Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Algonquin, IL

...I completed my Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a minor in English as well as a Masters of Education in Special Education. I also completed endorsements in Educational Leadership at National Louis University and Director of Special Education at the University of St. Francis. I am an experienced Special Educator and Educational Coordinator with...

I have a great passion for helping others with all of their math troubles. I love teaching students of all ages and with any type of math. When I'm not tutoring/teaching I enjoy going for long walks to enjoy the outdoors, going to the movies, and of course, binge-watching Netflix.

...a non-profit organization named High Jump Chicago which provides academic opportunities to poor and minority children in the city of Chicago. I taught two of the four formats everyday for a span of 6 weeks. I was a teaching assistant for a class named Learners and Leaders where I taught kids a variety of information...

...have an M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in reading and English as a second language. My experiences in education have led me to teach early childhood up until 8th grade. Also, I have taught fifth and third grade at a National Blue Ribbon School, and I strive to stay up to date...

...urge me to keep learning. I also enjoy tutoring en Espanol which I learned from my parents growing up and continued to learn throughout high school. My tutoring philosophy is: the struggle is good! So often we students get frustrated learning difficult concepts. When we embrace the struggle and work hard, true learning happens...

...at the University of Chicago. With my free time I enjoy writing, doing improv comedy, and making music. I have a 14 year old brother and a cat, both of which spend their free time meowing, and one of which receives frequent school support from me. I aspire to someday use my prestigious degree to...

...school. I have also been a high school principal, and most recently, my full-time job has been to coach high school principals around the country. My diverse experiences have given me insight into a wide range of content areas and age groups, from kids to adult learners. I am an avid test-taker and find test...

...I am just finishing my 10th year of teaching. I've had a variety of teaching experiences including teaching middle school reading and writing, all subjects for 1st and 2nd grade, supporting students with an ELL background from grades 3-8, and teaching an English language class to adults. I have a great love of education and...

...Classics, which is the study of Latin and ancient Greek. Prior to that point, I taught high school Latin for two years. I have also tutored college students in writing. I am available to tutor most subjects, though my specialties are foreign language (German, Spanish, and Latin) and test prep. I teach by asking students...

...working with Varsity Tutors because I enjoy teaching and getting to share some of my academic experience. I have done a little tutoring, but most of my teaching experience is in the university setting as a TA. I'm particularly excited about biology and psychology, where I have the most experience. I also really enjoy reading...

I love math and want to develop an ever-growing passion and constant curiosity for math in my students.

...my students is just as important as the material at hand. Once a level of trust is established, only then can true learning occur. My whole-student education strategy adapts to match him/her where they are in their learning development. Therefore it is, intrinsically, a student-centered approach that is unique to the individual. My method is...

I am a music performance graduate student in bassoon at Northwestern University, seeking to utilize my skills and professional/academic experience to help those who might benefit from them. When I am not occupied with something else, I am likely practicing the bassoon!

...have tutored classmates and siblings and last semester I got the opportunity to become the Teacher Assistant of Financial Accounting and Economic Analysis of Capital Investments. As a TA , I tutored students on cash flow statements, financial statements, journal entries, annuities, bonds, mortgages, and more. I explained to students where numbers were coming from...

...are due to gaps in learning from previous year's math classes. Math really builds on itself from year to year. My philosophy is to help with any homework that is due, and then spend any remaining time covering concepts from previous years that may need some strengthening. For example...simpliyfing fractions will be difficult if you...

Having been a tutor and teacher for almost 20 years, I enjoy working with all age groups and backgrounds. I focus on sciences and arts subjects as well as test prep. I am a medical doctor with MBA and MPH and enjoy tutoring as a second career.

...University, with a major in Engineering Science and a minor in Engineering Management. Over the past few years, I've worked with students from Kindergarten through 8th grade on STEM courses. I have additionally worked as a TA for a junior/senior high school physics class. I have always been very passionate about STEM courses and would...

...allowed me to work with a wide range of students, from preschoolers to high school seniors and every age in between. I have tutored in a variety of subjects, but I particularly enjoy Math, Science, Writing, and Reading. In my spare time, I love to spend time with family and friends, sing, play volleyball and...

...And here's the key: curiosity, unlike intelligence, can be practiced. How to implement this practice differs for every student, and tailoring that process is the cornerstone of my pedagogy. Different things pique the curiosity of different people, and finding out each student's individual way into the material is paramount. So if one of my subjects...