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Max: Oak Park tutor
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...creativity. Not surprisingly, I will be tutoring Physics, Chemistry and Writing. Additionally, I will be tutoring for ACT prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to increase scores in each subject. In my free time, I like to play sports like football and basketball. I also like to read novels and poems. My favorites are by Kurt Vonnegut and...
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University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad, Physics with Concentration in Chemical Principles
Katie: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
...experience courses to new college students, focusing on topics like time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance of standardized tests as students make goals for their next level of education; I am happy to help students prepare for these exams. I enjoy students of all ages and am excited to tutor a wide range of subjects, although my first loves are math and English (especially grammar). I truly believe my sincere energy...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affaris
Andrew: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
...so that I can instill in my students a desire to learn more of the German language through a glimpse of what is possible once one has a basis in the language. I also have taken German Diction classes because of my background in vocal performance, and this means that I am especially adept at dealing with difficulties in pronunciation, or when students are having trouble hearing the difference between those pesky umlauts!... Helping each student...
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Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
Levente: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
...a few roles in academia. I was a class assistant for Differential Equations for 3 semesters, where I organized and led study sessions, graded assignments, etc. At different points in my college career, I also worked as a mentor for Calculus 1-3 and a project manager for a higher level engineering course. Currently, I work as a derivatives trader in Chicago, so I'm constantly using and refining my knowledge of statistics, mathematics, finance, and economics.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
Ruth: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
...a high school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have fun and...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
Rebecca: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
...keeps me busy. I'm a runner and a swimmer, also like biking and hiking and some recreational sports. I like to dance (swing/blues/ballroom/ballet), sing, and play the piano. I have a five-year-old son, and lots of friends and siblings to keep up with. I enjoy cooking, coffee, tea, healthy living, reading, sewing, painting, and oh so many other things. Some of my more serious interests include preventing human trafficking and slavery, and promoting better environmental...
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Greenville College - Bachelors, Philosophy, English, & History
Stony Brook University - Masters, Philosophy
Ellen: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
...biology and minored in chemistry. Having gone to small schools my whole life, I believe in the power of small group/individual interactions for learning. While memorization is important for certain things, I always appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor
Jack: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
Adam: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
...enjoy aspects of every activity that I am allowed to do as a Nursing Assistant, and this makes me excited to learn more ways to help people. Observing surgeries has taught me what a special thing it is to have the ability to help people with my hands as well as my mind. Dermatology has given me insight into the gambit of medical fields and specialties, and I look forward to clinical rotations so that...
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University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Medical college - PHD, Medicine
Annie: Oak Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Park, IL
...surgical practice. This job involves extensive research on complex medical subjects, compiling and analyzing research results, and writing papers for publication. I obtained a Master's in Medical Sciences this past year at Loyola University Chicago. And after all this hard work I was accepted to medical school! While I am able to tutor on a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about biology and application essay writing. I am an avid reader and love...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology minor Global Health Studies
Loyola University-Chicago - Master of Arts, Medical Sciences
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Oak Park, Illinois, is just to the west of Chicago and served by the city's public transportation system. It is known for famous residents, including Ernest Hemingway, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Betty White. The area was settled in the 1830s and grew rapidly following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, with residents looking for a place to live. Although officially labeled a "village," Oak Park has an active arts district and is home to many theater companies. It's just seven miles from downtown Chicago.
The Oak Park Elementary School District operates a number of primary and middle schools. Oak Park and River Forest High School is located within the village limits and has honored many alumni with the Tradition of Excellence Award. The high school is just one of seven schools in the state that inducts students into the Cum Laude Society. Fenwick High School, a Catholic college preparatory institution, is in Oak Park as well. You might feel a lot of pressure to succeed if enrolled in any of these schools. Oak Park, IL, tutors offer online or in-person tutoring sessions to give you the test prep and instruction you might need to do your best in these elite schools.
Some of Chicago's top universities are close by, including the American Academy of Art and DePaul University. You could potentially improve the chances of admittance to these top schools if you connect with one of the Oak Park, IL, tutors, from whom you could receive private instruction, tutoring, and test prep, either in-home or online. The competition is fierce, considering that students locally and nationally aim to get into these and other schools. Tutoring in Oak Park, IL, will motivate you to try to achieve the best possible outcome, to increase the odds of acceptance into one of these prestigious universities.
Oak Park's Arts District has been revived with restaurants, shops, and galleries. You can go to Oak Park Festival Theatre or Circle Theatre for live performances. Multiple historic districts can be visited, where you can view architecture from recognizable names. You can see Frank Lloyd Wright's Walter Gale House, Unity Temple, and others.
Orchids, ferns, and desert plants can be found at the Oak Park Conservatory, which also features a botanical garden. The Park District consists of 13 parks. There are two outdoor pools, an ice rink, and synthetic turf playing fields throughout the total coverage of 80 acres.
Hoping to further your education through private instruction? Tutors in Oak Park, IL, look forward to tutoring you for your course or test prep, either in-home or online.
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Today we studied for the student's English and Science exams, did his math homework, and did his French homework. He concentrated very well, and is well-prepared for both exams. He also told me that he received a 106 on the Math test that we studied for last week. That will raise his Math grade. I am looking forward to seeing continued progress!
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Basic introduction to what progress the student made last year, what she is studying, what reading she does on her own, her interests, what subjects are easy for her, how she learns best, in what subjects she may need help. After this talking-through introduction, I had her do her homework for me out loud, saying what she was thinking and how she would answer each question. I then worked with her on three main strategies to use when answering questions in the math textbook: 1) using key words in the question to find the answers in the text, including previous chapters; 2) ensuring that answers corresponding to graphs always include information about the y-axis, the x-axis, and the unit; 3) using synonyms from key words in the question when answering the question, to better show the teacher she understand what the question is asking.
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Today we worked on finishing up the questions at the end of chapter two, including questions on frictional forces on an inclined plane and concepts related to tension, and then also finishing chapter three. We worked a lot on torque problems and reviewed how to choose the point of rotation, how to calculate torque, and how to balance the clockwise and counter clockwise forces. We also reviewed the difference between dynamic and static equilibrium and emphasized Newton's second law which states that there must be a net force for an object to accelerate. We reviewed concepts of energy, including spring and gravitational potential and as well as several equations used to calculate work.
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Met with the student for the first time. We talked about her experience with the exam and how we will use up our time. Today we just talked about the English section and what to look out for. In particular we looked at comma usage and when to include or exclude them. She was sort of familiar with the rules so we went over the basic grammar rules briefly as a refresher. We will have to work on timing later when she becomes more comfortable with the rules and how to apply them.
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The student did an awesome job today. Today we talked more about derivatives. We talked about finding the derivative by using different rules such as power rule, quotient rule, and chain rule. Next we will be talking about implicit differentiation. She is doing better in her calculus courses.
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Covered distance, velocity, acceleration and how they are related to one another. Analyzed position vs time graph and the significance of slope (positive, negative, and zero) in this particular graph. Covered constant acceleration kinematics equations and how to decide which one to use in specific problems. Worked a bit on rationalizing denominators in preparation for her trigonometry class.
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