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

Hello! My name is Micah Ongkiko and I am currently a college student studying Classics (Ancient History) with a minor in Mathematics at Florida State University! I love to learn, and moreover, I love to teach! I am so excited to begin learning with you all!

...a student can accomplish anything if they are willing to put the work into it and have the right guidance. I find satisfaction when I can help a student push past their perceived limitations and achieve goals they believed were unachievable. I can tutor a variety a subjects, but I specialize in mathematics, particularly with students that find math challenging. In my free time I enjoy reading, martial arts, golf and weight lifting.

...with educators globally. Most of my career has been advocating for children in the areas of special education, behavioral issues, and mental health. A passionate advocate for children in trauma and children experiencing mental health issues, I am author of three books geared for elementary children and loves helping children sort out their feelings. The books incorporate emotional health as well as social and emotional learning concepts with the goal of empowering children to freely...

...while working in Austin, and have used ever since, making learning situations more enjoyable in the moment and more likely to stick around after the immediate need for that knowledge. For me, I am always relating a new concept or topic back to what I know about architecture, structures, materials, and urban design because of my everyday work; but, also thinking about how they might play into music composition and production, film writing and creation,...

I am a graduate of Loyola University Chicago where I earned my Bachelor of Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Computer Engineering, as well as a Biostatistics Minor. My goal is to help students feel confident in their abilities. I hope to impart my passion of math and learning onto you!

...the younger students I taught had their own way of picking up concepts. It was something I had to learn in the process. Generally, I feel like this made me a better student because when working in groups, we need to understand each others dynamic and how we take in information. Knowing this ultimately leads to a more successful project. I also have leadership experience in multiple students organizations during my undergraduate career. I enjoy...

...six years, including operating systems, distributed processing, graphics, and gaming. I also taught at DigiPen Technical Institute for a year, topics including software engineering and artificial intelligence. I also do android apps for games and open science projects. I have collaborated on a robot of a wormlike creature that is on display currently at Ars Electronica in Linz Austria. See https://github.com/portegys and tom.portegys.com/programs.html for code projects. See tom.portegys.com/research.html for a list of my publications in...

...of subjects. I attend Wheaton College and am working toward a degree in Chemistry and Spanish on a Pre-med track. I tutor math, science, and Spanish. My favorite subject to tutor is Calculus because I have so much fun with the songs and illustration I use to learn and teach. I meet students where they are and use illustrations and several resources to help the student the best I can. Outside of school, I enjoy...

...using literature as a powerful tool to ignite curiosity and foster a love for learning. As an educator, I understand the importance of individualized instruction and differentiated learning. I am committed to tailoring my teaching methods to meet the unique needs of each student, ensuring that they receive the support and resources necessary for their success. I strongly believe that every child deserves an equal opportunity to learn and grow, and I am dedicated to...

...University to get my Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering. I was a tutor all throughout high school, taught a STEM class to grade-schoolers, tutored a few students while in college, and have worked with students from the ages of 3 to 17 through various camps. In addition to this all, I have been tutored myself and have picked up the most effective tactics to be a tutor. I am kind, adaptable, understanding, and patient...

As a passionate and experienced special educator, I am eager to help future teachers prepare for their content exams or basic skills exams and begin the next chapter of their lives!!

I can help you with all of your math concerns because I know how it feels to struggle with tough topics and challenging concepts. I will use my more than 20 years of experience and passionate commitment to your development to help you dominate math, regardless the subject.

I am an undergraduate student studying biomedical engineering at Boston University and am interested in tutoring subjects biology. Not every professor's/teacher's teaching style works for everyone, so I can be the one-on-one help you need! I am here to help walk you through your questions and problems to help you succeed in class and hopefully help you build the skills and foundation necessary to assist you in your future academic endeavors.

...body dynamic analysis for developing optimized designs from concept to final product. I like to use advanced engineering analysis tools. My career history includes about 2 years at Accuride Corporation as Product Engineer/FEA and 3 years at MSC Software as a Senior Application Engineer and also I was a contractor/consultant at EMD, CNH and Hendrickson where I specialized in design analysis. Earlier in my career I was CAE Group Leader directing a team of 5...

I am passionate college student in pursuit of a teaching degree, who would love to help others understand do better in school! My goal is not only to help students pass, but also to help them understand what they are learning, so that it sticks with them.

...me to accept an offer for medical college. I also have extensive experience in tutoring through Loyola University Chicago. My sessions encompass a diverse group of students, guiding them through many concepts of the basic science courses. Through this process, I not only build meaningful relationships with my peers, but promote an environment of healthy learning. With this and many other tutoring experiences before college, I have been able to craft my communication skills, gather...

...Buckeye Football National Champs!), I'm a total gym rat, and I have the stereotypical love for all things girly: hair, makeup, fashion, etc. Most importantly, however, I love teaching. I utilize my psychology experience to foster a comfortable environment for my students and help them know they are safe to ask questions. I work very hard to ensure that my students and I are on the same page and I won't move on to another...

...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 significant. It lets you see more of the world in finer details. Great learning eventually leads you to your own heart, your own unique human condition. Ponder on it;...

...in teaching many areas of mathematics from algebra to calculus to even real analysis. I can also help people with topics in computer science including data structures, algorithms, and many programming languages. I am also able to tutor English, as I have completed AP Lang and AP Lit, and four years of Latin has given me a good grasp of English grammar. I want to give students intuition behind subjects, as I believe understanding will...

...of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for a Master's in Library and Information Science. I have certifications in 5-12th grade English, Level 1 Google Education, and Level 5 Teaching English as a Foreign Language. During my time at Notre Dame and continuing to the present, I have held numerous positions in education, including tutoring, small-group leadership, classroom teacher, and trainer/supervisor. Most of my work has focused on middle school English, Social Studies, and literacy, but I have tutored in...