Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Winnetka, IL

...well as going to school part time at DePaul University getting my Master's Degree in the Media and Cinema Studies program (or, as I like to describe it, getting a masters degree in watching movies). This program picks up my particular interests in American and World history, popular culture, and writing. While I am comfortable...

...and published author on legal and political theory. I teach history, philosophy, political science and test prep, generally in the form of a socratic, question-based, student-led dialogue. I have about a year's worth of experience tutoring and enjoy working with students who are motivated to learn the material we'll cover, but who might be unsure...

...certified K-6 elementary and ESL teacher from California. I received my degree form the University of California and have taught in the classroom and the online setting in general subject, test-prep, Language Arts and ESL subject matters both online and in person for the last 20 years. I have helped students prepare for college entrance...

...processes and preferences; as such, I attempt to find ways to explain and describe ideas and skills that will be most amenable to the individual’s capacities and experiences. I enjoy working one-on-one with people who can benefit from my own specialized knowledge; successfully sharing such knowledge is very rewarding. I am a good mentor in...

...local Kumon center, where I worked as an education assistant for both math and reading. At the Kumon center, I worked with a variety of ages, from 3-16, on subjects ranging from basic addition and subtraction through beginning calculus, and from basic sounding out of words to interpretation of Shakespeare and beyond. I also worked...

...99+ percentile. My test scores include a 35 on the ACT (36 in Math and 35 in English, Reading, and Science) and a 800 on SAT Math Level II. I am very experienced and prepared as a tutor. I've worked with students from numerous educational backgrounds and helped them reach their goal scores. I look...

I recently graduated from Northwestern University, where I studied Theatre and Pre-Speech Pathology. I work with students on music theory and writing, two subjects which can be daunting but become much simpler when broken down. I want to help you break these subjects down, and even learn to love the process along the way!

...total blast, and I want to help you have a good time with it too! I customize my lessons to fit your style and mix things up along the way. My goal is for you to not just ace your courses but actually enjoy the process. So if you're up for a fun and engaging...

I have a passion for learning and for helping others to learn! Started teaching undergrad courses in 1991...began tutoring in 1999 and received a tutoring award from the University of Pennsylvania. I like to make hard subjects clear and easy to handle!... Usually it's part "get to know you." But then I ask them what is bothering them the most, and we start there. If we have to back up to review things, no problem; I...

...my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago (English-Writing), my master's degree from Regis University (Nonprofit Management), and currently hold a college administrative position by day. For a number of years now, I have enjoyed tutoring students in middle school, high school, and college on test preparation (primarily the verbal/reading/writing sections for ACT,...

...to institute new and creative assignments to engage students both virtually and on ground in the classroom. Students enroll and come to class to get an education in a specific subject. As an adult student, the ability to obtain and retain new information can be different than a younger learner. This being said, it is...

Hello! My name is Colleen. I am a seasoned tutor with over three years of tutoring experience. I have tutored students in writing, reading, science, math, and Chemistry. I love helping students to understand their subjects better.

...Center in Chicago, I tutored middle school students for a year and high school students for two years to improve academic performance by setting semester-long and weekly academic goals, social-emotional learning goals, and improving study habits. Throughout the year, the students I tutored and I tracked progress and saw that students improved academic performance as...

...both subjects from Columbia University. I am highly qualified to tutor Writing at all levels - from elementary to adult professional writing - as I have written two distinguished theses as part of my academic training. As a Tutor, I can do more than simply help students with homework. My approach to aiding them is...

Hey, are you ready to learn? I'm ready to tutor! My hobbies are reading and painting, and yeah, of course tutoring!

...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, I had been especially adept at taking a complex scientific or mathematical concept and breaking it down to the level of comprehension by...

...after I complete my undergrad at Loyola University with a major in Neuroscience. I'm looking forward to helping as many students as I can during my time with Varsity Tutors! I aim to help other students just like me in areas that they struggle with since tutoring has helped me out so much in my...

...in Information and Data Sciences. As an active member of the Business Scholars program as well as the Honors College, I have developed a strong interest in the fields of business mathematics, managerial finance, and personal finance operations. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to pass along the skills I have learned on...

...needs to practice and succeed in the actual exam. Conducted online, students can expect to go through problems step by step with Jason, using visual learning with customized drills to familiarize themselves with specific concepts. Generally, Jason will tailor his feedback to what the student should work on, both in English and math, and provide...

...to be able to provide in-depth, theoretical solutions for those who want to go into the nitty-gritty, but also to solve problems using surface strategies for excluding wrong answers for students who, for instance, are more interested in 'surviving' the quantitative section rather than 'acing' it. Different students are likely to want different outcomes from...