Award-Winning History Tutors serving Park Forest, IL

...traveled extensively, tutoring elementary aged children in the speaking, reading and writing of English, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese language ; High School students in DC looking to improve their standardized test scores (SAT, AP, and IB exams); and private clients in around the world with an emphasis on written communication and essay writing for continued...

...having to give one-on-one guidance in teaching many concepts. Tutoring is very rewarding for me because I am driven to help others and give whatever knowledge I have gained over the years in every field. I also have experience dealing with situations in which students are not quickly or readily grasping concepts, and I have...

...mother of two children with special needs. I currently am the teacher for a private homeschool family. This unique schedule allows me the flexibility to tutor at various times, depending on the student's needs. Some of my most common tutoring areas include: Phonics and Reading Reading Comprehension Writing Grammar Other subject areas have included vocabulary,...

...freelance UX/curriculum designer. Working as a tutor will enable me to spend more time achieving these goals while still getting my "teaching fix". As a Chicago resident for the last two years, I have enjoyed making friends from all walks of life. What I love about Chicago is that it has the opportunity to surprise...

...Physiology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and Physics). Born and raised in New York City, I studied ballet at the at The Joffrey Ballet School and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a Dance major. I have been teaching fitness classes in the Chicago area since 2011 and loves...

...in Psychology, but in her time at school she enjoyed studying a wide range of topics, such as Religion, Spanish, and (her true love) Theatre. Haley pursued this love after graduating from college, touring with multiple children's theatre companies, and teaching theatre to and performing for young people across the country. After her tours Haley...

...both Missouri and Illinois and hope to have my own classroom next fall. Throughout college, I tutored students in underperforming St. Louis schools through the program Each One Teach One. This summer I will be working with advanced students in a summer enrichment program for grades 3-5. Through both my student teaching position and methods...

...the Varsity Tutors team and begin tutoring students ranging from elementary to high school because I believe that a tailored, inspiring approach unlocks potential that students may not even realize they possess. In the current remote-learning environment, it's harder than ever to fully grasp course material I'm here to fill in these gaps and ensure...

...the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I majored in History and minored in Secondary Education. I am in my first year of teaching high school social studies in Chicago. My teaching endorsements are in psychology, political science, geography, sociology, and anthropology. For the last 5 years, I have been a part of the Golden...

...could break it down until it made sense. We knew that making mistakes was the best way to learn, and when we mastered a subject, it was time to learn something new. These results didn't stem from rigorous rote learning. Too often, educators focus on raising test scores with tips and tricks, forgetting to acknowledge...

...I am currently a Special Education Teacher in Racine Wisconsin. I teach at a Math intensive school. Due to the requirements of my job I supplement multiple courses, Pre Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Biology, and English. I have done countless interventions in Math and English. I love building a rapport with students, and...

...I've tutored continuously for the past two years (as well as while I was in high school), and I've found that helping students see these connections vastly increases their curiosity and engagement. Cooking is probably my biggest hobby, and while it may seem unrelated to traditional academics, the topic has helped me teach about chemistry,...

...too. I have classroom teaching experience as well as one on one tutoring experience with students of a variety of ages and abilities. Subject areas that I am particularly suited to teach include: reading, writing, ACT, PSAT, social sciences, psychology, history, and elementary math. I believe that every student has strengths and can learn how...

...from the City College of New York. Over the last two years, I have gained experience in residential, commercial, mixed-use design, and construction. While I currently work in design and construction, I have a tremendous amount of experience working with children which began in middle school when I worked as a babysitter for a number...

...in the motto "It takes a village to raise a child." It is important that we work together as teachers, tutors, parents and family to ensure each child gets the best education possible. My role as a teacher and tutor is to discover each student's individual learning style and tailor the learning material and curriculum...

...the skills necessary to receive excellent grades. I enjoy tutoring on various subjects included but not limited to Spanish, ESL and general school subjects. I love being surrounded by students. Now that I am no longer a student, I wish to contribute to the coming generation by passing along some of my skills. I look...

...journey and still obtained 2 Masters degrees from Tier 1 schools I understand complexity of the academic journey. Every person is unique; even an individual is not static. People change (and grow) over time due to life dynamics. I studied Social Sciences as an undergrad while minoring in Computer Science. After graduation, I found myself...

...primarily; my main areas of expertise are writing, political science, and literature. I am also a strong math tutor, scoring highly on exams like AP Calculus. In high school, I tutored in my school's writing center for years and continued proofreading college essays for public school students across Chicago since graduating. I am still interested...

...Art from Chicago State University and an Associates Degree in Early Education from Richard J. Daley College. For the last 6 years, I have taught students art, social studies, math, writing, reading and music in Chicago Public Grade Schools. My approach to learning is all inclusive to the world around us and fun. I have...

...brother to play Knights or Cowboys and, while he reluctantly agreed to put on a costume and join me in my antics, we managed to create literally hours of fictional adventures that felt so real we would completely lose track of our time, wrapped in our own magical world. At the age of five, I...