
Cynthia
Certified Tutor
...of different personalities and educational levels. I am completing my Masters program in May of 2015 and begin student teaching in January. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). My Master's program is being completed at Northeastern Illinois University. I have the most experience working with students from 1st...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts Teaching, Bilingual/Bi-cultural education

Terence
Certified Tutor
...classes had students of multiple grades together so my teaching related to a variety of grades and ability levels. I also assisted in the regular education classrooms at times. I am familiar with IEP's, having written them and taught towards the goals in them. I have spent considerable time working to prepare my students for...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Master of Arts, Special Education

Chika
Certified Tutor
It's a pleasure to be part of Varsity Tutors. I have more than 10 years of teaching experience. I have taught both Spanish and Italian for children from ages toddler to 8th grade. I use the TPRS (Total Physical Response and Story Telling) method, which introduces 3 structures and focuses on repetition. I also like...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Erica
Certified Tutor
...methods, based on your preferred learning style. In addition to tutoring and taking graduate classes, I am the treasurer and a board member for a small non-profit organization. My family and I grow many of our own organic produce in the spring through fall months in raised garden beds we built in our backyard. I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Human Resource Development/Communication
Master of Arts, Human Resource Development

Robert
Certified Tutor
...at my university, I have built strong teaching skills that I can adapt based on a student's personal needs. I have also tutored and built strong math skills at my university for the following subjects: Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, and Probability and Statistics. I enjoy tutoring because it is easier to teach one person at...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Secondary Education Mathematics

Gina
Certified Tutor
...became a more fluent speaker. I love being able to connect with Spanish-speaking groups in their native language and would like to help you do the same! As a second-language learner, I relate to your learning journey. Let me know how I can support you, whether it be vocabulary and grammar, pronunciation, and/or cultural aspects!...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Social Work, with Minor in Spanish
Masters, Social Work

Candace
Certified Tutor
...Biotechnology sector. My daily interactions with PhD scientists, MDs and many others, provided a constant learning environment for me to expand my knowlege base. These folks, we not just by clients, they were my teachers, my tutors and my inspiration to learn more. My tutoring experiences encompass, literacy, reading and writing skills for K-5 graders....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business

Barnetta
Certified Tutor
...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. The second step, we discuss and assess what has already been mastered, and the third step is the teaching and learning...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Education
Masters, Education

Katie
Certified Tutor
...far, but I do my very best to help my students succeed in every way possible, no matter the subject. My teaching style is very hands-on and involved. I begin by assessing which way a student learns best and then tailor the material to fit their learning needs. As their skills and knowledge evolve, I...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Music Education
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31

Eva
Certified Tutor
...worked with. At this time, I wish to focus primarily on teaching English as a foreign language. It is a priority of mine to provide quality lessons through thoughtful and intentional preparation. Due to my personal and professional drive for empowering my students, I assure you that I have the ambition, energy, skill set and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Masters, Linguistically Diverse Education

Steve
Certified Tutor
...feel comfortable sharing their ideas and experiences and are able to learn new material. I try to incorporate as much material from real life as possible into instruction so that it becomes relevant to a students life in some way. I also try to maintain a student-centered approach and focus on what makes each student...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Foreign Language (Spanish)

Jonathan
Certified Tutor
...have been a tutor with "Erie House Neighborhood House" for 5 years where I tutor students from the 6th grade to 12th grade. I have also worked after school, in a CPS school, with students from the 5-8th grade. I am a native speaker of Spanish and have taken college level education to have fluency...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, French

Sabeeha
Certified Tutor
I have been a Math/Science Tutor for over 25 years with remarkable success. My students all receive an "A" on their next Test. I enjoy learning myself since I have 3 Masters : Molecular/Cell Biology, Education and Business and try to infuse that passion in my students.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology and Psychology
Masters, Biology, General

Amanda
Certified Tutor
...thing would be that flexibility is the key to success. The second thing would be that if at first you don't succeed, try again using a different method. There are nine different learning styles for a reason, and I pride myself on trying my best to recognize that in every student so that I may...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Early Childhood Education

Alexandra
Certified Tutor
...of STEM and medicine. For the past two years, I have been working with Peer-Lead Team Learning International Society program at Northeastern Illinois University, facilitating weekly seminars and exam reviews, tutoring and mentoring over 100 students enrolled in different level chemistry courses. I tutor many different subjects in science, math and Russian language, however tutoring...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Chemistry // Minor in Biology

Jonathan
Certified Tutor
...Degree in both Global Studies and Communication Arts. Currently, I am in graduate school at Northeastern Illinois University to obtain my M.A.T. in Elementary Education. My tutoring experience began during my undergraduate years, and continues today. I tutored writing for three years at St. Lawrence University, primarily with undergraduate and graduate students. I developed upon...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Global Studies; Communication Arts
Current Grad Student, Elementary Education MAT
SAT Verbal: 720
GRE: 313
GRE Quantitative: 152

Daniel
Certified Tutor
...improvements on their grades and comprehension of the math they are studying. I like to tailor my time to fit the students personal needs and find the best way to help them learn. By breaking down difficult concepts into simple to understand pieces, students will better grasp mathematics overall. I work hard to make sure...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Shah
Certified Tutor
My name is Jaymin. I am currently studying for computer science major in the Northeastern Illinois University. I have worked on some projects like creating website using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap.I made Android and IOS mobile application. I also made Tic Tac Toe game using java programming language. I am also working as a computer lab...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science

Stephany
Certified Tutor
...Pre-K to 12th grade students in the academy of Santo Tomas de Villanueva-Agustinos Granada. We all have our academic struggles, however, perseverance will lead you into conquering those obstacles. It's important to acknowledge we all have different cognitive levels of comprehension and with a little support from your Varsity Tutors, we both can engage in...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Sociology and Linguistics

Swetha
Certified Tutor
...I'm a passionate learner and I love to spread the passion of learning on to other students along with quality content knowledge. I am a senior at Northeastern Illinois University Graduating in May 2017 with a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education and a minor in middle school Math and Science. I'm a passionate teacher...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
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