Award-Winning Economics Tutors in Oak Lawn, IL

...of Arts in Economics and International Studies from Northwestern University in December 2016. During college, I worked on research projects in social sciences both at Northwestern and with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies designed to eliminate homelessness in Illinois. I have tutoring experience dating back to high school and am particularly interested in helping students with writing and SAT prep. However, I am comfortable tutoring multiple other...

As a student who is truly passionate about Math and Science, I seek to help others understand Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, etc, so that their foundation in the sciences is strong enough to take on more complex topics. I believe in letting my teaching style be dynamic in order to teach different students successfully.... My philosophy is that I should teach my students how to reason, not how to use a formula. Truly understanding a concept better...

Having been a tutor and teacher for almost 20 years, I enjoy working with all age groups and backgrounds. I focus on sciences and arts subjects as well as test prep. I am a medical doctor with MBA and MPH and enjoy tutoring as a second career.

Following a 30 year career in business and technology, I am now assisting students through academic tutoring. My academic background includes high performance at New Trier High School and University of Illinois - UC. I am flexible on timing and approach based on student needs, and I welcome the opportunity to coordinate with teachers.

I'm passionate about helping others succeed in the classroom and in life. Learning quickly and effectively is not only a skill that is useful in school, but is directly applicable to any path you choose to pursue.

...throughout the courses and I modified my strategies and approach. My teaching philosophy is the fundamental in understanding any subject is simplicity. All work and no play makes one bored hence outside of academia I engage in volunteer opportunities around the community assist. My hobbies span from drawing, reading, listening to music, playing sports outdoors or exercising to playing card/board games and watching movies/tv shows with friends. A balance strengthens my work ethic and allows...

Hi! I'm Syd. I am a current student at Yale University studying Cognitive Science and Global Affairs. In my free time I am the business manager and assistant musical director of Yale's oldest all-gender a cappella group Redhot and Blue. I also love theatre and write my own music. I am a huge fan of behavioral economics and everything social science, but I do love a good reading response and a creative writing assignment.

...DIY projects/Prop Making, esports, and dance, and I'm thinking about pursuing a career in either audit, finance, or data science. In terms of ACT test prep, I've taken a lot of preparation for my ACT test a few years ago and have become proficient with understanding how the test works and how to best teach students to achieve their target score. I'm hopeful to be able to share some of this knowledge with future students...

I have a passion for teaching and learning. I think math is fun. Doing math is like solving a puzzle.

...this instead?" I've found that writing down everything we go over and reviewing it at the end helps knowledge "stick," better too. I did well in school and I want you to do well, too! When I tutor I ask: what needs to be learned, how can it be taught, and have they learned it. I like to show students how this process can occur through class, homework, and review so they can become independent...

Hello there! My name is Grant Whitmer, and I'm a current medical student with an interest in entering into academic medicine (infectious diseases). I received my B.S. in Biochemistry (minors in Chemistry, Economics), summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Case Western Reserve University, where I was also a founding father of my fraternity and performed research at the interface of physical chemistry and microbiology. I'm passionate about teaching others the chemical basis of life!

...much as possible in the shortest amount of time; my goal for my students is to equip them with better skills and more expansive knowledge than they came to me with, and I will achieve this goal through my own teaching methodology and charisma. I am currently a freshman studying Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I hope to enroll in the College of Business this summer and also earn a degree in...

...stress reliever and motivator. I have over 250 hours of tutoring experience and am excited to tutor students with their homework or with test preparation. I recognize education is the gateway to a better living, so rest assured, I will make every effort to teach students the concepts, so they can apply their knowledge to unique situations. In a world of increasing automation, it is critical students are versatile and can adapt to new situations...

I am a student-focused tutor with experience working with a wide range of age groups and topics. I am devoted to serving in a mentorship role and helping develop individuals through a hands-on, personal teaching style.... My role is to help the student understand how they learn and study best. By reaching this understanding, I can then work with students to develop independent study skills that fit their unique needs.

...a Freshman Resident Assistant my last year of college. While I am not rehearsing for performances, I teach dance to students ages 8-18 and have been doing that for over four years now. My favorite subjects to tutor are middle school - high school math and economics - focusing on microeconomics including AP microeconomics. While tutoring and teaching, I am a huge advocate for not understanding just how to solve the problem, but realizing why...

...that I focus on teaching students how to learn and to autonomize problem solving skills and processes they can apply to all problems rather than just helping them get the answer they need on a specific problem. This is the approach that my teachers used with me, and I've found it to be successful in teaching others as well. In fact, a student I tutored is now a tutor herself at Varsity Tutors! I'm well...