Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Homer Glen, IL

...they will not remember their tests or homework assignments. However, I hope that they will remember that I loved and cared for them, that I always believed in them and that I instilled in them the desire to never give up. I hope I have taught them to embrace their abilities, and dreams and to pursue their goals. I not only wish that for my future students, but also for those that I tutor. I...

I am a graduate from New York University with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication. I have experience tutoring from elementary level through college level, as well as in SAT prep. I think patience is the key to being an effective teacher, which is something I apply while tutoring students. Furthermore, I think it is important that students never lose the joy that comes with learning.

...others and helping to provide the support that all children need to achieve their goals. I love working with teachers, children, and families to increase opportunities for success. I have worked in the education field for eleven years. For nine years, I worked at a public community charter school with non-profit status in Tucson, Arizona. I served as a lead teacher in grades PreK-3rd grade and directed the after-school program, which served students in grades...

...graduation , I spent about a year completing a voluntary service program that involved teaching kids at middle school. I am currently an asset integrity analyst at PinnacleART in Pasadena TX. I am a huge, huge math lover. I also thoroughly enjoy periodic tables, solving equations and reading essays. My experiences with schooling in Nigeria have taught me just how important a teacher's attitude is on the student's success, that is just half of the...

...technology infusion. I have taught in elementary school for 18 years. I received my Masters of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University. I also have my certification in Library Information Science. I have tutored elementary and middle school students in all different subjects, as well as tutored homebound students. I have also taught students in Beijing how to speak English. My passion is reading. I want students to enjoy a story, not just read...

...I have dedicated my life to teaching special needs students for the past 20 years. It is my belief that all children can learn with the proper structure, motivation and learning techniques. Customizing lessons to meet the needs of my students is what I am all about. If given the opportunity to work with a student, I know that I can bring out the best in them through interesting lessons and learning styles methods.

...science. I graduated from The Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US News as the number one...

...University of Missouri-St. Louis. I am certified in both Elementary and Early Childhood Education. I work for a private elementary school. Some of the areas that I tutor are the SSAT test, elementary math, pre-algebra, grammar, and reading. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, photography, and games. I believe that every child is unique and therefore their learning styles are unique. Teaching is my passion. There is no greater feeling...

...with youth and, specifically, disadvantaged youth, in both academic and non-academic settings. Additionally, from my previous (and current) teaching experiences, I have gained a great deal of knowledge and practice regarding how to make creative, engaging, and relevant lessons that respond to student learning needs. Lastly, with my additional background as a Teach for America 2016 Corps Member, I have learned many strategies for developing and maintaining a supportive and safe class environment. I am...

...it will take to get them where they want to go. I possess an arsenal of strategies to help students to grasp information and the patience to help them succeed in processing and utilizing that information. I have over 12 years of teaching students with special needs. I graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Masters of Education degree. I have had several opportunities to tutor students. I believe that all students can...

...valid teaching licenses for both the state of Florida and North Carolina. My Alma Mater is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Go Heels! I graduated with a BA in Elementary Education. While at Carolina I began my tutoring journey working with the student-athletes of basketball and football. I continued working with the university's athletic department as I embarked on my elementary teaching career. The experience I've gained as both a teacher and...

...be a teacher. My first experience with teaching was showing my younger sister how to multiply and divide. I studied elementary education at the University of Houston and graduated in 2012. I am also a certified teacher for Pre-Kindergarten through siSixth Grade. Now I am a 4 year veteran teacher! I have been teaching in the elementary level for 4 years in an urban environment. Most of the students that I have worked with have...

...hold a New York State teaching certification in art and live on Long Island, in New York, where I have tutored professionally since 1985. Over these many years, I have worked with students from 5 years through 80 years of age, and at all levels of academic achievement, including students who were home schooled and those with IEPs. I have tutored the GRE, GMAT, and LSAT exams for students who were candidates for graduate school,...

...Biology. I've recently spent two years as a teacher in at a public school in New York City and have to left to explore research opportunities in the the city. While working in research, I do hope to come back to teaching at some point and am currently looking for tutoring opportunities within the 5 boroughs. I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring middle school Science and Math, from grades 4 to 8. I can...

...I have been a perpetual learner for years, and am now excited about giving back to the next generation. Currently, I hold a masters degree in Library Science, a masters degree in Natural Resources, a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Science, a graduate certificate in Digital Assets and Services, a bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Literatures in English, and am working towards teacher certification and endorsement now. Education is a lifelong...

...level. A few years ago I decided to focus solely on elementary, middle, and high school students. I substitute teach about 90% of the school calendar year and I have been a tutor (in home and online). In fact, substitute teaching is a lot like being a tutor. Beyond subject matter content, teaching is always about the self-esteem of the student. Learning is a lifelong process. Each teaching situation is an opportunity to influence positively...

It is my firmest belief that if one does not and understand history, we are doomed to make the same mistakes. Truth in any history, means exploring every avenue to make sure the truth is known.... Chat and find out why this subject is a problem for them. Explain how and what we will learn as tutoring continues, until they have a great understanding of the material.... A student can become an independent learner if the...

...Queens, NY. As I will do in the future as a pharmacist, my primary goal as a tutor is to help the community in whatever way I can. All tutors at Varsity Tutors strive to make tutoring more personable and effective. One-on-one tutoring not only benefits the student but it also benefits the tutor. It is evident that both teaching and learning become much more effective this way as well. I have tutored one-on-one before...

...From there, I went north to the University of Michigan to get an M.S. in Conservation Ecology. Currently, I'm a PhD student at Bowling Green State University where I study and teach biology. Throughout my studies, I've gained a lot of experience in teaching, tutoring, and learning. I've worked with students that have unique learning styles, and that come from a diversity of backgrounds. This has equipped me to be an effective teacher, and to...

I'm a certified English Special Education teacher for grades K-12 and a certified General English Education teacher for grades 6-12. My goal is to meet your student at the level they are currently working on. Then, help them increase skills to grow in areas of learning that he or she struggles in to reach their educational goals.