Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving McHenry, IL

Following a 30 year career in business and technology, I am now assisting students through academic tutoring. My academic background includes high performance at New Trier High School and University of Illinois - UC. I am flexible on timing and approach based on student needs, and I welcome the opportunity to coordinate with teachers.

I'm passionate about helping others succeed in the classroom and in life. Learning quickly and effectively is not only a skill that is useful in school, but is directly applicable to any path you choose to pursue.

...Algebra, and 9th/10th Geometry. I also have experiencing teaching sixth grade math and 9th grade English. I received a Bachelor of Science in Education (2010) and a Master of Science in Education (2015) from Eastern Illinois University. In addition to my teaching certificate, I am a certified instructor through International TEFL and TESOL Training. I...

...laude. I spent most of my law time as a chemical and biochemical patent attorney, and I learned a lot in that capacity. Practicing law was OK, but I yearned to get into teaching, so I entered a Geochemistry PhD program at The University of Chicago. I passed my oral and written exams, and selected...

...studying Cognitive Science and Global Affairs. In my free time I am the business manager and assistant musical director of Yale's oldest all-gender a cappella group Redhot and Blue. I also love theatre and write my own music. I am a huge fan of behavioral economics and everything social science, but I do love a...

...Chicago, studying Neuroscience and French, and my favorite subjects to teach are Biology and French. I have been tutoring everyone from friends and family to people from programs such as Metro, where we worked with seventh and eighth graders on any subject area they struggled with and the Champions program, where we mostly worked on...

...of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Due to my vast variety of experiences throughout college, I can relate to many possible struggles that students may encounter throughout their academic path. I have been able to help students overcome said obstacles, and like to incorporate these skills in my tutoring style. I will make sure...

...majors in political science and in theology. From there, I went on to Duke University, where I attended both law school and seminary, earning a JD and an MTS. After that I practiced law, taught philosophy and world religions at community college, ran for local office (I won, and served a five-year term), and worked...

...May 2019. I am currently a tutor for the Duke Athletic Department, and I also have experience as a tutor in a volunteer capacity for kids in the Durham area. Upon graduation, I will be enrolling in law school, though I have not yet decided which school to attend. I got a 178 on my...

...Junior at UIC. I chose to tutor because I myself was the beneficiary of tutoring when I was in middle school and high school so I know first hand how much help it can be. My favorite subjects are math and the social sciences such as psychology and sociology though I love learning so I'm...

...school at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL. I try not to lecture! Instead, I give a quick overview of a topic, work on specific material, and teach as we encounter new things! I always stop for a question. And I ask a lot of leading questions myself, like, "What if it were like this instead?"...

...Bachelor's Degree in History. I am enthusiastic about education and have been teaching for several years. I have high scores on the math and science parts of the ACT and AP tests. In addition, I have strong reading comprehension and writing skills. Thank you for the opportunity to work with Varsity Tutors. All the best,

...college in Portland, Oregon. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a concentration in border fiction and liminal identities. Since graduation, I have worked exclusively in education. I have worked as a freshman English co-teacher in Chicago Public Schools, and I have taught English as a foreign language overseas for several years,...

...Ohio! I was raised in Lake Forest, Illinois, and I want to help people. My major is Biomedical Engineering with a Sports Medicine Minor. I excel at math and science, plus my experience with theater and entrepreneurial projects makes me an excellent presenter. I helped raise my four younger siblings and have worked as a...

In the fall of 2022, I graduated from Loyola University Chicago with my BS in biochemistry (Magna Cum Laude). Since graduating, I've been at the forefront of medicine by performing...

...Forest College with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology, with minors in Art History and Legal Studies. I graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Although I eventually plan on obtaining my PhD in Anthropology/Archaeology, I am having a great time tutoring students and helping them reach their full potential in a wide range...

...student, and I am excited to spread my knowledge to students of any age. Working with the student's abilities, I try to adapt my teaching style to best fit the student. In general, I provide examples of how to complete a certain task before asking the student to work out a problem on their own....

...education field for the last 7 years! I have taught a wide range of students from as young as 3rd grade and all the way up to 8th grade, with a focus on Common Core Standards. The most important part of any good teacher or tutor is flexibility. This is why one on one tutoring...

...from college students at Ohio State University, to aspiring authors at private workshops around the country, to my five teen children as they pursue their academic ambitions and head off to university. I have a diverse background of expertise in all varieties of history, literature, creative writing, and the English language, as well as a...

...design, I believe that given all the data on learning environments and learners, one cannot deny that the ideal learning environment is one which incorporates real-life experience as much as possible and when not possible, provides for simulations of real-life settings using technology to bring the world to the learner and the learner to the...