Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Lockport, IL

...was there that I discovered my passion for tutoring, which led me into teaching. I taught Physics at several schools in California before my life took a different direction, though in my corporate work I have always relished the opportunity to help teach my colleagues technical skills. My teaching philosophy centers on an individualized approach,...

Hi everyone! I am currently a third year dental student at the University of Michigan. I was a tutor all throughout my undergraduate career and enjoyed every part of helping another student to help his/her excel!

...tutoring as a middle school student back in California and have continued to tutor every year since. So many years of practice has allowed me to become versed in tutoring individuals of all ages in a wide variety of subjects. For the last two years I have focused on working with students with learning disabilities...

...student in is German. Three years of academic study with an instructor native to German, who used immersion to help us with fluency and "thinking" in that language. It is still my most fluent language. I also have academic training in Latin. 3 years of study. It would take some review, but I could certainly...

...Language) certification by June. I am passionate about many subjects, including Spanish, ESL, English, History, and Political Science. I attempt to ground my teaching and tutoring in the daily experiences, motivations, and goals of the student, customizing the materials to meet their needs and learning styles. I believe that education is a two-way street: we...

...Teaching English as a Second Language. This opened the door to many opportunities to teach overseas in international/American schools. I've taught in Taiwan, China, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan as well as schools in the Chicago area. I not only have a lot of experience in helping non-native English students improve their language skills, but I have...

...is important to always keep in mind the skill levels of every diverse learner I work with. After all, if students don't learn the way we teach, then we need to teach them the way they learn. I'm an extremely positive and enthusiastic person not only as an educator but as a person in general....

...a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Chicago. I have experience tutoring in and out of schools, as well as experience as a student teacher in classrooms, and love working with students! I specialize in reading and writing support (standardized testing/academic support). I am also pursuing an algebra certification, and am endorsed in...

...level algebra and geometry to private clients during grades 11 and 12. Additionally, I served for three years as a First Year Fellow at the University of Miami, working as a peer mentor to assist students in making the academic transition to college. In this role, I helped freshman develop study and organizational skills, write...

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.

...fun! - way to learn is to start with your individual interests and build from there. The beauty of language is that it continues to evolve and I believe the more you understand the way we use language, the more you will continue to evolve as a person. In my free time I enjoy playing...

...the expectations of student writing at this level. I have also tutored ESL students in SAT prep and college application essay writing. As a former Fulbright grantee, I understand the importance of a clear and concise personal statement as the cornerstone of a successful application. My academic specializations include written and visual rhetoric, academic and...

...Colleges located in east Los Angeles. At Pomona I studied Cognitive Science and Psychology, played varsity basketball, and worked as a Teacher's Assistant in the Linguistics and Cognitive Science department. I've worked for Varsity Tutors since moving back to Seattle last September, and love my job. As a tutor, I specialize in teaching SAT/ACT/GRE/ISEE prep,...

...and recall, but I am flexible and adaptive to different learning styles. I welcome students and/or parents to set their own goals/expectations, and I tailor the curriculum to suit those goals. I earned a PhD in statistics at The University of Iowa. I also served as Supervisory Teaching Assistant for a business statistics course, received...

...individual needs and personality drive instruction. Once an educator has identified the student's strengths and weaknesses, they can use the student's strengths to support their weaknesses. For the past thirty-three years, I have educated students ranging in age from five through adulthood, including those at the graduate level. I am a certified educator in Illinois,...

Hi! I'm a recent graduate from Northwestern University with degrees in Art History and Sociology. I am also a practicing artist, working primarily in the media of photography and printmaking.

...Dame, where I received my Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Technology, and a minor in Latin. Since graduation, I have lived in Chicago working for a high frequency trading firm, and volunteering on week nights with a nonprofit called Tutoring Chicago. I tutored students all throughout high school and college, and am very excited...

I have taught both English and computer science for years. In that time, it became obvious that individual conferences and small groups were the most effective way to learn for many of us. That led me to tutoring. Learning holds power, and I want to help others on their learning journeys. I strive myself to...

...learning can be a 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...

...working, I believe that it is my job as a tutor to adjust my methods—not the student’s job to conform to them. I use my students’ strengths to help them overcome what challenges them, whether that means using imagination exercises to decode difficult reading passages or tackling grammar as though it were a math problem....