Award-Winning ACT Science Tutors serving Oak Forest, IL

...for me to stay sharp with tricky subjects. I believe that teaching is the best way to reinforce knowledge and master material. We all learn in different ways and I think that identifying our strengths and weaknesses as learners can help us succeed as well as know when to ask for help. Certain subjects and...

...all the materials ready for your elementary school student to start and improve right away! I motivate younger students by getting them excited about the content, and each of my students look forward to their sessions. I will be starting medical school in the fall, so my expertise lies with most premed courses, as well...

I aim to create thoughtful, innovative and exciting lessons, which support my students as individuals. I am very motivated, hardworking and dependable, and I get a real sense of purpose from helping my students to achieve the best possible grades.

...department; I love to help students find the joy in writing and literature studies! I also have a deep appreciation for the Latin language, and I enjoy assisting students in their study of Latin and helping them to see the numerous benefits of learning the classical language. Currently, I am a ballet dancer with Ballet...

...a different direction, though in my corporate work I have always relished the opportunity to help teach my colleagues technical skills. My teaching philosophy centers on an individualized approach, with a strong emphasis on cognitive modeling as a tool to enable students to learn how to reason through a problem - a vital skill, not...

...level in the UK, and have also tutored a wide variety of subjects to students at various skill levels back here in Chicago. I truly enjoy helping students reach their goals and maintain their motivation toward success, and I believe that the best tutoring experience begins with the tutor properly determining the needs and goals...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

...teaching students. While I tutor various subjects, I am passionate about English, Literature, and Math. In my experience I have helped struggling students read with fluency. I believe that education is necessary for improved quality of life and opens up many different opportunities. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends and family,...

...to master the test. I've also conducted ACT and SAT tutoring sessions at the school that I teach, where I had a greater focus on the science portion and test-taking strategies. Students have reported that they not only felt more comfortable with the test, but most importantly, they improved their scores! Teaching is a passion,...

...of nonprofit/legal experience, three years of marketing communications experience in the corporate world, and a Bachelor's of English from Northwestern University. I have five years of experience doing group instruction for English tutoring, and two years of private tutoring. I tutor Phonics, elementary school math, elementary English, reading, and writing. The reason why I am...

...your goals so that we can work effectively together. Think of me as your study buddy instead of your tutor! I study with my peers by talking through material while incorporating whiteboards and visual aids (pictures, flow charts, tables, graphs). By starting with broad concepts and narrowing toward high-yield details, we promote deeper and more...

empty... Relaxed and accommodating, but direct and impact-driven.... Get to know their background and the best way they retain information.... Provide self-prep materials, and evaluate their performance.... Show impact of results and progress.... Find alternative approaches, and practice.... Help them practice reading and understand main concepts.... Give them effective instruction, but also time.... Provide fun examples or real-life applications.

...several years through an organization called Teach For America, and I later earned my master's in education from Harvard University. I was even able to earn a Teacher of the Year award for my school, my city, and then my county. But a lot more important than awards or degrees is that I genuinely have...

I'm happy to help with any math, reading, or writing concerns you may have. I've worked with many different students with many different backgrounds and ability levels, and even if your situation is unusual there's a good chance I've dealt with something like it before.

Hello! My name is Nimesh and I am currently a freshman at the University of Michigan studying Biomedical Engineering. I have tutored high school students for two years and enjoy almost every subject in the STEM field.

...focus my teaching around practice problems and examples which make students learn by doing and which allow me to elucidate the key concepts involved in the problem. My goal is for my students to not only be able to solve a problem but to understand a broader subject. I began tutoring while in high school....

...a student intern for a sophomore honors English class. I love working with students who are preparing for tests or college admissions because it gives me an opportunity to impart my knowledge of the college application process to others and empathize with them on all their concerns. I believe that education and critical thinking are...

...stone for their success. My mission is to prioritize the goals of the student. I will do so by identifying and supplementing the strengths of my students and using those strengths to teach the student how their skills can be used to overcome challenges or weaknesses. I have held many leadership positions at my time...

...in higher level college or high school AP classes. Studying Latin helps with English comprehension, especially in complex texts, because to translate Latin into English with any amount of success, a near-complete understanding of English grammar is needed. Latin does not have a native punctuation and includes very loose rules considering word order. Thus, in...

...students with their ACT prep. Now that I am out of the classroom, tutoring students is what I miss most. I am extremely passionate about education and love working with students over topics they are having difficulty with. I truly believe that each person is different, and thereby learns differently. Therefore, I am committed to...