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

...University of Southern California. I've been tutoring students ages 8 and up in math and test prep for more than 6 years and also have professional experience teaching computer science to both beginning and advanced students. I have a developed interest in the role of games in the course of education, with both nonprofit experience...

Learning is a process. Learning should include examples of how you apply learning to life. I have taught all grade levels and most subjects. I find students learn best when motivated by meaning and applicability. I believe in active learning. When teaching, my philosophy is to embed thinking skills and common sense modeling, to teach...

I always try to learn using Einstein's approach to understanding: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it enough." In my tutoring , I try to impart that same philosophy to my students.

...in Chemical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, with an expected graduation date of May 2017. My favorite subjects to teach are calculus and chemistry. I use these almost every day and know them well. My hobbies and interests outside of tutoring include reading, video games, going to shows, and going out with friends.... My teaching philosophy is to first understand the student. What they know well, and where they need to grow. This allows me...

...ultra-high energy neutrinos. While at OSU, I taught undergraduate courses in Newtonian physics, special relativity, and electricity and magnetism. I also participated in physics outreach programs focused on facilitating interest in Physics for local middle and high school students. I believe that if a student has the desire and patience to learn, no branch of...

...branches of social science such as government and psychology also interest me. Thanks to my time at Wheaton North I also have experience with Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Basic Geometry, and Biology. Having a background in social science, I am very experienced with preparing essays for papers, projects, and tests; thus I can offer help in preparing...

...method where we begin with the ideal result then we review all of the prerequisite knowledge, skills, and techniques that will be need to solve the problem. With this method the teacher serves as a facilitator who guides the student through the process of using the critical thinking necessary for understanding the desired result. Thus...

I am a teacher that is very passionate about learning and teaching. I feel that even though I am teaching; I still learn something new everyday. This is my niche, and I love teaching math, science, and English. Teaching is a privilege and I hope to be able to help you achieve your goals.

...the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York while working on my PhD. I have also completed a number of teaching workshops at the University of Washington and Columbia University, as well as a course in pedagogy. Throughout this time, I continued to tutor K-12 students as...

...grades and will be teaching 5th grade during the 2016-2017 school year. I enjoy to teach yourng students mathematic because I enjoy using manipulatives either virtual or tangible to help students learn. I have been involved with private tutoring for about six months now. This school year I have tutored students in groups of three....

I am a graduate of both Northwestern University and the University of Chicago with over four years of experience teaching and tutoring at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels.

...Spanish, as well as extensive travel in Latin America. I have tutored my peers in college in their lower-level math classes and Spanish. Additionally, I have volunteered as a reading tutor for children in elementary school for 3 years now. My style is accommodating to how each student learns and what their goals are; whether...

...in education from Harvard University. I was even able to earn a Teacher of the Year award for my school, my city, and then my county. But a lot more important than awards or degrees is that I genuinely have a good time working with students of all ages. Learning itself is fun, and there...

...also like to make soap in my spare time. I have been working in the field of education for the past ten years, and I have taught at elementary, middle and high school levels. My favorite subject is math with grammar and reading running a close second. I have done quite a lot of remediation...

...passion for education and helping students to excel in their academic abilities. I have been a teacher for more than 20 years. Using innovative strategies and instruction, I take great pride in helping students build confidence in their current skills, meet or exceed their targets, and develop a love for learning through remote learning.

...be part of my life. From being a tutor to 60+ students at The Broad College of Business at Michigan State University to volunteer work for Tutoring Chicago, where i tutor every week. Varsity Tutors is now my newest platform to continue this interest and I look forward to helping more students reach their goals.

...makes sense to students. I love students of all ages, I enjoy watching the "lightbulbs" go one when they understand a difficult concept, or when they are elated because they remember a fact they couldn't before. I am young and I am still learning, and I can't wait to become an even better tutor!... I believe every person is intelligent and capable of learning any subject, but in order to use that intelligence for every subject,...

...am most passionate about science (chemistry and biology), math (K-college), and Chinese. I believe that a solid education is an important foundation for an individual's future and the future of humanity. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the piano, cooking, playing a wide variety of sports (i.e. Zumba, tennis, swimming), and reading.

...to the student to figure things out. I will make sessions as interactive as possible, using as many non-academic resources as I can in order to help students think of subjects as life skills rather than material they must know for a test. I want students to be motivated to learn for the sake of...

...I want to share that with all students. Education is empowering, and every student deserves to feel intelligent. Outside of tutoring and college, I love to read. I'm a big fan of fantasy novels and Harry Potter, but I also like classics such as Dickens' books. I play French Horn and flute, and this summer...