Award-Winning Mandarin Chinese Tutors in Lincoln Park, IL

...difficult Science concepts. I am experienced tutoring Algebra,Calculus, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics and Biology. From my tutoring experience, I've developed various strategies to provide students with what they need to understand difficult concepts. I am very patient and I enjoy being asked about challenging subjects. In my spare time, I enjoy running, reading, watching...

...I have found that students sometimes have a hard time understanding the concepts or sometimes they just choose not to learn the concept. But I can always find a way to help them realize that math is not a complicated subject. What they really need is a little bit of encouragement and a little bit...

...teaching chemistry is to always keep in mind its connection to the other sciences, which can facilitate a better grasp on many chemical concepts. My approach to tutoring is based in the Harkness philosophy of teaching, which gives a great deal of responsibility to the student to figure things out. I will make sessions as...

...Arabic and Russian), math (through calculus), intro micro- and macroeconomics, Statistics, and test prep (ACT, SAT, GRE, APs, and select IB subjects). I also have experience tutoring graduate students with ESL. I love getting to know my students and understanding how they study best. I tailor my teaching style and methods to each individual, and...

...their college goals. I also love working with students on their college essays because that's when I feel I get to know my students the best, as we talk through dreams, aspirations, and life experiences. I view education as a skill; education is not around to help us learn specific things, but rather education teaches...

...When learning Chinese, it is critical for the student to bridge the gap between hearing the language in their head and speaking it out loud. Outside of academia, my interests revolve around making all kinds of things: composing music, cooking Chinese dishes, building sculptures, or anything at all! I find it is extremely therapeutic and...

...subject is direct application. This is why, for instance, so many students ask their math teachers, "When am I ever going to need this?" But the value of learning complex math, beyond its inherent beauty, is that students learn problem solving skills. Large, seemingly intractable problems can be reduced to several smaller, more manageable problems....

...you in achieving these goals to gain confidence and to stay motivated. Most of all I enjoy teaching Chinese. It is a joy to be able to share my love for my language and culture with others. Learning a new language is exciting and challenging. To me its more than just grammar, sentence structure and...

...my mind in the holistic American system. I tutored students from elementary kids to college youths, from almost-geniuses to slow-and-steady learners. I'm a flexible, laid back individual, who is sensitive to the student's needs and strengths. Whenever possible, I use my creativity to make learning fun and connect topics and concepts to real life situations....

...that the process of tutoring others is a personal learning opportunity for me as well. Each student is unique in his/her learning approach and tutoring forces me to see problems through the eyes of the student, to challenge myself to widen my own perspective, and to innovate methods in explaining complex concepts. My goal for...