Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Burbank, IL

...was a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Engineering class. I enjoyed working with the students and seeing them master the material over the course of the semester. Professionally, I have worked both as a programmer and as a marketer. I believe my greatest strengths are in teaching math and helping students prepare for standardized...

...helped them prepare for standardized tests for college admittance. I have also tutored adults preparing for academic proficiency tests for their jobs and with GRE prep for those interested in going to graduate school. Additionally I have taught English grammar, reading, and conversational skills to ESL students in Chicago, Ecuador, and Colombia. While I tutor...

...academic writing. All throughout college I worked with students at various ages and levels, helping them succeed in school. After graduating, I spent two years teaching 3rd and 4th grade in Detroit. I absolutely loved working with my students in the classroom! As a teacher, I feel that a strong rapport with a student is...

...own. I am very patient and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult concept is to explain it in a few different ways. We all learn differently, so I aim to develop an individualized approach for each student in order to make the most of our time together. While I am not...

...a packed schedule to learning how to organize an essay with color-coded note-cards for an extremely visual learner. Finally, I love the collaborative, communal nature of successful private tutoring, as parents, tutors, regular teachers, and other members of a student’s support system come together to ensure the student’s academic and personal needs are met. To...

...foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include SAT test preparation, math, English, and psychology. My approach to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build a productive tutoring relationship where I can help...

...given the material in advance to prepare. My teaching style is based on my relationship with my students. I try to get a feel for my students interests and design my lessons based on them. Once I had a student who wanted to be a fashion designer. We looked at articles and videos in Spanish...

...grade classroom that I was sure I wanted to pursue education as a career. Since making this decision I have had experience with students of all ages. I taught weekly lessons to 2nd and 4th graders during the first year of my program at Vanderbilt and then student taught in a fifth grade and a...

...in college, working with student athletes to help them complete assignments and study for exams. I found the experience extremely rewarding and developed positive relationships with my students. I graduated from Michigan State University in 2013 and am an avid Spartan fan. I love returning to campus in the fall to attend football games, and can't...

...the most. I love helping my students find beauty in the English language in addition to helping them achieve their college goals. I also love working with students on their college essays because that's when I feel I get to know my students the best, as we talk through dreams, aspirations, and life experiences. I...