Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

I have ten years of Latin experience, a degree in classics from the University of Chicago, and a strong academic background in many subjects. I am very familiar with the wide range of resources, online and in print, which facilitate better language-learning. I have worked with students on poetry as well as prose and have developed methods to focus on vocabulary, grammar, and scansion.

Greetings! I am Lizbeth Alanis I am 24 years old and I am an elementary education teacher to be. I am so excited to help you with anything that you need!

...it's students fresh out of high school or, like myself, students that decided they wanted to go back and pursue another degree. I personally believe that every student must be treated as the individual they are. Everyone learns differently and it is up to me and the student I work with to figure out what works best for them when it comes to expanding upon and enhancing their learning. I look forward to working with...

I believe in learning as the unlocking of fundamental human potential. I think that knowledge of the world as a whole allows you to be yourself more completely, to express yourself to others, and to make your developing dreams into reality.

...but through endless practice and lessons from the best "free" tutor, my mom, I was able to excel in it and placed in the top 20 in state-level math competitions. It quickly became my favorite subject because the process and path to mastery was addicting! As a product of tutoring programs, I think that tutors can be extremely helpful if they build on what the student currently understands to introduce new topics or skills. From...

...Education (MEd Secondary Science Education). An ACT composite of 29, MCAT composite of 33, and USMLE Step 1 score of 238 (all well above national averages) are illustrative of my academic success. I have 1.5 years of classroom teaching experience in Chicago Public Schools, having taught regular biology, honors biology, and International Baccalaureate biology to students in an urban setting. My unique mix of rigorous academics, extensive tutoring experience, and solo classroom teaching experience make...

...most amenable to the individual’s capacities and experiences. I enjoy working one-on-one with people who can benefit from my own specialized knowledge; successfully sharing such knowledge is very rewarding. I am a good mentor in my specialized skills of psychology and philosophy and am also valuable in the area of language usage in academic writing, along with proper formatting, citations and references; these are all areas in which I can be of help. I am...

...However, life experiences drew me towards teaching. I started with teaching ACT test prep to students, but I have since taught for seven years at traditional schools in the Chicago area. I have taught Biology, Forensics, Anatomy and Physiology, and English. All along, I have continued to tutor test prep, as I enjoy helping students make huge gains on high-stakes exams. Education is an essential part of life in a democracy; democracy cannot exist without...

...in natural sciences and psychology. During my education, I also conducted 3 years of psychology and psychiatry research and was recently published in a major scientific journal. In addition to this experience, I have been working for a private company to edit and proofread admissions essays and term papers for the past year. In that time I have edited dozens of essays, with maximum customer satisfaction ratings from each person who reviewed my work.... I am...

...through 12th grade, but the majority of my classroom teaching time occurred at a local, public high school. I have two undergraduate degrees. One is in English and one is in Journalism. I also have a master's degree in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction. In addition, I have been tutoring for over 20 years! I have worked with ages 5-45. I am a kind and patient tutor who thoroughly enjoys working with students!

...am currently working on my bachelor degree at Chicago State University; My major is psychology, and my minor is CMAT. (Put on hold currently.) I have experience in working with students who have High Functioning Autism and Autism Type 1. The subjects that I tutor are Psychology, College Level American History, High School Level American History, English and Learning Differences. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, executive functioning, history, psychology, and social studies. I...

...students from the 3rd grade all the way to collegiate level courses. I have tutored Math/ELA for elementary school students, and have tutored Introductory Chemistry (Semesters 1 + 2), Organic Chemistry (Semesters 1 + 2), Introductory Physics (Kinematics + Electromagnetism), and Biochemistry. My favorite subject to tutor is biochemistry - it is the subject I most enjoyed in school and what spurred me to pursue a career in medicine. My teaching philosophy can be summed...

...active member of the Business Scholars program as well as the Honors College, I have developed a strong interest in the fields of business mathematics, managerial finance, and personal finance operations. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to pass along the skills I have learned on to those sharing a similar passion. When it comes to tutoring, I enjoy having the ability to finding innovative methods to help people remain engaged and truly...

...and middle school and secondary mathematics. I have worked in all types of schools, large ones like LAUSD/CPS, small suburban schools, private schools, and even international schools! My favorite subject is math. However, I enjoy teaching any topic. I love teaching and have been in the field for a log time. Until this day, I get excited when students learn! I believe education is powerful! I have presented at several workshops and teacher trainings both...

...understand the problem as a whole instead of just the answer. Regarding Latin, I work to illustrate that questions in a Latin class are puzzles in and of themselves. Translations of ancient sentences are just puzzles to solve. You are given a set of rules, and students must think nimbly to apply those rules to the situation at hand. In the end, a question that seems dull at first becomes an interesting puzzle to figure...

Tutoring is about a lot more than studying, tests, and knowledge. I believe the interpersonal relationship involved with teaching greatly benefits both parties. Learning is fundamental to life- and turning otherwise cumbersome and difficult tasks like passing a hard class into a lightbulb moment is where I find my satisfaction. Turning such a familiar struggle into newfound realization and understanding is what I aim for.

...student body, even international students, lacked knowledge about the scientific history of other cultures. I thus began working in the Math Club to promote events on Chinese, African, Arab mathematics. These initiatives were greatly appreciated by both staff and students. I thus learned the importance of personally connecting with others in order to better communicate with them. These were also the lessons I picked up while tutoring at-risk students at Pathways-In-Education. I also learned the...

...choice is largely due to my love for history. Ever since I was a young boy I have been absolutely enthralled by the events of the past. During college, this developed further with an interest in fields such as psychology and sociology. In short, my main interest is centered around people and their past. In terms of my personal life, I do try to maintain a level of physical fitness and work out frequently to...

...on. I like to take on difficult challenges and set goals for myself that require a lot of effort and do not stop until I achieve them. I love to help others in achieving their goals as well, whether it is helping someone through an academic struggle or helping a friend accomplish other goals. I believe that I am very friendly and outgoing and am able to get along with anyone I meet.... I believe in...

...Marquette, I spent a summer at Northwestern University doing research in bandgap theory and kinetic energy harvesters. I moved back to my hometown of Chicago to get my Masters at Illinois Institute of Technology. I studied Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Thermal Science and Fluid Mechanics. I have a strong passion for the academic realm and believe only through a strong background in theory can you develop an excellent practical engineering ability....