Award-Winning Middle School Tutors in Oak Park, IL

Hello! I'm Lizz, a middle school math teacher working in Chicago Public Schools. I love to see students go from describing themselves as "not a math person" to feeling like they meet exciting challenges in math and other parts of their lives. Even though I love working in the classroom, I feel like tutoring allows me to make more of an impact and connect with students.

...but through hard work, my brother and I were both Valedictorians at our high school. Now, I maintain a 4.0 GPA in college and aspire to one day become a physician. Despite my past failures and shortcomings, I strive to be the best that I can be and make my mother and brother proud. I hope to help others through tutoring and at the same time, learn more about myself and become a better listener,...

...and science, and I was an elementary literacy specialist two years running for a summer teacher training program at a large elementary school. I have also been a high school principal, and most recently, my full-time job has been to coach high school principals around the country. My diverse experiences have given me insight into a wide range of content areas and age groups, from kids to adult learners. I am an avid test-taker and...

...Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My hobbies include playing soccer, watching baseball (go Cubs!) producing music, and writing creatively. My strongest subjects within tutoring center around English, Algebra, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, as well as College Application Writing and ACT English and Reading. I am an avid reader of ESPN, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and my favorite TV show is a tie between How I Met Your Mother and...

...at Chicago. I have enjoyed teaching at the college level as a TA in many chemistry courses and have privately tutored high school chemistry, algebra, geometry, physics, financial literacy, and test prep (ACT, SAT, SAT Chemistry Subject Test). When I am not conducting research or tutoring, you can find me being a mentor for Science Club at the Boys and Girls Club, enjoying the outdoors, or spending time with friends or my mom.

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...lot from him. Education nurtures the person, not just the mind, and I see that as my tutoring goal. Getting to know my students is just as important as the material at hand. Once a level of trust is established, only then can true learning occur. My whole-student education strategy adapts to match him/her where they are in their learning development. Therefore it is, intrinsically, a student-centered approach that is unique to the individual. My...

...with Autism. Being in the top 15% of my Graduate school class and having graduated college with Summa Cum Laude honors, I know that hard work and dedication in education pays off. I hold myself to a very high standard in my own education, and I like to instill these same values in my students. I spend my days as a Special Education teacher for Chicago Public Schools, working with students in kindergarten through 8th...