Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

I am a high school teacher certified in 5-12 English and reading and K-12 French. I have taught ACT prep in a classroom as well as in tutoring sessions. My goal is always for students to feel comfortable and valued while they reach their goals!

...comfortable the learning experience becomes. With the sciences fresh on my mind and confidence about test preparation, I plan to tutor mathematics (up to Calculus AB), biology, chemistry, physics, and the SAT. But even I need to catch a break from the academic scene at times, which I love to fill with cooking, baking, and...

...positively influence the world and help inspire others to be the best they can be. I view education as a holistic experience. I love my content area and care deeply about it. However, I care more about my students. This means that I strive to help my students in ways besides simply understanding the content....

...English teacher for 27 years. I love to discuss and debate the meaning of literature, and I am a professional writer with seven published books. The written word is powerful, and I enjoy teaching students how to use words. I anxiously await working with you and helping you become a better writer and help you...

...powerful and crucial one and I'm excited to continue my journey in education as a tutor who is committed to building relationships and bolstering student success. I have prepared students for both the WIDA ACCESS test and the Missouri English 2 End of Course test as well as pushed students toward proficiency in the English,...

...I played football at Westminster and at Greenville and am currently coaching. In my free time, I enjoy learning about history, watching Star Wars, and cheering on my Cardinals and Blues. My philosophy of teaching is twofold; I want to create a safe environment where students can grow as critical thinkers. In other words, I...

...engaged with subject, so I aim to make all of my tutoring sessions fun and enjoyable while still being productive to a student's long-term goals. I am a very positive person, and tutoring sessions with me will be upbeat and productive. My goal is always to work with you rather than lecture at you.... I believe that learning is founded in curiosity. I aim to instill in students a desire to learn more about a topic,...

...I truly feel the more a child is able to create and understand his/her own experiences, the more motivated they become, and ultimately the more they learn. I believe that teaching is multidimensional and multicultural, and I have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and mutual respect. I feel it is important to expect the most...

...extensively) 5. Test preparation (from MAP to to the GRE!) tutoring My years as a classroom teacher for the fourth, fifth and seventh grades and as a tutor for third grade through post-graduate test preparation have provided me with so many strategies to help students of all ages, which is important since every student has...

...situations to working as an after-school tutor for high school and college students. When teaching, I think the most important thing a tutor can do is get to know every student's personal learning styles, and figuring out what interests them the most about the topic. This can help tailor personalized assistance on a topic far...

...write their applications for funding. Today, I continue to assist grant-seekers with one-on-one application reviews. I am passionate about helping each student reach their potential. Learning to study, read and write effectively is transformational and helps students become strong life-long learners and communicators. My teaching style is patient but firm, as well as adaptive. In...

..."they are not math/science people" or that "I cannot learn that." These courses, like all other courses, have their challenges and I address these challenges on an individual basis focused on the learning style (written, visual, audible) of the student. To do this, I develop very short mini-lesson plans guided on educating me: the goal...

...of all levels. I have also worked on for Dresser-Rand on the design and installation of a small scale liquefaction plant in British Columbia. I am currently completing a single course in order to fully complete my degree and I am training to hopefully become a Coast Guard rescue swimmer in the next year. I...

...in Education, so that I may share my love of learning (and of teaching) to my future students. I am in my last semester, and am a Student Teacher at McCluer North High School. Outside of academics, I am currently in the process of writing my first fantasy fiction novel and own a book review...

...building strong foundations proves to be the most beneficial in the long run, so I really like to make sure my students have a solid grasp of basic concepts and skills. Outside of academia, I like to watch movies, play the ukulele and some piano, breakdance, learn languages (Spanish and Japanese so far), make short...

...time to Rutgers University, where I earned an M.A. summa cum laude in English Literature. While in graduate school, I learned how to write 50-page papers without blinking an eye and how to format said papers using the Modern Language Association style guide. Just as importantly, I began teaching others to do the same while...

...Model United Nations workshops for high school students. I can tutor a wide range of subjects, but I am especially passionate about literature and writing, political science, and economics. I am also happy to provide feedback and support on graduate school admissions and personal statements (esp. in the social sciences) and share my own expertise...

...with student athletes. I also worked as a Physics Lab Teaching Assistant and put together lesson plans for students in lab. I specialize in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Math tutoring, but also have experience tutoring a broad range of subjects. In my spare time, I love to work out, run, and watch movies.

...BA in history and a minor in German. I'm strongly interested in most kinds of history and language, and am always ready to help students in subjects from European history to German to going over essays. I believe that language and history are topics that anyone can understand if they are just taught in the...

...Masters degree in Education and English, and have 5 years of experience teaching High School English. I taught 3 years of American Literature and ACT prep at Metro High School- the top rated public high school in Missouri. I also taught 1 year of Pre-AP World Literature and 1 year of dual credit composition and...