Our Tutoring Staff
At PrepNow all of our tutoring is one-to-one, and our state-of-the-art virtual classroom enables your child to work privately with a tutor from the convenience of your home. Years of experience have taught us that finding the right match is a critically important step in a successful tutoring outcome, and our innovative program gives you access to some of the best tutors in the country. Each profile has information regarding the tutor's academic history, teaching experience, teaching style, hobbies and interests. This information, along with the diverse backgrounds and personalities of our staff, will help to ensure that you find the perfect match for your child.
“I remember what it was like to be a student, and how important it is to be able to have that personal connection with an adult ally,” Melissa H. shares. A tutor with PrepNow’s sister brand, StudyPoint, since 2017, Melissa enjoys building that personal connection and being that ally for her students.
Education:
Bachelor's in English Literature, Oglethorpe University
Hobbies:
Creative Writing,scrapbooking,drawing, Logic Puzzles
A former marine biologist, Michael F. has completed more than 2,500 hours of academic and test prep tutoring. "It is especially important to be able to help students who, through having poor teachers in the past, or through lack of self-confidence, need a teacher who can encourage them as well as teach them. All kids can learn, if given clear, patient, understanding teaching,” says Michael.
Education:
Bachelor's in Zoology, University Of California, Berkeley
Hobbies:
Fishing, Jeopardy, Time With Family
“I believe in a very hands-on approach and breaking down materials into smaller parts to enable each individual to find what works for them,” Michelle C. says. “I prefer working on paper and using demonstrations because they help to show patterns and techniques that may sometimes be overlooked.”
Education:
Bachelor's in Biology, Michigan Technological University
Hobbies:
Soccer, Travel, Music, Reading, Camping
“My teaching style is strengths-based and student-centered, exploring many different avenues of teaching through the use of visual aids, manipulatives, games, and more,” says Mina K. “My teaching tests the strengths of the student using trial and error and homes in on the student's specific needs.”
Education:
Bachelor's in Developmental Psychology, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Occupational Therapy, Rush University
Hobbies:
DIYing, Sewing, Photography, Hairstyling
Mitch O. is a project manager who treats each student’s testing goals as a challenge that he and the student can solve together. He says, “When we work together effectively, every student goes into the test armed with knowledge and confidence.”
Education:
Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University
Master's in
Operations Management, DePaul University
Hobbies:
Camping, Hiking, Sports, Puzzles, Reading
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