Award-Winning Geometry Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...

...transferring to UIC I attended Augustana College and pursued degrees in physics and environmental studies. I hold excellent interpersonal and math skills and am good at explaining as well as doing math problems which in my opinion is somewhat of a rarity among science and math teachers. Throughout my youth I coached a swim team and have always gained an immense satisfaction from helping others. Tutoring is a win-win situation for both parties. The student...

...in Neuroscience and a minor in Public Health. I am from Bolingbrook, IL and graduated from Neuqua Valley High School. I have lived in 7 different cities in 18 years and love to go on road trips! I love dark chocolate and Thai food anytime, any day. My favorite subject to teach is Math, because I like to work with numbers! I strongly believe in incentives. I believe that setting small treats for each goal...

...organize information. It's a skill I use both in my academic life, as well as professionally; as a stage manager, it is often my job to take in complicated and conflicting pieces of information (the blocking, a quick change in costumes, changes in a script) and quickly organize that information so that I can convey it to someone else. I enjoy and excel at condensing and re-communicating facts or tasks, so that they become comprehensible...

...interest in teaching and would like to one day teach at a collegiate level. I feel tutoring would be a great way for me to get involved. As I believe each student learns differently, my tutoring style will vary depending on student. What I enjoy most about tutoring is finding different ways to explain the same concept. I also feel that teaching a subject is the ultimate test for the teacher, as the student may...

...Religious Studies. I am currently pursuing a masters degree in social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence...

...coursework and am now filling my time with the activities I most enjoy. One of these activities is teaching. At the beginning of this academic year, I joined an organization on campus that teaches juniors and seniors at a local high school about community engagement through the lens of philanthropy. Through this, I have the unique opportunity to empower students to become leaders in their community; to provide them a platform to change issues about...

...to aim higher with my students in grasping that new idea or internalizing the keystone concept. I take a holistic approach to learning, since our education should be structured not only to help us pass exams but to additionally give us enjoyment and perspective for life's ups and downs. I began teaching in earnest over a decade ago when I taught ESL in South Korea. During that time and since, I've been fortunate to tutor...

...therapeutic school and pediatric therapy clinic in Chicago, but I have been tutoring since I was in middle school! Ive always loved teaching and have plenty of experience as a tutor, substitute teacher, teaching assistant, Big Sister Mentor, and Peer Coach. By working with so many different individuals, Ive learned to personalize my tutoring methods to best match each of my students learning styles and needs. It is important to me to get to know...

...truly love the city and envision staying here for a long time. As a tutor, I have had students ranging from sophomores in high school to adults transitioning into a new career. My Engineering curriculum at Northwestern was heavily centered around Math, Chemistry, Biology and Physics, so I can work with a student on more than one class at a time. I also have a lot of experience with test prep and love working with...

...that teaches students how to identify and solve problems in organizations and communities. In the future, I am looking to get involved in the nonprofit sector of education and may pursue teaching after graduation. I've always enjoyed each individual's ability to grow through the learning process and I firmly believe that an education is the most valuable gift one can give the next generation. This semester, I am volunteering at an afterschool program where I...

...my own education. I am a graduate student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education learning the fundamentals of school leadership. While I am so excited to be a student again, I already miss teaching! I have taught math for five years and absolutely love it. My favorite is working with students who struggle in math and think they will never be successful. I love working with these students because I feel confident that I...

...I am passionately committed to educational access and helping young people reach their full potential. It has been my privilege to work with dozens of bright and talented students over the years, ranging from fifth grade to university level. I especially enjoy helping students with test prep and am qualified to teach all sections of the SAT and GRE, including math. I would also love to tutor in history, literature, and writing. Currently, I am...

empty... Relaxed and accommodating, but direct and impact-driven.... Get to know their background and the best way they retain information.... Provide self-prep materials, and evaluate their performance.... Show impact of results and progress.... Find alternative approaches, and practice.... Help them practice reading and understand main concepts.... Give them effective instruction, but also time.... Provide fun examples or real-life applications.... Asking questions throughout teaching the session.... With conversation about the subject and practice-test results.... What is their...

...a passion for helping students reach their highest potential. With years of experience supporting learners from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, I've developed a flexible and personalized approach to tutoring that empowers students to not only grasp challenging material but to build confidence and perform under pressure. My background in mathematics and test preparation has equipped me with the tools to break down complex topics into clear, manageable steps. I specialize in identifying each student's...

I am very passionate about tutoring and look forward to meeting new students with a desire to learn!... To not focus as much on the grade, but rather to focus on learning and mastery of the content for the student.... After introductions I would immediately give practice problems. That way I can visualize what the student's thought process is, and correct errors wherever they may be.... By giving worksheets and more practice problems. Problems are the...

I started working with an after-school program in late 2012. I tutored K-8 in various subjects. I then moved on to tutor adults, and I currently tutor freshman and sophomores in the Chicago Public High School setting. I believe education is vital to advance in life and I want to make it fun for whoever I come across.... My teaching philosophy is that everyone deserves an equal opportunity at education, and that education is fun and...

...have a long history of both professional and informal tutoring, including a year working as an ACT classroom instructor with Kaplan Test Prep, six months tutoring both the ACT and academic subjects with StudyPoint, and three years tutoring college-level writing. As my major suggests, I am enthusiastic about all the performing arts, including both on- and offstage areas. I also have extensive experience teaching (and practicing!) creative endeavors from poetry and fiction writing to music...

...at Northwestern University. I am an avid programmer, and very skilled at learning new languages quickly. I know C++, C#, Java, Swift, Javascript, MATLAB, HTML, CSS. I can also use Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. I am currently learning how to use PostgreSQL and SQL on realtime web applications. I have tutored middle schoolers Algebra 1 and Geometry for a high school program (NHS), and have helped many of my classmates through math and...

I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a B.S. and M.S. in Probability and Statistics. Afterwards, I went into education and earned an M.A.T. from National-Louis University in Secondary Education. I have worked for 15 years as a n Actuary (a retirement plan mathematician), eight years managing a bookstore and teaching youth in a church, and six years as a public school Math teacher. I tutor Middle School Math, Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus,...