
David: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip...
Education & Certification
- Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT Aspire
- ACT Science
- +37 subjects

Rebecca: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
- University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- French
- French 1
- +53 subjects

Katie: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...in Japan for two years, coordinating a mentor program for first year college students, working as an academic advisor, and teaching first year experience courses to new college students, focusing on topics like time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance of standardized tests as students make goals for their next level of...
Education & Certification
- University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
- University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affaris
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Writing
- ACT English
- +40 subjects

Ellen: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...learning. While memorization is important for certain things, I always appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the future, though I...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Science
- ACT Writing
- +43 subjects

Samantha: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...Northwestern Law. For many years, I tutored a wide range of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with 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...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT English
- Pre-Algebra
- +36 subjects

Lee: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...around Math, Chemistry, Biology and Physics, so I can work with a student on more than one class at a time. I 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...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
- Northwestern University - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- +41 subjects

Chelain: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...resident physician at Northwestern Hospital. My favorite part about teaching is trying to convey to my students how I think through a problem and adapting that to their learning process. I think I am talented at helping people understand topics by explaining each step, as necessary, to demonstrate how to go about solving a problem....
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Bachelors, Biology, Psychology
- Thomas Jefferson University - PHD, PhD: Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology; MD: Medicine. Currently a Resident in Radiation Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Completed Internship in Internal Medicine.
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Writing
- ACT English
- +90 subjects

Ruth: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...high school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade 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...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT Science
- ACT Math
- +43 subjects

Mackenzie: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...reading, traveling, learning and helping others learn! I have experience tutoring high school and elementary school students in math, science, and English and I love tutoring in each subject equally. Eventually, I see myself going to medical school and researching topics related to viral diseases which I've been interested in since a very young age....
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- +113 subjects

Jaya: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...a member of the National Honors Society which was my first experience with tutoring. I am currently a volunteer at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, and I help patients and siblings with homework and reading there, as well. I am passionate about the life sciences and the French language, and I love helping...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Bachelors, Genetics & French
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- +65 subjects

Edward: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...Chemistry. I am a very logical and rational person, and I believe that is reflected in how I teach my students. I do my best to have students understand concepts rather than just memorizing them, which will help problems become much easier in the long run. I try not to force students into doing something...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT Science
- ACT Writing
- +27 subjects

Brad: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...Bachelor's in Computer Science from MIT, and am passionate about helping others! Learning has always come easy to me, and it's something I want to pass on to those around me. I was also the Valedictorian of my high school in colorado and was a top10 all-purpose football player at MIT. Everybody learns differently, and...
Education & Certification
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Computer Science and Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT Science
- ACT English
- +25 subjects

Zhaleh: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying (or helping my friends study), I love to play music (piano, flute, guitar), take a walk through the forest preserve,...
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT Writing
- ACT English
- +35 subjects

Jacob: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...collaborative explanation. When approaching difficult material, lecturing at a student leaves much to be desired. I aim to help them arrive at conclusions and realizations on their own by building on material with which they are already comfortable and confident, and working together towards a solution rather than giving the answer and expecting it to...
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelors, English Literature
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- ACT Science
- +35 subjects

Prahith: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...classroom teacher who has spent the last ten years tutoring/educating students with a variety of learning needs. I specialize in figuring out what specific learning strategies work for different students. I can help you go from good to great as I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile for several graduate school tests.... It is more important that students learn how to solve problems rather than just memorizing facts or formulas. All students are smart in their own way and, teaching should be catered to how students best understand. Ultimately students should understand why what they are learning is important.
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- ACT Science
- +103 subjects

Michael: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...and Finance student at Washington University particularly interested in biotechnology. This past summer, I interned at Roche, a large multinational biotech firm, in San Francisco. I am originally from the Chicagoland area. I love to cook, play piano and run long distance. Survivor and Game of Thrones are my favorite TV shows, but I normally...
Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Math
- ACT Writing
- +40 subjects
Ayman: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...a push in the right direction or extra help. My tutoring strategy typically stems from the idea that practice makes perfect. I use practice problems and exams to create lessons based on concepts that students are having trouble with. Once a concept is mastered, we can move on to a new concept. A little bit...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Math
- ACT Science
- +6 subjects

Brandon: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...began the long, arduous, but rewarding process of researching for my dissertation. I have taught at both the secondary and college levels, and I have taught a variety of subjects and skills from math to history, and from critical reading and writing to the basics of footnoting and compiling bibliographies . These teaching opportunities have...
Education & Certification
- Michigan State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
- University of Toronto - PHD, History
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Writing
- AP US Government
- +50 subjects

Micah: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...a diverse range of locations, including the Park Ridge Public Library and Picture Us Different Dance Studio. I am most passionate about Math, because of its close relationship with my course of study, and English because of my personal love for reading. I view education as an integral part of developemnt, and am a strong...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- ACT Writing
- +38 subjects

Stephen: Bridgeview ACT Reading course instructor
...a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences from Midwestern University in Downers Grove. I have always been fascinated with biology and chemistry and how microscopic interactions lead to the world we see around us. I love learning about all areas of science and this passion drives my excitement for tutoring. As someone who was able to...
Education & Certification
- University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, PreProfessional Studies/Classics
- Midwestern University - Master of Arts, Masters of Biomedical Sciences
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Math
- ACT Science
- +18 subjects