Award-Winning History Tutors serving Skokie, IL

...also minored in Economics. I am currently pursuing my MA in Biology from Miami Universities Project Dragonfly program. With this program I am focused on the pedagogy of conservation and environmental science. I have spent the last five years educating students k-12. My favorite topics to help students with are ecology and environmental science! However, I have a diverse background and am confident I can help with everything from reading and writing to economics and...

...I look forward to working with students who really want to learn. My favorite and best subject is math, and I like to take a problem solving approach to teaching it. Many students struggle with word problems, but they are the only kind of problems that we ever run across in the real world, and with a good foundation of problem solving skills, the things that you learn in math can translate to many other...

...for nearly a decade. I have composed and arranged music for clients around the globe and lived in Japan for years at a time (where I worked as a translator and interpreter for local government). Born and raised in Washington, D.C., I earned my undergraduate degree in international studies (with a focus in history and Japanese) from Middlebury College in Vermont and my J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law at Champaign-Urbana. I...

...new information fits comfortably among what is already established in our understanding, or what makes two seemingly unrelated pieces connect. The second is a feeling of distress. This is when a new piece of information or framework for looking at the world feels uncomfortable because our brain is struggling to find a place to categorize that information into what we already know, or new information contradicts what we thought we knew. Both reactions are necessary...

...learning together. I graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in Political Science, International Studies and Gender and Women Studies. During my time in college, I worked in my university's Writing Center as an Academic Writing Tutor. To be a tutor here, you had to take a semester-long course building your peer-tutoring pedagogy while volunteering in the writing center. Here, I worked with students from the first-year writing level to PhD on...

I am a mechanical engineering grad and current law student passionate about helping those interested in the STEM field

...also studied German Language and Literature, eventually spending time studying at the Humboldt University of Berlin. I was previously involved with the group Culture Connect. This group was an after school program at local elementary schools to help ESL students with completing schoolwork and aid in language comprehension. While I tutor English, German, and Art, I am most passionate about German Literature. In my experience, it has always been most productive to make sure a...

...as an MBA. I am excellent in Math and Science and I also have a love for history and the Social Sciences. I can teach pretty much anything except English, grammar and writing are just not for me. I like to focus on helping students to understand the concepts and then learn how to apply them not just to homework problems, but to real-world examples. Education is always a means to an end, and I...

...for the last two years, I have enjoyed making friends from all walks of life. What I love about Chicago is that it has the opportunity to surprise me at every turn while still maintaining a real Midwestern charm. Universities Attended: Butler University, Lancaster University (study abroad), Ball State University University Degrees Earned: B.A. in Theatre, Minor in History, M.A. in Secondary Education Certifications Earned: English/Language Arts in Secondary Education, grades 7-12; Drama/Theatre Arts, all grade...

...am college sophomore majoring in Biology on the pre med track. I am ready to help in every way possible for my tutees to feel at ease and confident with their material. With previous tutoring experience, I believe I can cater to each individual's needs and learning habits. I have tutored high schoolers in all subjects, and have taken the SAT and ACT many times myself. I believe in learning for more than just passing...

My name is Spencer. I began tutoring while going to college at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and I really liked it. Besides tutoring I love basketball, hanging out with my dog, and playing board games with friends.... I believe learning should be fun! Learning in every subject can be fun and engaging, given the proper presentation. I believe that if you are having a good time while you learn, you learn more effectively. Also, learning...

...students with learning challenges. From one-on-one tutoring in both beginner and upper level courses, I have developed strong skills and had the opportunity to develop different teaching styles to help students grasp techniques. Furthermore, I expanded upon my passion for working with students through my involvement as a Youth Development Professional at the Boys and Girls Club. During this time, I had the opportunity to work with and tutor at-risk youth in an underprivileged community...

I like to learn new things and I also enjoy watching people learn new things as well. I enjoy running and cycling. I also like to play piano and cook too. I have experience using Mathematica and completed three courses in university that used Mathematica.

...am driven by a passion to help students succeed, and have spent the better half of a decade working to do so. I did undergraduate for a bachelor's at Indiana University in Telecommunications and American History. Later, I received my professional educator's license at Lewis University and I am close to completing a Master's in English as a Second Language. I have a love of learning and teaching history and social studies of all varieties....

My name is Aaron Gowaski. I'm a student at THE Ohio State University. I am majoring in Marketing with an International Business minor. I am a hard-working and personable student. I've had my fair share of struggles in my past so I know exactly how it feels to need help in a class and the relief that comes with an incredible helping hand.

...academic pursuits and love to share my love and excitement for learning with others. I believe in every individual's ability to achieve academically and I always focus on meeting students where they are and helping students learn in the way that is most effective for them. I am a patient, positive, and tutor, and I am capable of working with students from varied academic backgrounds. My specialties are academic writing and college essay preparation, critical...

...a Master of Science Degree in Writing with a focus on Teaching Composition at the Community College Level. I have taught Composition at Western Illinois University, South Suburban College and the University of St. Francis. I have taught as a substitute teacher, and as a Tour Guide at ButterPrint farm in Monee, Illinois, I taught students covering the 1910 Museum, the Prairie Tour, and the Nature Museum. Whether it involved new automotive technology features or...

At Harvard, I pursued a double concentration in History and Literature & Romance Languages and Literatures, with a focus on Spanish. Afterward, I received a Fulbright scholarship to study literature in Paris. I look forward to helping you on your academic journey, whether through test prep, language education, writing, or other pursuits.

From my experiences in college and high school I realize that the way a student receives information is just as important as the material itself. No one method works for everyone, and figuring out approaches to critical thinking that best serve the student will provide important skills for long term learning, grit, and perseverance. As a tutor, I hope to start small and share what I have found helpful in order to succeed academically and...

...establish continued engagement in doing so, I hope to foster a love of learning similar to mine. Outside of tutoring and school, I enjoy reading and believe that reading consistently is the key to succeeding in writing and preforming well on Standardized Exams. My love for creative writing has also led me to draft a novel which I am continuing to edit, and as an Assistant Director of the Campus Activities Board at Boston College...