Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Cary, IL

...minor in Religious Studies. I received my Master of Arts in Biblical Languages, with a concentration in Hebrew, from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Previously, I have tutored graduate students and adults in Biblical Hebrew, as well as high school students in algebra, geometry, and calculus. I have also volunteered with an after-school...

...and certificates in Global Health and Health Policy and Translation and Intercultural Communication. I will be attending Columbia Law School from 2014 to 2017, working toward a Juris Doctorate degree. I have tutored a wide range of subject areas during college, including languages (I have native fluency in Chinese and French - and have also...

...as anything. This is a promise. I know the pitfalls and ambiguities which prevent people from understanding concepts in math and the sciences, and I know how to get around them. I explain every concept in straightforward and totally plain language to describe the relationships between all of the moving parts in math and science...

...I come from a family of teachers, so I have plenty of resources. I previously tutored students for the ACT and SAT for another company. Nearly all my students showed improvement, some of them very significant improvement. I personally have always done exceptionally well on standardized tests. I practiced law for fourteen years. I have...

...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 technology. To me, this is the most practical and relevant area that I can focus...

...limit to what can be achieved with strong communication skills. My teaching philosophy is that any student can learn and that education does not have to be boring! Teaching requires discovering the student's strengths and passions and tailoring creative educational approaches that connect with the student's interests. My outside activities and interests include theater, improv...

...enthusiastic about the learning process. I am the kind of approachable tutor whose zest for storytelling can really help boil down complicated and/or dry subject matter, and I find few things more gratifying than igniting the interest of previously bored students. In my spare time, I enjoy singing, painting, reading, horseback riding, and jogging, as...

...advocacy and academic enrichment. I thus have extensive experience working with middle and high schoolers in a variety of educational environments - including public, charter, and private schools throughout New York City. My individual-driven approach to tutoring has been shaped by working with students with diverse needs and educational backgrounds. In addition to standardized test...

...learning that language, and from my experience of teaching English to Spanish-speakers. Last, I have worked with so many students who struggle to express their great ideas in the ways that teachers, tests, and colleges require. I enjoy helping students represent themselves and their ideas through essay-writing, focusing specifically on ACT, SAT, and college applications.

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.