Award-Winning Physics Tutors serving Skokie, IL

...engaging, exciting endeavor instead of an onerous chore. Call me an idealist, but I think learning should be fun! Though I keep the tone of my sessions light, I do expect my students to put in the effort necessary to achieve their goals. With my guidance, my support, and their hard work, I am confident that I can help my students find success. When I'm not tutoring I keep myself busy with many other things....

...like to stress understanding. I remember the 1973 movie, "The Paper Chase", and the memorable performance by John Houseman, as Professor Kingsfield. I always thought that portrayal, in terms of teaching style, was something I admired, and I used that memory as a guide, as I strived to develop my style. However, where he was strict, I am not. I believe in relaxing some restrictions to meet the needs of my students, so long as...

Knowledge is a power that everyone should have access to. It is my goal to help empower as many as I can.

...in all sections of standardized tests. I developed a passion for helping students achieve their academic goals after tutoring students in my mother's fifth grade classroom. This experience has also led me to tutor high school and college students. Therefore, I enjoy tutoring students of all ages and abilities. In my opinion, problem solving is a learned skill that is widely applicable in many areas of life. My tutoring philosophy is to develop students into...

...with MySQL and SQL Server. I am also a native Spanish speaker hailing from Venezuela. I moved to the United States in 2015 to pursue my academic career that has prepared me to be a professional in the tech field. My teaching philosophy revolves around creating a supportive and collaborative learning environment, tailoring my approach to meet each student's unique needs. Beyond academia, I actively engage in hackathons, publish research on peer-assisted learning, and have...

...the tutee and convey that information in a way that makes sense to them. My tutoring philosophy revolves around the Socratic method: namely, I try to help the student discover the subject for themselves versus me simply giving them the answers. I believe that (guided) personal discovery leads not only to greater understanding, but greater knowledge retention as well. Additionally, as someone who played Division III basketball in college, I have also been doing private...

...the Atlanta Public School system. In addition, I was a teacher's assistant to provide more opportunity for one-on-one learning. Even during COVID, I was able to use the BookNook platform to tutor young children remotely, and the lessons I learned from my tutees are as valuable to me as the subjects they mastered. I believe that the relationships between tutors and students are two-way streets, and the most successful tutors are open to learning as...

...of pharmacology at Northwestern University. I primarily perform electrophysiology experiments and analyze data in 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...

...learn more about the world around me. How do computers work? How do mechanical products work? My desire to study Engineering stems from the practical application of math and Physics to real-world situations to enhance and improve them is a field that I find fascinating and perplexing. After partaking in different engineering-based experiences, I learned how varied and inclusive this subject is. I find math, chemistry, and computer science to be my expertise. I really...

...result, I was inspired to become an educator. As a teacher, my job is to help students tap into their incredibly unique potential. This means that I will work to help students complete their assigned material with their previously gained knowledge and current, relevant interests. Who wants to learn something that doesn't seem to matter, or is uninteresting? No one. I hope to make your tutoring experience positive, enjoyable and well worth your time. Living...

...with. I am a great communicator and listener, and have the ability to understand a student's needs. I love creating learning objectives, organizing work flow and interacting with the students. Education is a passion of mine and creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my students to learn is a top priority. I've worked as a college tutor for several years creating memorable experiences and relations with student throughout their college tenure, providing excellent...

...taught physics and Restorative Justice to under-resourced 9th graders upon completion of my first year at Boston University. At BU, I pursued Comparative Literature and focused on English and Spanish language and literature, and studied abroad in Buenos, Aires, Argentina for one summer. I was always the go-to friend in my peer group whenever anyone needed a second eye at any piece of writing, whether it was a medical school application, an essay for class,...

...also liked the mental challenge and found out tutoring sharpened my mind. Since then I've looked for opportunities to tutor and have been tutoring college physics both as a TA and on the side. I'm currently working on my PhD in physics and already have a master's. I prefer interactive tutoring were we work on problems. I'll try to get a sense of the student's understanding and thought process and will help them along if...

...information, because like it or not, even if the student is not interested in learning, I want to convey that in life we often are forced into tasks that are not always enjoyable. Whats important is to persevere and understand that there is no other option but to complete the task or learn the material and we can only gain from giving it our best effort. During free time I enjoy reading The Economist magazine,...

...developed a passion for teaching other students. I have worked with students ranging from kindergarten to college aged in private tutoring sessions as well as formal classroom learning. I have extensive experience with language learning and would love to tutor in this area. During a study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain I tutored many children in one on one sessions to improve their English language skills in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking....

...a United States Peace Corps Education Volunteer in Malawi. I taught Math, Physics, and Chemistry with a focus on critical thinking and study skills in an underserved rural secondary school. I especially enjoyed teaching math because it was a language my students and I shared, and I believe they enjoyed it as well. Often times my students would come to me and ask for extra practice problems. My experience in rural Malawi taught me the...

I am a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a major in Biology and a Psychology minor. I am starting medical school at UIC in Fall 2019 and am eager to help my students accomplish their goals and motivate them to

...mechanical engineering student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I'm the Special Projects Director of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Our committee in ASME is responsible for designing and building our RSO's homecoming float and for making interactive builds for UIUC's Grainger College of Engineering annual Engineering Open House. I'm also a member of the Illini Formula Electric Car team. My favorite hobbies and interests include playing football, playing the drums, learning more...

...enjoy the natural sciences because of the elegantly consilient way that different subjects intertwine. If you find yourself not quite understanding the material as much as you would like for topics such as biology, chemistry, or physics, I may be able to help you. Furthermore, I also have experience tutoring for the MCAT and would be happy to spend some time discussing what I've learned applying to medical school and residency afterwards. I moved to...

...requisite skills to assist students as they grow as academics and researchers. I tutor for mathematics and graduate level statistics. I have worked with students of all ability levels, including those with specific learning needs and gifted learners. My philosophy on education and tutoring is student-centered; my goal is to support students in not only learning and understanding, but in developing work ethic, studying and note-taking skills, and self-advocacy. I have a passion for mathematics. Outside...