Award-Winning Computer Science Tutors in Elk Grove Village, IL

...all 5s on the AP exams. I took 13 AP courses in high school, as well as earning National Merit Scholar status. As captain of the Scholastic Bowl team and sports editor of the newspaper, I extended my academic prowess outside of the classroom. I continued on to work in student government and athletics marketing...

...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 is what inspired me to become a tutor and help others. I also have a huge passion for math. I have loved and excelled at it since elementary school....

...how demanding and stressful this process can be. I am also 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...

...Language Arts is my area of specialty because I love Writing and Literature, but I also have a love for World History, the humanities and global cultures; therefore, the Social Sciences are my second favorite content area. I love traveling, creative writing, and historical research. In particular, the study of ancient civilizations of the Americas...

...Payton College Prep, I have experience with a wide variety of rigorous AP-level courses, including AP Physics C, AP Calculus, and AP English Language / Literature and Composition. I also know that hard work pays off, having earned the top score of 36 on my ACT and perfect scores of 5 on 10 Advanced Placement...

...and being developed. My tutoring strategy is to make sure that the student has a clear understand of not only the the code and programs they will be writing and using, but also and understanding of why they my implement certain strategies. In learning this way it also allows the student to learn to communicate...

...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 to identify many alternate routes to explanation, should the more common ones not work well. This interests me greatly, as it broadens my own understanding of the topics in...

...all; boredom. By adjusting one's teaching style to match a student's learning style, the information can flow smoothly, as can a passion for the subject. Achieve this, and learning becomes not only empowering but fun! My past experiences include a recent semester as a student teacher at the middle school age level. I also have...

...certified in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (versions 2016, 2013, and 2010). I have been teaching college level classes for 29 years; 9 of them, as online classes. In addition, I worked on various help desks for 15 years so I'm pretty good at troubleshooting problems. I look forward to working with you.

I aim to increase understanding and retention of information as well as developing not just the skills to solve a specific problem, but the mindset needed to then solve all future problems. Also, I try and make the process as enjoyable as possible!... I like to take my time to understand how each individual student learns and change my teaching style to suit their needs.