Award-Winning Physiology Tutors serving Carol Stream, IL

...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,...

...the English language and understand how to read between the lines of text. The liberal arts education I received at the University of Chicago has strengthened my writing skills and has introduced me to meditated critical thinking skills I hope to share with others. I strongly desire to not only help others learn but to...

...subjects! I also genuinely enjoy algebra and statistics and am quite the grammarian. From preschool to college, I actually loved going to school every day and learning, and I hope to bring that love to others, also! I spent the fall of 2014 in Montpellier, France, and there I worked on mastering the French language....

...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, I am very passionate about science and truly enjoy discussing the topics I teach. I am comfortable tutoring any level of biology through the college...

...a very versatile educator. My past as well as my personal passion for teaching and science is obvious during each tutoring session. Through engagement, inquiry, modelling, scaffolding, reciprocal teaching, games, mnemonics, videos, images, and a variety of other methods, I will do everything I can to help my students achieve any goal. As an educator,...

...Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. I tutored large groups while in medical school in pathology, biochemistry, histology, microbiology, and pharmacology. I have also spent time in small groups and one on one tutoring sessions for a variety of subjects in science. I am available to tutor...

...mental illnesses is inspiring. I enjoy being able to improve the lives of people, and I like medical research because it enables me to help more people. I like what my life has become since graduating from college. I feel like I exist to serve people, and this is a good purpose for life. I hope...

...think it is extremely important for tutors to be able to help their students learn in what ever way best allows for them to understand the material. Every student has a different learning type and it is up to their tutor to figure out what that type is and apply teaching styles that will benefit...

...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...

...passion for being a tutor comes from my family. I am the oldest son in a family of four children and took great pride helping my younger siblings with their homework while I was in high school. In my free time, I enjoy being active. I played collegiate lacrosse and also enjoy surfing, running, and...

...Mathematics, there are multiple methods to solving problems and relating their applications to the real world. With Science, there are many ways to explain processes, including through the use of analogies and metaphors. However, standardized exam preparation is my favorite subject to tutor because it requires the development of strategies as well as knowledge. It...

...tutoring students of high school, college and university level. While I have helped students in variety of subjects, but I am most passionate about Maths, Science, and Physiology. In my opinion, an ideal tutor needs to have a lot of patience, be able to boost his/her student's confidence and should have the ability to identify...

...better prepared to handle the intellectual and behavioral challenges posed throughout life-long education. Although I hold all individuals under my tutelage to rigorous standards of achievement, I have been frequently praised by supervisors and students, for finding an ideal balance between strict and compassionate. After all, learning should be fun! Outside of the academic realm,...

I currently attend the University of Chicago, where I major in Political Science and Biology. When I'm not spending hours reading Nietzsche, I'm doing improv comedy and graphic design. I'm currently pursuing a career in advertising/consulting, and in my spare time I eat mini tacos and watch Louis CK stand-up comedy. ... Teaching is about taking something complex and making it easy to understand. I like to focus a lot on students' questions, as they give...

...spread the excitement of science to any student I work with. The subject is conceptual and the conclusions often are not obvious and require focus and attention to reveal themselves. When a student is learning and making connections, I have the utmost patience and demonstrate multiple ways to arrive at the same conclusion. I have...

...am a very passionate learner. I recently graduated from the doctoral program in Anthropology at the University of Arizona. I love what I do and I love to learn. I believe its important to be well-educated on a variety of subjects, to always be learning and open to new experiences, and to speak as many...

...finished my 27-month contract as 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...

...need an escape sometime from the books so I tend to gravitate to my guitar or the kitchen where cooking and listening to music is refreshing. Like I said before science did not come easy so I offer an empathetic outlook and try to understand one's thinking of a problem to allow them to see...

...feel that my perspective on Math and Science is well grounded from 15 years as an engineer with GE, Kawasaki and Zeon Chemicals in several different capacities in manufacturing, design and business development. Working with students to 'get the light bulb to turn on' is very rewarding and keeps me returning to the classroom. One-on-one...

...has proven difficult. 2. Diagnostically assess for instructional gaps and then fill in gaps to bolster a strong subject area foundation. 3. Impart test-taking skills and strategies necessary for school success. I teach with the tenets of the Common Core State Standards in mind. As such, I do not aim to teach "tricks" for getting...