Award-Winning Tutors serving Harvey, IL

I am a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology where I earned my Master's in structural engineering. For several years, I have been tutoring a variety of subjects and standardized tests including ACT, SAT, GRE, and LSAT. As no two students are the same, I tailor my lessons to each students' individual needs. I'm...

...as it has been for me in the past, so I would love to help others find what subjects they enjoy so they can go into school and academics with a more confident attitude. When I'm not in classes, I love playing volleyball, doing anything art related, and spending time with my friends.

...final paper. As a result of my teaching, I was named a Communication B Teaching Assistant Fellow in 2017, and was given the opportunity to design a workshop to train incoming T.A.s. Outside of the professional and academic fields I am a huge soccer fan, as well as a certified nature nerd (bird watching, botany,...

...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 for the whole class. And that is what I believe is very important. If there is a way to make the material...

...be fun and done in a way that gives students the opportunity to find what works best for them. I am highly adaptable, meaning that I can change up my style to accommodate yours. Giving students the tools to understand and learn is my biggest goal and I hope I can help!

I am a graduate from University of Illinois at Chicago. I recently received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry. Throughout my undergraduate years, I have extensively taken an active role in a broad range of research projects including public health and biochemistry. Given my background, I am passionate about science...

...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 guide, as I strived to develop my style. However, where he was strict, I am not. I believe in relaxing some restrictions to meet the needs...

...is for all my students to come to love the craft, or at least have confidence in their ability to do it well. I love to help people improve essays for school, as well as college admission essays. In my free time I like to read, listen to podcasts, paint my nails, go to thrift...

...curiosity and an ability to enjoy what they are doing (even for standardized tests!). Learning and teaching always go hand in hand, and so when I am not teaching, I try to spend my time learning something new: I love reading, especially long novels, I have practiced yoga for six years, and lately I am...

...other students. I spent the last year teaching students in a troubled Italian high school. I loved the challenge of working with unmotivated learners, and several of my students told me I was the best teacher they had had. Before that I worked as a freelance reporter for The Nation, and an editor at New...

...like to focus on helping students to understand the concepts and then learn how to apply them not just to homework problems, but to real-world examples. Education is always a means to an end, and I hope that through tutoring, I can help students to take one step closer towards their goals.

...the movies. Everyone learns in a different way and it is up to the teacher to find what way works for that student. Learning should not be boring it should be exciting and having the learner want more. I have taught K-8 and now High School. Life needs to be changed up once in awhile...

...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,...

...them succeed. Helping them reach an understanding of something new, or of something they used to struggle with, really makes me feel great. Everyone is different, with a different cultural background, personality, and learning preference. I enjoy getting to know each one of my students, and I use a variety of methods and tools to...

Passionate about helping students learn how they learn best!

...first to pick up on any new concept but struggled through each one to understand. I still remember the conceptual hoops one needs to jump through in order to learn the material. I have a more personal approach and like to explain things so they are simple. Working with me will be a process of...

...Board Licensure Exams the first time. While working towards higher education I have had different opportunities to help healthcare professionals study and prepare for Professional Certifications. I am very passionate about helping other colleagues prepare for the National Dental Hygiene Board Exam, and Licensure Exams. I also provide students with test taking strategies, study tips,...

I believe that every student can master any subject if they are given the right tools. I specialize in reading comprehension, essay writing and research papers. I care deeply about the personal goals of my students, and love to watch my students' progress!

My name is Debra and I have an MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago. I really like engaging with the humanities and hope to help students improve their understanding of history, the social science, writing, and grammar. ... I like to be as conversational as possible, because I think that's the best way to communicate ideas. I try to be pretty informal, because I find that formality can turn students. Overcomplicating the subject matter...

...The Weekly Post (Peoria). I also served as an editor for author Mary Pat Kelly. My tutoring experience has ranged from ages 6-19, specifically working on reading, writing and editing all forms of the English subject. I have taught English in Spain to high school students, edited essays in college and tutored elementary school students...