Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Hyde Park, IL

...many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and enjoy making the best of the experience. I was a National Merit Finalist for the PSAT. I am a firm proponent of peer-to-peer learning and the importance of a strong education. I hope not only to assist with your academic needs, but also...

...teaching philosophy is to go beyond "teaching to the test". Although test-taking skills are crucial for any assessment, I believe the most valuable thing a tutor can do is to enhance and help develop conceptual understanding in our clients. I believe that once a student understands something at the conceptual level, he or she will...

...I was able to adapt my teaching style to fit many different students’ learning needs. My philosophy is to first help students understand the underlying concepts, and then tackle the details with higher-order problem-solving skills. I have experienced that the key to academic progress is not related to the quantity of practice, but rather the...

...Illinois, over the past two summers. I love all facets of education! I have tutored Advanced Placement Government, Advanced Placement United States history, and ACT English in my spare time. During my tutoring sessions, I use a variety of reading strategies including the clarifying, predicting, questioning, and summarizing. Besides tutoring, I enjoy reading, writing, watching...

...students. I am passionate about science and math at all levels and I am a down-to-earth and compassionate teacher. My tutoring style is adapted to each student to focus on the specific areas of improvement. One size does not fit all, so why teach that way! There is nothing better than seeing a student's eyes...

...Chicago, honored in my junior year with induction into the national honors society, Phi Beta Kappa. I believe passionately that every student is unique, with specialized talents and weaknesses to which a teacher must respond in a way as unique as the student. I look forward to using psychological research on learning to help every...

...on better teaching practices outside the classroom, utilizing technology to teach, and getting girls interested in Math and Science. I have an informal, friendly teaching style. I like to show students that they CAN do physics and math, even if they have a mental block that says they're "bad at it" or "just can't do...

...have written two distinguished theses as part of my academic training. As a Tutor, I can do more than simply help students with homework. My approach to aiding them is three-fold. I will work to: 1. Review and reteach material from her school that has proven difficult. 2. Diagnostically assess for instructional gaps and then...

...subject areas. I have worked with students in subjects ranging from History and Government to Reading, Writing, and Grammar. I am passionate about helping others to realize their academic potentials, and I believe that my most important responsibility as a tutor is helping my students to develop the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that...

...test preparation for GRE, ACT, SAT as well as state-mandated tests in Illinois and Michigan. Finally, I majored in and am pursuing a Master's Degree in the field of social science. The Master's in Education program at Depaul is preparing me to teach students from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds at the secondary...