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

...a potpourri of subjects. I enjoy teaching Math and Writing the most because of my comprehensive knowledge of the former, and my love of the latter. I don't believe everyone needs to love a subject like Writing, yet they do need to be effective in it no matter what career they eventually pursue. To push that philosophy, my teaching style is Socratic. Students learn best by teaching and doing, not by being spoon fed information....

Tutoring is about a lot more than studying, tests, and knowledge. I believe the interpersonal relationship involved with teaching greatly benefits both parties. Learning is fundamental to life- and turning otherwise cumbersome and difficult tasks like passing a hard class into a lightbulb moment is where I find my satisfaction. Turning such a familiar struggle into newfound realization and understanding is what I aim for.

I tutor undergrad philosophy. I can help you study logic (S5, quantifier logic, etc), history of philosophy (ancient, medieval, enlightenment, modern), political philosophy (your Locke, Hobbes and Rawls, etc), philosophy of science (Bayesianism, positivism, etc). I can also tutor undergrad courses on Chinese philosophy (Ruism, Buddhism, Daoism)! I'm confident tutoring K-12 math and physics. I'm also a native Mandarin speaker; I can help you or your children study Mandarin Chinese as well! Learning makes life...

I am currently a junior at Northwestern University. I am majoring in Social Policy and minoring in History and African American Studies. I am also in the accelerated masters program in Secondary Education. My plan is to become a history teacher in grades 6-12. I have 5 years of experience as a nanny with younger children ages 10 months-8 years old and everywhere in between! As a nanny I have gathered skills to have fun...

...and math, as well as the MCAT exam. I place a high emphasis on content comprehension in preparation for standardized tests, as well as in other coursework. I also enjoy teaching Spanish, in which I am proficient. I lived in Seville, Spain during the fall of 2014, and I believe that repeated conversation practice is one of the best ways to learn a language. I also enjoy watching and playing a variety of sports, especially...

...disparities, promoting individual health and well-being, and ensuring the future prosperity of all Americans. I received my Masters in Public Health from the George Washington University, where I conducted and published research on strategies to improve the quality of U.S. healthcare. I approach all instructional opportunities with a growth-mindset and the personal mission of generating increasingly well-rounded, analytical thinkers who are better prepared to handle the intellectual and behavioral challenges posed throughout life-long education. Although...

I am currently earning my Masters in Civil Engineering in Chicago and hoping to help others with their work along the way.

...where I also took a minor in college teaching. I currently tutor elementary, middle school, and high school math and science subjects. Chemistry is my first love, and I enjoy tutoring chemistry and biology because explanations in these fields involve telling a good story about why weirdly different things are actually the same thing. My teaching philosophy is founded on being a good listener: I cannot help you learn something new unless you can tell...

I currently live and work in the city of Chicago while I apply to medical school. I completed my B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the UIUC in 2013. I completed a M.S. in Biomedical Sciences at RFUMS in 2017. I have decided to tutor because I have had my own struggles in certain classes over the years and I think I have learned some good strategies to help overcome learning difficult material. Moreover,...

...MATLAB and Python. I am very passionate about education, having served not only as a tutor, but also as a course assistant, teaching assistant, and Physics Olympiad instructor. Additionally, some of my undergraduate research has consisted of work in physics education and student cognition. Teaching helps me fortify my own understanding of material; being able to explain something effectively is the ultimate test of one's own mastery. In my free time, you'll likely find me...

...am fluent in Spanish and learned a bit of French. I am passionate in tutoring in any concept that I am familiar with because I truly believe that every student has the potential to fully accomplish their goals, regardless of the obstacles in place. I love working with students because at every of my previous encounters we established a rapport that assisted in achieving remarkable advancements. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with...

I have a bachelor's in Secondary Education-Mathematics from Depaul University, a master's in Mathematics from Roosevelt University, and master's in Finance from University of Illinois at Chicago. I have been tutoring mathematics for 10 years (6 years professionally). I have been teaching mathematics for 6 years (high school and college). I have a great love for learning and teaching. I enjoy helping others further their education and reach their academic goals. I feel that everyone...

I am ME soon to be computer science, major, and have been missing tutoring since I graduated high school. So I can't wait to get my hands dirty again :)

...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. My top three goals are to give students skills to succeed in life, to help them manage stress during this trying time in their lives, and to...

I am a current freshman at Indiana University studying Accounting and Finance. I have tutored at Kumon Learning Center for two years working with young students. While I am strong in many subjects, I am most confident in Math and English. I hope to help students gain confidence in what they are doing. Outside of school i enjoy playing tennis, the flute, hanging out wth my friends, or catching on tv shows.

...children to college students and prison inmates in their twenties. I believe everyone has the ability to write and that it is my job to help them articulate their ideas as clearly as possible. I am comfortable working with native and non-native speakers of English with their writing skills. I have assisted with interview prep for private school, college essay coaching for high school students, graduate admission personal statements for post-grads and writing and reading...

...a math minor, I tutored undergraduate and graduate students in statistics. I've also worked as a college instructor, and am familiar with learning processes. If needed, I can provide a reference from a family I've helped to tutor. Outside of my tutoring experience, I have a goal to run a 5K in every state in the U.S. with my mom! We have checked off 27 states so far! I also enjoy knitting, cooking, and reading!...

...math. My teaching philosophy is all about engaging interest in the topic the student is learning by tailoring each lesson specific to each students' needs. I believe in supporting students while also simultaneously challenging them are key to their success. In order to for a student to demonstrate improvement and growth, I find it is important to build a tutoring session around the students' needs and weaknesses. Given that, I am confident in my ability...

...am a recent graduate from Virginia Tech, Magna Cum Laude with honors. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies. I have been tutoring for a decade now in all subject areas and with all ages. I am most fond of reading, writing, and history. I adore working with others and I am always wanting to learn something new. In my free time, I enjoy reading, gardening, and pilates....

Hello! I am a fourth year medical student at University of Illinois at Chicago and I will be pursuing a career in Anesthesiology. In college I was a chemistry and biology major and had the opportunity to tutor chemistry. What I enjoy most about tutoring is helping students realize their potential. Each student's learning style is unique and I am excited to help facilitate you with the tutoring process. Whether it be preparing for an...