Award-Winning Astronomy Tutors serving Lyons, IL

I am a recent graduate from Occidental College. My major was geology and my minor was economics. I also have coursework in math, biology, and physics. I like to break down large systems into digestible components that are easy to understand and then relate them back to the large scale topic at hand.

Hello! I've spent three years working in Chicago as a Tutor, Mentor, and Role Model to inner city students aged 11-18. I've also spent five summers at Culver Summer academies serving as a counselor at their 6 week military style camp.

...at Illinois Institute of Technology. I thoroughly enjoy studying and teaching all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and music, and find that I am especially good at guiding students through some of the tougher conceptual work that goes into understanding topics in these fields. If you feel like you don't understand what the...

...enjoy teaching and getting to share some of my academic experience. I have done a little tutoring, but most of my teaching experience is in the university setting as a TA. I'm particularly excited about biology and psychology, where I have the most experience. I also really enjoy reading and writing. Outside of academics I...

I always thrive to do the best I can by supplementing various techniques and influencing information that intrigues students while proving knowledge in a diligent manner.

...the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in the Pre-Engineering program working toward a major in Computer Engineering. I have done coursework in CS, Math and Physics. I have previously been a course assistant for the introduction to computer science class at my university, where I held office hours to help students with problems.

I believe students have trouble learning material when they haven't had the opportunity to connect it to their lives personally. I focus on enabling students to develop effective study habits and working out problems on their own, with guidance as necessary.

...the Skills USA program in Engineering Technology. This helped me learn to work well in a team, which requires: recognizing strengths and weaknesses, communication, and planning. I had to assemble a project with two others; this requires constant clarification and strong explanation through writing. I have also been part of an emerging club at my...