Award-Winning Computer Science Tutors in Oak Lawn, IL

...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 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. I'm doing a minor in mathematics at college because I enjoy the subject so much. I try to make...

...have also tutored adults preparing for academic proficiency tests for their jobs and with GRE prep for those interested in going to graduate school. Additionally I have taught English grammar, reading, and conversational skills to ESL students in Chicago, Ecuador, and Colombia. While I tutor a number of subjects, I particularly enjoy helping students with standardized test strategy and following their scores as they increase towards their goal. When I tutor, I aim to lead...

...basis can prevent the largest pitfall of 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 many years as a leader in the Boy Scouts Program. Currently I serve...

...2005 and my MBA in Marketing in 2011. While completing my undergraduate degrees, I was a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Engineering class. I enjoyed working with the students and seeing them master the material over the course of the semester. Professionally, I have worked both as a programmer and as a marketer. I believe my greatest strengths are in teaching math and helping students prepare for standardized tests, including the GMAT. In my...

...he understands a concept is priceless. The power a student feels when she is able to understand and solve problems is unlimited. I believe that people learn best when they can connect the material they are trying to learn, to something they already know. I try to help students make those connections. When I am not working, I enjoy Astronomy and have started participating in HAM Radio. I am also working on several DIY computer...

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.

...of the latter. I don't believe everyone needs to love a subject like Writing, yet they do need to be effective in it no matter what career they eventually pursue. To push that philosophy, my teaching style is Socratic. Students learn best by teaching and doing, not by being spoon fed information. Certainly, sometimes they need a helping hand, and other times they need to be in an environment like tutoring where they are allowed...

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

...paved with many overcame failures. My goal is to help you help me to be foot stool to overcome the failures. I could be an aid in public speaking, placement test prep, computer/robotic help, digital design, world and U.S. history, and much more. Every core high school and elementary topic can be not just passed but be excelled in. With our partnership, the investment in your future will sprout success. Where shall we begin?... I will first listen. I can not teach anything honestly at the first session since I do not know what the student needs. I will listen keenly and ask viewpoint questions to build a mental profile on how I can help the student help themselves.

...how to approach an unfamiliar question, emphasize the importance of careful question reading, and work to build their confidence. I make sure the student is always drawing on their understanding of a subject when they are going through a question, and reinforce the connections between the concepts they learn and how to apply them. My tutoring philosophy is centered around targeting the needs of each individual student, and I try to be as patient and...