Award-Winning Trigonometry Tutors serving Joliet, IL

...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.

I am a graduate from the University of Washington, holding a BA in mathematics. I have over 1800 hours of experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects, and have improved their grades by an average of 10 percentage points. I look forward to working with you.... There is no one method that works with every student, so adjustments need to be made on a case-by-case basis. There is one thing in common for all success...

...higher goals on their own. I believe math is the gateway subject that allows students to build confidence and tackle virtually every other subject. I also love learning and speaking new languages, which is a cultural window to a world of people that we were never privy to before. I would like to pass this...

...corporate work I have always relished the opportunity to help teach my colleagues technical skills. My teaching philosophy centers on an individualized approach, with a strong emphasis on cognitive modeling as a tool to enable students to learn how to reason through a problem - a vital skill, not only in math and science, but...

...tutoring style is pretty relaxed. In my experience, if someone knows what question to ask then they are already pretty close to the answer; they just need a push in the right direction. I like to help people talk through the problems. My job is to steer you in the right direction and help you...

...of student, I sometimes find connecting mathematical or physical concepts through hobbies or every day applications helps spark interest. Pattern drafting for sewing or knitting involves some algebra, grade school pre-algebra and trigonometry. In fact, I used mastery of math to create online knitting patterns to create custom hand knit sock patterns. To see simply...

...feel. Secondly, an outstanding teacher is one who can take things that are difficult and make them simple to understand. That is extremely important when discussing mathematics because many students struggle with math and if we as educators make it simple to understand, they will be more likely to retain the information. Another attribute I...

...quickly adapt to different students' needs. Finding out how a student learns material best is a necessary and particular skill of mine. I have worked with teenagers outside of mathematics as well and have a great ability to connect with them on a personal level. As someone currently studying math in university, I understand how...

...teachers there, and taught both Introductory Programming and AP Programming. At some point, the classroom format began to change. There was a substantial increase in different kinds of technology incorporated into everyday teaching. Our department chairman utilized the concept of the "flipped classroom," where he would prepare Youtube videos of himself demonstrating lessons. Students would...

...is going on. I want to help light that little lightbulb in students' minds so that they feel better about their ability to tackle their math assignments. I want them to feel better about asking questions and admitting they don't understand. We all get lost every now and then, so let's help guide each other....

I am currently a sophomore in UIC's GPPA Medical Scholars program. I am majoring in math and am dedicated to helping others get the valuable education they deserve. I love meeting new people and am excited to start tutoring some of my favorite subjects through Varsity Tutors and help my students achieve their academic and...

...have good grades because I strive to succeed. I understand what it's like to struggle in school and not understand a subject matter right away. When I was younger, I had tutors in math and English. Over the years, I have picked up tips and tricks from prior tutors that may help other's like they...

I am an undergraduate student at Purdue University majoring in Computer Science. I took AP Calculus BC in high school with a score of 4 and Precalculus and Calculus. Throughout my life, I have been firm in many concepts of math and have been tutoring people in my high school...

...the student's experiences. I look to show them the parallels between things they are familiar with and the problem in question. Seeing a student's realization that they can solve a problem brings me satisfaction. In my free time, I enjoy computer programming, plane spotting, reading, 3d modeling, Aviation, playing basketball and soccer, and DJ'ing.

...Joffrey Ballet School and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a Dance major. I have been teaching fitness classes in the Chicago area since 2011 and loves spinning, yoga, barre, and dance fusion classes. My fitness and learning philosophy is to work hard and have fun. I...

...watching films. I also like to travel whenever possible, and my favorite cities are Istanbul and Paris. I do my best to maintain a friendly, yet disciplined, tutoring style. I know learning can be hard, but it can also be enjoyable, and there is nothing quite like the feeling of being masterful over what was...

...academic performance by setting semester-long and weekly academic goals, social-emotional learning goals, and improving study habits. Throughout the year, the students I tutored and I tracked progress and saw that students improved academic performance as a result of gaining social-emotional and academic tools. I have tutored and graded college students' work with the University of...

3rd year at the University of Illinois at Springfield double majoring in Computer Science and Information Systems Security GPA: 3.93 I look forward to working with you

...volunteer tutoring. I strive to help students not feel patronized or shamed in moments of confusion, but empowered to see that they CAN do it. Everyone is on their own individual education journey and each student should have the opportunity to learn in a way that best suits them. Let's be honest, math and physics...

As a graduate of University of Michigan with a degree in Kinesiology I hope to help offer my knowledge, patience and desire to help others learn through personalized tutoring meant to meet each child's academic goals by broadening their understanding of different topics and helping them develop the skills necessary to problem solve and/or articulate...