...I have worked in elementary classrooms and have been tutoring young students in reading. For first graders, I put an emphasis on phonics and phonemes and use strategies for comprehension to help build fluency. I am a former journalist with an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction focused on grades 1-6. (read more)
...I later went back to school and earned my clinical doctoral in Audiology through the University of Florida. I worked in a hospital setting at the start of my career, but most of it has been in an ENT office. I have over 25 years of experience with patients, including adults, pediatrics, diagnostics, and hearing aids. (read more)
...I passed the first actuarial exam, Exam P, and I can help you pass, too. I got perfect scores on the Mathematics sections of the ACT, SAT, and GRE General Test, and I can help you do well on these tests as well. I have tutored students from Deerfield HS, Highland Park HS, Lake Forest HS, New Trier, Stevenson, etc. (read more)
...Based on these essential building blocks, I utilize a variety of techniques for gaining mastery, including assisting in the completion of daily homework assignments, offering short quiz-type questions, working through chapter/lesson review exercises, and administering mock and/or chapter review t... (read more)
...I enjoy the process of picking the right wood piece, prepping it for art, and then eventually making it into an art piece. I have also taught adults and kids (ages 10+) for the past several years. Most of my tutoring has been by way of volunteering at local schools and camps as I truly enjoy teaching and sharing my skills with others. (read more)