Award-Winning HSPT Tutors serving Oak Park, IL

...a lot from him. Education nurtures the person, not just the mind, and I see that as my tutoring goal. Getting to know my students is just as important as the material at hand. Once a level of trust is established, only then can true learning occur. My whole-student education strategy adapts to match him/her where they are in their learning development. Therefore it is, intrinsically, a student-centered approach that is unique to the individual....

...dramaturg, classicist and all-around academic. I love language in all its forms, whether it be written or spoken, living or dead, poetry or prose. I have a B.A from the University of Chicago in Theater and Performance Studies and a minor in Classics and I most recently finished a year abroad at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School's International Acting MA. Above all, I believe in the power of words. If you ever want to...

...This is the level of passion, expertise, and hard work that I will deliver to your students. I truly believe that no child should be left behind when it comes to mathematics. For this reason, I have dedicated my life to searching for and implementing the best training methodology, tutoring tips, videos, lessons and multiple other means of media for my students. As a potential tutor of your child I look forward to utilizing my...

...Communications and Theater, and an MFA in Creative Writing. I have completed Continuing Education courses at Stanford, Northwestern and DePaul Universities. I'm a professional features writer and culture critic. I've edited Perspective design journal and Reed literary magazine and have performed memoir essays I've written on Chicago Public Radio. I come from a family of teachers and was fortunate to grow up at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, where my anthropologist mom was...

...among high school age students during my time as an upperclassman. I specialize in literature, language arts, and writing. Currently, I hold a job as a Peer Writing Tutor at DePaul University's Center for Writing-based Learning. I enjoy tutoring because it allows me to share my passion for learning and ensure that others are optimizing their educational experience. I encourage students to dig deep and form original ideas, rather than taking shortcuts. This way, lessons...

a dedicated, distinguished, determined educator who is committed to excel as a caring creator and guider of meaningful learning experiences for students with individualized educational needs.

...about the math education process in all of this time. Most of the time, math class struggles are due to gaps in learning from previous year's math classes. Math really builds on itself from year to year. My philosophy is to help with any homework that is due, and then spend any remaining time covering concepts from previous years that may need some strengthening. For example...simpliyfing fractions will be difficult if you don't know your multiplication/division...

...is so fascinating to learn about. I am constantly learning more and am amazed by the questions students ask me that urge me to keep learning. I also enjoy tutoring en Espanol which I learned from my parents growing up and continued to learn throughout high school. My tutoring philosophy is: the struggle is good! So often we students get frustrated learning difficult concepts. When we embrace the struggle and work hard, true learning happens...

...journey, from mastering foundational skills to crafting standout college essays and preparing for the SAT, ACT, and AP exams. My background spans elite classrooms and enrichment programs alike: I've taught in college-preparatory high schools, developed curriculum for national nonprofits, and designed one-on-one tutoring plans for students ranging from advanced learners to those seeking targeted support. I bring a calm, structured, and student-centered approach to every sessionhelping students build confidence, sharpen their critical thinking, and reach...

...my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. I love anything math and science related as well as Spanish, which I studied for 5 years from eighth grade until my senior year in high school. Along with Spanish, I have a real passion for calculus and physics. Aside from academics, I have logged more than 500 community service hours in various mission trips and local organizations that I have worked with throughout the years. I look forward...

...teaching experience as a tutor and a regular teacher since 1996 when I became a university student. I liked to help students have interest in learning, especially science. I like it when my students feel free to ask me any questions in and out of the learning process. Great rapport makes one a good tutor. I have taught general science and biology for middle and high school students for over 10 years.

...individual with several years of experience who cares deeply about student success and individual growth. I am a creative worker who excels in motivating and inspiring others, and who is driven to inspire and teach students not only to excel academically but also to be respectful, patient and positive. I believe that it is wrong to call the disparities in skill an achievement gap; rather, I believe it is an opportunity gap. It isn't that...

...students discover the ins and outs of a new language and culture. I also have experience tutoring elementary school students in reading, writing, and math through 826CHI's After School Tutoring and Writing Project. I am also a writer and editor, and writing is one of my favorite subjects to tutor because I love helping students master the craft themselves and seeing their writing improve. I believe in working very interactively with students in order to...

...crucially, these are all qualities that people can change and control. That's where curiosity comes in. Ask yourself this: what do you care the most about? What can't you stop doing, reading about, striving to improve? It could be anything -- a job, a hobby, an artistic practice. Now think about your approach to it. It probably changes your behavior quite a lot. In fact, you probably structure your life around getting better at it....