Award-Winning Economics Tutors in Schaumburg, IL

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.

...friendly platform experience. I enjoyed helping students develop an apprehension of the practical application of running the ttests, ANOVAs, etc. The tutoring styles that I employed during lab were visual (graphs and pictures), verbal (written and speech explanations on powerpoints), logical (reasoning and formulaic mathematics), and group (students worked in groups for projects); students provided feedback throughout the courses and I modified my strategies and approach. My teaching philosophy is the fundamental in understanding any...

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.

...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 and look forward to working with you!

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

...I went to high school at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL. I try not to lecture! Instead, I give a quick overview of a topic, work on specific material, and teach as we encounter new things! I always stop for a question. And I ask a lot of leading questions myself, like, "What if it were like this instead?" I've found that writing down everything we go over and reviewing it at the end helps...

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!

a dedicated, distinguished, determined educator who is committed to excel as a caring creator and guider of meaningful learning experiences for students with individualized educational needs.

...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 Finance. I would like to one day be an investment banker,...

...have a diverse background of expertise in all varieties of history, literature, creative writing, and the English language, as well as a sincere, caring teaching style that encourages students to confidently tackle problematic subjects. I encourage broad scope understanding by breaking down big overarching themes until the big picture really comes into focus. I don't leave students with a fuzzy, general picture, nor do I dwell on rote memorization. Sometimes the best way to memorize...

...not possible, provides for simulations of real-life settings using technology to bring the world to the learner and the learner to the world. Learners see relevance in realistic situations and are therefore engaged and motivated. Motivated and engaged learners explore complex situations, find connections, problem solve and deepen their understanding of the topics they are studying. These connections propel learners to branch out into other subject areas to explore and expand upon. While passing that...

...am an enthusiastic, hard working sophomore at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. I am studying Biomedical Engineering and aspire to become an oral surgeon. In my free time, you will find me at the gym, running, playing basketball, and lifting weights. I believe exercise to be a fantastic stress reliever and motivator. I have over 250 hours of tutoring experience and am excited to tutor students with their homework or with test...

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 2016 graduate of New York University with a double major in Economics and Dance. I graduated in a three year time span with both degrees and currently am a professional dancer and teacher. While in college, I lead many economics and math study groups for my fellow colleagues and was 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...

...process of learning precedes the end goals-- that means 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...