Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving South Elgin, IL

...math and physics. I'm also a native Mandarin speaker; I can help you or your children study Mandarin Chinese as well! Learning makes life significant. It lets you see more of the world in finer details. Great learning eventually leads you to your own heart, your own unique human condition. Ponder on it; become an...

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...

...favorite subject to tutor. I have tutored many in history by using an approach that stresses, "understanding the narrative." My students focus on learning historical narratives, instead of only memorizing dates and terms. Additionally, I have successful experience with taking GRE Verbal. This fall, I plan to study International Relations/Middle East Studies at the graduate...

...not formally serving as a tutor, I have always felt inclined to provide other students with advice concerning time management skills and studying tips to ensure their prospective academic success. I also enjoy to serve as a test-prep tutor, particular for the ACT and various AP tests. I believe these tests have large implications upon...

I am a junior at the University of Alabama from Chicago, IL. I am majoring in Human Exercise Science with concentrations in Fitness and Pre-Professional Studies with a minor in Spanish. I have aspirations of attending Physical Therapy school upon completion of my undergraduate degree in Spring of 2019.

...University. I'm a lifelong learner eager to share the spark of knowledge with everyone. I have been a volunteer educator since high school, teaching mathematics, geography, English, and history at grade schools in Chicago. Most recently, I worked as a senior health educator with the peer health exchange in high schools across New York City....

...brought me the most joy. As a student myself, I know how science courses are often seen as challenging, intimidating, or even weed-out courses, and I am extremely passionate about helping my students to overcome the difficulties they might have with the subjects, helping them succeed in their academic careers, and gain the confidence in...

I am a graduate from the University of Washington, holding a BA in mathematics. I have over 1800 hours of experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects, and have improved their grades by an average of 10 percentage points. I look forward to working with you.... There is no one method that works with every student, so adjustments need to be made on a case-by-case basis. There is one thing in common for all success...

...In addition, I taught Japanese classes at a high school. I enjoy teaching both English and Japanese. I like to teach the basics; reading, writing and speaking. In the Japanese class, we learned how to sing Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer in Japanese. I like to teach things that are fun and useful. I will work...

...In college, I am a TA for a Calculus 1 class, helping students understand difficult concepts and prepare for tests. Last summer, I traveled back to China and tutored math for standardized testing such as the SAT Subject Math and AP Calculus. Helping struggling students achieve high scores in standardized testing has been one of...

...language, reading, math, and chemistry. Post-graduation I spent time as a preschool Greek school teacher and working at the Greek Consulate. I am constantly interacting with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds, and have a lot of fun learning from them. Sharing what I know and working with people to meet their needs...

...to get around them. I explain every concept in straightforward and totally plain language to describe the relationships between all of the moving parts in math and science subjects. I use familiar analogies as needed to paint a picture of the models students should imagine to successfully solve problems and wrap their heads around the...

...of the U.S.A. and Germany. My junior year I enrolled in Heidelberg University to take courses with native speakers. I have a great passion for teaching and have taught German to High Schoolers in the Chicagoland area. Where I used my knowledge from having scored a 5 on the AP test to help other students....

...Apart from studying, I enjoy traveling, playing tennis and dancing! I have had many years of tutoring students of all ages. In high school, I spent 3 years tutoring high school students in math, reading and science after school and during lunch periods. In college, I was part of a fraternity in which I got...

...but I continuously adapt to my students' needs. I want learning to be measurable but, more importantly, fun. As someone who still uses tutors for continued language learning, I have been on both sides of the coin and realize that it's not always a one-size-fits-all situation. I tutor ESL, Spanish, and early-level French, and I...

...and their academic achievements reflect our efforts: my son received a perfect Upper SSAT score, leading to his admission 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...

...math, such as Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, and AP Calculus AB, with my favorite subject being Calculus I/AP Calculus AB. When I teach, I try my best to make sure that every step of the problem is understood before moving on, to ensure a greater understanding of the bigger picture....

...church near my university. Though I enjoy seeing and helping all concepts click in students' minds, my favorite subject to tutor is definitely math. Math was something I was not necessarily good at as a young child, but through endless practice and lessons from the best "free" tutor, my mom, I was able to excel...

...college and PhD students for more than 20 years. I hold a PhD in Molecular Biology. I worked as Learning and Memory Scientist at Cold Spring Harbor Lab, NY and Georgia Tech. I authored international peer reviewed scientific publications. I am also available to teach Biology. Last but not least, a few years ago I...

...in Barcelona, Spain I tutored many children in one on one sessions to improve their English language skills in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. I also conducted 2 classroom sessions weekly for college students to improve their conversational English skills. Through Varsity Tutors, I would love to continue helping students improve their...