Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Elmwood Park, IL

...skills rather than material they must know for a test. I want students to be motivated to learn for the sake of learning something new, rather than simply to pass a test. When I'm not tutoring or writing my medical school applications, I enjoy teaching myself new languages and reading works by authors such as...

...a question. What is so wonderful about those moments is they are when learning is truly happening. The results often come in two types. The first is the "a-HA!" moment that teachers crave; this is when new information fits comfortably among what is already established in our understanding, or what makes two seemingly unrelated pieces...

...my education to obtain a Master's degree in Chemistry. Subsequently, employed by various companies in the industry, I worked in the fields of Semiconductors, Natural Gas and Energy, and provided technical consultancy to instrument companies and universities. Perhaps as a tribute to experience with tutoring as an undergraduate, and lecturing Chemistry as a graduate student,...

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.

...everything they read. Then, I show them how they can bring this same excitement to their own writing. Generating this enthusiasm can create a powerful domino effect for students: As their arguments become more interesting to them, they become more willing to revise their writing to make it as lucid and coherent as possible. Smart...

...educator for over 4 years. As a health teacher, tutor, and after school director, I'm ready to help you or your child reach their academic goals! I meet students where they're at, and adjust my teaching to meet not only their academic progress but also their learning style and interests. See you in the (virtual)...

...I work as a web developer for a San Francisco-based software company. My main technical skills include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 with a BA in Communication Studies and a minor in English Literature. My degree allowed me to develop essential critical thinking and reasoning skills that I apply...

...counselor at my school's badminton camp and taught drills and games. Having recently taken standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP Tests, I hope to utilize the test taking skills and knowledge I have learned to help others. Lastly, I love working with students, and I am so excited to become a...

I am a dedicated and patient tutor who will work with students until they are fully proficient in the subjects I tutor.

...and I am a recent graduate of Northwestern University where I received my BS in Education and Social Policy. Aside from tutoring, I also work to educate and advocate for youth in the foster care system, and I recently finished a season where I was the Director of Programming for a summer camp supporting kids...

...University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, I am qualified to teach U.S. history, world history, world literature, geography and Spanish. I have experience tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language, literature and history professionally for 19 years. My strengths as an educator...

...classroom teaching experience. My teaching background is with students 6th grade 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...

At Harvard, I pursued a double concentration in History and Literature & Romance Languages and Literatures, with a focus on Spanish. Afterward, I received a Fulbright scholarship to study literature in Paris. I look forward to helping you on your academic journey, whether through test prep, language education, writing, or other pursuits.

...you/your child! My experience as a TA and math tutor equips me to teach subjects including: English, music, math, and test prep. I also have experience in childcare spanning the last 3 years. Growing up overseas equipped me with crucial intercultural communication skills. Lingually, I am fluent only in English and Macedonian, but I will...

...the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and I'm pursuing a degree in computer engineering. I tutor a range of subjects, but my main interest is helping students in math, physics, computer programming, and preparing for standardized tests such as the SAT. I'm passionate about teaching because I believe that no matter the subject, anyone can learn...

...teach English, Composition Writing, Reading, Test Taking, IELTs, TOEFL, and other college entry preparation courses. I am highly motivated and personally interested in aiding you to improve your skill set to reach your goals with targeted instruction as fast as possible. I am dedicated, kind, energetic and friendly. I want to make our learning journey...

...also understand what it is like to be a student struggling in a subject, despite their best efforts. I have learned many techniques for studying efficiently, organizing information, and managing stress that have helped me through these situations in the past, and I would love to help students through this process if need be. All...

...with adolescents and middle school-age students and helping them achieve their academic potential. My tutoring experience extends back more than a decade. Since early high school, I 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...

...Spanish-speaking instructor to improve my fluency. Last summer, I had the opportunity to briefly study abroad at a Spanish school in Santiago, Chile, in a homestay program. In addition to periodically tutoring my younger brother during his school year, I currently serve as an algebra tutor for the tutoring hotline at my college. These experiences have...

I believe in learning as the unlocking of fundamental human potential. I think that knowledge of the world as a whole allows you to be yourself more completely, to express yourself to others, and to make your developing dreams into reality.