Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Joliet, IL

I bring over five years documented tutoring experience in math and the physical sciences. I've tutored for the University of Maryland and Georgetown Tutoring, LLC and have been a teaching assistant at both the University of Maryland and the University of Chicago. I look forward to working with you!... Patience and empathy. It's important to acknowledge the challenges the student is facing, to reassure them of the challenges, and then to develop an effective strategy to...

...enrolled in the Chicago Public School system. In conjunction with teaching, I am a developing health professional whose fervor for academic reform stems from my belief that eliminating the education gap is a critical step in combating widespread health disparities, promoting individual health and well-being, and ensuring the future prosperity of all Americans. I received...

...many wonderful teaching and tutoring opportunities. Currently, I teach writing, grammar, British Literature, and Contemporary Literature at one of the oldest alternative high schools in the nation. I began teaching Survey of Literature and American Literature at the high school level ten years ago. I also taught British Literature and World Literature in a "No...

...I love to write, mainly short stories and a continuing effort to try and produce an actual novel. I wouldn't have begun to love writing like I do if it hadn't been for my love of books. I'm an avid reader. I will not travel anywhere without a book in my backpack or my Kindle....

...all students. Guided by my own research of contemporary practices and self-initiated professional development, I created an environment where all students feel capable and empowered to succeed in my Middle School Mathematics and third grade classes. My focus on developing relationships has been crucial to my success as a teacher. Demonstrating genuine respect for my...

...a classroom teacher, I taught grades 5-8 with an emphasis in the Sciences. As a tutor, I love that I have the chance to give a student the undivided attention that they are often unable to receive in a busy classroom. My goal as a tutor is to help students take ownership over their own...

...This is my second year teaching in Chicago Public Schools and one of my favorite parts about teaching is getting to know my students and their interests inside and outside of school. When I am not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy volunteering through Habitat for Humanity, traveling around the world, and enjoying the Chicago life....

...spectrum of English: college writing, reading comprehension, literary analyses, speech and argumentative writing, and so forth. I also tutor French! I received my degree in French and spent a semester abroad in Paris, where I lived with a host family and soaked in the culture, like a slice of baguette bread mopping up a delicious...

...at DePaul studying Bicultural Bilingual education. I have experience with teaching, tutoring, nannying, and camp counseling. I am from Arkansas, but I am living in Chicago (Go Hawks!). Math is my favorite (and best) subject. I have also dabbled at voice and piano over the years. I look forward to working with you!... Every student is capable of achieving academically. It's all about meeting them where they are at, and setting personal goals to meet each...

...school for the past 7 years and I've taught everything from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus. There are many skills that make an outstanding teacher. First, I believe you have to have a love for people. When you have a love for people, it helps you to be more compassionate and concerned with their individual needs....

...University of Hawaii at Manoa with teaching assistance position in Fall 2014. But I decided to take a break. I have been tutoring for the last two years and have tutored over 1700 hours with all ages of students. Most of the time I tutor all levels of mathematics, but I also enjoy tutoring high...

...for the physics department at the college and helped physics students with labs and homework. With these two jobs, I am able to assist many students at my college in math and physics. After a year of tutoring other students I began to notice that my knowledge on the topics had increased substantially and therefore...

...ten years later, I am still fascinated with the multitude of methods of learning, and love to be a part of the acquisition of new knowledge and skills. I currently hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from St. Louis University, an elementary certificate from Northeastern Illinois University, and an ESL endorsement certificate from...

...teaching math, especially since I know that it can be hard. While I specialize in working with middle and high school students, I have worked with students as young as kindergarten and those well into adulthood. For those of you based in the Chicagoland area, I am an experienced Test Prep tutor who has successfully...

...graduating, I moved to Boston, where I worked as a Physician Assistant in the Cardiac Surgery Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. Medicine is an amazing profession, but my favorite part of the job was when I got the opportunity to be an educator. Whether it was patients trying to understand what was happening to their...

...students in grades K-7. I have a B.A. degree in Elementary Education from Millikin University with a middle school endorsement in Math. I have a Master's degree from Concordia University in Curriculum and Instruction and have completed classes toward a certification in special education. My passion is Mathematics. I believe instilling confidence in my students...

...attaining my M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. All of this was due to committed and memorable teachers! As a result, I was inspired to become an educator. As a teacher, my job is to help students tap into their incredibly unique potential. This means that I will work to...

...a news writing internship at WGN working on the 9 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. newscasts. While I was briefly able to perform my dream job, this was 2008 when the job market across the country hit a record low point. While at WGN, its parent company, Tribune Company, declared bankruptcy; I quickly realized I needed...

...the subject I see as the most fulfilling focus for helping students. I like to teach the basics of Math in a way that gives the student confidence in their current knowledge and the courage to build upon that. I look forward to seeing the signs of comprehension that come with each segment of learning....

...varying capacities, been involved with teaching or tutoring mathematics at the middle school to post-secondary levels. My goal for my students is for them to question why they are studying what they are so they can foster a deeper understanding of the material. To aid in this, I draw from my extensive knowledge of the...