Award-Winning Computer Science Tutors serving Rockford, IL

...in computer science, especially object-oriented programming; mathematics, from middle school mathematics to multivariable calculus and differential equations; preparation for the ACT, SAT, and AP tests; and topics in literature and history. My favorite subject to tutor is probably calculus because calculus really opens students' options for further exploration in math, science, economics, and pretty much...

Recent graduate from the University of Utah where I studied machine learning and gravitational lensing. I graduated with my master's in astrophysics and am currently pursuing a career in education.

...taught middle school and high school in a small district of 7000 students for 16 years. These experiences were varied. I team taught in a school with no walls. We had students working independently with no direct instruction. Each student was given independent tutoring and allowed to progress at their own pace. I also taught...

...students that surround me since before High School. I'm currently is college as a freshman, going towards a major in computer science, software development, and a minor in sociology. I love the wide range of uses that computer science can be implemented into, and I absolutely enjoy learning how others see problems before them and...

...phone technology, wireless application protocol, mobile messaging and digital music before the internet was on phones, texting was the norm or iTunes even existed. In recent years, I've extended that mindset to the higher education setting with fantastic results. I'm always searching for the next opportunity to use my extensive experience in technology and digital...

...distributed processing, databases, data science and machine learning to name a few. I am an expert in C, C++, C#, and Java coding. I am proficient in Python, SQL, and a number of other languages. I taught upperclass and graduate computer science topics at Illinois State University for six years, including operating systems, distributed processing,...

...I graduated from Northern Illinois University with my Bachelors in Elementary Education. I have taught in a 4th grade classroom for 4 years but have been working with children for about 7 years. I love to make learning fun and engaging for the student. I love working one on one with a child to make...

I am a student at Milwaukee School of Engineering, working towards a degree in computer engineering. I am very passionate about math and computer science, leading me to pick this major and these topics to tutor. However, I excel most at test prep and filling in any knowledge gaps. I have taken many standardized...

...my foot in the door to my field. Fast forward to today, and I can say that I have had a pretty healthy career in I.T. (Information Technology). I've had multiple roles such as a repair technician, technical tutor, IT Administrator, Programmer, Cloud Engineer, and most recently, a Sr. IT Manager. I've decided to become...

...have been a Physiology teaching assistant for three years. I tutor all elementary subjects, high school subjects including advanced placement level courses and college level chemistry, biology, computer science, and English coursework. More specifically, I am highly qualified to tutor students in Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, Computer Science, Genetics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Physiology,...

...Phys 406: Physics of Music Lab. In total, I have tutored for about 8 years. My favorite facet of tutoring is exploring the different ways in which students learn a topic. An explanation that resonates with 90% of students, may not clarify things for the other 10%. Part of being a good tutor requires me...

...tutoring experience comes from volunteering to help my peers in their math and Computer Science classes. I am an avid programmer with experience across a wide range of technologies and languages, including NodeJS, MySQL, C, C++, and Objective C. Most of my experience in Computer Science comes from personal projects and my own curiosity. Learning...

...emphasize a strategy based approach to studying, and keep an updated list of strategies that my students are finding helpful. I prefer to test mastery of material via a role reversal in which I see if the student can teach me how to correctly solve problems and arrive at the correct answers. In my opinion,...

...primary goal is to help students become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a...

...and SAT II. I also took 5 AP Exams as a high school student, receiving 5s in Calculus BS, statistics, computer science, biology, and chemistry. At my university, I received an honors scholarship for my academic performance in engineering, and I currently aspire to continue my education at a higher level. As a tutor, I...

...ways to overcome them. I also developed more patience and empathy through tutoring - I often remembered feeling the same confusion about a topic that my students were feeling the first time I had learned the material. The skills and perspective I developed through this tutoring experience have certainly made me a better educator.

...work at. I cater my tutoring to the student's pace so that they get the most out of each session. I love tutoring because I know how important it is. I took tutoring sessions myself when I was in high school to prep for AP and ACT exams. Those sessions really helped me, and that...

...exams, ranging from SAT preparation, to college prep Math and Science courses, to introduction to programming and computer science classes. In addition, I have over 6 years of experience teaching swimming skills, as well as over 4 years as a CPR and Lifeguard instructor. I have experience working with students ranging from 2 years old...

...as a challenge, not a chore. I try to do this by making things simple and showing straightforward techniques that students can use on their own to sidestep mental walls, thus building confidence. I love to see them succeed academically and value the opportunity to be a part of that success. I tutor Mathematics, Physics,...

...what students know already and building from there. The biggest teaching mistake I believe exists is starting from a concept that a student doesn't understand and unknowingly confusing them more. My goal is to get students excited about what they're learning and constantly remind them of the "why": how it all matters in the real...