Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Lake Zurich, IL

I am a student of Finance and Accounting at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Teaching is one of my passions and I am excited to help students out on Varsity Tutors.

Hello! I feel that involvement and engagement in education is the key to our society's future. I find great joy and passion helping others to reach their full potential in a way that is challenging yet rewarding for everyone involved. I hope to get a chance to work with you!

...CS, etc. As a student myself, I understand the many struggles of other students like me and I tailor my teaching styles to meet these needs. As someone who feels very strongly about our current education system, I've become strongly motivated to change the status quo by reaching as many students as I can through...

...minor in mathematics, and I am on the pre-medical track. I have two years of experience working as a math instructor for students from ages 5 to 15, teaching concepts that ranged from simple shape recognition to complex algebra. In addition, I spent a semester volunteering as a virtual English and Phonics tutor for young...

...encourage students to find freedom in these subjects rather than trauma. In each lies a means of expression and an opportunity for dialogue. Physics, for example, offers us a completely new vocabulary for describing our natural world. My goal is for you to develop a comfortable rhythm using unfamiliar vocabulary and the ideas behind them....

I bring over five years documented tutoring experience in math and the physical sciences. I've tutored for the University of Maryland and Georgetown Tutoring, LLC and have been a teaching assistant at both the University of Maryland and the University of Chicago. I look forward to working with you!... Patience and empathy. It's important to acknowledge the challenges the student is facing, to reassure them of the challenges, and then to develop an effective strategy to...

...Medicine after undergrad. I've tutored since middle school, and have tutored peers in math, biology, and chemistry, elementary schoolers in English and math, and elderly adults in ESL. I love helping my students gain confidence in their own abilities, as I believe that education is the key to a lifetime of opportunity and growth. I...

Hi! My name is Kenya and I am an electrical engineer. Although, that is my day job, I have a passion for teaching and mentoring the younger generation. It is my goal to help students understand their material inside and outside of the classroom, and aid in any way possible to their growth.

...that is on display currently at Ars Electronica in Linz Austria. See https://github.com/portegys and tom.portegys.com/programs.html for code projects. See tom.portegys.com/research.html for a list of my publications in AI and other fields. My most recent project is an AI simulation of honey bee nectar gathering, which includes a fascinating dance they do to tell other bees...

...me, and I think I started tutoring to share in that. But, as I've had more experience, I think the part I really try for now is the moment when students who are having trouble unlock the concept. I believe everyone has their own learning style, and by presenting the problem in new ways and...

...as solid basics and a thorough understanding of the underlying concepts. I have several years of experience with tutoring a variety of Chemistry courses. I have also done multiple exam reviews, as well as prepared and presented workshops on specific subject areas in organic chemistry. I also received a top tutor award based on student...

...2015 I decided to put teaching on hold and pursue my passion of travel. I have been working as a flight attendant for United Airlines since June of 2015 and am planning to do this for the foreseeable future. That being said, I really miss teaching and am looking for way to immerse myself back...

My professional life has been spent helping young people reach their full potential in the fields of mathematics and physics. I am a full-time high-school teacher with nearly 20 years of experience. With a friendly and patient demeanor, I believe my tutoring will help build confidence and a strong academic foundation in struggling students.... With a growth mindset, there is nothing that a student can't accomplish.

I am a bioengineering masters student at Illinois Institute of Technology with a 3.83 GPA. In the future I plan on applying to a neuroengineering PhD program and eventually work on understanding the cause and providing new treatments for mental disorders. My greatest skills are in probability and statistics, chemistry, and physiology.

...Kappa Academic Honors Society. Throughout my time in school I was a teaching assistant and grader for many economics classes where I tutored students in groups and one on one in both mathematic and theoretical concepts. I also have experience teaching musical lessons such as jazz bass, piano, and music theory to younger students. Experience...

...like to have a lot of questions and feel like I know nothing about what is going on. I want to help light that little lightbulb in students' minds so that they feel better about their ability to tackle their math assignments. I want them to feel better about asking questions and admitting they don't...

...the path of learning for every student and help them shine brightly. With extensive experience in Mathematics, English, and Science, cultivated over fifteen years in the field, I've created classrooms that are all about putting students first and celebrating our unique differences. My teaching style is all about fostering a growth mindset, making connections to...

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...

...graduate student at DePaul studying Bicultural Bilingual education. I have experience with teaching, tutoring, nannying, and camp counseling. I am from Arkansas, but I am living in Chicago (Go Hawks!). Math is my favorite (and best) subject. I have also dabbled at voice and piano over the years. I look forward to working with you!

...Women and Gender studies. After graduating I worked for a year as an Americorps fellow for a program called AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, and I am currently working with young adults with Aspergers at a social service agency. I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring children, teenagers, and young adults, including those with developmental...