Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving River Forest, IL

...and editing and love tutoring in the humanities. My teaching philosophy is one of guidance rather than direct instruction, helping students to discover answers on their own. I am very patient and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult concept is to explain it in a few different ways. We all learn...

...and Acting Team, particularly in Prose Reading, Dramatic Duet Acting, and Oratorical Declamation (for those of you familiar with those events)! I'm not a total athlete but I love badminton and played on my high school's team for three years, and also play on the club team at UIC. Other random facts about me are...

...am a high school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages...

I am an experienced no nonsense teacher. I am committed to helping you succeed and teaching you strategies to help.

...currently a student at the University of Chicago pursuing a double major in Economics and Cognitive Science. I have been helping students with, SAT, college applications, piano performance, and other subjects like math for several years. Now, I hope to take advantage of Varsity Tutors's online model to help students across the country reach academic...

...a tutor, I value the power of interactive learning and personal relationships. My goal for working with students is to make tutoring a fun experience that will engage them and ensure that whatever knowledge they gain will stick in their minds. I create personalized plans based on each student's learning style, and make sure that...

...am a graduate of Vanderbilt University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and minor in Art. I am currently a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago working towards a Master in Medical Physiology. Since graduation, I have worked remotely for my lab that studies child development and applying to medical school....

...graduation, I have lived and tutored in various regions of the country including but not limited to Atlanta, California, Connecticut, Michigan, and New York. I have worked with various ages from small children in elementary school to older persons returning back to college to obtain a degree. In my experience, many people struggle with STEM...

...has won several contests. I also play guitar and chess, the latter of which I teach 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...

...am an experienced classroom teacher and tutor in K-5 subjects, I am most passionate about writing, reading, and art! I believe student success is achieved with a positive foundation about learning and a safe environment to make mistakes to grow. By giving your student the extra support with an experienced tutor, it will help them...

...about me is that for my first teaching job, I taught in the same school that I attended as a child. It was strange teaching with some of my former teachers at first but then I was able to learn so much from them. I have 20 years of education experience. I have tutored students...

...friends from all walks of life. What I love about Chicago is that it has the opportunity to surprise me at every turn while still maintaining a real Midwestern charm. Universities Attended: Butler University, Lancaster University (study abroad), Ball State University University Degrees Earned: B.A. in Theatre, Minor in History, M.A. in Secondary Education Certifications...

...there. I am a graduate of Hillsdale College. I received a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Arts in German. After graduating, I worked as a Fulbright US English Teaching Assistant for the Austrian Ministry of Education. I am most passionate about History. I think it is important to help students understand...

...familiar with the content and expectations of algebra, trigonometry, precalculus, and Calculus 1, 2, and 3. Overall, I have challenged students resulting in a deeper overall understanding of content, an increased understanding of expectations and how to meet them, and increased self-confidence regarding their ability to do mathematics. I am completing my final semester at...

...taught courses on how to successfully write the essay portion of the standardized test, and how to prepare for the reading, grammar, and vocabulary sections. Also, I taught at the Institute of Reading Development for two summers. This program specializes in advanced reading and writing skills for students. I briefly taught middle school French at...

...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...

...goal is to help students form meaningful connections with their studies - the kind of connections that become a part of your daily life. I enjoy working with students of all ages and specialize in tutoring English, Reading, and Writing. My teaching philosophy? I believe that learning is a bridge between the student and the...

...I am a licensed math teacher with a Bachelors degrees in Mathematics as well as Mathematics Education. I am currently in my sixth year of teaching middle school and high school math. During my time as a math teacher, I have taught 6th Grade Math, 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra...

...the patterns and rules that the tests operate under. High standardized test scores unlock a world of educational possibilities, and while they are not an absolute metric, students must be able to demonstrate their mastery of these puzzles. Whether in the ordinary academic curriculum, or in preparation for a larger evaluation, I have found that...

...from the student's perspective. I absolutely love teaching Mathematics and I feel proud to share that most of my students have become Math's wizards even though they didn't like the subject earlier. My teaching pedagogy involves innovative hands-on exercises and discussions designed to foster creativity and rationality among children using real life applications on concepts....