
Jessica: Yonkers tutor
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...years, I have worked as a camp counselor/summer instructor for children between the ages of 5-12, served as a math tutor for fellow students during my undergraduate degree, and lived in Costa Rica for almost two years where I became fluent in Spanish and worked as an ESL instructor for both children and adults. During...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology, Spanish
Masters, Public Health, Community Health Sciences

Charles: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...am also happy to teach anyone else too! I have worked as a tutor with students of all ages from 4 to 40 in a variety of study areas including mathematics (basics, geometry, algebra, calculus), computer science and reading. My approach to tutoring is primarily conversational, meaning I evaluate students' current knowledge and needs by...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36

Kishore: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...pursuit led me to BioEngineering for which I am currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. BioEngineering requires background in Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, which is a very broad range of topics that I needed to master in order to succeed at my degree. It also requires creativity and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biochemical Engineering
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 31

Heleina: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...life, two words sum all my experiences: lifelong learner. As a lifelong learner, I am not only constantly learning about becoming the best teacher I can be, but also the best daughter, sister, partner, friend, etc. I want to be able to encourage others to then overcome obstacles that prevent them from being the best...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Teaching of History
Masters, Instructional Leadership

Kristen: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...Oratorical Declamation (for those of you familiar with those events)! I'm not a total athlete but I love badminton and played on my high school's team for three years, and also play on the club team at UIC. Other random facts about me are that I was in my senior year spring musical, can play...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Shouvik: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...certain material, it also helps me master some old concepts. While I tutor a variety of subjects, one of my favorites is mathematics. I love teaching this subject because its concrete and builds problem-solving skills. I think that education is one of the most important facets of life since it directly shapes our future. With...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Bioengineering
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 32
SAT Math: 720

Rebecca: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...of years of experience with children ranging from 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...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Masters, Curriculum and Instruction

Austin: Yonkers tutor
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...Currently, I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am pursuing a double degree with a B.A. in Germanic Studies and a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering. I am enrolled in German and Computer Science classes and continue to work on my skills in both areas....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science

Malik: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...academically. During my high school career I was ranked first during my freshman year, and ended in the top 10% of my graduating class. After my first year at the University of Illinois at Chicago, I received at 3.30 GPA. In addition, I have worked as a Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Intern for the past...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering

Laura: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...in Teaching History from University of Illinois Chicago, I have a wide breadth of content knowledge available to help students. Two years of teaching at Evanston Township High School has given me excellent experience working with students and helping them through challenges. I especially enjoy tutoring students in US History, World History, and Civics/Political Science....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Masters, Teaching History
GRE Quantitative: 153
GRE Verbal: 164

Caroline: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...student in Chicago. I attended the University of Notre Dame for undergrad, where I was a double major in Chinese and pre-medicine. When I am not studying, I enjoy spending time with family, volunteering, traveling, baking, and being active. I love sharing with others the knowledge and advice I have received in my education.... Continued self-study by the teacher is essential. I find it very effective to incorporate real-world examples as much as possible so the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chinese and pre-medicine
Current Grad Student, Medicine
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Pal: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...at Chicago in the B.S./M.D. GPPA Medicine Program. I am a member of UIC's Speech/ Forensics Team, a writer for Journal for Pre-Med Affiliated Students, and a research assistant in the neurobiology department at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. I tutor all sections of the ACT, high school Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, English/Reading,...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Neuroscience (GPPA Medicine)
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Kenneth: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
Thank you for checking my page. I have worked with multiple grade levels. I look forward to working with you to meet all your language and math needs. Contact me for more information!
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Philosophy
Masters, Applied Linguistics

Rick: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
Learning is the ultimate adventure. However, we all get mired down along the way. My goal is to help students to overcome hurdles on journey. There are facts that need to be communicated. There are misconceptions to be ironed out. But in the end, the point of every session is inspiration.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General

John: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...form, and I am always working to improve every aspect of my teaching style; I've found success by carefully listening to each student's questions to gain an understanding of which methods will work best for that particular student. In addition, having worked for six years as a mechanical engineer before pursuing my PhD, I can...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
PHD, Physics

Michael: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...grade teacher for 11 years. I have a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an English as a Second Language Endorsement and Middle School Endorsement. I love working with children one on one and seeing their growth academically and confidence rise. As a teacher I often times...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Masters, Curriculum and Instruction

Sabeeha: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
I have been a Math/Science Tutor for over 25 years with remarkable success. My students all receive an "A" on their next Test. I enjoy learning myself since I have 3 Masters : Molecular/Cell Biology, Education and Business and try to infuse that passion in my students.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology and Psychology
Masters, Biology, General

Priyesh: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
I am a 4th year medical student in Chicago. I completed by bachelors in Biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports. I worked as a tutor during my undergraduate studies and enjoy teaching.... Understanding the students' difficulties clearly allows for the most efficient tutoring sessions.... Understand where they are struggling and try to develop background before tackling the problem.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
PHD, Doctor of Medicine

Robin: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...who makes learning interesting--never boring. After sessions with me, my students love to show off the A's they received as a result of my teaching. I am patient and kind, with experience teaching adults, teenagers and children. I am an expert in my field and stay up-to-date on the latest technology and learning trends. I'm...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts & Sciences
Masters, Applied Linguistics & ESL

Sheza: Yonkers tutor
Certified Tutor
...with me and followed my pace and asked questions that would improve my critical thinking. Most importantly, however, she never got frustrated with me no matter how many times I had to go through certain concepts. These characteristics she exhibited has guided me to develop my tutoring philosophy Learn first, teach after." Tutoring has been...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Sociology
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