Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Prospect Heights, IL

...order to become a Reading Specialist. In addition, I have done private tutoring for the last four years. I tailor my tutoring sessions to the student's needs. We work on homework and supplementary materials for content areas in need of improvement. I take the time to understand why the student is struggling in particular areas...

...For the past two years I taught mathematics at the middle and high school level as a Teach For America corp member in the Dallas Independent School District. I know that the confidence that a student receives when they finally understand a concept that has alluded them is powerful enough to positively impact them in...

...also taught an honors seminar course and volunteered as a writing tutor. I've taken several classes in secondary and post-secondary education. I have experience tutoring special needs students, including gifted and autistic students. I have experience tutoring ESL and ELL students across disciplines. I am a passionate tutor that will work tirelessly with any and...

...for a year in Chulucanas, Peru, where I worked as a computer teacher at a technical institute called CETPRO Betania. I have previously tutored a broad range of subjects and age groups, and I have especially enjoyed working with students to develop their writing skills. I tutor ACT Test prep and English with a focus...

...way to fully understand a subject is to teach it! I have years of experience teaching algebra I & II, economics and Spanish, but also love to assist students with ACT, SAT and GMAT test prep. One of the greatest investments you can make is in improving your college/grad school aptitude testing skills, as just...

...working as a private tutor since October 2015, and believe that every student has the potential to shine if given the right attention. As a tutor, I am very patient and encouraging, and look for creative ways to engage my students in learning. While I am primarily interested in preparing students for high school and...

...are: 1) Finding the best ways and environments in which each student learns. I believe everyone works differently and at a different pace. The key is to make learning entertaining, valuable, and useful for every student. I am definitely not a fan of “busy work,” but I am a fan of helpful and relevant practice...

...have tutored both peers and younger students. My students have included special education, gifted, English Language Learners, music/arts students and students with disabilities. I have tutored math up to Calculus AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test preparation for GRE, ACT, SAT as well as state-mandated tests...

...trips to new destinations every year, life is about experience. It is also about giving. After more than 25 years in the corporate world, I want to apply this experience in a personal, individual way, through charity, mentoring and further steps to supporting friends and family. My teaching philosophy through years as a mentor for...

...pre-medical track. Throughout my undergraduate career, I served as a Peer Mentor which included providing formal tutoring services and academic advice to peers. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and...