Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Morton Grove, IL

...finalist for both the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany and the Fulbright U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria. I have over five years of tutoring experience, specializing in English, German, and the Social Sciences, as well as college essay coaching and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT). My approach to teaching is centered on flexibility; I strive...

...Supervisory Teaching Assistant for a business statistics course, received Honorable Mention for Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award based on supervisor nominations, and a "Thank a Teacher" award by nomination from a former student. In my teaching evaluations, which I can provide upon request, students describe my style as "supportive" and "always willing to help."... Reading comprehension is important in word problems. I help students struggling with reading comprehension by asking students to identify and write down all...

...also fascinated with history, I have practiced argumentative essays assigned in these classes for over a decade. Throughout my education I have went back to tutor younger individuals from grammar school to college. I was able to tutor kids in multiple subjects at my high school while attending UIC as I was solely put in...

...4th grade through university teaching. I have demonstrated a best practice and research based model for learning that is effective in improving academic achievement at any level. I am interested in tutoring all ages. In the tutoring session, I use a planning backward approach, first identifying the learning target to be accomplished during the session....

...business. I have taught eight grade, fourth grade, kindergarten and pre-school. My favorite part about teaching is watching those "aha" moments as students grasp a new or difficult concept for the first time. I enjoy working with students one-on-one to find what works best for each student to help them learn in the way that...

...including math, French, English, environmental science, and standardized test prep. I have experience teaching academic subjects and music in both classroom and individual settings, and I have worked with middle school through college-aged students. As a teacher, I strive to be flexible and approachable, getting to know my students and constantly reassessing my approach based...

...clinical pharmacist after graduation. I have a few years of experience in teaching ESL, computer literacy skills, and math, among other subjects. Math and Life Sciences are my favorite subjects to learn and teach. Active learning is the best way that I have found to be a great student and tutor. I love being able...

...Hope College, a master's in teaching from the George Washington University, and I am currently earning my Ph.D. in urban education policy studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Professionally, I have worked in various educational institutions including Chicago Public Schools, Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Air and...

...exams to create lessons based on concepts that students are having trouble with. Once a concept is mastered, we can move on to a new concept. A little bit more about myself is that I received a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. My long term professional goal is to...

...in Economics. I have a lot of experience teaching others. I worked as a Sunday school teacher's assistant for five years, where I taught children to read and write in Hebrew. I also worked at a summer camp for three years during high school, teaching kids anything from how to swim to how to shoot...

...a degree in Communication and spent my time in college focusing on entrepreneurialism and creative writing. I now run Member Engagement for a startup incubator that focuses on the development of companies in the creative industries. I’m passionate about music, film, comedy and writing. Firm believer that your passions directly inform how you learn and...

...to a competitive high school with an IB program, I reluctantly gave in and took the test. On the day of the results, I couldn't find my name on the list of accepted students, to which my mom was in despair. But she was in joy when she spotted my name on the addendum list...

I am an encouraging, compassionate and enthusiastic teacher. I have been teaching for 20 years and have a masters degree. I became a teacher because I want to make a difference in the world. My favorite subjects are math and reading.

...with students because I feel that there is nothing more rewarding than being able to provide the extra push that students might need to be successful. I am passionate about helping students learn and making sure they are having fun doing so. I'm also happy to talk about anything a student might want to talk...

...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 go above and beyond to help you understand your assignments and course content because I care about all of...

I'm a recent college student who graduated with a Bachelors in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Since graduating, I have been interested in tutoring students in subjects I feel confident in.

...from the University of British Columbia. Prior to this, I have worked as a test prep instructor in Korea and China with The Princeton Review and as an ESL teacher at New Mexico State University. As a test prep instructor, I taught SAT, SSAT, TOEFL, and GRE. Test Prep, as I have come to experience...

...my life's work, and I impress upon others that it is critical for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all my students. I enjoy hiking, collecting rocks, geocaching, and flying drones to produce aerial photos and videos. I have two students in college on the west coast. I...

...and have instructed students in a variety of subjects; including History, English, and Chemistry. I love working with students one-on-one and I love the process of getting to know a student's individual learning style. My philosophy is that students learn best when they can connect the subject they're learning about with real-world experiences and applications....

...and math subjects. Encouraging people to see academic struggles as a stepping stone rather than a sign of failure is how I lift up the spirits of my students. Outside of academics, I spend most of my time playing piano, exploring other instruments, and watching tv with a cup of coffee and/or a bowl of...