Hello! Let me start out with a little about myself. I grew up in the Chicagoland area and am a product of the public school system from ages 4-17. I graduated from Prospect High School in Mount Prospect. While there I was a member of the tennis team, soccer team, math team, chess team, debate team, National Honor Society, an Illinois State Scholar and National Merit Scholar finalist. I went on to college at the University of Illinois and then medical school. The reason that I tutor is that... [more]
Friendly, experienced tutor would be honored to assist in your educational goals. Familiar with all aspects of math, including college entrance examinations. Vast knowledge of college entrance requirements. Focus on needs and personalities of individual students rather than a rigid teaching method. Strongly believe that each and every student can learn math. Problem solving techniques and seeing the big picture are stressed. There are no short cuts or magic wands, but every student hold... [more]
Hello Fellow Scholars! So you are stuck on a topic and can't make any progress? I feel your pain. In fact, I went to college twice! My strong points are science and Bible topics. There is also an historical side of life that fascinates me as well. So give me a chance and let's tackle those books together. A typical session would include a few minutes of conversation just so we can relax and be informal. Then we hit the books. I can be very patient so if something is not clicking, we wil... [more]
I am a patient person who is very passionate about learning. I just recently graduated from St. Norbert College with a bachelor's in Science with a biomedical concentration and a minor in Psychology; I received Cum Laude honors while finishing my degree in three and a half years. I have previous experience tutoring at St. Norbert College, and I have extensive experience in the sciences. While tutoring biology, chemistry, psychology, and other courses, I had the exceptional opportunity to d... [more]
Do you need help with fractions and decimals? Are positive and negative numbers just driving you crazy? Because I've been working with students in Pre-Algebra for so many years I know you are not alone. I know your sticking points. I have some cool methods of learning the skills to prepare you for Algebra. You'll be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide any signed numbers with my "point of view" system. So then you'll be able to simplify expressions like crazy and begin to master solving equations just in time to tackle Algebra. [more]
I was a chemistry and science teacher for four years at a high school. I was also certified to teach math. While science and math are my preferred subjects, I am willing to tutor in other subjects as well, as long as I can understand the textbook or materials being utilized. I have strong reading skills, so my learning style is pretty much independent, although I understand that different people have different learning styles. I currently work for a school in Pulaski, Wisconsi... [more]