Award-Winning IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Tutors for Students in Skokie, IL

I am a recent college graduate who loves teaching and helping students learn. I have experience teaching English in Argentina, as well as experience as a teaching assistant for various subjects at the Summer Institute for the Gifted. Exploration drives much of what I do, and I believe that learning is a form of exploration - and I hope to share that mindset with my students. As a tutor, I will be very patient, understanding,...

...I was a tutor with Oakton Community College's VITA Program where ESL adults worked weekly to improve their reading fluency, phonics and writing abilities. Because of my special education background, my philosophy towards learning is that everyone has a different and often unique way that they learn. Finding that method is what I try to determine so I can help them improve whatever subject they have difficulty with. I love to read myself and read...

...a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. I am a passionate student in the math and business realms, as I enjoy the intuitiveness of the former and the real-world potential of the latter. During classes in middle and high school, I developed a reputation of being a good source of help within my classes in a non-tutor capacity, and grew that into a peer tutor role a couple times a week during lunch my senior year...

...Mandarin Chinese, but also German and Spanish. The process of successful language acquisition is something that is never far from my mind as I continue to hone my own language skills and plan lessons to best facilitate my students' continued success. While reading, writing, and language studying are three of my favorite pastimes, I also enjoy getting away from my desk to go on long jogs around Chicago, play basketball with my Monday night pick-up...

...toward high-yield details, we promote deeper and more thorough understanding of the material. Teach-back methods help test understanding, identify areas of weakness, and foster critical thinking. Practice questions reinforce and refresh material, build test taking skills, and promote confidence. Above all, this is about your academic success- so we can (and will) adjust to what fits your needs. About Me: I am a medical student at Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL. I am originally...

...Biology and Spanish, as well as a Certificate in Leadership. I have volunteered as a tutor of high school students through Centro Hispano and junior high students through Mentoring Positives in Madison, Wisconsin. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about biology, chemistry, and math, as well as the MCAT exam. I place a high emphasis on content comprehension in preparation for standardized tests, as well as in other coursework....

...Speakers of Other Languages. I worked as a Mandarin Chinese teacher in University College Dublin in Ireland for 5 years before I came to US. I have extensive experience of teaching a wide range of Chinese language modules from secondary school classes, adult and evening classes, to postgraduate and undergraduate degree courses, from Chinese language and culture courses, intensive Chinese language courses of different levels to business Chinese courses, from classroom teaching to online teaching....

...in Marketing. During that time, I also attended a two-month summer session at the St John's University of NYC. Before this, I had graduated from a French University with a Bachelor's degree in applied languages (English and Spanish). I mainly tutor french as it is my maternal language and my bachelor's degree was directly related to learning new languages. I love languages and learned many in my life: German, English, Spanish, Italian, Latin and French of...

I am a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Criminology and Law Studies and Spanish. While in college I completed a study abroad program in Guadalajara, Mexico where I was able to develop my Spanish skills. As a service project in college I worked as an ESL tutor serving the working Latino population in Milwaukee....

...University of Washington and Columbia University, as well as a course in pedagogy. Throughout this time, I continued to tutor K-12 students as well, and am comfortable working with students of all ages. Most importantly, however, I absolutely love working with students, and have a sincere passion and enthusiasm for teaching. I consider it a challenging calling, but one that has been immensely gratifying, both personally and professionally. I look forward to meeting and exploring...

...for all my students to become confident learners in their subject area. I achieve this by providing one-on-one attention to each student and helping each student 'learn how they learn'. This not only helps them achieve their current goals in our sessions, but also helps them in their future goals and study habits. I have been providing education to students for the past ten years. I am a certified middle school, high school, and college...

...love these subjects because I feel I have helped students the most in these areas so far, but I do my very best to help my students succeed in every way possible, no matter the subject. My teaching style is very hands-on and involved. I begin by assessing which way a student learns best and then tailor the material to fit their learning needs. As their skills and knowledge evolve, I evolve with them. We...

...with an academic background in the language. It also means that, to this day, I do not enjoy our cold Chicago winters. I moved to Chicago to attend college. I have a B.A. in History from The University of Chicago and a M.S. in Education from Northwestern University. I am also a former teacher. I taught 5th grade Language Arts and Social Studies at a CPS school. I am certified in elementary education and have...

I am a student at the University of Chicago, majoring in marketing and minoring in Business Analytics. I love tutoring and helping others. My specialties are in Business, Economics and test prep. I look forward to helping you reach your goals.

...concentration) as well as a BMus and Masters degree in Voice and Opera Performance. I tutor test prep for the SATs and ACTs, as well as math for all ages. I excel particularly in writing and editing and love tutoring in the humanities. My teaching philosophy is one of guidance rather than direct instruction, helping students to discover answers on their own. I am very patient and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand...

...in my graduate education, and at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in my undergraduate education. I try to relate whatever subject I am tutoring to the real world. Learning is a lot easier and fun if students see the relevance to their lives. I am a very patient person, and I believe that making mistakes is often when the most learning occurs. Specific to ACT tutoring, I use a variety of books, including The Complete...

My goals are to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their own lives and the world...

...Honors BA in French, and have been a tutor for years. Having worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring numerous subjects for over 10 years, including Math,...

...University of Notre Dame in May 2014. After graduating, I served as an Augustinian Volunteer for a year in Chulucanas, Peru, where I worked as a computer teacher at a technical institute called CETPRO Betania. I have previously tutored a broad range of subjects and age groups, and I have especially enjoyed working with students to develop their writing skills. I tutor ACT Test prep and English with a focus on critical reading and writing...

I am determined to teaching everyone in the way they learn best, not just one way.