Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Riverdale, IL

...the Common Core State Standards in mind. As such, I do not aim to teach "tricks" for getting the right answer. Rather, I aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help students to merely...

...with the university while I was in undergrad, and I helped students with history and intro level science. I worked with many students who were very far behind in their course work, and I helped them engage with material while figuring out the learning strategy which would work best for each student. I am currently...

...things that I have learned and are currently learning. Education changes daily and I have to make sure I keep up with those changes. Harry Potter is something that I have always loved first with the books then the movies. Everyone learns in a different way and it is up to the teacher to find...

...been a tutor for almost a decade! I started tutoring when I was a senior in high school at my local middle school then continued tutoring through my undergraduate career. I love tutoring math and English. I am currently in my second year of law school, but teaching is my number one passion. I look...

...students on their Public Speaking skills. I help students develop their strengths in speaking and make them more effective communicators. I have also worked with students on study and test taking strategies so they can make efficient and effective use of their time. I earned my PhD from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the field...

...years, helping students from the elementary to the high school levels. My academic specialties lie primarily in the areas of social science, literature, and grammar, and I have experience working with college essays and ACT testing. I would consider myself to be reliable, easygoing, friendly, flexible, and a quick learner. I am excited to assist...

...and at-risk students at a nearby alternative school. These divergent experiences paired with the extensive traveling that a life in music has afforded me has helped shape an understanding that people learn, appreciate, and develop their skills differently. There are fewer experiences more rewarding than recognizing one's learning style and working with them to further...

...I taught courses on Latino literature, history, and culture. I believe that education, and knowledge broadly, allows us to expand our understanding of the world in hopes of creating a better tomorrow. I work toward empowering my students, giving them the necessary tools to elevate their work, particularly their writing and analytical skills.

...for education was solidified while working as an educational assistant at the Chicago Botanic Garden for two summers, where I worked with students ages 4-14. I am also fluent in Russian, which enhances my ability to connect with diverse learners. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, knitting, hiking, and sharing my enthusiasm for...

...and tutored a 2nd grade student for over a year and a half, assisting with phonics learning and speech development to prepare for state testing. My teaching philosophy is that students can attain any goal with enough motivation, the willingness to work hard, and by building good habits to apply to their future studies. As...

...Oral English at Jilin University of Finance and Economics and learned a great deal about effective teaching methods and continue to do so. During my third year in China, a Confucius Scholarship allowed me to study Advanced Chinese at Northeast Normal University. Living in China provided daily opportunities to improve my Chinese and learn related...

...tool with which we share knowledge and ideas about all of them. While my primary specialty is tutoring in writing and reading, I am also available for tutoring in mathematics, history, the social sciences, and ACT/SAT preparation. I have a Master of Arts in English from Ohio University. I received my bachelor's from Ohio State...

...careers to improving their writing and communication skills in general. Growing up, I was slow to learn how to read and write and it felt so frustrating; I wrote so hard and so fast my work was entirely illegible. Since then, writing has become a personal, creative, and academic outlet for me and I want...

...an MBA. I am excellent in Math and Science and I also have a love for history and the Social Sciences. I can teach pretty much anything except English, grammar and writing are just not for me. I like to focus on helping students to understand the concepts and then learn how to apply them...

...of ten 15-36 month olds at a local community center. I believe we should be lifelong learners and strive to foster that for myself by staying up to date with the latest trends in education. In my free time, I love to read (historical fiction, paranormal, and dystopians) and play boardgames or DnD with my...

...present the material in a detailed and engaging manner so the students both thoroughly understand the topic and take an interest in it. My hobbies include reading, particularly books about ancient Rome and ancient, medieval, and modern Middle Eastern history, as well as consulting my Arabic, French, German, and Hebrew dictionaries and spending time with...

...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 experiences include a recent semester as a student teacher at the middle school age level. I also have many years as...

...students used their work as part of the entrance requirements to colleges and universities in the United States. My philosophy is to do what will meet my student's needs the best. For example, one of my students is studying for a placement test in Spanish. All of his lessons are based on the requirements of...

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.

As an educator/historian and broadcast journalist, I love teaching and believe if we learn something everyday, we will always be a success.