Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Zion, IL

...with neurodiverse students and BIPOC, but all are warmly invited to study with me. My critical work has been featured in the Routledge Companion of Literature and Food, the Bloomsbury Handbook to Literary and Cultural Theory, and the Bloomsbury Handbook of Twenty-First Century Feminist Theory. I am also a published poet and an editor of...

empty... Relaxed and accommodating, but direct and impact-driven.... Get to know their background and the best way they retain information.... Provide self-prep materials, and evaluate their performance.... Show impact of results and progress.... Find alternative approaches, and practice.... Help them practice reading and understand main concepts.... Give them effective instruction, but also time.... Provide fun examples or real-life applications.

...Northrop Grumman as a Software Systems Engineer. My internship at NG offered me hands-on experience in programming, computer configuration, and implementation of custom PowerShell scripts. I will be returning full-time to this position. I have been tutoring online and in person for seven years. I tutor 30+ topics, including various Math, Physics, and Computer Programming...

...the universities tutoring services. Being a tutor in high school and college mathematics and physics, as well as a tutor in mechanical engineering, allows me to help those students who may have been/are struggling with mathematics as I did early in my college career. I was a tutor throughout my college career as well as...

...I have tutored students of a wide variety of ages and background in a number of subjects. I have tutored middle school students in the Chicago area in Math and science and high school students in advanced Math, chemistry, writing, and helped them prepare for standardized tests for college admittance. I have also tutored adults...

...briefly taught middle school French at a private college prep school for one semester while the teacher was on maternity leave. I often substituted for the high school French teachers at the same school. I also taught French classes during summer. I have traveled to France twice: once to Paris and once throughout Southern France....

...School of Math. I have also taught SAT Mathematics. I love seeing the ties between math and computer programming and using this to bridge student understanding. I like to show the logic behind problems and help students to become more independent thinkers. I look forward to working with you and boosting your math background.

...have taught all levels of French at the middle and high school levels, including AP French Language and Culture. Additionally, I have taught Reading Support classes for 9th and 10th grade and 9th grade English. As a French teacher, I stress communication as the main goal of language-learning. I believe it is key that students...

...doctorate. Throughout my journey, I encountered great teachers and mentors, and I learned from their engaging teaching style. In addition, I honed different study techniques and skills to cope with working under pressure. For me, tutoring is an opportunity to share my passion, knowledge, and experience with students, in order to help them realize their...

...a firmer grasp of those concepts today than I did when I was fifteen. But my understanding has become infinitely more nuanced, more variegated, and more rich. Why am I telling this story? Is it to demonstrate that young minds can in fact be cured of their philosophical errors? Possibly. But mainly, I...

...the foster care system, and I recently finished a season where I was the Director of Programming for a summer camp supporting kids with speech disorders. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball, writing, listening/telling stories, and playing board games. I enjoy seeing students suddenly "get it," particularly in the areas of math, writing,...

...kids and have a wide breadth of tutoring, teaching, and mentoring experience. For example, all throughout high school, I served as a volunteer at church, at my local library, and at Swedish Covenant Hospital in the Pediatric Unit. This allowed me to see a lot of different perspectives and it afforded me the opportunity to...

...grow up with good teachers under a rigorous IB curriculum in Shanghai, China, granting me access to quality education that I know many of my peers and other students across the world do not have. Thus, my hopes to combat education inequities, utilize my experiences with multicultural/special education contexts, and be continually inspired by students...

...Oregon State University. My primary work with students is as a mentor, at Oregon State University I designed a program for the undergraduates to prepare them for job interviews. The program consisted of resume clinics, mock interviews and networking training. Currently, I am a mentor in the Year Up program which helps under resourced people...

...from Teachers College, Columbia University. I am also a certified teacher in secondary mathematics. My educational philosophy is firmly founded in the belief that every child can and will learn, and that it is my job as the teacher to determine what each student needs to be successful. My favorite part of teaching and tutoring...

...have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various subjects as well as tutoring private clients in Standardized Test preparation. Given that I graduated high school recently, I have taken several Standardized Tests and high school subjects myself, so I have a comprehensive understanding of not only how to...

...Medical Physiology. Since graduation, I have worked remotely for my lab that studies child development and applying to medical school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about psychology and biology. My previous work experiences have included working as a teacher assistant at a preschool, a residential mentor at a...

...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 to confidence and long-term success...

...in all core academic subjects. I moved back to the States in late 2015, and now recruit public school teachers for one of the largest urban, public school districts in the country, Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky. I specialize in standardized test prep, English grammar and essay structure, and all levels of EFL...

...high-stakes tests like ACT, PSAT, and SAT. Additionally, I've worked 1:1 with clients and their families to guide them through the college application process, including the personal essay, scholarship applications, and the FAFSA. More recently, I've been working with younger (ages 8-12) struggling readers using the Orton Gillingham-aligned programs to support phonics growth.