Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Bridgeview, IL

...In high school, I was in a selective four-year Humanities Program, which incorporated English, history, music, and visual arts, placing a heavy emphasis on writing and critical thinking. I am currently taking online graduate courses and plan on transferring the credits in a year to a school with a physical campus. My eventual hope is...

...I believe that it is wrong to call the disparities in skill an achievement gap; rather, I believe it is an opportunity gap. It isn't that students aren't capable of success, it's that the opportunity for success is not always readily available to them. I am a teacher who strives to change that!

...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...

...why you are trying to solve it, and once you can grasp the big picture, you can then focus on solving problems by focusing on the more technical aspects of it. In college we had science outreach days where we presented and explained demonstrations to students and I was a very busy tutor throughout high...

...into teaching others. I have been a tutor since I was in high school. I began with math (everything from pre-algebra through calculus), but found I love tutoring other subjects as well. I have tutored for over 15 years in subjects ranging from ESL to discrete mathematics, and in age ranges from elementary school through...

...I spent the past three years working at a law firm and for a labor movement organization (while studying for the LSAT and applying to law school, of course)! While at UMW I led the university student newspaper and worked at our Communication Center where I tutored in public speaking, writing, interview prep and presentation...

Hello! I've spent three years working in Chicago as a Tutor, Mentor, and Role Model to inner city students aged 11-18. I've also spent five summers at Culver Summer academies serving as a counselor at their 6 week military style camp.

...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...

...dance company after graduation, thus being the reason why I relocated to Chicago. On the side, also teach dance to children from elementary to high school and occasionally adults. I am proficient in the subjects and areas I have studied. The reason I think I can be an effective teacher is that I had to...

...a tutor, focusing mainly on building students' reading and writing skills. I received my undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Spanish literature and spent a semester studying abroad in Spain. I know that school is not always an enjoyable experience for students, so in my tutoring approach I try to create a positive environment that helps...

...is my responsibility to guide them on their journey in discovering new ideas and concepts. I emphasize that only through asking questions will they actively learn. My goal is for students to learn how to flick that switch in their heads, and in fact think differently. Students will learn how to think critically, ask questions,...

...studies at the University of Chicago. Now, I'd like to share my passion for education with young students and budding scholars. While I studied philosophy and Russian, my interests are broad and varied. Having grown up in Dallas, I've lived in Chicago for just over five years. I'm an avid baker, enjoyer of comedy and...

...for placement tests as well as less formal work to simply gain skills and (hopefully!) imbue a love and respect for the language arts in the process. I have a B.A. in English from U.C. Berkeley, but also have advanced degrees in International Museum Studies and Forced Migration. I am currently pursuing a PhD in...

I was introduced to VT by a friend. I love interacting with students and share my knowledge with them, watch them learn subjects and succeed. I enjoy the results that we get out of our shared effort.

I love helping people find their best self. And sometimes that's in the area of math sometimes that's in the area of their best college entrance exam sometimes that's in the area of a best self personally or professionally. No matter the area I'd like to be your advocate!

...existing abilities and add new techniques to reach personal and scholastic goals. I have a BS in Communications and Theater, and an MFA in Creative Writing. I have completed Continuing Education at Northwestern and Stanford Universities. I'm a professional features writer and arts reviewer. I've edited Perspective design journal and Reed literary magazine, and have...

...and college students. I helped students through my college and graduate school careers in physics, math, and earth sciences. I had a tutoring experience when I taught physics to high school students. My expertise is in teaching physics at any level, math from middle school to college levels, and earth sciences. There is no one...

...in Government and Performance and Communication Arts, and a Master's Degree in Chinese Politics. With a long academic career and lots of experience with standardized tests, I'm ready help prepare my students for their next steps and help them succeed and build confidence where they are now. I can't wait to meet you!

...policy analyst, and educator in the U.S. and abroad. At this stage in my career, I'm changing paths to pursue a career as an educator and will earn a PhD in comparative political science, with an emphasis on the U.S. and European Union. I earned a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, where I focused on...

...year of teaching high school geometry. I will be teaching both geometry and algebra 2 this coming school year. I graduated from Purdue University with a major in Mathematics Education and a minor in Statistics. During my time at Purdue I taught an Algebra course to college Freshman and was a teachers aide at an...