Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

...19th C). Additionally, I am familiar with numerous approaches to teaching composition and would be able to customize tutoring sessions to fit a wide range of student ability. I hold a PhD in English with a Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies from the University of Southern California. My dissertation was on the topic of slackers in popular film, television, and literature from the 1980s to the present, and traces the contemporary slacker's origins to 19th...

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...tutored for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to...

...student at the University of Pennsylvania, currently on gap year in my hometown of Chicago. I specialize in all levels of high school math and up through all three levels of calculus. My main hobbies include reading, watching lectures, philosophical and economic discussion, and playing trivia and word games. As a very cerebral type who is constantly exposed to new and interesting information, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and have a way of...

...experience teaching and tutoring mathematics across the curriculum at the college/university, high school, and developmental levels. I have several years of experience serving as a Reader (grader) for AP Calculus exams. I am interested in tutoring in any area in mathematics and will gladly work to help students succeed in their mathematics studies, on their ACT and SAT exam preparations, and in the AP Calculus courses. I am eager to help my students succeed with...

...SSAT prep, or any of the other Humanities subjects I cover, my students will develop a working vocabulary and the writing skills to demonstrate the extent of their knowledge. Effective expression translates to professional success and emotional maturity no matter the paths their lives take, so it is one of my biggest priorities. Another must in my tutoring approach is customizing curriculum. Students should feel entitled to an exceptional education, and I want to help...

...a current student at Washington University in St. Louis, and have been tutoring for the last four years. While I most commonly worked with younger students in the beginning, I gradually took on an influx of older students as my teaching style developed. Because of this, I have experience teaching students from all ages and backgrounds. With my youngest learner ever being 4 years old and my oldest in her 50's, I wholeheartedly believe anyone...

...subjects, since I strongly believe in the virtues of a well-rounded, versatile education. However, I prefer tutoring math and standardized test prep because I love helping students to be confident and successful in these areas. I love learning and I hold myself to the highest standards, and I hope to inspire students to push themselves and be the best that they can be. Outside of academics, I enjoy reading, running, Netflix, and food.... In a typical...

...the past two years working as a lead teacher in an early pre-k classroom, first as a lead in a ten 24-36 month olds at a private family-owned center and now as a co-lead in a classroom of ten 15-36 month olds at a local community center. I believe we should be lifelong learners and strive to foster that for myself by staying up to date with the latest trends in education. In my free...

...Wheaton College. My background as a homeschooler makes me excited about education 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, but I will do my best to provide...

I am a current junior at UChicago studying towards a degree in Public Policy and Human Rights. I am a Questbridge scholar, and have experience working with students towards college readiness and college applications, especially first-generation applicants. I am also a native Spanish speaker. My goal as a tutor is to help you to recognize your own strengths and apply them to your studies.

Hi! I'm Brandon, and I'm a recent college graduate with extensive experience helping people improve their writing skills. I also specialize in psychology topics, as well as standardized tests like the ACT (I took it three times!) I'd love to help clients improve in these areas as they look to the future, whether that means college or simply the next high school paper or class.

...of teaching experience as a tutor and a regular teacher since 1996 when I became a university student. I liked to help students have interest in learning, especially science. I like it when my students feel free to ask me any questions in and out of the learning process. Great rapport makes one a good tutor. I have taught general science and biology for middle and high school students for over 10 years.

...I enjoyed those industries, however, I felt more of a desire to teach children and prepare them for the future. Besides being a K-12 reading specialist, I am also an adjunct (part time) instructor at Moraine Valley Community College. I teach developmental reading, writing, and grammar at Moraine Valley. Recently I received my ten-year service award at Moraine Valley. In addition to teaching, I am also a freelance writer for local publications. Most of the...

...currently pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. I love anything math and science related as well as Spanish, which I studied for 5 years from eighth grade until my senior year in high school. Along with Spanish, I have a real passion for calculus and physics. Aside from academics, I have logged more than 500 community service hours in various mission trips and local organizations that I have worked with throughout the years. I...

...have taken 11 AP classes and exams over the course of high school as well as 3 SAT subject tests. I received a 36 on the ACT and 1550 on the SAT. I love working with kids; I volunteer at my church in childcare, teach swim lessons, and babysit. Additional interests I have include music and soccer; I play the clarinet, saxophone, and piano. I love learning and I am excited to help others learn!

...Arabic. I have extensive international work experience and bring an appreciation and understanding of diverse cultures, faith traditions, and backgrounds. I have worked with underprivileged youth in Egypt, conducted health education workshops for migrant women in Morocco, and organized an English language summer camp for youth in Jordan. I am most passionate about English, Literature, and working with elementary and middle school students. In my experience working with young students, we always seem to have...

...school student for two years in everything from test prep, literature, writing, history, and college admissions. Also, I was named the head of the English department of my high school six years ago. During this time I have kept up to date with technology, implemented both a speech and college writing course, attended a plethora of professional development, and refined my teaching at the highest level. I currently hold a BA in English and MA...

Hi! I'm studying Neuroscience and Economics at Dartmouth College. I have been tutoring for the past four years in subjects like English, Math, and Chemistry laboratory and tests like the ACT and SAT. I love making learning easy and fun (I have an impressive arsenal of biology puns).