Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in East Hyde Park, IL

...Bound Program, tutoring in Political Science, Economics, and Statistics for the University of Oklahoma Athletics Department, managing a team of nearly 40 volunteer tutors at Madison West High School's Schools of Hope program, and delivering review sessions to packed college lecture halls at the University of Oklahoma as an Undergraduate Teaching Fellow. I worked as...

...interested in teaching young children while in college. During this time I volunteered at a local elementary school. While tutoring I helped teach Kindergarten through 4th grade students how to read and comprehend text. I have most recently taught second, third, and fourth grades and will be teaching 5th grade during the 2016-2017 school year....

...Miami, FL. Before this, I taught 5th Grade Math and Science in West Palm Beach, FL. Before that, I taught Geometry and Living Environments for 2 years in the South Bronx (I am a native of New York). If you like humor, high energy, and tons of patience, then hopefully I can help :-)

...as a guide for the student to learn, explore and wonder. Lecturing does not engage the student in learning, and will hinder their progress, so I make it a point to provide discussion-based instruction, where the student has an active role in his/her own learning. I have an eclectic taste in music, enjoy reading and...

...every student is able to do well and I really enjoy helping them along their path to success. But being laid back, I am also good at relaxing a student and helping point out what is important and what is not. In my free time, I enjoy writing music. I am also a die hard...

...lots of practice -- and fun breaks when needed! I have found that taking a few minutes to tap into a different area of intelligence can be the perfect refresher that will allay frustration and power up learning. What interests you outside of academia? Oftentimes, clients choose a tutor because they share a similar hobby.

...on the same page. I look forward to working with students who really want to learn. My favorite and best subject is math, and I like to take a problem solving approach to teaching it. Many students struggle with word problems, but they are the only kind of problems that we ever run across in...

...I believe that every student can learn and it is my job as an Educator to present information to them in the best way possible. My strengths as a tutor are in my ability to simplify and explain information to students of all levels. When I am not teaching or tutoring I enjoy bike riding,...

...primary to middle school grades. I am professional, patient and a good listener. I am resourceful when it comes to content area as well as finding multiple ways to approach the content based on students need and learning style. In addition my main objective is to teach the student how to learn, and to assist...

...Philosophy as well as a minor in Bible/Theology. Since graduation, I have been teaching English overseas in South Korea and the nation of Georgia. In those roles, I was especially proud of the improvements my students made towards clear self-expression in speaking and writing (which was reflected in high TOEFL scores). I've got a knack...

...University. I was even able to earn a Teacher of the Year award for my school, my city, and then my county. But a lot more important than awards or degrees is that I genuinely have a good time working with students of all ages. Learning itself is fun, and there is often a lot...

...with degrees and certifications from the University of Arizona. After graduating in 2015 I decided to put teaching on hold and pursue my passion of travel. I have been working as a flight attendant for United Airlines since June of 2015 and am planning to do this for the foreseeable future. That being said, I...

...have the stereotypical love for all things girly: hair, makeup, fashion, etc. Most importantly, however, I love teaching. I utilize my psychology experience to foster a comfortable environment for my students and help them know they are safe to ask questions. I work very hard to ensure that my students and I are on the...

...is different, and I pride myself in my ability to tailor my lessons and methods of instruction to meet each student's individual strengths and needs. It is my personal goal to make kids see that math is interesting, not scary, and that it is OK to struggle with it sometimes. The way that we learned...

I am strong believer that any student can and will be successful if they work hard and be persistence and there are times that one might need help understanding a concept and this is where I believe I can help them to understand concepts better and be able to apply them in real life.... I believe everyone can learn/master the subject, though with the help of a good teacher/tutor.

...school and continued my passion for teaching throughout college. I tutor high school students studying for the SAT and ACT. I also tutor math, science, and spanish. I recognize that every student has a different style of learning and I plan each lesson according to the student. My goal is to help my students achieve...

...to help them understand a wide variety of concepts. I am passionate about meeting students where they are, and working through concepts that they may have a difficult time understanding. As a student of the sciences, I enjoy working with individuals on biology and chemistry. Additionally, I enjoy assisting individuals in the writing process, having...

...way not only helps with retention of subject-specific information, but also improves the experience and thus the results of tutoring in general, even on standardized tests. In most circumstances, students are not excited about taking standardized tests, and many are intimidated. Instead of reinforcing that fear, I aim to help students understand standardized tests as...

...I have developed over the years would be most helpful in tutoring students in math and life sciences. I would love to use my passion for those subjects to help students achieve their academic goals. Hopefully, along the way, I can help them discover their own appreciation for math and science. I believe that, with...

...minds in the maths and sciences. By doing so I believe they will have a better opportunity of success of today's evolving world. From Chicago to Asia, and 8 combined years, I have gained both personal and professional satisfaction in the process. My specialties include mathematics, essay and research writing, biology, as well as teaching...