Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Cedar Lake, IN

I am a first year Master's student in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago. I am passionate about teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), as well as working with elementary- and middle-school students in general. I am proficient in French and Turkish.

Hello, my name's Anthony. I'm currently an economics and mathematical sciences double major at DePaul University. I love math and like to make it simple and sweet! I also strive to make the best use of clients' time in ensuring effective teaching tactics and yielding positive test and or grade results!

...and more. Basically, I enjoy helping students figure out where they are stuck and helping them get unstuck. Most people are only missing a few small pieces of the foundation (in any subject), and once they get it, they are off and running. My area of expertise is getting students moving again.... The best teachers guide, motivate, and explain, explain, explain. All students want to feel accomplished and successful, and my role is to help you...

...their ability to learn. I found that often times when students don't understand the material they are being taught, it is because they either have a weak foundation of prior knowledge, which is necessary to build more complicated concepts from, or it is due to an incompatibility between teaching and learning styles. Thus in my...

...volunteer tutoring programs. I have tutored children both younger than me and my age all throughout high school and have developed a particular passion for it. I believe that there are multiple ways of learning and classroom style is not effective with every student. Tutoring allows individual plans for each student so he or she...

...sing in an acapella group, play violin, and on weekends I love to go for bike rides or long runs, see local theater and music performances, and explore the city of Chicago. Through my studies and bike rides and runs, I enjoy working hard and building personalized, step-by-step plans for pursuing the goals I set....

...New York City and Chicago. I am a more recent high school graduate than many tutors, which means I can not only help with the material on standardized tests (SAT, AP exams, etc.), but can also provide all of my own study techniques and up-to-date insights. In my free time, I play for UChicago's Division...

...of information through harkness-style discussions, guided group work, and independent help during study hall. I care so much about the education system and have always gone out of my way to help a student in need. I am caring, passionate about what I do, and most importantly I am very patient. I hope to use...

...knowledge of the current curriculum. Additionally, having gone through it less than two years ago, I am well versed in the college admissions process and understand what it takes to get into a top tier school. My absolute favorite subject to tutor is math, but I enjoy helping in every subject possible.

...a Chicago Public School. I am familiar with ways to help students learn through whole group, small group, and one on one instruction. I am currently teaching reading, writing, math, and social sciences in this classroom. I will be certified to teach K-8 with ESL and Bilingual Chinese endorsement once I graduate. Teaching is my...

...in school in real life." I have literally used geometry, trigonometry, report writing, economics, and history at work. So, I am always passionate about the why of things, and will always start from that perspective. I have a wealth of experience teaching ACT and SAT to individual students as well as to groups.

...is a tool for me to enjoy this and share my story and knowledge with others. I'm an outdoor guy but do like staying inside sometimes and spending time on movies and books. Cooking for sure is my hobby too because I'm quite a foodie. I look forward to sharing my story and knowledge with...

...also been part of an emerging club at my school called Women in STEM, which is focused around talking with women who work within the STEM fields, as well as projects in various concentrations. Most importantly I have found my passion and career choice in the Architecture class I took at my high school. Through...

...My tutoring philosophy is: the struggle is good! So often we students get frustrated learning difficult concepts. When we embrace the struggle and work hard, true learning happens and it feels so good! I want to help students push through that struggle and achieve what they thought was impossible. When I am not tutoring I...

...justice curriculum, global curriculum, and real world application curriculum. Skilled practitioner who continues to expand knowledge of modern strategies and skills through professional development and an expansive, diverse educator network. Exceptional academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Oglethorpe University, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University, and...

...have four years of high school math teaching: algebra, geometry, and algebra 2. I am looking to work with students in a smaller setting in order to give each student more individualized attention. I believe that everyone can learn math, but we may not all learn it the same way. I'm dedicated to work with...

Since high school, I have volunteered and participated in activities that always supported students. I loved being a literacy lab tutor because it helped others and also helped me. I enjoyed growing in the subjects I tutored, and the students' motivation always motivated me.

...school math, middle school language arts, middle school science, all elementary subjects, and high school algebra and geometry. My favorite subject to teach is math because I enjoy breaking away the negative stigma of this subject. My teaching philosophy relies around making you feel comfortable with the subject until you are capable of working alone....

...a former teacher and principal, I have an enormous love of helping others develop their understanding! I'm the most passionate about math and I'm excited to help you find new and interesting ways to engage with your mathematics studies! I always look for at least 3 different ways to approach a problem, often finding more....

I am a peer mentor in the dorms at UIC. I tutor freshmen for geometry, algebra, and General Chemistry classes at the high school and college levels. I like to read and play the piano as well as attend church events and services.