Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

...Cloud State University in Minnesota with an Elementary Education degree, and a math minor. I earned a Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with a Math Specialist focus from Black Hills State University in South Dakota. I taught elementary grades 3, 5 and 6 for the first 8 years of my career. When I started teaching Middle School, I was able to concentrate on my passion, which is math. I taught 6th grade...

My key to good teaching is simplicity. Also, a lot of guided practice, then, independent in the real world.

...the humanities. I have tutored essay writing to professional students and undergrads, symbolic logic to undergrads, and robotics and electronics to elementary school students as part of an after school program. I recently (October 2017) retook the GRE to be able to apply more competitively to PhD programs. Outside of work, you might catch me biking, going to punk or jazz shows, drinking enormous quantities of tea, reading a novel or ethnography, playing music, or...

...Biology. While attending, I spent over a year tutoring students at Columbia's Career Center, and I've recently completed an internship at the Field Museum's Learning Center, where I assisted in the creation of new teaching resources for Chicago Public Schools. I have a boundless curiosity and excitement about learning, and am very passionate about being able to share that excitement with my students. There's little that brings me as much joy as helping a student...

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.

...for helping other people out in different subjects. I love the reaction people make when they finally understand a concept or subject. I believe that everyone learns differently whether it is through lectures, or videos, or even notecards. So there is always an approach to making the material easier to understand. Learning should be fun at the same time. The teachers that stood out to me never failed to make whatever they were teaching enjoyable...

I am a graduate from the University of Washington, holding a BA in mathematics. I have over 1800 hours of experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects, and have improved their grades by an average of 10 percentage points. I look forward to working with you.... There is no one method that works with every student, so adjustments need to be made on a case-by-case basis. There is one thing in common for all success...

...young adults. I also have experience mentoring low-income undergrads at Loyola to help them gain admission into graduate programs. While I can tutor many subjects, I am most passionate and equipped to tutor students in psychology and statistics, especially with the use of SPSS statistical analysis software. Mentoring and tutoring students is important to me because I believe education is a pillar of advancements in society and no individuals ideas should be excluded.

Graduated from Northwestern University with a Major in Biological Sciences and a concentration in Biochemistry and Biophysics. Tutored Advanced Undergraduate Organic Chemistry throughout college. Years of experience tutoring Math, various Sciences, and Spanish from elementary through High School. I believe in approaching problems from multiple angles, understanding the processes, and using real world examples to comprehend complex material. Will attend Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in the Fall.

...life. The general perception people have of tutors is that they are just intelligent individuals with expertise in certain areas who lecture those who do not fully understand yet. In my case, my tutor helped shape the way I see tutoring and learning itself. When I was younger I personally struggled with many subjects. My tutor was very patient with me and followed my pace and asked questions that would improve my critical thinking. Most...

I am a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I majored in History and minored in Secondary Education. I am in my first year of teaching high school social studies in Chicago. My teaching endorsements are in psychology, political science, geography, sociology, and anthropology. For the last 5 years, I have been a part of the Golden Apple Scholar program in Illinois where preservice teachers work in schools-of-need.

As a current teacher, my passion is to help students succeed and to set them up for success in the future. I am currently a Spanish at a middle school. I previously taught Spanish and English Language Arts at a high school. I earned my Bachelor's degree from UW-Whitewater. I earned my Master's degree from Concordia University. I am available to tutor all levels of Spanish, writing/composition, ACT English/Reading/Writing prep, and even music!

Science and Adventure describes me all!!!

...and understanding have been tested and sharpened as I've taught every new kid with their unique challenges. These attributes are absolutely critical to the trust that must be developed to facilitate education. My approach has worked with absolutely undeniable results. Students taking the PSAT and SAT have found their numbers jump beyond what they could have expected. But beyond these tests, there is an underlying indicator I must share. Often times, students are in need...

...a student, I worked on projects related to maternal health in underrepresented populations, and traveled to Ghana to study under doctors of various disciplines. Since graduating, I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a chemist and more recently as a specialist in regulatory affairs, while teaching piano at the primer and intermediate levels to students aged 5-35. While I hope to tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about general and...

...excellent example of how I worked towards meeting this goal. My teaching philosophy is basically the Socratic method. Among its many benefits, this method makes it easy to engage with students. I also like to stress understanding. I remember the 1973 movie, "The Paper Chase", and the memorable performance by John Houseman, as Professor Kingsfield. I always thought that portrayal, in terms of teaching style, was something I admired, and I used that memory as...

...a Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies. I am passionate about helping people learn and achieve their academic goals. I've spent the last year and a half as a Matriculate college advising fellow helping high school students get into their best-fit colleges, and I am currently president of the Columbia University QuestBridge Scholars Network, an organization that empowers first-generation, low-income students to apply to the nation's top institutions with exceptional need-blind financial aid. I will...

...am from Woodstock, IL. My academic strengths pertain to science and math. Growing up, I participated in the math team during middle school and high school. I have previously tutored in high school chemistry and high school algebra. My previous students benefitted from tutoring as a significant letter grade increase was noticeable after several tutoring sessions. My tutoring style is very flexible depending upon the student. I can tutor both virtually and on paper. I...

...would love to help students in the areas of organization and standardized testing skills. I scored highly on the ACT and am in the process of studying for the MCAT, so I have developed very effective strategies for standardized testing as well as organization. These skills important for students to succeed in and I would love to help. Outside of my studies and tutoring, I love to run both competitively and for recreation. I also...

...Resources Management and have my Bachelor's of Science in Zoology with a concentration in Environmental Biology. My forte is science, but I'm great with writing, reading, and math. As a quick background, I began tutoring during my undergrad as a math tutor for freshmen and sophomore students. I was then a teacher's assistant in graduate school for various environmental science courses for two years and absolutely loved the challenges and rewards of the job.