Award-Winning Tutors serving West Garfield Park, IL

...Actor, Writer, and Photographer. I studied Communication at Cleveland State University with a focus in Public Relations. It is important to share knowledge. If I have knowledge of a certain subject, it is my responsibility to give back and share what I know with those who wish to grow in that field/ subject matter. Plus,...

...I am a passionate mathematics and basic computer programming tutor. I work in my day job as a quantitative researcher/data scientist, and I absolutely love to help students overcome fear or apprehension when it comes to these potentially overwhelming subjects. I truly believe that math and computers are fun toys to play with to help...

...a deeper understanding in these two particular subjects! I also genuinely enjoy algebra and statistics and am quite the grammarian. From preschool to college, I actually loved going to school every day and learning, and I hope to bring that love to others, also! I spent the fall of 2014 in Montpellier, France, and there...

"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." ~ Babe Ruth I have been teaching Accounting for close to eight years, and have been an Accountant, myself, for 21 years, and this has remained the truest and most powerful quote that I've read in all of that time.

...good use with my students! I like to take a highly personalized approach to teaching, and I design my curricula with my students' skills, interests, and difficulties in the forefront of my mind. I'm a firm believer in reading and writing to learn, and I am deeply committed to social justice, literary arts, and equity.

...elementary school students in my local communities, and I then went on to jump-start a mentorship and tutoring program that taught K-12 students in a high-need district. My previous tutoring experiences in college involved working with K-12 students in mathematics, science, reading, and writing over the course of four years. As a tutor, I was able...

...and talent for imparting knowledge upon others. I am very excited for the opportunity in helping students achieve their potential. I have found that teaching is very rewarding for myself as well as my students. It helps cement my knowledge of the material and sometimes I can learn a little something from the students as...

...interior strengths, which allows these individuals to overcome many challenges. My personal teaching philosophy is that each student possesses the power and ability to achieve their learning goals. It is my job to ensure that we uncover the best method to unlock the potential for each lesson, through patience, fun, and interactive learning.... My personal teaching philosophy is that each student possesses the power and ability to achieve their learning goals. It is my job to...

...teaching at an early age when I myself when I found a teacher in college that, no matter what, would not let me fail. I wanted to be just like him. I began working with children from different backgrounds and cultures and grew a passion for social-emotional learning. I teach with a gentle and encouraging...

...relationships with them. Tutoring to me isn't just about giving information for them to recycle for a test, but rather giving students longstanding skills for problem-solving, exam preparation, and navigating high school and college. In addition to working with students on content for exams, I also program calculator programs for TI-84 calculators so that students...

A lifelong learner whose becoming a lifelong teacher through DePaul's Masters of Education program. Lover of literature, writing, and the effect powerful communication has to elicit change in the world.

...and events. (Right now, we are virtual!) I also spent several summers running the children's ministry at my church, including planning and managing a Vacation Bible School of 100 kids and 40 volunteers. While I tutor a wide variety of subjects, my passion is in literacy and number sense of young children. Watching a child...

...semester abroad studying Mandarin intensively. I have a passion for learning languages, and have also studied Spanish and German for several years. In the past I have tutored Chinese students looking to improve their conversational English skills as well as American elementary school students in basic reading and reading comprehension skills. My favorite subject to...

...formulas, etc. to short term memory. My undergraduate degree was in Criminal Justice Sciences (which lead me to teaching at Cook County Jail). I have an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, with a finance concentration. I'm a level 3 candidate for the CFA examination, having passed the level 1 and 2...

...studies. I also specialize in writing, English, and grammar. I love writing and my dissertation was on the everyday life consequences of policing in the lives of Black women in Central City, New Orleans. I have a dog, named Foxy Brown, whom I love dearly. I am also a caretaker. I look forward to working...

...nature of these lessons provides an immediate benefit to the students by better preparing them to cope with the various issues that they may face in life, and therefore reinforcing their classroom learning experiences. I am willing to put in additional time and effort to help an individual student, including one-on-one instruction or additional material...

...I received great satisfaction when the children showed understanding and progress. My third experience was provided by Sylvan Learning Center when I worked as a tutor by focusing on standard core subjects such as mathematics and reading. I enjoyed the opportunity to teach older children as the lessons were more tightly structured so that a...

I began learning German in the 7th Grade and it developed into being an exchange student and have two job assignments living and working in Germany. My oldest and dearest friend was my exchange partner. We have been friends for 50 years.

...the University of Michigan- Ross School of Business. I tutor in mostly math subjects, but also tutor in essay writing/editing as well as ACT and GMAT. I have tutored athletes throughout college and also tutored in high school. My tutoring style mostly involves asking leading questions so a student can figure out the correct answer...

My key to good teaching is simplicity. Also, a lot of guided practice, then, independent in the real world.