Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors in Evergreen Park, IL

...believe the most valuable thing a tutor can do is to enhance and help develop conceptual understanding in our clients. I believe that once a student understands something at the conceptual level, he or she will be much better prepared for the topic, not only in the specific test we are preparing for, but anywhere...

...my love of teaching. Given my extensive experience and longtime passion for math and applied math subjects, I feel I can best help students seeking help in these areas, though I have experience in a broad range of subjects. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing soccer, basketball, guitar and piano, as well as cooking, hiking...

...in finance for a year, I returned to school to study pathology. I completed Columbia University's post-baccalaureate pre-medical program in 2006, and received my Masters of Science in Pathology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2009. When I decided to become a teacher, I entered Teach For America's 2012 corp and received my...

...can understand a concept that had been confusing before. I coach volleyball at the eighth grade level, and have done so for more than ten years - it's a great activity to develop confidence and teamwork. I come from a large family- -12 brothers and sisters - and like to make people laugh. Even when...

...no limit to what can be achieved with strong communication skills. My teaching philosophy is that any student can learn and that education does not have to be boring! Teaching requires discovering the student's strengths and passions and tailoring creative educational approaches that connect with the student's interests. My outside activities and interests include theater,...

...and Science. I enjoy tutoring all subjects, but have the most experience tutoring AP Enviro. I taught elective classes, one of which was Environmental Science, at Breakthrough Miami for two years. Working at Breakthrough opened my eyes to teaching and tutoring, and helping students understand material is a very rewarding experience for me. Having been...

...a Bachelors in Music, and although I now sing and play flute around the Chicagoland area, I simply couldn't resist also enrolling at Columbia College Chicago to pursue studies in Acoustics. At Northern, I tutored various subjects for two years and grew to love the act of teaching and sharing knowledge. I especially enjoy working...

...clear as anything. This is a promise. I know the pitfalls and ambiguities which prevent people from understanding concepts in math and the sciences, and I know how 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...

Enthusiastic, Encouraging, and Experienced Educator for all ages! With 8+ years experience as a professional in the field of Education, I come with an abundant amount of resources that will be utilized to assist each student on their road to success.... I have the ability to assist students in bringing out the skills they already possess to be successful in mathematics. I can turn the most challenging subject into a positive, exciting, and successful experience for all students! I always cater to the learning style that is most productive for each student I encounter. I have years of physical resources, as well as an abundant amount of technological materials to assist in the learning process.

...through education. I fully recognize the importance of learning. For the past two years I taught mathematics at the middle and high school level as a Teach For America corp member in the Dallas Independent School District. I know that the confidence that a student receives when they finally understand a concept that has alluded...