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

...helping middle school students with the journey through 7th grade and into Selective Enrollment high schools in Chicago. I know from experience with my own sons and tutoring other young people how demanding and stressful this process can be. I am also familiar with high school course work, having guided both my sons in their...

...job was when I got the opportunity to be an educator. Whether it was patients trying to understand what was happening to their bodies, prospective students seeing if the field of medicine was for them, medical students working on their clinical rotations, or new hires learning the ropes, getting the chance to sit down with...

...primarily in writing and mathematics. I work carefully with students to bring out clarity and richness of expression in their writing. Essays are essentially portraits of your character and logical flow, which is often where students are lost, is crucial towards creating a compelling voice. Mathematics is similar; it requires a practiced hand and a...

...sessions, but also helps them in their future goals and study habits. I have been providing education to students for the past ten years. I am a certified middle school, high school, and college level Math and Science teacher. I have taught in a number of middle schools and high schools in the Chicagoland area...

...financial compliance. I grew up in Silicon Valley and have seen what intense pressure to succeed does to young minds. Given my life experiences, I told myself that if I ever were to tutor, I would do so to assure students that everything would be okay and to work with them in a reduced-stress environment....

...college subjects, but my favorites by far are Spanish and chemistry. I started studying Spanish when I was 10 years old, and fell in love with the idea that suddenly I could communicate with a whole other community of people. Since becoming fluent in Spanish, I've continued to pursue my love of languages by studying...

...how my tutor really talked to me and made me feel welcomed." - Shondra "Very patient and very encouraging." - Jessica "She was really the best! Helped me a lot to my work and gives me a better understanding :)" - Unique "Sahithi is just so very sweet!" - Katie These are reviews from the...

My name is Zhaleh BassiriRad and I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering and Japanese at Carnegie Mellon University. I enjoy tutoring because I love sharing knowledge with others, especially in one-on-one sessions, or with a small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and...

...do my best to have students understand concepts rather than just memorizing them, which will help problems become much easier in the long run. I try not to force students into doing something but rather, encourage them. I do appreciate a little sense of humor. I am known to be able to put a smile...

...who learn differently, and success has come to my students when I scaffold to make the abstract more concrete. I have incorporated tactile boards, sky writing, active movement, as well as many anchoring visuals. Such student success has also come through a gradual release method that I use as a framework for my lessons. This...

...required to be cheerleaders, role models, disciplinarians, parents, a shoulder to cry on, or anything else our students may need us to be. As a teacher, I have the privilege of helping to shape my students into the best possible versions of themselves, and I am both eager and prepared to take on that vital...

I am currently a freshman at Purdue University studying to become a Mechanical Engineer. I'm here to help on anything from math, english, history and standardized test-related because I know that school can be rough and sometimes we all need a bit of help. I worked as a math tutor back in high school and...

...they know with others." Hopefully this perfectly matches your mission. By being musically literate, students are achieving excellence. By appreciating and creating, they are critically thinking. By expressing themselves through the art of music, they are demonstrating creativity. And by encouraging them to share what they know, they are treating others with respect. Music fits...

...I am most passionate about Math, more specifically Algebra and Calculus, and Spanish. In high school, I was a math tutor at my school's resource center. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for tests and quizzes or understanding their homework, they always seem to have fun and gain more confidence in their ability to...

...experience tutoring college level ecology, and experience working professionally as a field biologist. I believe in making the sciences accessible and enjoyable to all types of learners. I also have a strong background in math and enjoy working with students struggling to keep up with the mathematical aspects of their biology courses.

...social studies. I also earned an ESL certification. I love teaching online! I have 5 years of online experience teaching students from 5-15 years old one on one tutoring sessions. My desire is to make a personal connection with each student; then use that connection to build the groundwork for a successful student/teacher relationship. I...

...Islands. I really enjoy traveling and also backpacked in Europe for 5 months after I graduated experiencing the rich history and meeting amazing and diverse people. I then moved out to the west coast to pursue my love of Marine Biology and earned a Master's degree in Marine Science from the University of Oregon. While...

...Brothers Big Sisters, Black Star Project, and Junior Achievement. As a professional tutor, I worked for Huntington Learning Center conducting Math, Science, English, and ACT/SAT prep lessons. While I have tutored a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math. Having a clear vision on the importance of attaining a solid understanding of...

Dr. Floyd is an educator who prioritizes the assessment of learning impacts, providing diverse opportunities to demonstrate understanding, and facilitating discovery -- via personalized, adaptive, and problem based learning -- tracking student achievement and growth regarding standards aligned curriculum as well as integrated STEM learning objectives.

...well as a high school student in English. In the past, I've also worked at Kumon Math and Reading Learning Center for several years and volunteered at an after-school homework program at a church near my university. Though I enjoy seeing and helping all concepts click in students' minds, my favorite subject to tutor is...