Award-Winning Computer Science Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

...familiar with high school course work, having guided both my sons in their math and science classes, enabling them to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning and utility behind abstract concepts by drawing simpler analogies and providing real life examples. I take this same approach when tutoring, instilling self-confidence in students to help them succeed in mastering each new challenge presented. I frequently encourage them to come up with a rough estimate of the...

...I also did a two year fellowship with Teach for India where I got the chance to teach students. I believe that teaching requires a lot of hard work and effort as it is very important for the teacher to look at things from the student's perspective. I absolutely love teaching Mathematics and I feel proud to share that most of my students have become Math's wizards even though they didn't like the subject earlier....

I am a Computer Science Master's student at DePaul with a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Chicago.... Math builds on itself. Build a strong foundation.... Ask for past home works and tests.... By showing them that everything they learn can be used to build and create new things.

I love helping people, and I have a passion for inspiring others to overcome their challenges. I have a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, but I enjoyed my math classes most of all. Math has always been fun for me, I think because my mom planted that seed when I was small. In general, I have always loved the sciences, and one day I hope to invent the latest technology advancement. ... I strive to help people understand concepts that can be applied to other contexts rather than teaching only one way or only one method to solve a problem.

I teach intuitively and I am good with tutoring several levels of math and computer science material.... I teach intuitively.

...LGBTQ community, and I would love to teach and support other students in that community. Of course I am also happy to teach anyone else too! I have worked as a tutor with students of all ages from 4 to 40 in a variety of study areas including mathematics (basics, geometry, algebra, calculus), computer science and reading. My approach to tutoring is primarily conversational, meaning I evaluate students' current knowledge and needs by listening to...

...to any endeavor I take on. I like to take on difficult challenges and set goals for myself that require a lot of effort and do not stop until I achieve them. I love to help others in achieving their goals as well, whether it is helping someone through an academic struggle or helping a friend accomplish other goals. I believe that I am very friendly and outgoing and am able to get along with...

...programming is exciting to me, one of my other passions is teaching the math and science subjects that accompany Computer Science. I learned very early on that it wasn't the material that was most essential to learning, but it is the proper learning environment that really pushes students to do their best. That is the goal of my tutoring sessions: to create an environment where it's great to ask questions, and perfectly okay to not...

...Composition at Western Illinois University, South Suburban College and the University of St. Francis. I have taught as a substitute teacher, and as a Tour Guide at ButterPrint farm in Monee, Illinois, I taught students covering the 1910 Museum, the Prairie Tour, and the Nature Museum. Whether it involved new automotive technology features or capturing best practices for knowledge-sharing databases, I have always been passionate about teaching others. Subjects I especially excel in are Language...

...elementary school I have experience both in introductory math courses and in higher-level AP courses, including AP Calculus BC. As the Tutoring Coordinator for my high school's chapter of the National Honor Society, I've spent two years coordinating student tutors and tutoring students myself in subjects including Physics, Geometry, and Algebra 2 / Trigonometry. I try to be as flexible as possible in terms of scheduling, and am happy to travel to tutor students at...