Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

...and teaching art and creative writing classes at Busch Middle School. Additionally, I'm a part-time nanny, and on weekends I enjoy playing and teaching the flute (which I also studied in college). I hope to become an English professor someday, and to this end, I'm starting a PhD program in English Literature in August 2015....

...students, middle school student, high school students, and college students. I've tutored and just helped fellow classmates in areas where they struggled and I excelled. I have a BS in Biology and currently work doing child psychology research. I tutor all subjects at elementary and middle school levels minus history and gen level chemistry, algebra,...

...retired secondary mathematics teacher with three decades in the field providing guidance and knowledge to my students. During my years of teaching I was a recipient of the Emerson Excellence Teaching Award and was featured in a news article about my philosophy of teaching students to be independent thinkers. My Bachelors degrees are in Secondary...

...I have had experience as a Professional Outdoor Instructor where I taught middle school students natural sciences, outdoor survival skills, as well as team building skills. I have assistant teaching and substitute teaching experience with preschooler to high school age students. I have a passion for traveling and it was my privilege to volunteer teach...

...began my teaching career while obtaining a Master's degree in Elementary Education (M.A.Ed.). After receiving my teaching certification in the state of Missouri for Grades 1-6, I relocated to Thailand as a Peace Corps volunteer, working as a Teacher Collaborator and Community Facilitator in local schools (Grades 1-8) and communities. After returning to the States,...

...years, I've had to write papers, crunch numbers, and study for everything from the ACT to the LSAT. Now, I've got a Masters degree and am on my way to law school. I have experience working with everyone from kids to grad students and want to help people find the learning style that works best...

...and I recently graduated from Westminster College with a major in Secondary Education and General Sciences and a minor in Spanish. I will be teaching high school Human Biology this coming school year. I have a lot of experience working with classrooms full of students and working one on one with students at a variety...

...of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington and an LL.M in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law from the Essex Human Rights Centre, in Colchester, UK. I am passionate about health and the environment and I love good food, to travel and to dance! I have traveled...

...across the country including New York City and Chicago. I am passionate about craft, creative exploration, problem solving, and research. While visual arts are my focus, I am also very passionate about reading, and I work to instill the joy of reading in all of my students. I have tutored ESL students through VIP Kids.

...which students can excel. Independent thinking is also extremely crucial; it is important to recognize multiple approaches to learning and problem-solving and to be able to think critically and form ones own opinions. I tutor Spanish, English as a Second Language, Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Test Prep in the Reading and Writing sections. My personal...

...in elementary school, middle school and high school in the USA, Spain and China. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History, English, Spanish, and Writing. In my experience helping students, I like to take a multimedia approach. I believe rote memorization is only one method to help students...

My passion is to teach students who may be struggling in their coursework, and I'm willing to help with the greatest of knowledge and skills to teach all my students exceptionally. ... My teaching philosophy is to never give up and always to try your best.... Show myself as a nice person.... By helping them think in ways never imagined before.

...around the world, I developed a lifelong love of learning that continues to this day. I earned a B.A. in History while at Blackburn College, where I minored in Literature and Philosophy. Since then, I completed an M.A. in History at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and the University of New Hampshire. I also finished an M.S.T....

...were able to accomplish an average of 1.5 years' growth in one academic year. After three years in the classroom, I decided to further my own education. For a time I considered law school, and it was during this time that I studied for and took the LSAT, scoring in the 90th percentile. After this...

...I have worked with all levels to improve their studying, organizing, writing, and reading skills and to think for themselves. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be necessary for an improved quality of life,...

...by providing helpful support to prevent them from getting overwhelmed. Working with students with a different native language than my own has helped me become a clearer and more patient communicator, which can only benefit my future students. Furthermore, living in Spain has allowed me to deepen my Spanish skills, making me an effective communicator...

...General and Physical Chemistry, College Algebra, World History, Basic to Intermediate Spanish and English Composition courses. Most of the sessions I conducted were one-on-one but I also tutored a number of group sessions for General Chemistry. Before an appointment with a student, I prefer to find out what topic the student is covering in their...

...After grad school, I worked for three years as an instructor at the Heights School, a private independent preparatory school for boys outside of Washington DC. I taught tenth grade English, US History, and AP US Government the first two years, and then I transitioned during the third year to teach 3-5 grade math and...

...experience has been in organic chemistry and biochemistry. My volunteer work has included Science Olympiad and robotics. I have always enjoyed teaching, and helping students to get excited about science. My experiences with my own childrens' learning issues (ADD, autism) have made me look into better ways to present material for different learning styles.

...pursuing Higher Education. In addition to my experience working with undergraduate students in the subjects of Spanish, Communication Science and Disorder, English, Speech, and Literature, I also have experience tutoring school-aged children in subjects like math, English, reading, and Spanish. I am flexible, patient, and am a strong believer in giving each of my students...