Award-Winning ACT Science Tutors serving Lansing, IL

...themselves! I believe one of the most crucial foundations for society is education and knowledgeable individuals, so I'm excited to play a role in strengthening our community. Besides tutoring, I spend my free time hiking, knitting, reading, playing tennis, and being engaged with music. I also regularly volunteer with kids through multiple community service groups!

...school students. Through those years of my learning, I also have spent numerous hours volunteering through many organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Society of Women in Engineering, and Circle K. Some of my favorite experiences were helping students with homework in after-school programs. Being able to make a difference in other's lives was a great...

...work best for them and that will serve them throughout school. I previously tutored with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL. I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or translating a sentence they had spoken aloud...

...highlight my commitment to community service and advocacy. These experiences have shaped my teaching philosophy, which emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and creating supportive learning environments. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring health disparities research, reading, and engaging in service initiatives like Feeding My Starving Children. I look forward to sharing my passion for learning...

...I am experienced in and passionate about the humanities primarily; my main areas of expertise are writing, political science, and literature. I am also a strong math tutor, scoring highly on exams like AP Calculus. In high school, I tutored in my school's writing center for years and continued proofreading college essays for public school...

...Second Language. This opened the door to many opportunities to teach overseas in international/American schools. I've taught in Taiwan, China, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan as well as schools in the Chicago area. I not only have a lot of experience in helping non-native English students improve their language skills, but I have also worked for over...

...student at Northwestern University. I primarily teach chess where I have over four years of experience working with classes of ~20 students, though I'm open to tutoring math and test prep as well. Overall, I believe that it is important to make content easy to understand for each student and thus help them make tangible...

...work and reports for the park service. I tutor a wide variety of subjects and am most passionate about natural sciences, math, and ArcGIS. I've always enjoyed prepping for standardized tests (ACT, GRE) and hope to help all my students reach score beyond their targets. I believe there is no single correct way to go...

...environmental science. I also received my bachelor's in environmental policy at LUC. Over my time at Loyola, I have had the privilege of educating my peers in their undergraduate classes. I have done research and study abroad in the Amazon Rainforest twice along with Belize and the Galapagos Islands. I am a firm believer in...

...Olympiad instructor. Additionally, some of my undergraduate research has consisted of work in physics education and student cognition. Teaching helps me fortify my own understanding of material; being able to explain something effectively is the ultimate test of one's own mastery. In my free time, you'll likely find me watching a White Sox game.

...preferences; as such, I attempt to find ways to explain and describe ideas and skills that will be most amenable to the individual’s capacities and experiences. I enjoy working one-on-one with people who can benefit from my own specialized knowledge; successfully sharing such knowledge is very rewarding. I am a good mentor in my specialized...

...at Mathnasium, and during my senior year at NU I was a tutor for student-athletes on campus. I greatly enjoy helping others learn and seeing the accomplishment on their faces when a concept we've been working on finally clicks. Some of my favorite topics to teach are psychology and standardized tests like the ACT--these are...

...will be able to navigate any problem because you will know the subject backwards and forwards, from the ground up. I have three years of experience tutoring high school and college students algebra, calculus, SAT/ACT, physics and chemistry. I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in chemical engineering and chemistry.

...sports camp, I try to channel into my tutoring. I always ensure I stay motivated, engaged, and having fun so that my students will (hopefully!) feel the same. Simply put, I try to make learning and assignments not feel like a chore and pay attention to respond to the personality of the student so they...

...as anxiety, testing environment, interpersonal difficulties, learning styles) and focus on enhancing the child's strengths to build self-efficacy. I am also experienced in teaching relaxation techniques to help a child cope with the stresses of their academics. I easily build rapport with children and understand the importance of good communication between the parents and teachers...

...at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine. As a genetic counselor, I try to take genetic information and explain it to patients in a easy to understand, digestible way. I do the same thing in my tutoring, trying to make sure that every student gets the tailored, detailed help that they need to be successful in...

...outside the box to explain a concept to them that may be particularly challenging or unclear. Through specialized individual attention, students became confident in their own abilities and began to develop into young scholars. Tutoring provided a means of reviewing and solidifying my own knowledge of topics as I taught it to my students while...

I always try to learn using Einstein's approach to understanding: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it enough." In my tutoring , I try to impart that same philosophy to my students.

...my Master's in structural engineering. For several years, I have been tutoring a variety of subjects and standardized tests including ACT, SAT, GRE, and LSAT. As no two students are the same, I tailor my lessons to each students' individual needs. I'm excited to learn more about you and help you achieve your goals!

My passion is biology and I hope to aid others in pursuing their own scientific knowledge.