Award-Winning Tutors in Chicago, IL

...a passion for teaching. After graduation, I took a job at Antalya International University, where I worked as an English Instructor for two years. I tutor a number of subjects, but I am most excited about English, Literature, and Spanish. I love helping students who are frustrated by the reading and writing portions of tests approach them from a different angle and overcome their anxieties about the testing process. I firmly believe in tailored, communicative...

...Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck showing the importance of having a growth mindset rather than a fixed one, in which students realize that they can develop and improve their intelligence through hard work and persistence, rather than surrendering to the conventional belief that intelligence is a fixed trait; that you are either smart or dumb, and there's not much you can do to change it. I always make sure to add a sense of humor to...

...Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style is not set in stone; I understand that everyone learns differently and will try to find a learning method that will suit the student. Next year, I will begin my pursuit of a PhD in Biological Engineering, and I aspire to be an undergraduate professor and researcher. In my free time, I love to play guitar, play pickup basketball, and spend time at the beach.... I have tutored students...

...college. We helped the teens navigate the application process and study for the SAT. For both of these programs I both directly tutored the participants and also helped to train and develop our tutors and mentors. I also have experience as a high school debate coach. I am a great tutor because I pay attention to the learning style of my students. I adjust my approach to ensure that my students get the most out...

...of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, and I really enjoy helping students with Critical Reading and Writing portions of Standardized Tests. I love working with students and helping them realize their full academic potential. In my spare time, I...

...a year, full time, as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the Englewood Community of Chicago in 1-on-1 and small group settings. I am currently working toward a TEFL certification that would allow me to teach English as a foreign language abroad. With Varsity Tutors, I tutor a wide range of subjects including biology, algebra, and English, as well as ACT and GRE prep. I employ...

I tutor the LSAT because I know it's a hard test and I know what it's like to struggle with it. However I also understand the process necessary to produce better scores, and nothing is more satisfying to me than helping someone achieve what seemed impossible a few months ago.... Your score is a product of so many factors--your understanding of the material, your speed, even how accurately you bubble answers--but in the end it all...

...been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, teaching students with a variety of needs. I can also tutor students through high school and college in History and Spanish as I hold degrees in both subjects from Columbia University. I am highly qualified to tutor Writing at all levels - from elementary to adult professional writing - as I have written two distinguished theses as part of my academic training....

...my students made towards clear self-expression in speaking and writing (which was reflected in high TOEFL scores). I've got a knack for identifying an essay's strengths and weaknesses, and for giving specific feedback to make written ideas come to life. In addition, I have a passion for helping students improve their performance in ACT Reading, Writing, and Science. Whatever the subject, I thrive on leading students to moments of clarity and a sense of accomplishment....

...as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the service of a...

...at Oberlin Community Services, I trained, supervised, and placed K-12 math tutors in local schools. Most recently, I worked as a full-time Algebra and Geometry tutor in Chicago Public Schools. Because I myself discovered the joys of math a little later in life, I am familiar with the frustration and anxiety many students face in their math classesI've been there myself! It is a pleasure to help students discover their own appreciation of the subject...

...appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the future, though I am certainly happy to explain things outright when necessary. Outside of academics I have passion for open water swimming, a penchant for knitting, and a pathological sweet tooth.

...jazz bass, piano, and music theory to younger students. Experience in these different teaching environments has helped me cultivate a teaching style that identifies how to teach each individual student based on their learning style and personality. While working with students on topics from math to music theory to test prep, I hope to draw on my multidisciplinary background to effectively give each student a solid understanding of the subject matter at hand. Overall I...

...favorite subject to teach is Math, because I like to work with numbers! I strongly believe in incentives. I believe that setting small treats for each goal you reach will motivate you to do better, as long as you set your mind to it. I have a passion to teach and see others grow better as a student! I hope that as your tutor, I can help you be a more confident, successful student!... I am...

...and I did a lot of statistics, too! I like having kids how to read, write, and do math. Because I loved doing those in school, and I'll be teaching that this up coming school year. To have a struggling reader all of a sudden love reading and attack hard words never before tried is the best feeling in the world. I believe education should be fun, loving, inviting, challenging, and organized.... Every kid deserves a...

...time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance of standardized tests as students make goals for their next level of education; I am happy to help students prepare for these exams. I enjoy students of all ages and am excited to tutor a wide range of subjects, although my first loves are math and English (especially grammar). I truly believe my sincere energy and enthusiasm can help make students excited about learning. I...

...have worked as a tutor and high school biology teacher, I have helped students from 9 to 21 years old reach their educational goals while gaining a deeper appreciation for the whys and hows of what they are learning. My proven success as an educator comes from my ability to recognize a student's strengths and weaknesses in order to adjust and adapt my teaching methods on the fly. I know from personal experience how frustrating...

...work or medicine; therefore, I did a one-year program at the University of Cincinnati where I received my Master's in Physiology. During my Master's program I fell in love with psychology and neuroscience and decided to pursue medicine. I am currently a second year at Creighton University School of Medicine. I have the opportunity to interview applicants and it is very exiting to read their personal statements. Therefore, I want to help you write the...

...making mistakes is often when the most learning occurs. Specific to ACT tutoring, I use a variety of books, including The Complete Guide to ACT Reading and the Ultimate Guide to the Math ACT. Outside of tutoring, I am the director of counseling services at an agency that serves the homeless, where I spend most of my time training and teaching staff and clients. I believe service to others is one of the highest callings,...

...material as well as more general study techniques that will keep you motivated to learn. As an undergraduate, my primary focus of study was in neurobiology. I have a confident grasp of introductory and intermediate biochemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, and microbiology. Additionally, I am proficient in undergraduate general and cognitive psychology. Currently, I am available to tutor college students in select biology and psychology courses. Additionally, I will be available to high school students preparing...