Award-Winning Psychology Tutors serving Fox Lake, IL

...Chicago, obtaining my degree in Biological Science as well as a minor in Chemistry and Psychology. During my years in High school, I spent my free time tutoring kids from the ages of 9 to 15. I was also a summer camp counselor for four years. While I tutor mainly elementary school kids, I'm most...

...a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Environmental Science, Public Health, Mathematics, Engineering and History. In my experience helping struggling students who are afraid of science, math and engineering has been very rewarding. I am a firm proponent of accessible STEM (science, technology, environment, and mathematics) education, believing it to be necessary...

...underprivileged communities in my local city for a nonprofit Chicago Hopes for Kids program and also privately for students in public schools. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Biological Sciences and History. I see education as a way to grow as a whole person and shape...

...of helping students succeed across a range of subjects. I took 6 AP classes in high school and am now a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis, a top 20 university, where I'm continuing to build on my strong academic foundation. I've worked with students of various ages and learning styles, and I love...

...in Cognitive Science and Linguistics. I have previously tutored at Mathnasium, and during my senior year at NU I was a tutor for student-athletes on campus. I greatly enjoy helping others learn and seeing the accomplishment on their faces when a concept we've been working on finally clicks. Some of my favorite topics to teach...

...the summer camps at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens from 2015-2017 and more recently I worked at a crisis shelter in Cincinnati. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I especially enjoy English, Literature, and History because I think self-expression and interpersonal understanding are valuable skills that stretch far beyond academia. I also...

...Biology and over 7 years of tutoring experience. I have extensively tutored pre-med courses, including biology, chemistry, organic chemistry , and biochemistry. In medical school, I continued tutoring core science subjects as well as USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 content, including physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and clinical reasoning. I also have over 3 years of...

...and Reading for three years in high school, teaching students of all ages. I was also a geometry tutor, so I have extensive experience with mathematics. I found both jobs to be extremely rewarding, and I loved seeing students grasp a math concept or write an incredible essay. I would love to be able to...

...observe, understand and embrace people from various cultural backgrounds. It still amazes me when students come from abroad, knowing minimal English, yet strive so hard to achieve their goals while also having to learn the "language" of the medical field. And so my teaching philosophy is simple: ANYONE can learn ANYTHING if they have the...

My life's goal is to help people in whatever way I can when I can. One of these ways is through talking to people about psychology and philosophy, two subject areas I am deeply passionate about.

...pre-medicine track. I have a passion for service, spending time volunteering for Special Olympics Missouri, L'avenir tutoring, and Kids Vision for Life. I have a lot of fun tutoring and watching students grow and understand the subjects we work on together. I am comfortable tutoring many subjects but most enjoy tutoring economics, biology, and psychology.

I find teaching and tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. Seeing somebody else understand a concept through my framing of that concept is the highest form of communication for which I strive. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and students everywhere.

...I gradually took on an influx of older students as my teaching style developed. Because of this, I have experience teaching students from all ages and backgrounds. With my youngest learner ever being 4 years old and my oldest in her 50's, I wholeheartedly believe anyone can learn. I have the experience and desire adapt...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

Hello, My name is Vanessa Desimone and I am extremely passionate about helping others. My previous work experience includes: ABA therapy, tutoring grades K-college, teaching overseas, and teaching preschoolers. In addition, I am American Sign Language interpreting certificate. With hard work, determination, and guidance I believe I can help you overcome current academic obstacles.

...they are willing to put forth time and effort. As long as they are willing to genuinely engage in their learning, there is absolutely nothing that they cannot accomplish!!! Should you have any general concerns or any specific questions about anything, please just let me know. Thank you, in advance, for considering me as your tutor....

...Physics, and Social Studies. What I love most about tutoring is building confidence and reducing anxiety through concept mastery. Your personality, goals, strengths, and needs determine the scope, pace, style, and materials for our work together. I'm a life-long learner who loves to read for personal and professional growth. I also enjoy cooking and TV.

...have learned that students understand the material easily when explained using pictures, flow charts and videos. I try to inculcate small activities to keep my students actively engaged during sessions. I personally create a study plan for each student depending on their needs. I'm passionate about teaching and helping students come to love learning.

...professional and academic environments. In the academia and mental health fields, my continued investment in people rewards me with the opportunity to celebrate others' achievements. At the center of those things is the learning process and the meta-process of learning how to learn. From my experiences, academic leadership can have a positive impact beyond the...

...but also helps connect you with more people! I love teaching languages because it's one more way people can learn how to communicate with others in a variety of settings and locations. I love seeing the moment when people go from learning no Spanish to being able to understand even a simple sentence. That acknowledgement...