Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Deerfield, IL

...find different ways to explain concepts to make them understandable for students. I also tend to get very enthusiastic about the subject at hand. It is my strong belief that they key to success in academics is true understanding. When a student understands why something works, memorization becomes a tool that is only rarely needed....

...and served as Director of a Chicago Learning Center overseeing GED, ESL and Adult Basic Education programs. I volunteer weekly at the Nursery at my church, with pre-school children. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about French, International Studies, Politics, History, English, and Literature. In my spare time, I...

...instruments or even carrying a decent tune. Chris also enjoys camping, backpacking, and paddling, as well as weightlifting. He has gone on extended treks in Glacier, Sierra Nevada, King's Canyon, Yellowstone, and Rocky Mountain National Parks, as well as several sections of the Appalachian Trail, near which he grew up. He loves living in his...

...I tutor Phonics, elementary school math, elementary English, reading, and writing. The reason why I am proponent of education is because it really affects the intellectual and socio-emotional growth of a child and is essential to be a quality contributor to society. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy Pilates, cooking, and training for 5ks.

...Vanderbilt with a double-major in Neuroscience and Spanish and double minors in Business and English. I have tutored since high school and have experience tutoring middle school and high school, as well as college-aged students. My teaching philosophy is tailoring my approach to the individual needs of each student so that each tutoring session and...

...allowed me to study all of them at once. I am most passionate about teaching anything within the Arts (e.g. Literature), French language and culture, and the purer side of Mathematics, where the abstractions of numbers give us the freedom to do with them what we will. I also love helping students work their way...

...encouraging." - Jessica "She was really the best! Helped me a lot to my work and gives me a better understanding :)" - Unique "Sahithi is just so very sweet!" - Katie These are reviews from the kids that I've tutored in the past. One child at a time, encouraging me to better myself to...

...and confusion, to enlightened and excited. Math doesn't have to be as hard as some make it. I try to make it as easy and understandable as possible. I have more than 12 years of experience tutoring high school and college students in math, from algebra to calculus. My favorite kind of math is Algebra....

...and about educating you/your child! My experience as a TA and math tutor equips me to teach subjects including: English, music, math, and test prep. I also have experience in childcare spanning the last 3 years. Growing up overseas equipped me with crucial intercultural communication skills. Lingually, I am fluent only in English and Macedonian,...

...other students in that community. Of course I am also happy to teach anyone else too! I have worked as a tutor with students of all ages from 4 to 40 in a variety of study areas including mathematics (basics, geometry, algebra, calculus), computer science and reading. My approach to tutoring is primarily conversational, meaning...

...I specialize in working with neurodiverse students and BIPOC, but all are warmly invited to study with me. My critical work has been featured in the Routledge Companion of Literature and Food, the Bloomsbury Handbook to Literary and Cultural Theory, and the Bloomsbury Handbook of Twenty-First Century Feminist Theory. I am also a published poet...

...now, I am tutoring elementary school students in math, reading and English. I have all the materials ready for your elementary school student to start and improve right away! I motivate younger students by getting them excited about the content, and each of my students look forward to their sessions. I will be starting medical...

...children to play in an after-school program. More than anything, I love to share information and ideas, find new ways to approach problems, and seek to understand the different ways people think about the world. My students describe me as patient, kind, and knowledgeable. I believe that dialogue is fundamental to learning, so I will...

I am a german-born physicist. After my PhD at the University of Pittsburgh I spent almost 4 years doing cutting edge research at Argonne National Lab in Chicago, IL in theoretical particle physics. I love teaching, passing on knowledge and inspiring people to find their footing in math and physics!

...I am a graduate of Rutgers University--New Brunswick, with a double major in Comparative Literature and Women's & Gender Studies. My career goals are to get a PhD and a law degree in order to be a professor and a lawyer. I am passionate about education and love to help others in their learning!

...Working as a tutor will enable me to spend more time achieving these goals while still getting my "teaching fix". As a Chicago resident for the last two years, I have enjoyed making friends from all walks of life. What I love about Chicago is that it has the opportunity to surprise me at every...

...at Washington University in St. Louis, a top 20 university, where I'm continuing to build on my strong academic foundation. I've worked with students of various ages and learning styles, and I love finding the right approach to help each one gain confidence and achieve their goals. I tutor in math, English, history, SAT prep,...

...to one-on-one tutoring, my teaching philosophy is directed by an individualized approach. Using the resources from the course and/or exam that the student is preparing for, I work with the student to create meaningful scaffolds, practice work, and generative assessment. Building rapport with students is important to me so that I can best understand their...

...methods classes at my university, I have gained invaluable experience in many areas of teaching. My experience includes teaching in a classroom, developing unit plans, recognizing the different ways in which students learn, and developing lessons based on individual needs. I genuinely enjoy the process of learning and want to share my love of learning...

...and I have developed the patience to handle these situations. Teaching is just as rewarding for the student as it is for me, because I am thrilled when I see others achieve, and I would love to be part of the process. In addition to high school AP courses and test prep, I have taken...