Top Social Studies Tutors serving Highland
Aziza: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
"True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own." Nikos Kazantzakis ... Utilize more than one learning approach. Utilize online services. Get feedback from the students themselves.... After introductions, I would like to hear from the student: how do they feel about the courses they are taking? Do they know where they want to begin?...
Education & Certification
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College - Bachelors, Public Health
Eric: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...personal attention. The ability to assess and react on a one-on-one basis can prevent the largest pitfall of all; boredom. By adjusting one's teaching style to match a student's learning style, the information can flow smoothly, as can a passion for the subject. Achieve this, and learning becomes not only empowering but fun! My past...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
National Louis University - Master of Arts, Elementary Education
Jacob: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...on a volunteer basis during high school, where I taught middle school Math and English, and I have continued tutoring middle and high school students while in college. I definitely have the most experience teaching Math, and I think I have seen the most immediate improvements while teaching Math. However, I particularly take joy in...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Isabella: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...about fortifying my clients' writing abilities by providing constructive feedback on their college essays, I also enjoy helping students with AICE AS Level/AP Language and History related subjects. In my opinion, it is in these fields of learning that we learn to properly analyze and digest information, which is crucial for success on final exams...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
Dorothy: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...hard sometimes. I'm here to make learning more enjoyable and school less stressful. I take a compassionate, empathetic approach towards tutoring. It's important to me to get to know a student, so I can best support their learning style and align learning with their interests. My teaching style is collaborative; I want students to feel...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Statistics
Renee: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...last three summers tutoring for a company that specializes in building decoding and comprehension skills for struggling students. Working with this company allowed me to teach kids from kindergarten through high school. Before teaching I worked in advertising sales. I enjoyed the social aspect of this job; basically my success was rooted in how well...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelors, Art History
Roosevelt University - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education, English
Haley: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...theatre to and performing for young people across the country. After her tours Haley spent two years in New York City acting and tutoring, but in 2018 she relocated to Chicago in search of a change of pace-- and more trees. The pace in Chicago has proven to be just right (and the trees are...
Education & Certification
Cornell College - Bachelors, Psychology
Hayat: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...high school history. I am also bilingual in Arabic and can tutor in the subject for those interested. History has always been my favorite subject, for I'm treated to an engaging story in every class. I believe in a constructivist approach to learning, and will act as a guide for the student to learn, explore...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Education, Instructional Leadership
Janina: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...Biology and Geography. I'm passionate about my two subjects as well as Health Education, as I'm also a certified Personal Trainer. It is important to me to pick up students where they stand, spark passion and feed their curiosity. My approach to teaching is to help students help themselves and provide them with the scaffold...
Education & Certification
Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel - Bachelor of Science, Geography
Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel - Masters in Education, Geography Teacher Education
Tyler: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...reaching as many students as I can through tutoring/teaching. As an aspiring physicist, mathematician, or maybe both, I wish to make these subjects fun and interesting like how I perceive them to be, instead of a grueling discipline that students have the get through. Outside of academia, I also love listening to music and have...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 790
Kevin: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
I aim to increase understanding and retention of information as well as developing not just the skills to solve a specific problem, but the mindset needed to then solve all future problems. Also, I try and make the process as enjoyable as possible!... I like to take my time to understand how each individual student learns and change my teaching style to suit their needs.
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Current Undergrad, Information Systems
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
Vinny: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...our time, wrapped in our own magical world. At the age of five, I had no idea that such behavior could lead to a rewarding life focus in education. So my passion for theatre began at an early agewhether it was the elementary school plays where I devoted hundreds of after-school hours to rehearsing and...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Drama
Anna: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...try to customize all of my lessons to each student I teach. I'm more focused on skill-building and strategizing, rather than rote memorization, to help students reach their academic goals, because I believe that a good education is one that enriches beyond the day of the test. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy yoga, baking, listening...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
Lauren: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...class called Aesthetics 1 for the Department of Theatre and Dance. It is a course that every student has to take in the beginning of their freshman year and the class specializes in script analysis, theatre history, and presenting information in ways that will be understood by groups of people. I spent every semester helping...
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Ball State University - Bachelor in Arts, Directing and Theatrical Production
Ball State University - Master of Arts, Education
Pedro: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...degree in Global Technology and Development and I would like to help other students by tutoring them. My main areas are Spanish and English, and international-related subjects. I can also help in tutoring students who are writing essays. I am very flexible and I truly want to meet the needs of my students. I have...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Economics
Arizona State University - Masters, Global Technology and Development
Caleb: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...University's College of Education, 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,...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelors, Education and English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
Alison: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
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!
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Leah: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...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...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor in Arts, Special Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - Master of Arts, Instructional Technology
Ameer: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
...writing so they too can excel and enjoy the process at the same time. I'm a recent graduate of the University of Oxford, where I studied Modern Middle Eastern Studies. Before that, I studied History at Northwestern University (BA). All throughout I've been an avid reader, researcher, and writer. I've taught English as a second...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Oxford - Master of Philosophy, Humanities
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31
Marsha: Highland Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Highland, IN
As an educator/historian and broadcast journalist, I love teaching and believe if we learn something everyday, we will always be a success.
Education & Certification
Roosevelt University - Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership
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