Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Lyons, IL

...I am certified and have a Master's degree in education. My passion for teaching is reflected in the individualized work I do with my students. You'll receive weekly progress reports and updates that track your child's growth with me. I also believe in strong communication with families and classroom teachers. When we're all on the...

...4 summers. I worked with all ages from 8 to 15 but mostly got to know campers ages 12 to 14. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development in 2017. Most of my assignments during my undergraduate experience were essay- or presentation-based, but I also have taken...

I am a Duke University Alumni with a passion for connecting young, driven students with the resources they need to succeed.

...Ivy League alumna with a BA, magna cum laude, in History and English from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Harvard Law School. I also have a master's degree in Modern European History from the University of Cambridge. I am dedicated to improving the lives of both young people and adults through better...

...creative writing major at the University of Chicago. With my free time I enjoy writing, doing improv comedy, and making music. I have a 14 year old brother and a cat, both of which spend their free time meowing, and one of which receives frequent school support from me. I aspire to someday use my...

...Arts. I am passionate about education and where it can take people. I am currently attending Northwestern University as a post-bac student taking my pre-med requirements, and will be entering medical school in 2020. I am also a research associate at a developmental biology lab at Lurie Children's Hospital. While in college, aside from my...

...literature courses during my time at Wheaton and am very passionate about both writing and literature. 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...

...and teach students not only to excel academically but also to be respectful, patient and positive. 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...

...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...

...in math and science you need to understand what problem you are trying to solve and 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...

...when I understood math. It was only natural to turn my love for math and learning 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 political science and journalism from the University of Mary Washington in 2015. Before law school, 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...

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.

...an instructional coach in the areas of middle and high school ELA, history, 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...

...Dance/Theatre Performance. During my senior year I got a contract to be apart of a professional 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...

...academic and behavioral interventions. Outside of my training, I also have several years' experience volunteering as 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...

...in their quest to find themselves, their individual voice, and their own belief system. It 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...

...and drive to master complex subjects guided me in completing my degree in philosophy and Russian 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...

...to work with students on all manner of writing and reading comprehension needs. This includes preparation 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...

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.