Award-Winning Paleontology Tutors serving Orland Park, IL

...by the process of learning and the powerful impact education can have on an individual's life. This passion for knowledge naturally evolved into a commitment to helping others achieve their academic goals. Tutoring, for me, is not just a profession but a callinga way to share my enthusiasm for learning and to inspire others to...

...Bachelor's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. My experience includes formal and informal education at the high school level, and teaching undergraduate courses in biology, environmental science, and anatomy. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy exploring nature, which helps me bring real-world context into my teaching. My goal is to inspire a love for science in...

My personal statement and teaching philosophy are a quote by Albert Einstein "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."

...University (BGSU). I received my Bachelor of Science in Geology with a comprehensive science minor and a Master of Science in Geology with a Geophysics emphasis from BGSU. I attended the University of Toledo, where I studied in the master's program in Physics and Astronomy and studied water vapor clouds in the Martian atmosphere, and...

...Chaucer's quote from Canterbury Tales also happens to be the motto of my alma mater, Illinois State University. I earned my Bachelor's in English and taught for a few years before returning for a Master's in Education. Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I...

...to tutor students and explore their mind to the amazing things in chemistry. As a former student instructor at Case Western Reserve University, I had the privilege to tutor college students who were struggling with chemistry. Some came when they bomb their first exams. With my understanding of each students struggle, I had the privilege...

...capable in their learningespecially those who haven't always seen themselves as "science people" or "good at school." As someone who received special education services (IEP) growing up, I understand firsthand the impact that strong, supportive teaching can have on a student's confidence and long-term success. Today, I strive to provide that same equity of opportunity...

...Science/Language Arts teacher education and certifications from multiple states and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (Overseas Military schools) in 5-12 (Middle/Secondary School) for General Science, English/Language Arts and Biology subject areas. I have been working with students in multiple settings for over 30 years and have over 18 years experience in various educational settings...

...with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film & Video Studies. I grew up in nine countries overseas, and frequently mentored classmates for whom English was a second language. I write for WETA's Boundary Stones, a PBS-affiliated website about local history in Washington, D.C. I can tutor English, Film and Science, and I am most...