Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

...philosophies and new strategies, learning from the parents and community, learning from colleagues, and especially learning from the children. Children have taught me to open my mind and my heart to the joys, the innocence, and the diversity of ideas in the world. Because of this, I will never forget how to smile with the...

Hello! I am a tutor for Physics, Mathematics, Latin, ACT's, and SAT's. I work mostly with high school students but would also be happy to tutor middle school students. I know my way around the standardized tests and am very experienced in my subject matter with many years of Latin and degree in Physics

...know and making learning fun! I have a huge amount of business experience I built my own company from the ground up and opened up two more into other states. I also have nonprofit experience including grant writing and development. I've done business Consulting and helped with business plan development as well as technical assistance.

...specific type of instruction. I believe these one-on-one sessions allows for the most powerful progress for an individual student. Addressing weaknesses also builds character and allows a person to be a more effective member of our culture and community. I enjoy and look forward to participating in all aspects of your progression.... I believe teaching and learning occur each and every day in a variety of contexts. Analogies are extremely helpful in applying practical applications and...

...well as continuing to tutor in my spare time. In the past, I have worked with students in a variety of subjects, most focusing on mathematics (pre-Algebra through Calculus and Statistics) and standardized test preparation. In my role as a tutor, my goal is two-fold: to review and reinforce previously taught material, and to prepare...

...high test scores. Unfortunately, I was not able to continue my role as a student tutor at WashU because I graduated a semester early in December 2016, and the course was only available during the spring semester. To relieve that enjoyment of helping others is why I became a tutor through Varsity Tutors. By becoming...

I genuinely believe that the close reading and analytical thinking skills that we practice in English classes make us more critical consumers of a variety of texts: from news headlines, musical performance, art work, to a written narrative. I'm starting my 12th year teaching AP Literature & Composition.

...reading comprehension, grammar, and English literature. For two semesters I served as instructional associate for a course in introductory grammar at Syracuse University's prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I had as a graduate student. I loved seeing my students make progress and begin enjoying a...

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...on my first and only official LSAT. I would love to help you achieve the same results or better! I want you to get into the best law school possible and I want you to get as much scholarship money as you can. Your high LSAT score is key to both of those goals. I...

...B.A. in History while at Blackburn College, where I minored in Literature and Philosophy. Since then, I completed an M.A. in History at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and the University of New Hampshire. I also finished an M.S.T. in College Teaching at the University of New Hampshire, along with my Ph.D. in History. Today I am...

...There I have helped AP students to understand how they needed to address their work, particularly writing and DBQs, to fit the expectations of Advanced Placement. I also have worked with homebound students in more than just Social Studies course. In my free time I enjoy sewing and baking. I spent several seasons helping my...

...downtime to continue my own education. I'm on track to continue on to earn a secondary education endorsement, and likely won't be stopping there, as I find the technology of education fascinating. I also substitute teach at a few local schools as I'm available, and I'm a pretty avid baseball, soccer, and Formula 1 fan.

...in St. Louis. I earned a Masters of Science in quantitative finance and a Bachelor of Arts in economics, with minors in mathematics and history. My tutoring experience includes mostly mathematics, with students ranging from elementary to college. I love watching students gain mastery of their subject material and applying their studies to everyday situations.

...do this. I tutor reading and writing (specialize in elementary reading and writing and middle and high school writing). These are also my favorite subjects to tutor because as an artist, I do both in my leisure time. I believe in collaborative solutions for the student so that the student can get as much out...

...when I began teaching piano lessons in high school. As a piano teacher, I discovered a passion for teaching and I learned how rewarding it is to encourage my students and to see them succeed. Here's a little about me: I am a Comparative Literature major with a minor in Jazz Studies at Washington University...

...in the value of a quality education at the highest level. I do my best to be as relatable as possible for students who struggle in the subjects I teach. I will always stand by what I learned from my college teacher, Ms. Ward, "As long as you live, you should never stop learning."

...through 6th. I have especially strong writing skills given my background in law. I tutor all subjects, elementary math, elementary reading and writing. I am successful in helping students raise their reading and math scores. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, going to the movies, shopping, and even hiking.

...physics. My style of tutoring is a very collaborative process with lots of time for the person I'm tutoring to ask clarifying questions . I really enjoy taking seemingly difficult topics and explaining them in a logical fashion while emphasizing the basics every step of the way. I find that students' frustration with a concept...

...believe there is no impossible subject and I have the patience to work with anyone willing to work with me. In my opinion, teaching needs to be as interactive as possible, but also not take itself too seriously. This approach works well for me, and I believe it will work well for you, too.