Award-Winning Trigonometry Tutors serving McHenry, IL

...my concern for their learning is clearly expressed, and they feel at home through ample encouragement from me. It is well known that the type of information students receive from the external world is either sensory (such as sound or sight) or intuitive (such as hunches or insights). The perceived information is organized either through...

I'm a current undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I'm studying biology, hopefully with an additional minor in either chemistry or psychology (maybe even both who knows?). I really like helping others to the best of my ability, best of which being academics in the math and sciences realm.

...on your needs. Though this is broad range, I find my strengths in the STEM field, particularly in mathematics and physics. Outside of academic topics, I spent 10 years playing flute as a primary instrument, 10 years dancing in different styles from cultural to hip hop, and have an arsenal of many other organizational, public...

...possibilities, and while they are not an absolute metric, students must be able to demonstrate their mastery of these puzzles. Whether in the ordinary academic curriculum, or in preparation for a larger evaluation, I have found that making learning not about rote memorization, but about seeing patterns and asking questions, results in students' success.... I learn by asking myself two questions: how does this work, and how is it connected to things I already understand. In...

...loved the experience! I would love to teach chemistry and math because of my solid foundation in these subjects. I would love to be a teacher later in life, but for now, I want to focus on how far I can go with chemistry. On my free time, I love playing Ultimate Frisbee, running, watching...

...in Chemistry from a world-renown University, Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland where I not only received a wonderful education but truly grew as a person. I later went on to work in the biopharmaceutical industry for 4 years and ultimately secured a position at a prestigious university, doing ground breaking research on hearing loss. Within...

...have challenged students resulting in a deeper overall understanding of content, an increased understanding of expectations and how to meet them, and increased self-confidence regarding their ability to do mathematics. I am completing my final semester at the University of Illinois at Chicago to earn a Bachelor's of Science in Teaching of Mathematics at the...

...can help us to explain lots of relationships in subjects ranging from chemistry and biology to the humanities and even music! I think it's really important to be able to see these relationships and to understand the mathematics that govern them. If you're ready to nerd out about numbers, I'm ready to be your guide!...

...a major driving force throughout my upbringing. From becoming the first person in my family to receive a college diploma, to making sure my younger siblings always got their homework done, school work was paramount. Growing up, I regularly proofread, edited, double-checked, as well as provided any other general assistance that my brothers and sisters...

...students to learn how to reason through a problem - a vital skill, not only in math and science, but in life in general. I hold a deep love for physics, math, and astronomy, and also enjoy inorganic chemistry. In my spare time I enjoy reading and writing speculative fiction, as well as swimming, cooking,...

...tutor a wide range of subjects, since I strongly believe in the virtues of a well-rounded, versatile education. However, I prefer tutoring math and standardized test prep because I love helping students to be confident and successful in these areas. I love learning and I hold myself to the highest standards, and I hope to...

...individual students. I view my job as helping you achieve your goals in a way that's informed by how you grapple with facts, concepts and tests. I am a 2009 graduate of the University of Chicago in Statistics and Political Science. I have been a tutor for test prep (including ACT, SAT, LSAT and AP...

...teaching assistant: proctoring practice exams, answering individual's questions on problems they missed, and providing one-on-one mentoring for students to analyze the trends in their errors and give suggestions on key words or problem structures that improved their performances in later practice tests. Past students have commended me for my ability to explain concepts clearly and...

...served as Treasurer and Public Relations Manager of the NJBeats A Cappella Group, Tulane's premiere Jewish a cappella group! I will always tutor as I would want to be tutored, which is with patience, understanding, and my full, undivided attention. I genuinely care that you, or your child, succeeds, and I will do my absolute...

...projects. See tom.portegys.com/research.html for a list of my publications in AI and other fields. My most recent project is an AI simulation of honey bee nectar gathering, which includes a fascinating dance they do to tell other bees where the nectar is outside the hive. I enjoy the teaching part of tutoring quite a bit....

...their own like SpaceX.) I also am a member of Northwestern's solar car racing team, NUSolar, and I am the academic chair for the Tau Delta chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. In my experiences as a student I have realized how important it is to have individuals that are able to help as...

...personal statements - medical school secondaries - Medical school interviews As for my teaching style, I love to collaborate with my students and I rarely do the standard lecture style. I'm very activities based and will try to bring my own activities ( in addition to using the material provided by the student) whenever possible....

...My second favorite subject to tutor would be English as I have also taken many honors and advanced placement classes throughout high school. My teaching philosophy is to lead a student-centered lesson/classroom. I value meeting all the student's needs and I will do anything I need to do to help my students reach their goals....

...Graphic Design. Previously, I attended Northern Illinois University majoring in Computer Science. While art is my passion, I have strong foundations in Math and English. There is nothing more triumphant than finally reaching that moment of understanding a subject. Tutoring often leads to those wonderful breakthroughs which is why I love to help students reach...

...Secondary (high school) teaching certificate. While at Loyola, I did a lot of tutoring for their tutoring center. Mostly as a result of this, some years later I became an adjunct professor there, and also at Northeastern Illinois University. I did my student teaching at Loyola Academy in Wilmette. Following that, I was hired by...