Award-Winning Tutors serving Barrington, IL

...am a firm believer in the 'growth mindset,' where a topic deemed difficult is one that will become easy with practice and understanding. For me, the sentence "I don't understand this," is incomplete without a "yet." Overall, I am passionate about helping students achieve the understanding and grades they are capable of.

...major, I crafted research and response papers and earned excellent marks on my grammar and writing style. During my undergraduate years, I switched over from being my family's French tutor and English grammarian to a volunteer ESL tutor. For three years, I tutored refugees and French adults in English. In summer 2014, I was accepted...

...experience helping students learn this language, we tend to have a lot of fun (while also making exceptional advancements)! I believe learning other languages is a great tool in life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy family time, yoga, working out, and soccer.

I am a teacher and researcher with 9 years of experience teaching students from around the world . I've tutored and mentored high school students, taught college courses, and helped students prepare for standardized tests and apply to college. I cover a range...

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. Colin Powell... Put the student at ease, start off by introducing myself, tell them about my background, and explain why I love their subject.

...working with students because I am able to help them see that learning something is all about perspective. In my experience, students are unique minds that will process, learn, and retain information in different ways. That is why I love to get to know my students so that I am best able to cater and...

...in top tier peer-reviewed journals, a book chapter in preparation and have lectured at a large variety of invited speaking events. I have taken many many science, math and psychology courses. I love to learn and love to help other people learn both basic and complicated topics. If you are struggling, I've been there, and...

...History Association and American Historical Association conferences. In addition to being well versed in SPSS software and statistical analysis, am also a trained historian with experience teaching United States history at the University level. I have a Ph.D. in 20th Century Political History, with emphasis on the New Deal Era and Quantitative Methods in History....

...these experience to helping students learn how to program in these languages. As a tutor, my strategy to helping students is to act more as a coding partner instead of a teacher. I look to work together with students to reach a solution or desired output in their code as opposed to lecturing them on...

...and Junior Achievement. As a professional tutor, I worked for Huntington Learning Center conducting Math, Science, English, and ACT/SAT prep lessons. While I have tutored a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math. Having a clear vision on the importance of attaining a solid understanding of Math fundamentals is one of the...

...Then, when I got to University at Loyola, I was lucky enough to get a paid position! I was able to work on my Math degree while acting as a supplemental instructor at the tutoring center. I also did volunteer tutoring through the math and stats club. Tutoring was my favorite part of university and...

...am a licensed teacher in the state of Illinois. I have been teaching for 10 years. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a behavior analyst throughout Chicagoland. I have worked with students as young as 3 years old up to 19 years old. I became a teacher after I realized how much I enjoyed...

...Health, a network of primary care clinics for adults on Medicare. Tola is now a medical student at Harvard Medical School. Tola has been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with high school and undergraduate students, including college athletes. She has tutored or served as a teaching assistant in psychology, general chemistry,...

...of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the future, though I am certainly happy to explain things outright when necessary. Outside of academics I have passion for open water swimming, a penchant for knitting, and a pathological sweet tooth.

...I was a little kid, I've always had a fascination with history. I enjoy seeing everything the past, present and future holds. I believe it is important to understand history as it is involved in pretty much everything we can think of, whether it's understanding how the United States was founded or something as complex...

...guiding them through their developmental milestones one child at a time. I owned a daycare/Pre-school for many years. Teaching them through storytelling, songs, cooking, dancing, and sign language. After Covid outbreak several years ago, my interest turned to substitute teaching in the Chicago Public schools . Teaching children between Pre-k and third grade over the...

...more specifically Algebra and Calculus, and Spanish. In high school, I was a math tutor at my school's resource center. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for tests and quizzes or understanding their homework, they always seem to have fun and gain more confidence in their ability to handle the subject. I am also...

...and a coach very seriously and it is my utmost intention to consistently treat my students with respect, compassion, and to challenge them in their academics to bring forth growth. This is the same that I would want for my own children and I promise to do no less for your child.

...Japan and Taiwan. Although most of my career thus far has been in ESL teaching, I am most passionate about social science, cultural studies, illustration, and writing. Throughout all of my travels and experiences, I have held the firm belief that education is the key to expanding your world in every way and I hope...

...a degree in Philosophy from the University of California, San Diego, I have worked as a writing tutor for six years at the college level. One of the greatest joys I have experienced is helping my students master the craft of writing. As a published author of poetry and short stories, as well as being...