Award-Winning ACT Science Tutors in Burbank, IL

...an informal, friendly teaching style. I like to show students that they CAN do physics and math, even if they have a mental block that says they're "bad at it" or "just can't do it." I try to show that the subjects fun and relatable, explaining why students would want to know things and why...

...getting a job. Find an opening. Write a resume. Write a cover letter. Go to an interview. Several smaller, manageable tasks coalesce into the conquering of one larger task. I want to challenge students to find the value in everything, even if it's something they hate, because even those things have something to teach us....

...grade to 12th grade. I have also worked after school, in a CPS school, with students from the 5-8th grade. I am a native speaker of Spanish and have taken college level education to have fluency and proper grammar. I also have intermediate-level French proficiency. I can help tutor students with beginner's French.... My philosophy of teaching has evolved from many years of tutoring experience. Teaching is the opportunity to share knowledge with students through a personalized experience. My goals while tutoring are to promote positive learning, to spark learner enthusiasm for learning, and to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning. To accomplish this, I enjoy applying a wide variety of strategies based on educational principles that start with instructional planning and assessment in order to provide a comprehensive and personalized teaching experience.

...originally from Detroit, Where I finished my bachelor's degree in secondary education at Wayne State University, majoring in math and minoring in physics. I have always been very interested in math, how logic-oriented it is and how it applies to almost everything in the real world. Aside from school I enjoy travelling, playing tennis, reading,...

...basketball, and worked as a Teacher's Assistant in the Linguistics and Cognitive Science department. I've worked for Varsity Tutors since moving back to Seattle last September, and love my job. As a tutor, I specialize in teaching SAT/ACT/GRE/ISEE prep, writing, English, Spanish, math, music, and psychology. If you need help in any of these areas,...

...multiple ways to solve problems, and I like to challenge the student to know each way to fully understand and master the concept. That way, the student is as prepared as he/she can be, and has a set of options to approach a problem. I am a firm believer that students can learn and master...

...explain it in a few different ways. We all learn differently, so I aim to develop an individualized approach for each student in order to make the most of our time together. While I am not being a tutor, I am a musician. In addition to singing, I play the violin and viola and dabble...

...Herman B Wells Scholars Program. I joined the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and I graduated summa cum laude with degrees in Classical Studies: Latin and Greek and Theatre & Drama, and with a minor in Art History. My strengths as a tutor are my personable style and my individualized review methods. I believe in strong...

I'm a teaching assistant with Blue Engine, an Americorps program that tutors in at-risk classrooms. I teach 9th grade English students in essay writing, literary analysis, and reading comprehension. I have excellent test scores, a degree with honors from a top university, and the enthusiasm and dedication to help you succeed!... I teach primarily by asking questions designed to ensure student understanding of a topic before moving on, as well as providing my own insight.

...confusing before. I coach volleyball at the eighth grade level, and have done so for more than ten years - it's a great activity to develop confidence and teamwork. I come from a large family- -12 brothers and sisters - and like to make people laugh. Even when we are doing homework! I always find...