Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Crestwood, IL

...context for the material they're working on. I believe that if a student understands the importance of a given subject and why they need to learn it, then learning will feel more relevant and students will become more engaged. Most importantly though, I never want my students to be afraid to ask questions!

...helping students learn - especially when it doesn't come easy. I love teaching math, especially since I know that it can be hard. While I specialize in working with middle and high school students, I have worked with students as young as kindergarten and those well into adulthood. For those of you based in the...

...pride myself in being able to work with different age groups, because it allows me to approach each student from a different perspective. Based off my previous experiences, I have found one-on-one tutoring to be a quite joyful experience for me, because I truly love teaching and it does not get any better then helping...

...gaps are in students' learning. As a result, I alter my sessions to fit students specific needs and areas of difficulty. Specifically, in regards to USMLE STEP 1 tutoring, my goal is to help students contrast various pathologies and assist them with recognizing the clinical features in vignettes to get them to the correct answer...

...I first discovered my innate passion for tutoring through my first job experience at Kumon: After School Math and Reading Program. This program provided me a platform to develop my tutoring skills with students of different age groups an varied background. I got a chance to work with students from ages five to high school....

...with a student when all of a sudden a complex problem clicks for them. My undergraduate degree is in secondary biological sciences. My graduate degree is in secondary mathematics education. I've homeschooled, taught thousands of students from countries all around the world, and am currently teaching at a college-preparatory school. I excel in working with...

...Arts and Sciences degree with a focus in Biology. While at Loyola, I tutored high school students in an after school program at a local private school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about biology and math because of my Pre-Health background. I am a firm advocate for education,...

...paying attention to every meticulous detail to achieve perfection and that is reflected in my tutoring skills. I periodically check in during our lessons and urge them to tell me if they do not understand a topic. Learning another language is difficult, and students need to be provided with the best possible support they can...

...for a living. I am currently a fifth grade teacher. I have been teaching for the last five years. I received my Bachelors of Science in Education, specifically Elementary Education from Illinois State University. I also have my endorsement in both English as a Second language and reading. The subjects that I tutor are elementary...

...the average. Shortcomings are not things to be ashamed of, but rather to be learned from. I believe that, while grades are certainly important to the success of the student, they are only a secondary focus of importance. There are dozens of ways to get good grades without ever increasing in knowledge. The primary focus...

...along with a major in Psychology and a minor in Women and Gender studies. After graduating I worked for a year as an Americorps fellow for a program called AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, and I am currently working with young adults with Aspergers at a social service agency. I have extensive experience tutoring and...

...Also, I have gone through the college process, and I would love to advise anyone who needs help with college essays or personal statements. Education is necessary for a good quality of life, and my goal as a tutor is to help my students understand the materials necessary to make them functional and happy to...

...etc), history of philosophy (ancient, medieval, enlightenment, modern), political philosophy (your Locke, Hobbes and Rawls, etc), 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...

I'm a recent college student who graduated with a Bachelors in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Since graduating, I have been interested in tutoring students in subjects I feel confident in.

...students (ranging from high school to graduate students) in a laboratory setting where the interactions are one-on-one and structured to each individual. I have learned that these individual interactions are the best to ensure that the student is getting help specifically where (and when) they need it, and for me (the tutor) to identify where...

I'm a math major with a passion for technology. I've been tutoring in all kinds of math since high school. One of my favorite things is when a student finally understands a difficult concept after we approach it together from multiple angles.

...After a year of tutoring other students I began to notice that my knowledge on the topics had increased substantially and therefore my skills as a tutor increased even more. It is well known that the best way to know if you understand a topic is if you are able to explain it to others....

...dentistry and am excited to help prepare any future dental hygienist for a fulfilling career in dentistry. I have additional background experience in biomedical research, biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology. I enjoy teaching students different ways to make what they are learning connect; each little bit adds-on and becomes a bigger picture. I started out...

Science and Adventure describes me all!!!

...been tutored various subjects and levels for over four years, but I have the most experience working with students in high school and college mathematics. My favorite thing about tutoring is that no matter how many times I have worked on a certain topic or idea, students will always a new way to approach it.