Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Bellwood, IL

Hello! My name is Colleen. I am a seasoned tutor with over three years of tutoring experience. I have tutored students in writing, reading, science, math, and Chemistry. I love helping students to understand their subjects better.

Bachelors, International Politics and Economics, 2014 Graduate: Calumet College of Saint Joseph: Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Teaching, 2017

...every aspect of my teaching style; I've found success by carefully listening to each student's questions to gain an understanding of which methods will work best for that particular student. In addition, having worked for six years as a mechanical engineer before pursuing my PhD, I can offer insight into the real world as well...

...as dialogue, not as a one way-communication. A conversation can help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, and find out how to direct their efforts to improve. Self-knowledge equates with self-reliance, and a proficient test-taker is ultimately an independent thinker who can recognize the applicability of strategies that she has learned beforehand, and apply them...

...daily, and look at the game review for your games. "As a long time teacher, I have the ability to identify teaching skills. Sean is a very good teacher. I had watched an online chess course and it was way over my head so I thought chess wasn't for me. But within 10 minutes Sean...

...long lasting and relevant to your life and interests. I have worked full-time at Northwestern University since 2023. I am a Lab Manager for two labs, one that analyzes stress hormones and adolescent development and the other explores how to have productive political conversations. I have recently been accepted into a Masters program. I have...

...University to write and defend my dissertation in mathematics, which was about two unsolved problems in linear algebra. While in Johns Hopkins and Drexel University, I ended up teaching a lot of math and a bit of science not only as a tutor, but also as a teaching assistant and as a primary instructor. Since...

...English, Reading, and Writing, specifically with helping edit and write essays. My time in higher education has left me with a passion for furthering the educational goals of students. I believe tutoring is a great way to help students be more enthusiastic and confident about specific subject areas. Currently, during weekdays, I'm working in downtown...

...more with African immigrants, Latino students, and other groups. My experiences, conversations, and struggles with these individuals made me realize how racial and economic problems can affect school studies. One example was during my undergraduate studies when I noticed how the diverse student body, even international students, lacked knowledge about the scientific history of other...

...in reading comprehension, vocabulary, math and the sciences. My hobbies include vegetable gardening, raising chickens, crocheting as well as cooking vegetarian meals. I enjoy tutoring in reading because it is needed to understand other school subjects; I also like tutoring in elementary math. I come from a matriarch of teachers in my family that has...

I can help you with all of your math concerns because I know how it feels to struggle with tough topics and challenging concepts. I will use my more than 20 years of experience and passionate commitment to your development to help you dominate math, regardless the subject.

...from math, english, history and standardized test-related because I know that school can be rough and sometimes we all need a bit of help. I worked as a math tutor back in high school and I can teach all the way up to Calculus 3. I personally love teaching math as it's my favorite subject...

...school and have 20 years of teaching experience. I also have my Special Education Certification and work with students that have a broad range of learning challenges. Many students now struggle as well due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused students to fall behind in their studies. I tutor in our After School Tutoring...

I am a 6th year teacher who is dedicated to helping students be engaged and interested in their learning.

...University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in Communications, but have shown an aptitude for math and science throughout my academic career. There are so many resources available online that one could get lost in the breadth of information. I'm here to hone in on what makes you want to learn so that we can...

...to achieve their goals. I've since worked with young children, high school students, and even grad students, whether helping to better their reading and writing skills, help them to learn new skills, or to aid in their studies. My ultimate goal is to help you achieve your own goals. There is nothing more important that...

...am 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,...

...learning, engaging and opening young minds, watching students whether cognitively, economically and/or educationally challenged or gifted learn to eagerly embrace what they do know as opposed to what they don't know, there is no greater reward, personally or professionally. Once a student trusts you as a credible source of information it becomes infectious, instilling in...

...Chicago. I am proficient in teaching many areas of mathematics from algebra to calculus to even real analysis. I can also help people with topics in computer science including data structures, algorithms, and many programming languages. I am also able to tutor English, as I have completed AP Lang and AP Lit, and four years...