Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Grayslake, IL

...graduate of the University of Chicago, where I received an MA in the humanities with a focus on on disability studies. For my undergraduate education, I attended Claremont Mckenna College where I focused on English Literature. I have worked as a tutor and academic coach for the past five years. I have a passion for...

After many years in the accounting profession (I'm a CPA), I became an accounting and business math TEACHER. Recently, I've tutored middle school students in all academic subjects. With 20+ years of teaching (and hundreds of students), I look forward to helping you gain skills and gain confidence!

...but also be a role model and mentor. My educational philosophy is centered around adapting my teaching style to better meet the learning needs of each individual. Academically, I have a bachelor's in education (teacher certified) and history from Hope College, a master's in teaching from the George Washington University, and I am currently earning...

...school students, taught college courses, and helped students prepare for standardized tests and apply to college. I cover a range of civics and social studies topics and specialize in comparative politics, international relations, democracy, and conflict resolution. Since 2016, I've tutored high school students on civics, history, and writing, and worked coached them on their...

I'm passionate about sharing knowledge with others and working with students on concrete ways to improve how they study and retain information. My background is in the arts and I am a supporter of theatre, fine arts, and art history. I'd be happy to work with you!

...Minnesota-Twin Cities, I am qualified to teach U.S. history, world history, world literature, geography and Spanish. I have experience tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language, literature and history professionally for 19 years. My strengths as an educator include creating...

...I miss the free and open discussion with my classmates. Not everyone's experience with school is as positive as mine was, but I don't believe that learning should be a struggle. Going to school builds an academic base for your future and it sets you up for the way you will live the rest of...

...include examples of how you apply learning to life. I have taught all grade levels and most subjects. I find students learn best when motivated by meaning and applicability. I believe in active learning. When teaching, my philosophy is to embed thinking skills and common sense modeling, to teach students how to utilize resources and...

...am a recent graduate of Loyola University-Chicago with a Master's degree in History. In addition to history, I am also very passionate about reading and writing. It is my goal to provide the highest possible quality tutoring in these subjects, and to provide students with a safe and fun environment in which to learn not...

...of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I majored in History and minored in Secondary Education. I am in my first year of teaching high school social studies in Chicago. My teaching endorsements are in psychology, political science, geography, sociology, and anthropology. For the last 5 years, I have been a part of the...

...interests have always been pretty diverse, from both stem to the humanities, and I am comfortable teaching in a variety of different subjects. Tutoring has long been an important part of my life and I take a lot of joy in being able to teach others. I started on a volunteer basis during high school,...

...about the natural and social sciences in a way that's easy to understand. I have several years of work experience educating the general public on topics in technology, environmental studies, earth science, and astronomy. I take genuine interest in increasing awareness and understanding of the world around us. Outside the classroom I enjoy amateur astronomy,...

...retention. My methodology for test taking centers on context dependent process of elimination and the utilization of comprehension rather than memorization. I graduated from Claremont McKenna College on a full-ride scholarship with a B.A. in Government and Legal Studies and have familiarity with the college admission process that I would be happy to share with...

...students grasp techniques. Furthermore, I expanded upon my passion for working with students through my involvement as a Youth Development Professional at the Boys and Girls Club. During this time, I had the opportunity to work with and tutor at-risk youth in an underprivileged community through programs and activities. From this experience, I developed an...

...the best way to learn is to TEACH! I bet the only way to teach is to learn continuously. Talking more about my Professional experience, I have completed my Master's in Computer Applications from India, and have worked as a computer science teacher in one of the finest schools of Delhi, India. Since there was...

...University, as well as attaining my M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. All of this was due to committed and memorable teachers! As a result, I was inspired to become an educator. As a teacher, my job is to help students tap into their incredibly unique potential. This means that I...

I am willing to tailor my tutoring to the needs of any students interested in pursuing subjects of my expertise and improving their overall retention of knowledge and academic skills.

...between, my experience within the creative field has allowed me to develop a unique set of communication skills to help get your ideas out into the world. I graduated with honors, from the University of Illinois in 2015 with a degree in Communication and spent my time in college focusing on entrepreneurialism and creative writing....

...and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University in 2010. I have taught all ages, from kindergarten, to high school, to adult learners, both in a classroom setting, as well as in a homeschooling setting and in individual tutoring sessions. My joy and passion is teaching, especially when I can see the...