Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Blue Island, IL

...Educational Leadership and have served as a teacher and academic Dean in Chicago for 22 years. I will not only help you succeed with Social Studies/ History, Writing, and Speech, but we will concentrate on the skills to be a successful and confident learner, which you can carry across all of your courses. I have...

...Urbana-Champaign pursuing a degree in Accountancy and Finance. I have three years of experience in tutoring K-12 children in math and reading, and have personally succeeded in a large variety of standardized tests, including the ACT, the SAT, and various AP tests. I am especially passionate about teaching students optimal test-taking strategies for conquering standardized...

...to offer through their inherent abilities to tell stories. My job is to help a student to be their best self, using writing as that conduit to better self-understanding and self-awareness. I have strong experience working with ADHD students--as I have it myself so I "get it." Also worked with students on autism spectrums.

...tutored high school students as a National Honors Society member and prepared juniors to take the SAT. I can assist students in algebra, reading comprehension, environmental science, improving writing skills and editing essays. Personally, I've studied for and taken multiple AP exams and the ACT so I can give advice and and aid in preparation...

...was completing my Masters degree, I taught sections of written and oral communications courses, which allowed me to provide the knowledge necessary for students to improve on their public speaking skills, presentation skills, and speech writing skills. Due to my diverse social sciences background, I am able to help students obtain and strengthen their critical...

...and a specialist in English, Language Arts, and Creative and Analytical Writing. My degree taught me invaluable skills and strategies that I look forward to putting to good use with my students! I like to take a highly personalized approach to teaching, and I design my curricula with my students' skills, interests, and difficulties in...

...Louis, and have been tutoring for the last four years. While I most commonly worked with younger students in the beginning, I gradually took on an influx of older students as my teaching style developed. Because of this, I have experience teaching students from all ages and backgrounds. With my youngest learner ever being 4...

...to succeed in their academic ambitions! Through my extensive travels and exposure to many different cultures, I have realized that every person is gifted with the power and potential to achieve their goals. With the proper support and encouragement, my hope is that you fall in love with the process of academic success while having...

...a focus on History. Since then I have worked at Wheaton North High School in Wheaton, Illinois. My post graduate work has been focused on obtaining a Learning Behavior Specialist-1 endorsement to expand my professional development. To achieve this goal I have taken classes at North Central College in Naperville along with online courses. I...

...Together, we will formulate a plan that best fits the student's needs and interests. I use guided questioning to find the strategies that best suit the student's abilities. My ultimate goal, aside from helping the student get a good grade or test score, is to help them become an independent learner, with a number of...

...in various systems and have been educated in diverse topics. In addition, I molded my life, and university studies to bolster my knowledge in languages, international business, politics and other issues. Ultimately, as an expert of many topics, I believe it is best to educate others and assist them in their journey to develop proficiency...

...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) classroom!

...love helping students gain a fuller understanding of math and become successful in their math classes. I'm a certified math teacher for middle school and high school. I have 16 years of teaching and tutoring experience. I can explain math concepts in various different ways in order to help each unique student succeed.

...had the opportunity to travel extensively through western Europe as an undergraduate student, and I participated in a semester-long study abroad program in the United Kingdom. These experiences led me to pursue graduate studies abroad in Ireland, and I received my MA in History from University College, Cork in 2007. While preparing my applications to...

...the rest of your life. But learning doesn't have to be a chore. I believe that, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, any problem can be overcome. I believe that learning how to problem-solve and how to think through your problems is more important than the rote memorization of facts. And I...

...Biology on a Pre-Medical track. I have been a TA for multiple classes at UIC and have had multiple years of experience tutoring in math all the way up to calculus and science such as College Level Gen Chemistry and Gen Biology. When I was younger getting proper tutoring really changed my goals and trajectory...

I've always enjoyed tutoring as a way to express my love of writing and math. I'm excited to help and meet some families in my neighborhood!

...My favorite part of teaching is seeing the "light bulb" above a student's head when they have been struggling with a concept and finally get it. I taught a high school classroom of high functioning students with autism in a therapeutic school for over four years. My teaching experience was very enjoyable, but highly frustrating...

...enthusiastic teachers who taught me so much about life and the world and really helped to prepare me for the years after graduation. I have been an instructor and coach for many years from high school through university. I have a double bachelors degree in three different majors which are Anthropology, political science, and classics,...

...detail, work ethic, diligence, flexibility and critical thinking skills to help me succeed in legal writing and in the courtroom. However, I have also used these skills successfully in the classroom, and when I have tutored students individually and in a classroom setting in the past. I will always advocate for the potential inside each...