe that every student must be treated as the individual they are. Everyone learns differently...

...and ACT), and humanities (history, philosophy, literature, and creative writing) at the high-school and college levels. I am also interested in writing, both academically and creatively, and languages: I am fluent in French and Mandarin Chinese and can read Latin, German, and Greek. In my ideal job I serve as a medium to help people...

...raised in Germany going through the higher education there provided me with the skill to teach German at a private K-8 school and to raise my three children bilingual in English and German. I love teaching students and help them develop their skills and achieve their goals. I am patient, flexible, supportive and encouraging. My...

...as I have in the past relied on tutors to get me through some tough topics. As for other interests outside tutoring, I am very interested in languages and linguistics, as I currently teach graduate and undergraduate linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University. Outside my day job, I run and bike, and I'm interested in astronomy,...

...have tried various ways to explain problems to my students, so I am quite familiar with what students may be confused with. I love tutoring. It is always amazing to help students grow up. Every time I see students make great progress after they make efforts, I feel proud of them. I am looking forward...

...each student question as having multiple ways to get to the answer and, as a former college math major, I also try to get at cultural and linguistic problems from unexpected angles, like through the scientific method or pythagorean theorem. I reject the idea that some people can only do math and science while others...

...Bachelors in jazz Performance/Upright bass. I also graduated from DePaul University with a Masters in Education and from Vandercook College of Music with a Masters in Music Education. I have taught music in the chicago Public school system, as well as tutoring students of all ages in French, since it is my native language. I...

...I am most passionate about Writing and Literature. In my experience, a lot of people fear writing because they think theyre not good at it. I enjoy trying to ease this tension because I see writing as an art and a way to express how we feel about ourselves and the world we live in....

...of the process, but to assist others along the way. One of my favorite parts of my writing sequence that I completed last year was the opportunity to cultivate and grow the ideas of my fellow classmates. I love assisting others in the development of their own work which, naturally, lead me to tutoring writing...

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

...this, tests often try to cloud their questions with unfamiliar words and poorly phrased presuppositions. In particular, the GRE verbal exam relies on questions that are meant to draw test takers into doubting themselves, when the majority of questions are simply asking for a pair of synonyms or antonyms. Students have an advantage when preparing...

...college without my help, I do hope, as her big brother, that I've helped her a little along the way, helped her become more aware of what she thinks and better able to communicate it to others. As I grow more experienced, I have become more confident that that is what I want: to see...

...learning types in various academic subjects. While my tutoring students gain much from their experiences from me, I equally gain so much insight and knowledge from the students I tutor. I have a passion for learning and my goal is to help every student I tutor to cultivate their own passions for learning to open...

...developed my ability to create individualized lesson plans and earn the trust of my students. It is important to me that we are able to communicate openly and freely about anything related to our tutoring sessions. I am patient and compassionate with all of my students, willing to meet them where they are at. With...