Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Steger, IL

...and organize information is the most important part of teaching it to someone else, and that understanding someone's method of processing this information is the easiest way to get it to stick. Like I do backstage, I am excited about solving the puzzle of how someone learns best, and inspired by the idea of recognizing...

...also have a lot of experience with test prep and love working with students who need help with standardized tests. I'm a laid back individual, but I like to push my students. I know that every student is able to do well and I really enjoy helping them along their path to success. But being...

I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.

...students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way...

...them develop study methods and styles that work best for them and that will serve them throughout school. I previously tutored with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL. I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or...

...singing, I play the violin and viola and dabble in everything from Bach to bluegrass to covers of pop songs. As an opera singer, I have studied Spanish, Italian, French and German and am accordingly fascinated by the etymology of words in my own cobbled-together language. I also have a special place in my heart...

...in school, I was (and still am!) a self-described "nerd" who really enjoyed expanding my knowledge base and taking on academic challenges. I hope to impart the idea that tackling new concepts can be fun and rewarding at the same time. Additionally, as a generally "good test taker," I enjoy helping students hone their test...

...currently work as a Teaching Assistant at a public school in Chicago through the University of Chicago's Neighborhood School Program. I also volunteer with Maroon Tutor Match, a UChicago organization that matches low-income middle and high students with college tutors. Before starting college, I led SAT groups at The Learning Lodge in East Lyme, Connecticut.

...task of preparing for standardized tests. I have often found that my past students have gotten tangled in the problems that have been set out for them, and I have always found success in teaching the conceptual framework behind these problems, so that they learn to find solutions by whatever means they prefer. As indicated...

...the light bulb go on for individual students. I view my job as helping you achieve your goals in a way that's informed by how you grapple with facts, concepts and tests. I am a 2009 graduate of the University of Chicago in Statistics and Political Science. I have been a tutor for test prep...

...undergrad. I find it to be incredibly rewarding. As I am continuing my education, tutoring is an enjoyable way for me to give back to the academic community and help other students achieve their goals! I thoroughly enjoyed learning anatomy in both undergrad and PT school, and it is definitely a strong suit of mine....

...involved in various cultural and human rights organizations at college. In any remaining spare time, I can usually be found reading the news on actual physical newspapers. Regarding my tutoring philosophy: as a tutor, I believe that the most important way to help my students understand their material better is by simply being there for them...

...my little brother and his friends has further bolstered my love of teaching. Given my extensive experience and longtime passion for math and applied math subjects, I feel I can best help students seeking help in these areas, though I have experience in a broad range of subjects. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing soccer,...

...main areas of speciality are French and English writing, reading, and grammar. In addition to scoring perfectly on the SAT Writing and Verbal sections, I have completed graduate-level coursework and an honors thesis at Northwestern University. Having lived and worked in Paris, France, I am capable of teaching French comprehension and structure with confidence and...

...learned to personalize my tutoring methods to best match each of my students learning styles and needs. It is important to me to get to know my students and figure out the best way to help them achieve their goals! Although I tutor in a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about math. It...

...assignments they have in other courses. I have also taught several summer school courses on ACT and SAT Test Preparation. I taught courses on how to successfully write the essay portion of the standardized test, and how to prepare for the reading, grammar, and vocabulary sections. Also, I taught at the Institute of Reading Development...

...at heart, having lived most of my life in mid-Michigan. I received my B.A. (Journalism) at Michigan State University; I taught college composition at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University; and nothing makes me happier than strapping up my kayaks and exploring the state's rivers and lakes. I am confident in my ability...

...my tutoring approach is customizing curriculum. Students should feel entitled to an exceptional education, and I want to help them find ways to make their school experiences always work for them. Practically, this means anything from devising effective study habits for a student with a packed schedule to learning how to organize an essay with...

...Chicago. She graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Theatre, with a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences. You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with...

...I am a certified middle school, high school, and college level Math and Science teacher. I have taught in a number of middle schools and high schools in the Chicagoland area over those past ten years. In addition to being a classroom teacher, I have also provided tutoring in Math, Science, and test prep. I...