Award-Winning Science Tutors in Prospect Heights, IL

...University Chicago. I enjoy tutoring one-on-one much more than group instructing. I find that my teaching style varies from student to student, however, I often employ the Socratic method, and I am still a believer in old school liberal arts methodologies, namely using your reasoning and wit to derive answers to almost all questions.

...if they have a mental block that says they're "bad at it" or "just can't do it." I try to show that the subjects fun and relatable, explaining why students would want to know things and why topics are useful even if they do not pursue a carer in math or the hard sciences. In...

...them on. After teaching subjects ranging from AP US History to graduate level biochemistry to the MCAT, I have dealt with a variety of students and know I can help anyone. When I am not working or tutoring I enjoy soccer and rock climbing. My ideal day consists of a pool, an ice-cold coke, a...

...Corps, and I am currently working with young adults with Aspergers at a social service agency. I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring children, teenagers, and young adults, including those with developmental and/or learning disabilities. These experiences have taught me to approach every new student as a unique individual with her or her own slew...

...have worked with many different types of students, from elementary to college graduates, from students with learning disabilities to those who make straight A's. Having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (SMU) and a Master's Degree in Biochemistry (CCNY), I specialize in the various math and science subjects. In addition to complete mastery of...

...a better scientist, as well as a better teacher, I completed my Masters of Science in Biology from Bradley University in 2014, and I had the chance during that to participate in the first bioengineered trachea transplant using stem cells in the United States. Currently, I'm a Phd student at Rosalind Franklin University in the...

...drives me to improve how I explain a concept. My 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....

...important to both demonstrate problem-solving techniques and then guide students to the point where they can work out the solution and enjoy that moment of insight. I feel like these strategies empower students to approach subject and test material on their own terms. In my spare time I am an avid reader and an aspiring...

...I encourage my students to challenge themselves, as struggling with difficult problems is a crucial part of the learning process. My experience includes volunteer tutoring for the Society of Physics Students at UMD as an undergrad, a graduate TA position at the George Washington University for Astronomy I and II, a TA position at the...

...highly qualified to tutor Writing at all levels - from elementary to adult professional writing - as I have written two distinguished theses as part of my academic training. As a Tutor, I can do more than simply help students with homework. My approach to aiding them is three-fold. I will work to: 1. Review and...