Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Markham, IL

...in a variety of educational environments - including public, charter, and private schools throughout New York City. My individual-driven approach to tutoring has been shaped by working with students with diverse needs and educational backgrounds. In addition to standardized test preparation, I enjoy tutoring a variety of academic subjects spanning the humanities, mathematics, and the...

...ages. I excel particularly in writing and editing and love tutoring in the humanities. My teaching philosophy is one of guidance rather than direct instruction, helping students to discover answers on their own. I am very patient and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult concept is to explain it in a...

...a life-long learner. For the purposes of tutoring, my main proficiency is in chemistry, physics, math, Spanish, ACT/SAT prep, and some English. I think that tutoring is not about teaching but about learning. The student needs to be gain interest via examples, questions, and humor in order to become proficient. A combination of written, visual,...

...creating a high school STEM tutoring program in a community center in Peru, to providing individual academic support to suburban Chicago youth involved in mentoring programs. To me, tutoring is about really getting to know each student, their strengths, and those areas of weakness that are coming between them and their highest potential. My specialties...

...Northwestern and organic chemistry at Harvard. Following these courses I took a job as a medical editor for a pediatric surgical practice. This job involves extensive research on complex medical subjects, compiling and analyzing research results, and writing papers for publication. I obtained a Master's in Medical Sciences this past year at Loyola University Chicago....

...my peers. I currently tutor in Spanish one and two, and Mathematics from Elementary Math to Calculus one. When tutoring I like to make lessons relatable to the student I am tutoring to help them stay interested in the topic at hand. In my free time, I like to explore the city, volunteer, and dabble...

...Baccalaureate reading and writing for the past three years at a high performing charter school in Detroit. In addition, I taught 11th grade American History in Newark, New Jersey and 9th grade English language arts in Chicago, Illinois, over the past two summers. I love all facets of education! I have tutored Advanced Placement Government,...

...to teach it! I have years of experience teaching algebra I & II, economics and Spanish, but also love to assist students with ACT, SAT and GMAT test prep. One of the greatest investments you can make is in improving your college/grad school aptitude testing skills, as just a couple hours of study per week...

...style and to relate their studies to other kinds of interests. In my experience, students are most successful when they combine test-taking strategies with an authentic curiosity and an ability to enjoy what they are doing (even for standardized tests!). Learning and teaching always go hand in hand, and so when I am not teaching,...

...of Varsity Tutors. I have more than 10 years of teaching experience. I have taught both Spanish and Italian for children from ages toddler to 8th grade. I use the TPRS (Total Physical Response and Story Telling) method, which introduces 3 structures and focuses on repetition. I also like to intertwine some games and writing...