Award-Winning Tutors in Hazel Crest, IL

...when I declared it my major. Since then I have obtained a doctorate in the subject and have been working as a professional chemist in research and development. I may actually like teaching Chemistry more than I like practicing it and that is saying a lot! Looking forward to working with students at all levels!

...that I was sure I wanted to pursue education as a career. Since making this decision I have had experience with students of all ages. I taught weekly lessons to 2nd and 4th graders during the first year of my program at Vanderbilt and then student taught in a fifth grade and a kindergarten. Although...

...and boring subjects. This is usually the result of instructors focusing on memorizing formulas and facts. I like to focus on understanding the why and how rather than memorization. In addition, I find math and science incredibly fascinating subjects. My passion for these subjects shows in my teaching style and, as a result, students become...

...McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. I tutored large groups while in medical school in pathology, biochemistry, histology, microbiology, and pharmacology. I have also spent time in small groups and one on one tutoring sessions for a variety of subjects in...

...children for a local non-profit; and private high school students in ACT/SAT prep. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about standardized test prep, particularly the GMAT which as a recent MBA student I am most familiar with. In my experience helping students prepare for high stakes standardized tests, we...

...world before them. I must be available to them not only as a teacher of language but also as a person who connects with their struggles and guides them through their difficulties. My job as a teacher is to empower students to become strong individuals, who confidently speak Spanish, and are ready to move forward...

...as a Peer Mentor which included providing formal tutoring services and academic advice to peers. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and enjoy making the best of the...

...they really need is a little bit of encouragement and a little bit of practicing easier questions to build their confidence in math. My teaching philosophy is to build confidence for my students. Outside of academia, I like to reading novels, watching movies and listening to music. And I am a very out-going person and...

...moved to Chicago to attend college. I have a B.A. in History from The University of Chicago and a M.S. in Education from Northwestern University. I am also a former teacher. I taught 5th grade Language Arts and Social Studies at a CPS school. I am certified in elementary education and have a middle school...

...been involved in multiple tutoring programs since my freshman year of high school. After completing my organic chemistry course at Loyola University Chicago, my professor hired me as a TA, and I maintained that job for one year until I graduated. I am also a certified MCAT/ACT instructor. Additionally, I've spent over one year as...