Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Fox Lake, IL

...am passionate about helping people learn and achieve their academic goals. I've spent the last year and a half as a Matriculate college advising fellow helping high school students get into their best-fit colleges, and I am currently president of the Columbia University QuestBridge Scholars Network, an organization that empowers first-generation, low-income students to apply...

I have been in education for more than twenty years. I continue to enjoy spending time supporting students outside of the school day, increasing their personal success.

...classes at my university, I have gained invaluable experience in many areas of teaching. My experience includes teaching in a classroom, developing unit plans, recognizing the different ways in which students learn, and developing lessons based on individual needs. I genuinely enjoy the process of learning and want to share my love of learning with...

...also enjoyed helping with peer tutoring there as well. The most recent degree I have achieved in my MSN in Nursing with an emphasis in Case management. I graduated there with a 4.0. During my time at capella I also took nursing education classes and am currently working on my post graduate nursing education certificate....

...have taught US History, World History, Government/Civics, and Human Geography for 6 years. I have also worked as a Social Studies Tutor in a few high schools prior. My goal as a tutor is to help you grow your own skills and abilities in the Social Sciences as efficiently as possible. Developing as a writer is...

...different capacities, from middle school math in Florida to English in France. I am most passionate about teaching middle and high school students math, politics, history, and economics but can also teach singing, French, Russian, and literature. I've always had an unquenchable zest for learning, and the best way to learn is to teach! As...

...and Sociology from Boston College, I bring a creative and engaging approach to my sessions. I believe in tailoring my lessons to fit each student's interests and learning style, which helps them connect with the material more effectively. My goal is to build a strong foundational understanding of math concepts, as I find that these...

...educate and advocate for youth in the foster care system, and I recently finished a season where I was the Director of Programming for a summer camp supporting kids with speech disorders. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball, writing, listening/telling stories, and playing board games. I enjoy seeing students suddenly "get it," particularly...

...wasn't just possible - it was a fact. I have never recovered! It is this sort of a-ha moment that I hope my students find. I approach each student question as having multiple ways to get to the answer and, as a former college math major, I also try to get at cultural and linguistic...

...focus on reading. For my undergraduate education, I studied at Knox College with a degree in elementary education and English literature. I have an additional teaching license for middle school English. In addition to teaching second grade, I have had multiple other experiences working with children of all ages. I have tutored students in a...

I am an educator with 12 years of experience. My objective as an educator is to meet students where they are and work together to make progress and achieve goals.

...I prepare to go to graduate school to become a Physician Assistant. I love to learn and enjoy helping others find the satisfaction in growing and achieving their goals through learning. I believe it's important to learn the student's preferred learning style (visual/tactile/auditory) and adjusting the material to match the style. One's mind, once stretched...

I specialize in the social sciences, history (including World, American and European) as well as geography. Pleased to meet you!

With education being crucial to any person's future, it's my goal to assist in any way possible to help facilitate a need to learn and assist those struggling with school

...of Illinois at Chicago. I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from Columbia College Chicago. I am a Golden Apple Scholar which has provided me with extensive experience outside of the classroom within the realm of education. I have taught in Chicago Public Schools for six years. While I tutor a broad range of...

...graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Latino/a Studies. I have a great passion for teaching, a profound love for the humanities, immersive learning, and meeting students wherever they may be in their academic career. I look forward to working with you and helping you meet with your academic goals with...

...lesson plans that engage students by applying a variety of teaching methods. My strategies include creating games, graphic organizers, manipulatives, mnemonic devices, and utilizing technology to help students understand and retain key concepts. I begin all learning experiences by getting to know my students: their strengths, challenges, and goals. From there I formulate a plan...

...Chicago to attend North Park University. I was proud to graduate as the co-valedictorian of my class with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. After college, I was accepted into the Teach for America program as a Corps Member and received intensive training before being placed in a K-8 elementary school on the west side of...

...studied both European and US history and have a passion for writing and research. I've also taught as a teaching fellow in the departments of History, Anthropology, and American Indian Studies at UCLA and in English and Social Sciences at SAIC. I believe that with the right tools and encouragement anyone can be successful in...

...I absolutely love American history, especially the history of the formation of our government. I would describe my tutoring style by expanding on the quote at the top of my page. "You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself." I really believe the desire to learn comes from...