Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Joliet, IL

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.

It is my belief that students are sponges; given the proper tools and resources, their abilities are endless!... To teach is to touch lives!... Ice-breakers and learning through play.... Through repetition and teach backs.... Positive reinforcement and encouragement.... Take the lesson to where the student understands it, and begin to rebuild towards the new skill.... Repetition and encourage reading each night, aside from the tutoring sessions. Get the family involved with asking questions about stories that...

I am a math enthusiast, a music artist and a lover of written language. I am here on this earth to learn, grow, overcome challenges and help others to do the same.

...a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Mathematics and Classical Studies (Double Major). I am also certified through Cambridge University's CELTA program to teach ESL/EFL students. I look forward to teaching ESL students in the near future. Right now, I am gaining experience for my long term goal of moving to...

...the time. Of course with my Bachelors in History and Psychology, I have a strong writing and social science background. I recently graduated from UIC Law with my JD. Overall, my writing, grammar, research, and Math skills have been well polished by the best educators and years of Lead Teaching my own classroom. My teaching...

...assist students in what they find most difficult to help them achieve their goals. I enjoy getting to know a student's personal interests and hobbies. In doing so, I will get to know their learning preferences and get to use references or analogies to what they already know and use on a regular basis.

...subjects in both math and science. I most enjoy teaching calculus and physics because I find it beautiful how well they integrate with and play off of each other. Calculus is the language that describes physics, and a large part of physics is calculus applied to the world. I like to begin engaging with students...

...I try to create a chill tutoring environment and want to make students feel comfortable to ask any questions-- no question is a stupid one! Additionally, I believe in learning by doing so as a result, much of my sessions will include working through actual problems. I'm excited to work with you as both a...

...student at Northwestern University, majoring in economics on a pre-medicine track. I have over 4 years of tutoring experience in various subject areas ranging from standardized testing to common core math to violin performance. During my high school career, I excelled in 12 AP classes, as well as the major standardized exams (PSAT, SAT, ACT,...

...would like to be the one to help. Once a concept is explained thoroughly to a person and they have the opportunity to apply it to the problems they receive that is when the education will become ingrained in the person's learning. Outside of math I listen to music to pass the time. I like...

...I also like tutoring in elementary math. I come from a matriarch of teachers in my family that has influenced me greatly to be an educator. My great grandmother taught herself how to read with an eighth grade education by studying the dictionary and doing the newspaper crossword puzzle daily. My grandmother holds a Ph.Din...

...conversational skills to ESL students in Chicago, Ecuador, and Colombia. While I tutor a number of subjects, I particularly enjoy helping students with standardized test strategy and following their scores as they increase towards their goal. When I tutor, I aim to lead students to an answer by example so that they can see the...

...School System in Elmhurst, IL and graduate from The University of Wisconsin in Madison, I understand the gap that can form between teachers and students first hand. Combining a relational teaching style, and a strong value of education, I believe that the unique needs of every student deserve consideration and that it is the role...

...degree in math. I like to see the students that I help be successful. I have been influenced by many teachers so I would like to be an influence to someone. I have had about 3-4 years of tutoring my fellow students in high school and college. Most of all I am a diligent and...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

...over the years would be most helpful in tutoring students in math and life sciences. I would love to use my passion for those subjects to help students achieve their academic goals. Hopefully, along the way, I can help them discover their own appreciation for math and science. I believe that, with the right help,...

...preparation. I particularly enjoy teaching Algebra I and Geometry. As part of my requirements for College Possible I created and taught two standardized test prep lesson plans a week in the months leading up to my students' in-school administered SAT test. I am a firm advocate of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for...

...I understand how teaching can be modified to meet students' diverse learning profiles. Prior to becoming a speech-language pathologist I was a clinician at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes where I led students through research-based reading and comprehension programs. I primarily tutor math and reading and enjoy helping students gain a concrete understanding of the abstract concepts...

...science. Up until this point, I have experienced teaching students of various ages in many different settings. Beginning in high school, I had my first placement in a third grade classroom in a suburb of Chicago, which solidified my decision to become a teacher. Soon after, I continued my education in college with the desire...

...a part of a BS/MD program. My academic interests are in Biology and Mathematics, and I particularly enjoy students who care about understanding the "Why" and "How" behind interesting phenomena. To me, learning is most fun when its both social and introspective. And in that spirit, I hope to help share the excitement in seeking...