Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Worth, IL

...Learning should include examples of how you apply learning to life. I have taught all grade levels and most subjects. I find students learn best when motivated by meaning and applicability. I believe in active learning. When teaching, my philosophy is to embed thinking skills and common sense modeling, to teach students how to utilize...

...7 years and I've taught everything from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus. There are many skills that make an outstanding teacher. First, I believe you have to have a love for people. When you have a love for people, it helps you to be more compassionate and concerned with their individual needs. Since students come from...

...This includes volunteering as a debate teacher at a middle school for 4 years, teaching a SAT preparation class to high school students, and creating a 6-month college preparation curriculum that combined standardized test preparation with the college application process. History and logic are huge passions of mine and are my favorite subjects to teach....

...am comfortable teaching in a variety of different subjects. Tutoring has long been an important part of my life and I take a lot of joy in being able to teach others. I started on a volunteer basis during high school, where I taught middle school Math and English, and I have continued tutoring middle...

...in physics, math, and Latin, all of which are topics embedded with puzzles. I'll begin with physics and math. I have tutored a number of students who believe that they are simply unable to understand the material at a high level. However, I truly believe that with proper instruction every student is capable of understanding...

...online. During this time I also tutored children of various ages in math, social studies, and science. For the past 3 years, I have focused extensively on one-on-one private ESL lessons for children ages 3 -14 years. I have also tutored, and continue to tutor, adults to help them improve their English studies and pass...

...thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics. Currently, I work as a research technologist in the department of pharmacology at Northwestern University. I primarily perform electrophysiology experiments and analyze data in MATLAB and Python. I am very passionate about education, having served not only as a tutor, but also as a course assistant, teaching assistant, and Physics Olympiad...

...from scratch including key blocks such as bedrock, wood, and all of the tools. I also have tutored middle school and high school math as well as reading comprehension, getting high SAT math and reading scores in the 700s range for students as they are the foundation of SAT material. I am looking forward to...

...there is nothing more rewarding than being able to provide the extra push that students might need to be successful. I am passionate about helping students learn and making sure they are having fun doing so. I'm also happy to talk about anything a student might want to talk about, academically, extracurricularly, or otherwise.... In a typical first session, I would spend time introducing myself and getting to know the student. Then we would spend some...

...talked to me and made me feel welcomed." - Shondra "Very patient and very encouraging." - Jessica "She was really the best! Helped me a lot to my work and gives me a better understanding :)" - Unique "Sahithi is just so very sweet!" - Katie These are reviews from the kids that I've tutored...

...a Teacher's Assistant in the Linguistics and Cognitive Science department. I've worked for Varsity Tutors since moving back to Seattle last September, and love my job. As a tutor, I specialize in teaching SAT/ACT/GRE/ISEE prep, writing, English, Spanish, math, music, and psychology. If you need help in any of these areas, I'm your guy!

...Cleveland, Ohio I yanked my hand away from my mother and bolted towards the bus yelling "okay, bye!" I had no idea she was crying until she told me years later. I wasn't even afraid of the new experience of riding the school bus. I was so excited by school and learning that my sole...

...In the summer of 2009, I returned to the Midwest with a new appreciation for the teaching profession and a desire to make a difference. I entered the McCloskey business competition at the University of Notre Dame and was awarded a grant to implement REACTT at a publicly funded school and residential facility for children...

...will attend the University of Pennsylvania to earn a Master's in Genetic Counseling. I can't wait to be a genetic counselor because they strive to make complicated or scary things easier to understand - and I will have the same goal for my students as a tutor. I have experience tutoring students in math and...

...undergraduate, I was a peer tutor in General Chemistry. My favorite subjects in college always involved using computational models of chemical processes; pursuit of this niche sub-discipline afforded me an opportunity of a semester at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. Upon obtaining my Bachelor of Science Degree, I continued my education to obtain a Master's degree...

...after college I taught an ESL class and tutored a high school student in Spanish. In law school, I am involved with the Lawyers in the Classroom program. My tutoring philosophy is based on listening to students work through problems and helping them to spot their confusions or incorrect assumptions. I believe students learn much...

I recently graduated from Northwestern University, where I studied Theatre and Pre-Speech Pathology. I work with students on music theory and writing, two subjects which can be daunting but become much simpler when broken down. I want to help you break these subjects down, and even learn to love the process along the way!

...and pre-engineering to students at a variety of grade levels. While tutoring, I enjoy the challenge of finding new ways to make difficult material manageable for a student. Often, the tutoring experience helps me find better ways to explain concepts to my own students in class. My keys to tutoring involve getting to know a...

...have begun tutoring through Varsity Tutors. I am a recent college grad who loves teaching and working with students and hopes to give people the wonderful collegiate experience that I have received at Wesleyan University. In my spare time I love to run and am currently training for a marathon. I'm also a passionate visual...

...in my ability to contribute effectively to your team. My journey in education began with my Bachelor's degree in Biological sciences , where I graduated with honors from University of Illinois at Chicago. This academic achievement laid a solid foundation for my understanding of Biology, chemistry, physics, speech and its practical applications. To enhance my...