Award-Winning Elementary School Science Tutors serving Oak Forest, IL

...incorporate various learning styles. I get to know my students and develop lessons and materials that support them and their different needs. This past year with Varsity Tutors I worked with several students that were taking AP Biology. We worked on a schedule to prepare for the exam as well as keeping up with the...

...specialized in using molecular biological lab techniques to study neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders through animal models. Along with my personal passion for science and learning, I also enjoy teaching others and getting them excited in STEM fields. this has led me to several experiences teaching a variety of groups. Outside of academics, I have experience...

...at the University of Chicago. I am proficient in teaching many areas of mathematics from algebra to calculus to even real analysis. I can also help people with topics in computer science including data structures, algorithms, and many programming languages. I am also able to tutor English, as I have completed AP Lang and AP...

...am a student at a top research university, the University of Illinois at Chicago. I would like to pursue a career in medicine as a pediatrician. I have experience tutoring and teaching young students from ages 5-16 years old in math, reading, and various other activities. I believe it is important to understand how academia...

...and see them be successful. My experience includes teaching different subjects to clients, my own colleagues, and others within the community. I received my Bachelor's from Missouri Western State University, graduating a year early in 2020. My degree is Health and Exercise Science with a minor in biology. I spent a year in Midwestern University's...

...an emphasis in microbiology/immunology. I have much experience in the education field beginning with my time as a preschool teacher for 1 year. Additionally, upon my undergraduate graduation, I worked as a full-time substitute teacher for grades K-8. I have experience teaching all subjects in K-8 classrooms. I am most passionate about tutoring science, especially...

...pediatric cardiologist or neurologist. I also work in a clinical research lab at the University of Chicago Hospital, interacting with patients in Hyde Park and the South Side of Chicago for data collection and clinical studies. Outside of work and school, I love to play hockey (go Maroons!), tend to my many plants, and knit...

...the classroom, and that each student deserves the chance to succeed in school and beyond. I strive to do all I can to give students the confidence, skills and knowledge they need to be the best versions of themselves they can be. I have taken classes in teaching and taught, in classrooms, Reading and Writing,...

As a teacher, my goal is to ensure that each students knows that I care about them, want them to succeed, and I will work to personalize their learning to ensure student growth.

...have a strong passion for education and helping students to excel in their academic abilities. I have been a teacher for more than 20 years. Using innovative strategies and instruction, I take great pride in helping students build confidence in their current skills, meet or exceed their targets, and develop a love for learning through...

...to interview patients in the hospital and learn from them very early on in the process. The best teachers I've ever had have been more than just adults. They were passionate about the material they taught, and that passion was carried over to me. That is the main thing I hope to show students. A...

...a National Board Certified Teacher and am trained in the Orton Gillingham method of teaching phonics and reading. Since graduating, I moved to Chicago where I have been teaching in a low-income school for the last 8 years. I now teach kindergarten in Winnetka Public Schools. I continuously advocate for the rights of these young...

...middle school science, and special education students grades Pre-K through high school. I am very energetic and try to carry over that energy into my teaching. My goal is to create a fun and exciting learning environment for all my students. When I am not teaching I enjoy spending time with my 3 children. We...

My name is Brit Howard. I've been a teacher now for 10 years. I've taught elementary school from Kindergarten to 6th grade. I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in English and have a Masters in Education. I love helping students become engaged with the materials and find their passions.

Academics and academia are my passions and it is a goal of mine to extend this passion to as many people as possible.

...to know a student, so I can best support their learning style and align learning with their interests. My teaching style is collaborative; I want students to feel in charge of their own learning. I am a graduate of Northwestern University with experience working with elementary school-aged kids. I'm excited to share my knowledge and...

...In 2018, I completed my Ph.D. in Physics from the Ohio State University (OSU). My thesis focused on a search for ultra-high energy neutrinos. While at OSU, I taught undergraduate courses in Newtonian physics, special relativity, and electricity and magnetism. I also participated in physics outreach programs focused on facilitating interest in Physics for local...

...my love for inspiring education in early learners has grown into a great passion of mine. Seeing the excitement for learning and reading grow within my son as I use games, books, songs, and various play-activities that I have researched to prepare him for all-day kindergarten; re-ignites my excitement for education and the motivational atmosphere...

...have been a teacher for over 15 years, with a passion for helping students succeed in STEM subjects. With a degree in Electronics Engineering, I focus on making science easier to understand by connecting it to real-life examples and practical applications. In my classroom, learning is a two-way process. I encourage students to ask questions,...

...elementary school for 5 years. While I was teaching, I also received my ESL endorsement and worked with many students learning English as a Second Language. Currently, I am in graduate school for speech-language pathology. I have been tutoring a variety of ages and subjects for the past 3 years. I love to teach all...