Award-Winning High School Chemistry Tutors serving Aurora, IL

...cum laude with a Bachelors in Physics and Astronomy in 2011. While there I worked as a teaching assistant for astronomy and advanced math methods courses. 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...

...academic goals. In high school I was the graduations class salutatorian and obtained numerous awards. I gained tutoring experience while in high school after participating as a Hawk tutor and Hope leader. A hawk tutor took time out of their lunch periods to tutor their fellow peers in wide range of subjects.... "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela

...Urbana-Champaign with a BS in physics. My education has provided me with a thorough background in disciplines ranging from calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra to classical mechanics, E&M, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics. Currently, I work as a research technologist in the department of pharmacology at Northwestern University. I primarily perform electrophysiology experiments and analyze...

...full-stack engineering, and most other sciences. I have a degree in Ag and Bio Engineering from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My experience in tutoring mainly deals with helping middle school and high school students work through mathematical concepts such as pre-calculus, geometry, and calculus. My teaching philosophy is that I try to provide...

...to share this passion and energy of mine with others. Before starting my PhD, I decided I wanted to share science with the world and began my first scientific media project, Biolitics podcast and Biolitics.org. I left my PhD a few months after starting to build my media company and tutor full time. Not only...

I have a passion for learning and for helping others to learn! Started teaching undergrad courses in 1991...began tutoring in 1999 and received a tutoring award from the University of Pennsylvania. I like to make hard subjects clear and easy to handle!... Usually it's part "get to know you." But then I ask them what is bothering them the most, and we start there. If we have to back up to review things, no problem; I...

...My teaching style focuses on reframing academic struggles as hurdles with simple and practical solutions rather than insurmountable hurdles. While I tutor in many subject areas, my passion and joy is in the sciences and mathematics. I have always seen education and learning as some of the most exciting and important opportunities in life, and...

...tutor, and mentor whose teaching abilities were cultivated while working as an Undergraduate Advisor for college freshman at Dartmouth College. Receiving my B.A. in Women's and Gender Studies while completing the requisite premedical coursework, I became well-versed in both the sciences and humanities. Additionally, I earned a Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences from Geisinger Commonwealth...

...humor, and enthusiasm is the best way to overcome educational roadblocks. I strive to lessen any fears and negative associations students might have with a given subject. I want my determination to work hard to be an example for my students. I graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in Music History with a minor...

...MCAT subjects, physics, basic and organic chemistry . My approach to tutoring is student-centered, focusing on identifying individual learning needs and tailoring my methods accordingly. This personalized approach has proven successful, evidenced by the significant improvement in my students' grades and their growing enthusiasm for the subject. What sets me apart is my commitment to...

...of Illinois at Chicago. I am working toward a major in neuroscience as well as a minor in mathematics, and I am on the pre-medical track. I have two years of experience working as a math instructor for students from ages 5 to 15, teaching concepts that ranged from simple shape recognition to complex algebra....

...really grasp science is a big challenge that I really like. I continuously look for new IT tools, like Kahoot, Flipping the Classroom and Stop-motion, to apply in the classroom. This way children can 'play' and learn at the same time and are also able to learn when they want. I strongly believe that it...

...University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I'm the Special Projects Director of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Our committee in ASME is responsible for designing and building our RSO's homecoming float and for making interactive builds for UIUC's Grainger College of Engineering annual Engineering Open House. I'm also a member of the Illini Formula Electric...

...advanced engineering analysis tools. My career history includes about 2 years at Accuride Corporation as Product Engineer/FEA and 3 years at MSC Software as a Senior Application Engineer and also I was a contractor/consultant at EMD, CNH and Hendrickson where I specialized in design analysis. Earlier in my career I was CAE Group Leader directing...

...math or social studies topics as well as reading. I have a degree in engineering and I am interested in tutoring as it is a gateway into teaching which is something I may pursue in the future. My style of tutoring is very much question based. I first like to gauge where my pupils are...

...with a B.S. in Chemistry and a graduate student at University of Saint Joseph where I am actively working on receiving my Master's degree. As a student, I spent time tutoring the underclassmen in various subjects with a large focus around chemistry. I have always been passionate in chemistry and love to spend hours in...

...(at least 6 years) and before that taught 6th/7th grade math for 8 years. I tutor students from 3rd-college age in math and love working one on one with students of varying abilities. I am able to tutor math from elementary math to Calculus. I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Economics at the University...

...health and biochemistry. Given my background, I am passionate about science and public health. In my experience helping students struggling with science courses, I have learned that a lot of times constructing the basics about a given topic makes it easier to learn complex topics. Everyone has a different learning technique, and I am here...

...One that separates the successful from the average. Shortcomings are not things to be ashamed of, but rather to be learned from. I believe that, while grades are certainly important to the success of the student, they are only a secondary focus of importance. There are dozens of ways to get good grades without ever...

...in Engineering, and Circle K. Some of my favorite experiences were helping students with homework in after-school programs. Being able to make a difference in other's lives was a great feeling for me. The subjects of my interest including Science, Math, and English I believe were spawned by generations of women in my family who...