Award-Winning Chemistry Tutors in Barrington, IL

...the director of counseling services at an agency that serves the homeless, where I spend most of my time training and teaching staff and clients. I believe service to others is one of the highest callings, and want to pay my success forward. For fun, I like to read, play soccer, chill out with a...

...University of Illinois at Chicago Writing Center. I have a bachelor's degree in Biology, which puts me in a fantastic position to tutor any and all STEM subjects. I also speak French and would love to help beginner students find their footing with this beautiful language. I love seeing students become more confident learners, and...

...called "Super Saturdays" and boy were they! Learning things like logic, biology, and what I ended up studying in college, Chemistry. I loved these classes and look back on them as where my love for learning started. Several teachers/professors have had a very personal impact on my life that have influenced my love for learning....

...into tutoring again! I tutored a bit of general chemistry in college and honestly, I loved the experience! I would love to teach chemistry and math because of my solid foundation in these subjects. I would love to be a teacher later in life, but for now, I want to focus on how far I...

...breaking it down to the level of comprehension by a lay person or a professional of varying discipline -- a precursor to my present occupation. After transitioning from the industry to education, I was fortunate to discover passion and fulfillment in helping students achieve their personal goals, be it basic education, performance in math and...

...I have grown to become a life-long learner. Today, I am pursuing a career as a physician so that I can someday be able to use my knowledge and help others. I will be starting medical school soon, however, in the meantime, I would like to spread knowledge and help students achieve their academic endeavors...

...Oberlin College; currently a research associate at Harvard Medical School. I am grateful for the Varsity Tutors platform, which allows me to share my knowledge across a range of STEM subjects and help students improve their standardized test scores. Through the power of the internet, my passion for teaching continues to thrive. Thank you!

...(BA-English) and Indiana University (MA-English/History), currently working on my PhD in English. I specialize in rhetoric and composition, technical and creative writing, and literature. I am also well-suited to any subjects in history, the social sciences, and world religions. I have 4 years of experience working with Second-language English learners. I am truly at my...

...between teachers and students first hand. Combining a relational teaching style, and a strong value of education, I believe that the unique needs of every student deserve consideration and that it is the role of the tutor to find the perfect way to teach. It is my personal wish that if a student has a...

...fun. This is mainly because I think most teachers and tutors in this area are quite boring and my approach to these subjects is very different. Nearly everything in the world can be broken down into something smaller, both literally and figuratively. There is no such thing as a concept that is too complex to...

...and Psychology. During my years in High school, I spent my free time tutoring kids from the ages of 9 to 15. I was also a summer camp counselor for four years. While I tutor mainly elementary school kids, I'm most passionate about Chemistry. In my experience with tutoring younger individuals, I learned how to...

...this goal. My teaching philosophy is basically the Socratic method. Among its many benefits, this method makes it easy to engage with students. I also like to stress understanding. I remember the 1973 movie, "The Paper Chase", and the memorable performance by John Houseman, as Professor Kingsfield. I always thought that portrayal, in terms of...

...Program Coordinator, where I transitioned from tutoring to coaching. As the coordinator, I managed the weekly logistics for a math tutorial program. I coached twenty- three tutors on instruction and behavioral management. I assisted with professional development days by planning and facilitating breakout sessions, introducing new tutors to the program's protocols and policies, implementing strategies...

...talk to anyone who is hoping to start volunteering as well. I am very excited to be a tutor because there is nothing I love more than getting to know students and learning together and in the end watching them succeed. I am very passionate about learning and helping others and so I can't wait...

I find teaching and tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. Seeing somebody else understand a concept through my framing of that concept is the highest form of communication for which I strive. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and students everywhere.

...in astrophysics and chemistry with a 4.00 GPA. I have been passionate about science and STEM topics my whole life, focusing on them in both high school and college classes. In my free time, you can usually find me exploring forest preserves by day and surveying the skies with my telescope by night.

...developing relationships and teaching people and apply them to my career in medicine in the near future. I am here to help you master organic chemistry and gain a real appreciation for the sciences. I can help you to ace your college courses or get your dream score on the MCAT and I greatly look...

...science from the theory behind the present world to the applied sciences, such as Medicine. As such, I hope to spread the excitement of science to any student I work with. The subject is conceptual and the conclusions often are not obvious and require focus and attention to reveal themselves. When a student is learning...

...areas of strength and areas of improvement. I typically provide some homework problems to allow students a chance to try concepts on their own to strengthen their understanding. Positivity is key! We are all learning and should celebrate the victories and be kind to ourselves when we get an answer incorrect. I tend to be...