Award-Winning ACT Math Tutors for Students in South Elgin, IL

...every student achieved his or her learning goal. I resolved to push the academic limits of 1st grade students and my efforts paid off through their academic performances. Throughout the fall semester of 2015, I completed hours as a clinical observational student at Stratton Elementary School. Interning at such a diverse district has shown me...

...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 ages 8 and up in math and...

...facet of tutoring is exploring the different ways in which students learn a topic. An explanation that resonates with 90% of students, may not clarify things for the other 10%. Part of being a good tutor requires me to identify many alternate routes to explanation, should the more common ones not work well. This interests...

...English was that every subject is of interest to me, and language is the primary tool with which we share knowledge and ideas about all of them. While my primary specialty is tutoring in writing and reading, I am also available for tutoring in mathematics, history, the social sciences, and ACT/SAT preparation. I have a...

...Illinois. I completed my undergraduate education in Social Studies at Harvard College. I also hold architecture and landscape architecture degrees from the NewSchool of Architecture & Design and University of Pennsylvania, respectively. I began tutoring high school students in the SAT and STEM subjects in 2005, furthering a lifelong interest in education. I've also worked...

...will start by showing students good examples and all the steps, but by the end of the session, the student is showing me all the steps without any assistance. We both need to be confident that the student can talk through the problem and solve it with no notes and without prompting.

...Pharmacy School. I currently hold a doctorate of Pharmacy as well as an MBA. I am excellent in Math and Science and I also have a love for history and the Social Sciences. I can teach pretty much anything except English, grammar and writing are just not for me. I like to focus on helping...

I am a historian, currently working on my PhD at Loyola University Chicago. I have over six years experience as a tutor or instructor, and have helped hundreds of students improve their writing and score higher on essays and exams. I am engaging, encouraging, and skilled at individualizing instruction.

...whether it be spending time with my friends or curling up with a good book under the sun. I plan to attend The University of Virginia School of Law next year. My interests include but are not limited to, running/working out, trying new coffee shops, and reading some poetry or fiction if I find the...

...in STL, through Firm Foundations tutoring, so I work with younger students as well. I have always enjoyed tutoring since my high school years as I believe in the importance of spreading knowledge and giving everyone the help they deserve so they can all equally excel. As a biology major, I would have to say...

...I can tutor most STEM at the high school level and specialize in ACT tutoring. With my degree I am proficient in electrical circuits, boolean algebra and programming at the university level. If you're interested in STEM vocations and are in high school, if you are in college and need some help, or if you...

...gone on extended treks in Glacier, Sierra Nevada, King's Canyon, Yellowstone, and Rocky Mountain National Parks, as well as several sections of the Appalachian Trail, near which he grew up. He loves living in his adopted home of Chicago, but he says he needs to spend a little time each year surrounded by trees in...

...develop study methods and styles that work best for them and that will serve them throughout school. I previously tutored with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL. I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or translating...

I'm happy to help with any math, reading, or writing concerns you may have. I've worked with many different students with many different backgrounds and ability levels, and even if your situation is unusual there's a good chance I've dealt with something like it before.

...tutoring subject would definitely be essay writing/editing because I know what a good paper should look like. Friends have come to me in the past to help them edit not only essays, but legal documents! Additionally, my high scores on the ACT show that the ways I prepared for my ACT were successful, and I...

...tutoring a student, I look to make a problem applicable to the student's experiences. I look to show them the parallels between things they are familiar with and the problem in question. Seeing a student's realization that they can solve a problem brings me satisfaction. In my free time, I enjoy computer programming, plane spotting,...

...approach as a tutor is to slowly ween my students off of my help. I usually begin the session with an example of myself performing a problem, and then I walk my students through the problem. Towards the end of the session, I challenge my students to act as if I'm the student and have...

...recently graduated college in Biomedical Engineering. Throughout college I was a TA and tutor for Chemistry, Calculus, and MATLAB. I am passionate about helping others in their education. Learning is difficult yet extremely rewarding! I look forward to helping students on both content and reaching their academic goals. I am currently a PhD Student in...

...types of tutoring venues over the years. I have bachelors degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry and a PhD in chemical engineering. I am a life-long learner. For the purposes of tutoring, my main proficiency is in chemistry, physics, math, Spanish, ACT/SAT prep, and some English. I think that tutoring is not about teaching but...

...Chemistry. I also have a lot of experience in ACT tutoring across all subjects, with results of improved cumulative and individual subject scores. In my undergraduate experience thus far, I have been approved to tutor many subjects including general Chemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy (clinical human and gross), Psychology, among other subjects. Because I am...