Award-Winning Elementary School Science Tutors serving Portage, IN

...am currently a rising junior studying accounting at the University of Illinois. I have previously tutored students K-8th grade in high school and now I occasionally assist my fellow classmates and undergrad students with their coursework. I look forward to working with other students to help them achieve their maximum levels of success.

As a person that math and science come easily too I love to help others have a better understanding of it.

...have had the opportunity to tutor students in a variety of subjects. From elementary school to college, each age group brings about its own joys and rewards. I pride myself on truly taking the time to assess the strength of my clients and to search for areas that may need improvement. As an occupational therapy...

...current level and then bring them up from there. I've tutored students one on one with good success, each of which went on to successfully obtain passing grades. I believe that learning is a life long endeavor and that those in the position to assist in that endeavor have taken on a worthy cause. My...

...and writing homework and studying. I provide lots of practice problems, and I like to let the students lead the sessions as much as possible. I view my role as refocusing or guiding, but not pushing and telling. I hope to help students find study and homework habits that fit them rather than imposing my...

...to go for bike rides or long runs, see local theater and music performances, and explore the city of Chicago. Through my studies and bike rides and runs, I enjoy working hard and building personalized, step-by-step plans for pursuing the goals I set. Nonetheless, I also believe in the importance of having fun and finding...

...University of Chicago, majoring in Biology with a focus in Ecology. I have a passion for science education, and I plan to pursue my Masters in Education. I have extensive experience tutoring in mathematics and science for elementary through high school students, in New York City and Chicago. I am a more recent high school...

I have currently taught for four years in Chicago Public Schools. I specialize in elementary mathematics and science within grades 3-5.

...teaching in a Kindergarten classroom in a Chicago Public School. I am familiar with ways to help students learn through whole group, small group, and one on one instruction. I am currently teaching reading, writing, math, and social sciences in this classroom. I will be certified to teach K-8 with ESL and Bilingual Chinese endorsement...

...York State Parks, I act as a jack-of-all-trades for the thousands of visitors who come to our natural areas every summer. One day I could be giving a program on the geological formation of the Finger Lakes; another day, I could be hiking park trails to make sure everyone is safe and accounted for. Regardless...

...how to handle pressure, and confidently present my ideas to professionals. With help from my mentors from Argonne National Laboratory, I received a silver medal in computer science and a bronze in engineering. My experience in ACT-SO has instilled in me an urge to be forward-thinking, pursue topics that are sparked by my curiosity, and...

...continued to learn throughout high school. My tutoring philosophy is: the struggle is good! So often we students get frustrated learning difficult concepts. When we embrace the struggle and work hard, true learning happens and it feels so good! I want to help students push through that struggle and achieve what they thought was impossible....

...in creating and maintaining a positive, fun, and productive classroom environment and relationship with students, parents, and the community. Excels at inspiring students to work efficiently and effectively. Excellent at determining student strengths and weaknesses and tailoring lessons accordingly. Specializes in establishing and implementing social justice curriculum, global curriculum, and real world application curriculum. Skilled...

...as such, my goal is to educate all those who are willing to take the time and effort to be successful. I believe that success takes more than want and belief. It takes dedication, hard-work, and overall commitment. I possess all of these qualities so that I can foster the success of each of my...

...to work harder, learn from my failures, and believe in myself. I hope to be a guiding presence in the life of my students, helping them achieve their goals while developing their academic prowess. I earned my B.S in Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, my M.S in Stem Cell...

...college for two years before transferring to the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor where I earned my B.S. in Biomolecular Science. I am currently a high school chemistry teacher in the city of Chicago. I love to help others and tutoring is a way to have a small impact on such an important aspect of...

...I taught fourth grade and this year I taught 6th grade math. My greatest skill is adapting to different age groups and types of learners in order to meet their individual needs. Aside from teaching, I love playing sports and exercising. I just moved to Chicago from New York so I'm excited to explore the...

...problem, etc. If you memorize a formula or a grammatical rule, you can remember it for the test, but you'll forget it a week later. If you learn why that formula or that rule exists and why it works, you'll retain that information for far longer and can rediscover and recall it much more successfully...

...I used to teach figure skating to kids (both in group and one-on-one lessons) which has really helped me learn to work with kids of different ages, and how to approach different learning styles l. I think the most important part of being a tutor is being able to adapt to the different learning needs...

...I am an incoming medical student at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. I graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I'm passionate about teaching STEM topics and making sure my students truly understand the material. I have 4 years experience teaching and tutoring elementary, middle, high school, and college students in...