Award-Winning AP Physics 1 Tutors serving Burr Ridge, IL

...with and play off of each other. Calculus is the language that describes physics, and a large part of physics is calculus applied to the world. I like to begin engaging with students by seeing what stumbling blocks they are facing educationally and then finding ways to communicate and work through these ideas and processes....

...that using real world comparisons and a mixture of visual examples makes the material relatable and retainable. My goal as a tutor is not just to help you get over a few rough patches, but to build upon your critical thinking and analysis skills. I believe that the process of learning is more than just...

I'm a current undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I'm studying biology, hopefully with an additional minor in either chemistry or psychology (maybe even both who knows?). I really like helping others to the best of my ability, best of which being academics in the math and sciences realm.

I have a deep love of math and science and teaching. I have a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago. I have been tutoring and teaching for 15 years. I have experience tutoring all levels of math from arithmetic to calculus, chemistry, and physics.

...past summer, I interned at Roche, a large multinational biotech firm, in San Francisco. I am originally from the Chicagoland area. I love to cook, play piano and run long distance. Survivor and Game of Thrones are my favorite TV shows, but I normally watch content on YouTube. Looking forward to getting to meet and...

...My education has provided me with a thorough background in disciplines ranging from calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra to classical mechanics, E&M, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics. Currently, I work as a research technologist in the department of pharmacology at Northwestern University. I primarily perform electrophysiology experiments and analyze data in MATLAB and Python. I...

...pride myself in being able to work with different age groups, because it allows me to approach each student from a different perspective. Based off my previous experiences, I have found one-on-one tutoring to be a quite joyful experience for me, because I truly love teaching and it does not get any better then helping...

...way to overcome educational roadblocks. I strive to lessen any fears and negative associations students might have with a given subject. I want my determination to work hard to be an example for my students. I graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in Music History with a minor in Mathematics. I have a track...

...that way. Students are the next generation of scientists, engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. I am a proponent for helping under represented minorities and women, especially in the fields of science. I was born in Southern California, moved to the Chicago area in my late 20's, and I am bilingual with Spanish, however I've been out...

...I am passionate about teaching and mentoring and have done so in multiple capacities over the last four years, including a fellowship during which I taught pre-algebraic math to a group of middle school students from traditionally underserved backgrounds in Saint Paul, MN. I love interacting with students and seeing them grow over the course...

...my career as a professional engineer and scientist before transitioning into full time teaching at the university level. I also created engineering/science/mathematics programs between NASA, Oberlin College and Case Western Reserve University for students who could work with me and or get support in their academic endeavors with my assistance. I am also a published...

...doing Masters. During my high school years, I worked as a volunteer teacher in different welfare schools. This experience developed my interest in teaching and since then, I have been involved in tutoring students of high school, college and university level. While I have helped students in variety of subjects, but I am most passionate...

...such a mentor to other students as well. My tutoring style is typically a four step process. I will go over the general concept with the student first. Then, I will work through numerous examples and ensure the student can follow along with no struggles. After the guided examples, I will ask the tutee to...

...an interest in the other sciences, things like biology and chemistry, and I've had ten years of piano lessons so basic music theory and education are within my range as well. When I'm not tutoring, I like to play video games online with my friends, a few songs on the piano, and even meet up...

...diploma. I am very passionate in learning myself and also in helping others learn as well. In addition to doing well in advanced courses in high school, I also tutored my peers in the literacy center for 3 years. This has equipped with valuable experience and has taught me that each person learns differently and...

...program called EDGE Structured Study. Later, I became a teacher's assistant for the physics department at the college and helped physics students with labs and homework. With these two jobs, I am able to assist many students at my college in math and physics. After a year of tutoring other students I began to notice...

...and was one of the finalists of this year's outstanding graduates. I am good at math and my native language is Mandarin. I have two-year university degree of economics in Shanghai, China. I took Calculus 1 before and I got A for every quiz and test. Amazingly, I got 119 out of 120 in the...

...I can approach the content from many different angles to help the student understand the material. Outside of school, I spend a lot of my time at Buffalo Wild Wings, hands down the best wings I have ever eaten. Consequently, I also spend a lot of my time exercising - usually swimming or weightlifting.

Throughout my life, I have been thankful for the quality of education I have received. As a tutor, I plan to continue this tradition of excellence in instruction, working diligently to provide my students the best opportunity to succeed in their coursework.

...minor. Here, I was a member of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program. Throughout my life, I have possessed a deep affinity for academics, and I love to learn and teach. That is a big reason as to why I am here as a tutor. I have ample experience as a tutor. I discovered my...