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

Having been a tutor and teacher for almost 20 years, I enjoy working with all age groups and backgrounds. I focus on sciences and arts subjects as well as test prep. I am a medical doctor with MBA and MPH and enjoy tutoring as a second career.

...and I learned a lot in that capacity. Practicing law was OK, but I yearned to get into teaching, so I entered a Geochemistry PhD program at The University of Chicago. I passed my oral and written exams, and selected a thesis project of measuring oxygen isotope ratios in organic compounds in meteorites (to determine...

...concentration in border fiction and liminal identities. Since graduation, I have worked exclusively in education. I have worked as a freshman English co-teacher in Chicago Public Schools, and I have taught English as a foreign language overseas for several years, as well and am TEFL certified. I taught English in Spain for two years, and,...

a dedicated, distinguished, determined educator who is committed to excel as a caring creator and guider of meaningful learning experiences for students with individualized educational needs.

...College, where I graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. I earned an American Bar Associationapproved Certificate in Paralegal/Legal Studies from the College of Lake County, and I am a CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP) through the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, as well as an Illinois Accredited Paralegal (ILAP) through the...

...finding ways to make sure the student UNDERSTANDS the topic rather than simply learning to memorize the facts. I find that they are always able to retain the knowledge more that way. I especially focus on teaching students to focus on reaching their long term goals in addition to just learning the material needed at...

...I can tutor in a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about math and chemistry. I tutor because I find seeing people achieve all that they can a rewarding experience, which is also a reason why I am a pre-medical student. In my spare time, I enjoy reading a large spectrum of different materials...

...country, to my five teen children as they pursue their academic ambitions and head off to university. I have a diverse background of expertise in all varieties of history, literature, creative writing, and the English language, as well as a sincere, caring teaching style that encourages students to confidently tackle problematic subjects. I encourage broad...

...use my guidance to arrive at the solution themselves. This gives students confidence and sharpens their understanding. I will also motivate my students whenever necessary to keep them excited about learning Chemistry or Calculus. Some concepts can be tedious to learn, so it is important to never lose sight of its real world application. I...

...younger sibling in learning math, and often helped my peers during group assignments. While I specialized in teaching mathematics, I can tutor most high school level subjects, especially those related to the SAT or ACT. My teaching style will be adapted to an individual student's needs. For example, with a kinesthetic learner, I would have...

...be unachievable. But it isn't. There are different factors -- motivation, organization, empathy, discipline -- which are much more important. And, crucially, these are all qualities that people can change and control. That's where curiosity comes in. Ask yourself this: what do you care the most about? What can't you stop doing, reading about, striving...

...people reach their dreams by conquering barriers like testing that stand in their way. I believe that the process of learning precedes the end goals-- that means that I focus on teaching students how to learn and to autonomize problem solving skills and processes they can apply to all problems rather than just helping them...