Award-Winning Inorganic Chemistry Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

...and solo classroom teaching experience make me a great fit to help your child in anything from biology to physical sciences to the SAT. While teaching IB Biology for the last year at Hansberry College Prep on Chicago's Southside, I was able to hone my skills in unpacking difficult scientific topics in an approachable and relevant manner for students. I was central in vertically aligning the science department curriculum at Hansberry, and have become an...

I have taught high school and college level course for over a decade. I believe that there are common themes that students posses that can impede their learning. A key element is self confidence in their ability to learn. I believe in building up a student's confidence as they learn a subject so they can retain the information and can apply it in real world scenarios.... I believe that all students can learn whatever you offer...

Recent grad out of Texas A&M (Dec 2017) with BS Economics. Math and Economics classes are my strongsuit and have taken chemistry classes as well. Hobbies include playing/watching sports and traveling.

...care clinics for adults on Medicare. Tola is now a medical student at Harvard Medical School. Tola has been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with high school and undergraduate 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...

...also a published author of several books that have focused on an historical interdisciplinary examination of environmental health inequalities in the USA and globally. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Environmental Science, Public Health, Mathematics, Engineering and History. In my experience helping struggling students who are afraid of science, math and engineering has been very rewarding. I am a firm proponent of accessible STEM (science, technology, environment, and...

...build a partnership with my students' parents and teachers. Additionally, I was able to track academic progress and behavior. While attending Harvard Graduate School of Education, I interned at a nonprofit named Tutors for All as the Math Skill Program Coordinator, where I transitioned from tutoring to coaching. As the coordinator, I managed the weekly logistics for a math tutorial program. I coached twenty- three tutors on instruction and behavioral management. I assisted with professional...

I am an occupational therapy assistant looking to put my math skills back to work by tutoring. I began tutoring as a high school freshman and continued throughout my college years in subjects ranging from pre algebra up to physics 1.

...to Choate Rosemary Hall and Milton Academy, followed by a 35 on the ACT and enrollment at Northwestern University. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D in Chemistry at UCLA. My daughter earned a 33 on the ACT and attended Oberlin College; currently a research associate at Harvard Medical School. I am grateful for the Varsity Tutors platform, which allows me to share my knowledge across a range of STEM subjects and help students improve their...

...Manpreet! I am graduate student from UIC, and I am studying in the pre health field, while majoring in Biology and Psychology. I am 23 years old and currently in my gap year. I have been tutoring since my sophomore year of High School, so I have a lot of valuable experience that allows me to assist others with any educational goals that they might have. I am very good with little kids and my...

...a biomedical engineering research position where I wanted to learn more about the applications of biomedical engineering. A group of six students and me created the first working program that locates a tumor in the body. I also worked as a conference assistant because I wanted to improve my communication and leadership skills as I was able to communicate professionally with other staff through emails, write reports, patrol other residential buildings, and check guests into...

...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 reading skills, study skills and organization, and middle and high school level math. I have also successfully self studied for the LSAT, scoring in the 98th percentile on my first sitting and would love to share my tips and strategies with you through...

...get to know each individual student, their needs, and the ways in which they learn best. I work creatively to make individual learning plans. At the center of my work is empowerment and confidence boosting, helping all students realize that they are bright in their own ways. I received my B.A. from Skidmore College, with a double major in Political Science and Spanish, and a double minor in Intergroup Relations and Honors Forum. I have...

...grade math teacher (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 of Illinois in Champaign. I earned my Masters in Education at North Park University. My teaching philosophy...

...of subjects, with a particular passion for Psychology and Neuroscience. These fields fascinate me because they provide insights into human behavior and the brain's intricate workings, which are crucial for understanding and improving learning processes. My favorite subjects to tutor are those that delve into these areas, as I find it immensely rewarding to see students grasp complex concepts and apply them to real-world scenarios. My teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that every...

I have tutored many classmates throughout high school. My strong suit is mathematics, ranging from elementary mathematics up to Calculus. I love math and would love to translate that love of math to you.

...to be working with Varsity Tutors because I enjoy teaching and getting to share some of my academic experience. I have done a little tutoring, but most of my teaching experience is in the university setting as a TA. I'm particularly excited about biology and psychology, where I have the most experience. I also really enjoy reading and writing. Outside of academics I like to do pottery, play basketball, and watch Netflix (though they recently...

...any homework that is due, and then spend any remaining time covering concepts from previous years that may need some strengthening. For example...simpliyfing fractions will be difficult if you don't know your multiplication/division facts...so I would work on those topics if simplifying is difficult. For the younger kids, playing a game or two to break up the hour is always a great idea. Using visuals is great for any student of any age, particularly younger...

Teaching students is my greatest passion. I strive to help every student achieve his or her best; the happiest moment for me is when I see the student's understanding of the subject becoming clearer and his or her confidence restored.

...project of measuring oxygen isotope ratios in organic compounds in meteorites (to determine if these compounds came from interstellar space or were synthesized "locally.") Late in life, however, I was blessed with the birth of twins, James and Margaret, and I decided to leave the University to raise my children. In sum, I would say that I love to teach people what I know, and I do so after having synthesized my knowledge and associated...

I have a passion for teaching and learning. I think math is fun. Doing math is like solving a puzzle.