Certified Tutors From Governors State University

...Social Studies. My experience with youth is not limited to the classroom. I am heavily involved with the Lions Club at the local, district, and state levels. My involvement includes many service projects but my main focus is with youth: the Leo Club (a younger version of the Lions) and Lions Quest ( an instructional...

...because without a solid foundation in these two areas, students may struggle their entire educational career. I have written and published a children's picture book and am working on writing another one. I spend most of my free time with my three boys. We enjoy hiking, working out, playing games and watching Chicago sports. I...

...a solution to their problem(s). Upon engaging with your student a few times, I will have troubleshot their academic weaknesses. As we continue, with every issue they have, I will be able to help them because I know where they struggle. I am fun and I will make sure that every tutoring session we have...

...grades without ever increasing in knowledge. The primary focus of education should be to allow students to gain an understanding of themselves: strengths, weaknesses, abilities, affinities, etc. My goal as a tutor is to use my knowledge and successes as well as my personal and academic shortcomings to help students learn and grow in areas they...

...as a mentor and tutor mainly. I have worked with students who are freshman in high school, but were reading at a fifth grade level. My passion is helping students achieve success through education. My experiences showed me what many public schools lacked when it comes to aiding youth. I see myself as a resource...

...and skills; my academic proficiencies revolve around English Literature and writing but I love to learn new things. I have taught myself various cooking skills and even how to make jewelry as well. I believe that we should never stop learning, and that we fail as responsible members of society when we do.

...speech and college writing course, attended a plethora of professional development, and refined my teaching at the highest level. I currently hold a BA in English and MA in Education. Throughout my teaching I have taught all levels from remedial to honors, so I am well-versed with working with all students. My style with is...

...an educator. I enjoy educating others on world topics as well as learning things for myself. I don't believe you are too old to learn. I definitely believe you learn more outside of a "classroom" setting especially in real life situation. I believe in a judgment free zone that is full of smiles and laughter.

Helping students succeed and become their personal best is what motivates me as an educator!

I enjoy helping others to learn and acquire another language, through repetition, practice and real life situations. In addition, I like gaining repertoire with my student so they feel comfortable sharing their academic challenges so that we can overcome them together.