Award-Winning Calculus Tutors serving Lyons, IL

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.

...addressing their weaknesses, especially in STEM subjects like mathematics and physics. I believe in tailoring my teaching approach to meet individual needs, using mnemonic devices and practical examples to make complex concepts more accessible. Beyond academics, I enjoy sharing my love for music and culture, offering Tagalog language lessons and flute tutoring. I am excited...

...on any new concept but struggled through each one to understand. I still remember the conceptual hoops one needs to jump through in order to learn the material. I have a more personal approach and like to explain things so they are simple. Working with me will be a process of practice and talking through...

I graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. My area of expertise is in robotics, deep learning, and optimal control. I have a solid foundation in classical mechanics, physics, and calculus. In addition, I am bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese.

...do homework problems based on the video demonstrations. I wasn't comfortable teaching this way, and I felt that it was time to get out of the way and let the newer teachers, who were more comfortable with this, take over. I still enjoy helping students who struggle with math. I have been a math tutor,...

...Chicago. Fortunately, Naperville has a strong school system that I was a part of from elementary to high school. I graduated from Naperville North High School in 2012, and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a finance degree in 2016. Education has played a central role in my life, from early youth...

...and I'm a recent graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory, where I studied Jazz Trumpet and Environmental Studies. I tutor in a wide range of subjects, including math, French, English, environmental science, and standardized test prep. I have experience teaching academic subjects and music in both classroom and individual settings, and I have worked with...

...not learning, I am passionate for tutoring and teaching others. I am an Honors graduate (2022) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor's in Materials Science and Engineering and a minor in Biomedical Engineering. In college, I enjoyed working with my classmates and later on took a position as a tutor in...

...needs. A little about me: I have been teaching in various capacities for about a decade, and have the experience and skills to help students reach their full potential. I have tutored professionally at a couple of different universities and private companies, dating back to 2009. My Master's Degree is in physics, and it is...

...experiences in tutoring, I have gained great confidence in my teaching style and how I approach students with various backgrounds differently. I believe that education is a ticket to social and economic equality; at Varsity Tutors, it will be my duty to understand how to make a difference in the education field. In my free...

...interested me is that you can find math in all sorts of unexpected places. Math can help us to explain lots of relationships in subjects ranging from chemistry and biology to the humanities and even music! I think it's really important to be able to see these relationships and to understand the mathematics that govern...

...Houseman, as Professor Kingsfield. I always thought that portrayal, in terms of teaching style, was something I admired, and I used that memory as a guide, as I strived to develop my style. However, where he was strict, I am not. I believe in relaxing some restrictions to meet the needs of my students, so...

I am a bioengineering masters student at Illinois Institute of Technology with a 3.83 GPA. In the future I plan on applying to a neuroengineering PhD program and eventually work on understanding the cause and providing new treatments for mental disorders. My greatest skills are in probability and statistics, chemistry, and physiology.

...student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Grainger School of Engineering. I am working to receive my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering along with a minor in computer engineering. I not only tutor but am passionate in physics and mathematics as they are both the keys to clearly understanding how our world works....

...some physics. My favorite subject to tutor is chemistry because I love chemistry and know much about it. I teach in a way where I look at the student's perspective on how they would think about the problem and guide them through the question instead of using words that make the question more confusing.

...temporary ACT tutoring program over the summer of 2015. My tasks involved those of a teaching assistant: proctoring practice exams, answering individual's questions on problems they missed, and providing one-on-one mentoring for students to analyze the trends in their errors and give suggestions on key words or problem structures that improved their performances in later...

...pre-med student studying health management at Saint Louis University. I began tutoring my peers in high school and continued my passion for teaching throughout college. I tutor high school students studying for the SAT and ACT. I also tutor math, science, and spanish. I recognize that every student has a different style of learning and...

...school, I love running, reading, and shamefully binge watching shows sometimes on Netflix. I found my passion for tutoring when I became a tutor at Kumon Math and Reading for three years in high school, teaching students of all ages. I was also a geometry tutor, so I have extensive experience with mathematics. I found...

...dealing with situations in which students are not quickly or readily grasping concepts, and I have developed the patience to handle these situations. Teaching is just as rewarding for the student as it is for me, because I am thrilled when I see others achieve, and I would love to be part of the process....

...try and solve a problem, in these problems I will ask guiding questions to gauge their understanding and weaknesses. Then finally, I ask the tutee to solve problems on their own as I supervise. This approach typically works for most students, however, I have learned to tweak my methods as necessary. I believe no student...