Award-Winning High School Chemistry Tutors serving Mundelein, IL

...toward a degree in Chemistry and Spanish on a Pre-med track. I tutor math, science, and Spanish. My favorite subject to tutor is Calculus because I have so much fun with the songs and illustration I use to learn and teach. I meet students where they are and use illustrations and several resources to help...

...Methods that at first seemed intimidating. I've also taught several business classes as well as tutored high school students for ACT/SAT prep and for classes including English, History, Chemistry, and many others. These days, I work as a positive psychologist, helping people and organizations flourish. I am all about helping others succeed and I look...

...of life. I have lots of experience working with students of all ages including middle school, high school, college, and adults :) I have worked at summer camps, tutored in school-affiliated programs, private tutored, and done lots of volunteer tutoring. I strive to help students not feel patronized or shamed in moments of confusion, but...

...students, including college athletes. She has tutored or served as a teaching assistant in psychology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and high school math courses. She has mentored and advised pre-medical students as a member of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS), Hope Medical Scholars at Harvard Medical School, and the Student National Medical...

...complex topics. My motivation for tutoring stems from a genuine desire to help others succeed in their academic journeys and foster a love for science and engineering. In my free time, I enjoy reading about advancements in aerospace technology and engaging in outdoor activities, which further enrich my perspective and teaching methods.

I am a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a major in Biology and a Psychology minor. I am starting medical school at UIC in Fall 2019 and am eager to help my students accomplish their goals and motivate them to

...help them understand the material better. One of my favorite parts of tutoring is getting to know the students' learning style and how they think. The best part is that I have just recently taken all the subjects I have listed to tutor in. The information is fresh in my mind, so I can approach...

I love working with students who want to learn! I aim to explain concepts using real-world examples, and I cater my examples to my students' interests. I'm excited to meet you and get started!

...newsletters, interviewing executives, and designing and writing content for marketing materials around the insurance and employee benefits industry. I'm a big advocate of learning how to write well. Two guideposts on writing for me have been 1) George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language", an essay he wrote in 1948 that speaks to the repercussions...

...of experience tutoring subjects like Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. My teaching philosophy revolves around understanding each student's unique background and adapting my methods to meet their individual needs. This has proven especially effective for students on the pre-med track, where I focus on demystifying complex concepts and building a strong foundation in these subjects. Currently...

...I also minored in mathematics while getting my B.S. in chemistry so I have tutored students in everything from algebra to multi-variable calculus. I enjoy helping students and I get really excited when I feel I have helped a student achieve their learning objectives. Some of my hobbies include yoga, reading, playing music with my...

...Chemical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, with an expected graduation date of May 2017. My favorite subjects to teach are calculus and chemistry. I use these almost every day and know them well. My hobbies and interests outside of tutoring include reading, video games, going to shows, and going out with friends.... My teaching philosophy is to first understand the student. What they know well, and where they need to grow. This allows me easily...

...environment that encourages students to think critically and develop a love for learning. My students have often expressed appreciation for my patience, clarity in explaining complex concepts, and motivational support. In addition to my professional endeavors, I have actively participated in educational workshops and seminars to further my skills and knowledge. This ongoing professional development...

Throughout my tutoring experience, I have loved connecting with students to understand their best learning methods and to work with them to make their learning successful. I look forward to doing so to continue a student's improvement!

...have the ability to understand a student's needs. I love creating learning objectives, organizing work flow and interacting with the students. Education is a passion of mine and creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my students to learn is a top priority. I've worked as a college tutor for several years creating memorable...

...this reason my teaching approach is based highly on the individual I am working with. I like to get know my students style of learning and try to make it more meaningful through a personal connection. I believe less in memorization and more in creating foundations of knowledge that one can continue to build upon...

I find teaching and tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. Seeing somebody else understand a concept through my framing of that concept is the highest form of communication for which I strive. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and students everywhere.

...helping make topics fun and breaking down complex problems into simpler more minor problems. I believe this makes me a good instructor. I have plenty of experience in one-to-one tutoring, class lecturing, and informal group settings. I can tutor all math sections up to differential equations. Many chemistry and physics topics and almost all biology...

...had to re learn everything from the ground up when I was out of school for a year from 2013 -2014. I feel like showing that students can achieve anything is an important lesson to teach them and I teach people everyday from my experience and I also show them they can continue to higher...

Hello! I'm Shannon, and I believe that tutoring is about not only acing your test, but also gaining the conceptual knowledge that will stay with you for life.