E.J. K.
Private tutor in Northbrook, IL
Education
Penn State University, Bachelor of Science Finance, 2000
Experience
I've been tutoring since 2002. I have experience working with children as young as 6 all the way up to HS seniors helping them with their college essays. I have experience in both SAT and ACT strategies (although where I'm located ACT tends to be the popular test). I am a passionate tutor who brings energy, encouragement, and empowerment to the student, while trying to reduce the student's anxiety and finding the path to their "a-ha!" moment. I find that this combination allows the student the opportunity to really "learn" and feel good about themselves throughout the process. I find that tutoring is more than just learning the material for the next test. It can be about relating with the student, trying to make a dry subject a little less dry and providing confidence and a little entertainment to really make the material stick. Some of my past students, who I still keep in contact with, refer to me as their mentor and life coach. A list of past successes and recommendations can be provided
Subject Expertise
9th Grade Writing7th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading7th Grade mathACTACT EnglishACT MathACT ReadingACT ScienceACT with WritingACT WritingAlgebra 1Algebra 2Intermediate AlgebraSAT MathSAT MathematicsVocabulary10th Grade Writing10th Grade mathSAT Critical ReadingSATEconomicsEnglishCollege Essays5th Grade5th Grade math5th Grade Reading5th Grade Writing6th Grade6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Writing7th Grade
Availability
Weekdays in the evening, Saturday in the morning, Saturday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Aside from tutoring (which really is a hobby for me)... Avid sports fan (baseball, volleyball), singing, reading autobiographies and self-improvement books, stand up comedy, cooking
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