Top Reading Tutors serving Prospect Heights

Jack: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...University with degrees in Theatre Management, Marketing, and Spanish. I am passionate about tutoring because I love engaging with students in a way that makes them excited about learning. I believe that finding connections to the material allows students to develop a personal investment in their work that will always result in greater success. I...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 700

Jessica: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...When both parties are willing to put in effort, it’s hard to fail. And if the student doesn’t truly want to learn the material, then it’s important to ask why that is, and how to change that mindset—because as “useless” as many students think learning how to, say, calculate an integral or write an essay...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Marshall: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...whether it be how to ride a bike or how to solve differential equations in calculus (he's better than me now). More than experience, what makes me a great tutor is that I love to teach others. Teaching is a fundamental part of who I am and has been for my entire life.... My biggest priority is to make learning more fun for the student. One of my favorite ways to accomplish this is by turning...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 720

Felipe: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...in New Jersey and New York. In addition, I worked as a journalist for three years in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. I believe my experiences make me an excellent listener and a proficient editor. I enjoy working with students on English, Spanish, and Writing. I have a thoughtful and patient approach. I...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism - Masters, Business Journalism
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 770

Jessica: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...and analytical writing to college students. I have a PhD in Comparative Literature and I've published essays, stories, and plays. I taught at the University of Notre Dame for nine years. I am happy to be tutoring now because it gives me the opportunity to have an impact on students' lives from an early age.
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelors, French, Women's Studies
New York University - PHD, Comparative Literature

Ebin: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...previous semester, my roommate had introduced me to Varsity Tutors. I was curious but I had to wait until a point in my life where I could handle the commitment. Starting this new year, I will be working in Fermi National Laboratory in a Co-op position and this provides me the perfect opportunity to revitalize...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering
ACT Composite: 32

Ben: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...areas, though, are those that are fundamental to everything else (in my opinion) - reading and writing. I finished a Masters in Reading Education at Olivet Nazarene University, and I am also a certified Reading Specialist. I hope to eventually pursue a doctorate and advanced research into the complex and changing intersections between literacy and...
Education & Certification
John Carroll University - Bachelor in Arts, English/Philosophy
John Carroll University - Master of Arts, English
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Masters, English
Olivet Nazarene University - Master of Arts, Reading Education
State Certified Teacher

Rebekah: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with minors in Biology and History. As a classroom teacher, I taught grades 5-8 with an emphasis in the Sciences. As a tutor, I love that I have the chance to give a student the undivided attention that they are often unable to receive in...
Education & Certification
Michigan State University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Michigan State University - Masters, Education:Curriculum

Amanda: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...That's a hard thing to concentrate on! I want to make it fun and challenging, but not hard and boring. I want you to learn, to further yourself, to become the student YOU want to be. My goal isn't to bog you down with extra work, it's to lift you up to new heights of...
Education & Certification
University of Central Florida - Bachelors, English Literature

Kris: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
I currently work as a Teaching Assistant at a public school in Chicago through the University of Chicago's Neighborhood School Program. I also volunteer with Maroon Tutor Match, a UChicago organization that matches low-income middle and high students with college tutors. Before starting college, I led SAT groups at The Learning Lodge in East Lyme,...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800

Blake: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...in some capacity for over 10 years. I taught English as a foreign language in South Korea for five years, and have tutored all ages and ability levels 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...
Education & Certification
Middlebury College - Bachelors, History of Art and Architecture

Alex: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...a current Senior at the University of Illinois. I am studying Finance in the College of Business, which has recently been ranked the 6th best Finance program in the nation. I am from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended High School in District 214, which ranks as one of the best districts in the state. I...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Finance

Amanda: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...their academic weaknesses. As we continue, with every issue they have, I will be able to help them because I know where they struggle. I am fun and I will make sure that every tutoring session we have will leave your student prepared for the next day and/or test! I look forward to pushing your...
Education & Certification
Saint Xavier University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Governors State University - Master of Arts, Media Communication

Evan: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...Bachelor's in Music. While I have a broad spectrum of areas that I enjoy studying and tutoring, math is one of my favorites. Back when I was in high school, my friends always came to me for help with learning Math, and I always enjoyed helping them. Calculus is one of my favorites in particular,...
Education & Certification
William Jewell College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 31

Melissa: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...tutored at Jones, and at Whitney M. Young Magnet School. I enjoy tutoring because I like helping students make sense of difficult topics. I also enjoy meeting new students, and forming a strong rapport. In order to create a successful tutoring session I believe the session must be student centered. During my student teaching experience...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Roosevelt University - Master of Arts, Secondary Education-Social Science
State Certified Teacher

Ruth: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...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 in various capacities, including teaching, and I...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790

Gabriel: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...Chicago studying Computational Neurosciences and Fundamentals: Literature & Philosophy. I've tutored 7th and 8th graders in Basic Algebra and essay construction and taught undergraduates Biostatistics and the literature of Valdimir Nabokov, so I'm prepared to work with any age or skill level. When I'm not tutoring this summer, I'll be doing electrophysiological research at NYU's...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Fundamentals & Computational Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800

Nora: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...the Art Institute of Chicago, where I am focusing on fashion design and experimenting with photography, fibers, sculpture, and ceramics. In my free time I love to read; be outdoors; hike; play with my two dogs, Skippy and Lily, and my cat, Gracie; and watch crime shows and horror movies. My tutoring style is very...
Education & Certification
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Fashion Design
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 33

Amy: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
I am currently a school teacher. I teach both special education and general education elementary and middle school students. I am able to break down skills in a way that children can understand. I love it when everything clicks for the student. ... My teaching philosophy is that every person can learn; it is just a matter of finding out how they learn.
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelors, Theatre
National Louis University - Masters, Teaching
State Certified Teacher

Carter: Prospect Heights Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...in Chicago, I'm a Michigander at heart, having lived most of my life in mid-Michigan. I received my B.A. (Journalism) at Michigan State University; I taught college composition at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University; and nothing makes me happier than strapping up my kayaks and exploring the state's rivers and lakes. I...
Education & Certification
Michigan State University - Bachelors, Journalism
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Masters, English
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