Award-Winning Tutors serving Cedar Lake, IN

...tutoring mathematics. I thrive on helping students navigate conceptual challenges through example problems, which consistently leads to rewarding sessions for both the students and myself. I firmly believe that education is essential for enhancing one's quality of life, and I strive to instill this appreciation in every student I work with. In my free time,...

...their freshman year and the class specializes in script analysis, theatre history, and presenting information in ways that will be understood by groups of people. I spent every semester helping my students when they did not understand the concepts of the material and the dynamic of the class, reviewed their papers and re-writes, judged their...

...at it! There's a satisfaction that comes out of working with students, either in a large classroom setting or personally one-on-one and watching them learn new concepts or master old ones that is so satisfying. Since moving to Chicago in 2014, I've worked exclusively with three South Side Elementary schools. I have experience working with...

...Island University in New York. A large portion of my job as a physical therapist includes teaching people about their bodies. I am also a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, because anatomy and physiology are my jam! If I'm not teaching people about physical therapy or how their bodies work, you can find me in the...

...education and music. Coming from a background of educators, I understand the necessity of teaching and tutoring. Seeing the position of where the value of education has been placed on the spectrum, it is imperative for us to communally bring the joy of education back to the forefront. And I believe here at Varsity Tutors...

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.

...and Protein analysis; such as Real-Time PcR, Western Blots, Immunohistochemistry, and FACs Analysis. I then pursued a Ph.D at Northwestern University in 2006. During this time, I published the results of my Prostate Cancer research surrounding Developmental Biology at the Robert H. Lurie Research Center of Children's Memorial Hospital. After leaving the Ph.D. Program, I...

...Assistant at the Department of Psychiatry at UIC aiming to improve mental health awareness and services in BIPOC communities. I have experience working with children in after school programs. I am passionate about helping the younger generation and learn more about their interests and education. I am looking forward to meeting students and assist with...

...when I switched my major at Northern Illinois University to concentrate on family and individual development. Soon after, I began my job as a corp member, working with students in the high school, specifically with English skills. This experience made me realize how much I enjoyed working with students in multiple capacities; as a mentor...

I am a graduate of both Northwestern University and the University of Chicago with over four years of experience teaching and tutoring at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels.

...Yajing Ni. I immigrated from China to America at the age of 11. Through this experience I was able to speak fluently in Chinese Mandarin and English. I have taught Chinese to native American student for past two years. I enjoy bringing Chinese language and culture to the students through interactive and fun interactions.

...in life. I have taught at the elementary level in all subject areas and Special Education from grades K-12. I was granted a license to teach Woodshop based on my life and business experience and have done so for the Chicago Public Schools. I look forward to inspiring and working with students!... Teaching comes with understanding a student's perspective first. Perspective, in this case, can mean asking these questions and more if need be. What is...

...becomes fluent and develops interest in a subject they have struggled with in the past and I gain from helping them improve and succeed. I like to make learning fun and strive to make the information relatable to my students. This way we can become excited about the subjects which makes learning that much easier....

...make sense, and that with the right direction, anyone can excel with it. To me, it makes sense to take a personalized approach to each student, as every student has different needs. I grew up in Miami, Florida, and received a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of Southern California. I've been tutoring students...

...also behavioral skills that allow learners to grow as individuals. 2. I manage inappropriate behaviors by replacing them with appropriate behaviors. If a client cries every time he must read, then it is my job to manage the crying behavior and teach him that reading can be fun, rewarding, and pleasurable. I write this because...

...work ethic, diligence, flexibility and critical thinking skills to help me succeed in legal writing and in the courtroom. However, I have also used these skills successfully in the classroom, and when I have tutored students individually and in a classroom setting in the past. I will always advocate for the potential inside each client,...

...goal of working as a speech-language pathologist for individuals with learning disabilities. I have a B.S. in Speech and Hearing Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. I will use my prior experience to help you reach your goals and feel more confident in your learning!

I'm a recent college graduate who specializes in writing and editing papers. Outside of writing and the humanities, I love math and science. When I'm not researching, reading books, or writing, I am hanging out with my dog and creating music somewhere.

...a tutor for the National Honors Society in High School. I love working with students and seeing them understand a subject they previously did not. Often students are missing a few pieces of information that keeps them from succeeding. My job has a tutor is to figure out what these pieces of information are and...

...to do well on a standardized test when that student feels like they're "no good" at that subject, and no one has shown them otherwise? And the number of hard-working parents who know what their children are capable of find themselves having the same converstion over and over again. "If you just applied yourself..." Students...