Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

...anthropology, although I am also interested in art history, philosophy, biology, and literature as well. I think that the most effective way to learn about a particular subject is to make it interesting to learn. I also believe that it is important for students to use a variety of study methods, and to truly understand...

...Childhood Education. I work for a private elementary school. Some of the areas that I tutor are the SSAT test, elementary math, pre-algebra, grammar, and reading. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, photography, and games. I believe that every child is unique and therefore their learning styles are unique. Teaching...

...a passion for learning and teaching. I have a Bachelors degree in Biology from Rockhurst University that includes experience in science classes such as biology, physiology, anatomy, microbiology, botany, and many others. I love to help people learn and master their material, so they truly understand and can apply the information and not just recite...

...of material - and yes, higher grades. Outside of tutoring, I'm currently a contractor at Scott doing IT work. It keeps me busy but also allows me to use downtime to continue my own education. I'm on track to continue on to earn a secondary education endorsement, and likely won't be stopping there, as I...

...student and obtain a sense of context by asking a few questions surrounding his/her desires, challenges, goals, etc. To me, a student is to be understood and respected as a person first and foremost. From there, my method is very practical. I try to meet students where they are and help them get to where...

...an international teaching job in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where I teach English as a second language to students of all ages and lead the natural sciences department for a large, bilingual elementary school. I tutor a broad range of subjects, and I am passionate about both the sciences and languages. My mission is to give students...

...in both after care and classroom environments. In my senior year of high school I volunteered in a second grade classroom to help struggling students. I also volunteered to tutor 6th graders and support them as they worked through homework. I love working with kids and babysit often, so I am familiar with keeping children...

...a minor in German. I'm strongly interested in most kinds of history and language, and am always ready to help students in subjects from European history to German to going over essays. I believe that language and history are topics that anyone can understand if they are just taught in the right way.... I believe in helping students help themselves. I assist them enough that they do not get lost, but encourage them to come up...

...and love teaching others to love learning. I am a 2012 alum of the University of Virginia, and a 2012 Teach for America Corps member. I taught 8th grade Language Arts for 5 years in Houston, Texas, before moving to Saint Louis, Missouri, where I am currently teaching 5th grade language arts and social studies.

...I have also worked with a multitude of tutoring clients, and each student that I have worked with always seems to teach me something novel that I try to pay forward to future students. I try to blend my background, knowledge, and experience and create a positive learning experience for all students. In addition to...

...Webster University and Southwestern Illinois College (Belleville). When I teach Statistics I guide the student through various practice problems that are based on real world business scenarios. By the time we are finished, the student will have an intuitive feel for the concepts and will know which formula to apply to any given problem. When...

...to know their students and provide dynamic, multi-dimensional learning opportunities that allow all of the learners to be successful. I also believe its extremely important to create a comfortable open rapport between the teacher, student(s), and parent(s) that assists children in feeling supported while they work to maximize their own potential. I love teaching and...

...as I student-taught during the MAE. Teachers need to keep cool under pressure, need to manage a large class of students, and need to hold their interests through a lesson. They need good planning and organizational skills. They need to have a love of their subjects. Between my own extracurricular activities and my training, I...

I'm an undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. I mentor high school students in debate at New Trier High School. I'm especially passionate about writing, but I'm always excited to tutor students in any discipline.

...Louis with majors in Business Administration and Political Science. I also have a ton of experience working in college admissions, with 4 years in Washington University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions and another year with Chamberlain University as an Admissions Advisor. I know what colleges are looking for and understand how best to help students tell...

My name is Amanda and I am an experienced, energetic tutor who loves to teach! I enjoy instilling a love for learning in all of my students and helping them reach their academic goals.

...B.A. in Spanish. I love teaching and helping students of all ages with anything they are struggling in or may just want to learn. My background makes me very versatile in teaching different areas. My favorite subjects are math, science, and spanish, but I am open and willing to dedicating my time to any subject...

...Language. It is the most intense school I am aware of. I lived in Munich, Germany where I enjoyed 2 Octoberfests and 2 Weihnachtsfest (Christmas Festivals). I speak German at a high level. I can help any new student, or one that has studied for multiple years. I have helped former classmates get through "DLI";...

...in finance and a Computer Science minor. I excel in U.S. history and U.S. government along with Algebra/College Algebra, Writing Composition, and the English and Reading section of the ACT. I'm a big sports guy, so in my free time I usually play basketball or football. If I'm not doing either of those, you can...

...As a member of the Washington University Admissions Interview Team, I have a wealth of knowledge about what colleges are looking for in a prospective student’s standardized test scores and personal essays. I hope to develop my students into critical thinkers that are able to tackle a question or essay prompt with confidence. In my...