1,341 Palatine Test Preparation Tutors

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." For fifteen years - whether in the classroom, with homeschoolers or in private tutoring sessions - I have applied the principles in this fantastic quote by William Butler Yeats. I am a vivacious, positive and intuitive teacher who desires to light a spark of enthusiasm for learning... read more

I have extensive teaching and tutoring experience. I have taught Spanish and Language Arts to middle school students for over thirty-four years. I have helped students learn to analyze literature, write essays, conjugate irregular verbs, and speak English. I feel comfortable working with students of various ages, and feel confident in planning appropriate... read more

...When teaching others, I believe in the Socratic method of teaching. For you parents that can remember the movie "Paper Chase", I would paraphrase a key scene by saying I can take your students mind and change it from a container of mush, to a vessel of knowledge. I believe in asking the students questions related to why they are doing something,... read more

...While I specialize in high school and college level mathematics, I have had success tutoring elementary and middle school students as well. I have experience working with ACT College Readiness Standards and have been successful improving the ACT scores of students. In first tutoring sessions with students I use a variety of methods to figure out... read more

...long with my academic training, I bring volunteer experience teaching ESL to adults and a variety of career experiences working with and leading global professional teams. A recent Masters graduate from Northeastern Illinois University specializing in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language. My work experience has been substantial and varied... read more