
Molly: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...them is three-fold. I will work to: 1. Review and reteach material from her school that has proven difficult. 2. Diagnostically assess for instructional gaps and then fill in gaps to bolster a strong subject area foundation. 3. Impart test-taking skills and strategies necessary for school success. I teach with the tenets of the Common Core State Standards in mind. As such, I do not aim to teach "tricks" for getting the right answer. Rather, I...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education

Jessica: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...the material, then it’s important to ask why that is, and how to change that mindset—because as “useless” as many students think learning how to, say, calculate an integral or write an essay analyzing Austen is, most of the skills they pick up along the way do serve some purpose later in life, both directly and indirectly. Outside of tutoring and academic pursuits, I am on the debate team and plan on either doing debate...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology

Lea: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
I believe that every student can master any subject if they are given the right tools. I specialize in reading comprehension, essay writing and research papers. I care deeply about the personal goals of my students, and love to watch my students' progress!
Education & Certification
University of Illiniois at Chicago - Bachelors, Theatre Design (minor: Art History)

Mercy: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...Ecology to Microbiology. Additionally, I was also an English tutor to many Spanish speaking students. While tutoring, I learned how to adapt my teaching styles according to the student's needs. I was aware of each student's unique culture which helped me address the knowledge gaps that accompanied their tumultuous journey to America. Constructing the tools necessary to serve students with various learning styles helped me become adept at devising various examples to accommodate different learning...
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, Medical Anthropology and Global Health Minor: Microbiology
Midwestern University - Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Biomedical Sciences

Rebecca: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work

Daniel: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...content as relevant to our students’ lives as possible in order to best engage them in learning activities and assessments. In order to meet my goals, I consistently reflect on how well I designed a lesson or a learning activity that incorporated the elements of critical thinking, problem solving, analyzing and evaluating. I integrate a question that is stated in the form of a problem, which triggers students to critically think and construct an answer...
Education & Certification
Lake Forest College - Bachelor in Arts, Education and History

Kathryn: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
Hi. I'm Kathy and I have been a Special Educator since 1980. I absolutely love teaching! I especially love teaching literacy to K-4th Grade students. I spend my spare time with my dogs, Paco and Scrappy; taking road trips, and hanging out with friends and family.
Education & Certification
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Bachelor of Science, Special Education

Carlos: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
Teaching has always been a passion of mine and has continued to be part of my life. From being a tutor to 60+ students at The Broad College of Business at Michigan State University to volunteer work for Tutoring Chicago, where i tutor every week. Varsity Tutors is now my newest platform to continue this interest and I look forward to helping more students reach their goals.
Education & Certification
Michigan State University - Bachelor in Arts, Accounting and Business Management

Melissa: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...chemistry at the high school level, I have a vast amount of experience from which to draw upon. My Masters thesis included a significant amount of physics knowledge, and all of these topics require a great deal of math as well. I specialize in the STEM fields- science, technology, engineering, and math. My time teaching high school also included one-on-one experience with students who have special education needs, and I have found that communication with...
Education & Certification
John Carroll University - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Florida International University - Master of Science, Analytical Chemistry

Brendan: Wheaton Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Wheaton, IL
I'm happy to help with any math, reading, or writing concerns you may have. I've worked with many different students with many different backgrounds and ability levels, and even if your situation is unusual there's a good chance I've dealt with something like it before.
Education & Certification
Beloit College - Bachelors, Philosophy
Dominican University - Masters, Special Education
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