Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Round Lake, IL

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

...students age 18 all the way to 70. At the Metro Achievement Center in Chicago, I tutored middle school students for a year and high school students for two years to improve academic performance by setting semester-long and weekly academic goals, social-emotional learning goals, and improving study habits. Throughout the year, the students I tutored...

I find teaching and tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. Seeing somebody else understand a concept through my framing of that concept is the highest form of communication for which I strive. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and students everywhere.

...through 12th grade, but the majority of my classroom teaching time occurred at a local, public high school. I have two undergraduate degrees. One is in English and one is in Journalism. I also have a master's degree in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction. In addition, I have been tutoring for over 20 years! I have...

...facilitate a student's meaningful absorption of the material in the following ways: verbal expression of both the student's and my own thought processes, repetition of (novel) questions in areas that are difficult for the student and the monitoring of progress through correctly answered questions and the student's ability to explain why certain answers, thought processes...

I'm Elizabeth, a rising junior at Stanford University. I'm studying the History and Philosophy of Science with minors in Film Studies and Creative Writing. I love to learn and love to teach -- I work with students of all ages across many subjects!

...at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights, I am presently working toward a Master of Arts in Theater Studies at the Institut d'etudes theatrales of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris. I also teach English, Environmental Studies, and Theater at the Ecole alsacienne in Paris.

...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 enjoy reading (of course) and am a visual artist working in oils, pastels and...

...to do well on a standardized test when that student feels like they're "no good" at that subject, and no one has shown them otherwise? And the number of hard-working parents who know what their children are capable of find themselves having the same converstion over and over again. "If you just applied yourself..." Students...

...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 with my clients. Additionally, I was fortunate to study abroad in Madrid...

...passionate about using my financial expertise to drive profitability while reducing environmental impact. In addition to my career, I love helping students succeed in business-related subjects, including finance, supply chain management, and Excel. I have also worked as a director for SAT prep and provided support for college applications. I firmly believe that with the...

...However, I am also effective in working with "kiddos," those in elementary and middle school. (Please see my profile for specific subjects for tutoring sessions.) I have long been recognized by colleagues and students alike as a "master teacher." In fact, I have been trained to teach pre-service and in-service teachers how to teach such...

...shiny yellow school bus getting me to another day in elementary school. I was ready. My love for learning turned into a love for sharing what I know. Observing my favorite teachers, instructors and mentors, I could sense that they were not only teaching me, but were open to learning themselves. I carry their lessons...

...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. Students who understand concepts can also tackle complex and challenging questions...

...is most interesting to them and help them search for new things to learn. I want students to actually enjoy reading and writing as much as I want them to reach their full academic potential. I have a master's in English Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an Illinois Professional Educator License...

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

...concepts, like math, simple and accessible. My foundation in math is solid, backed by top grades and a genuine mastery of the material. I've always found math intuitive and enjoy connecting it to real-world ideas. My approach is straightforward: students need to truly understand the basics before tackling harder problems. Strong fundamentals are the key...

I am a graduate of Loyola University Chicago where I earned my Bachelor of Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Computer Engineering, as well as a Biostatistics Minor. My goal is to help students feel confident in their abilities. I hope to impart my passion of math and learning onto you!

...math, French, English, environmental science, and standardized test prep. I have experience teaching academic subjects and music in both classroom and individual settings, and I have worked with middle school through college-aged students. As a teacher, I strive to be flexible and approachable, getting to know my students and constantly reassessing my approach based on...

...current school psychology graduate student. I have been working with students as a tutor and mentor since high school. I believe that education is a gift, so it's important to me to make learning fun and personalized. My goal is to help students build confidence in themselves and find joy in the work they do.