Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Lansing, IL

I am currently a student at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where I major in Mathematics. I also play for my school's lacrosse team. My teaching method is very thorough. I work alongside my students every step of the way, helping them fully understand concepts.

...in the hospital and learn from them very early on in the process. The best teachers I've ever had have been more than just adults. They were passionate about the material they taught, and that passion was carried over to me. That is the main thing I hope to show students. A passion that will...

To anyone who reads this, I hope that your educational path is as smooth as possible. For most of us it isn't, and if you need someone to walk alongside you, and try to smooth the way, I'm more than happy to be there. So long as you're willing to listen, I'm happy to teach.

My teaching philosophy is simple- Connect. Motivate. Educate. I teach English, History, and Creative Writing by connecting with students and fostering their relationship with the material. When trust is established, motivation grows organically. When a student is motivated, genuine learning flourishes.

...Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am Licensed as an Educator through the Illinois State Board of Education, certified to teach students K-12 with an endorsement in School Counseling as well as licensed as a Professional Counselor, LPC. I hold certifications in crisis prevention intervention, reading & literacy instruction, and behavioral analysis. Throughout my...

...in education and in life. I have taught at the elementary level in all subject areas and Special Education from grades K-12. I was granted a license to teach Woodshop based on my life and business experience and have done so for the Chicago Public Schools. I look forward to inspiring and working with students!

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.

...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 hands-on interactive activities to help students...

...most fluent language. I also have academic training in Latin. 3 years of study. It would take some review, but I could certainly help tutor a student struggling to learn or master that language. It is certainly a fantastic one to study in terms of understanding much of English, with so many cognates, understanding or...

...own academic achievements, and want to help others achieve that boost in their lives, no matter whether they are in elementary school or preparing for college. Soon to receive a double major in Drama (Stage Management) and Psychology from Syracuse University, my wide range of interests and achievements have enabled me to certify to tutor...

...mentoring low-income undergrads at Loyola to help them gain admission into graduate programs. While I can tutor many subjects, I am most passionate and equipped to tutor students in psychology and statistics, especially with the use of SPSS statistical analysis software. Mentoring and tutoring students is important to me because I believe education is a...

...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 Golden Apple Scholar program in Illinois where preservice teachers work in...

...college (IUPUI class of 2020). I always loved helping others become greater individuals and I love to find new ways to help do that. I love to work one on one with tutuoring because it helps focus on one problem, one person, and it is easier to achieve the one ultimate goal. I am best...

...I recently graduated from the doctoral program in Anthropology at the University of Arizona. I love what I do and I love to learn. I believe its important to be well-educated on a variety of subjects, to always be learning and open to new experiences, and to speak as many languages as you can!... To have fun learning, and be engaged with the subjects at hand.

...to the student to figure things out. I will make sessions as interactive as possible, using as many non-academic resources as I can in order to help students think of subjects as life skills rather than material they must know for a test. I want students to be motivated to learn for the sake of...

Chemistry major with a math minor at SIU. I have a passion for learning and love to help others learn!

...elementary schools, middle and high school English and literature in private schools, and adults in a variety of settings. Although I enjoy teaching all subjects, my favorite subject to tutor is reading. Why is that? I believe that reading is the key to learning everything and makes it possible to keep learning for your entire...

...help them realize with some hard work and focus, they can and will understand the material. Learning is fun and finally grasping that concept that has boggled your mind for so long is an extremely satisfying feeling! I look forward to working with your family and passing my love of learning along to your children.

...history, and theoretical economics. While there, I won honors for my writing and research. For students interested in improving their writing, I work with all age groups to cultivate an ear for rhythm, an eye for detail, a mind for research--and a stomach for revision, revision, revision. For the LSAT, we will come up with...

...sophomore in UIC's GPPA Medical Scholars program. I am majoring in math and am dedicated to helping others get the valuable education they deserve. I love meeting new people and am excited to start tutoring some of my favorite subjects through Varsity Tutors and help my students achieve their academic and personal goals.