Certified Tutors From Knox College

I believe that each student has the potential to succeed. By teaching the fundamentals and constantly encouraging progress and effort, any student can learn any topic.

...took four years of high school German and four years of college German courses, and I enjoy finding new opportunities to practice my language skills. In addition to academics, I was a Division III football and baseball player throughout my time in college. Since everyone learns differently and has different needs, I try my best...

...Degree from Knox College and a Masters from UMKC, both in economics. I currently teach college level economics while I'm working on finishing my PhD. In addition to economics I tutor math and writing. When not reading, writing, and teaching I like to sing, play music (accordion and guitar), and play ultimate frisbee.

...state school helped round out for me the variety of educational experiences available to students. From both large and small schools, I have adapted those traits of those teachers who most positively influenced me. In my teaching over 20+ years, the following points of emphasis come to mind. 1. All students are individuals. They deserve...

...analytically) can be overwhelming, intimidating, even boring. I want to battle that stalemate. I want to help students find what works for them in terms of study habits. I want to help students recognize their strengths in order to conquer their perceived weaknesses. Conquering a subject, or subjects, that frighten or breeds indifference to a...

...share the writing strategies that helped me win my scholarships to the college of my dreams... and become its newspaper's editor! Are you more comfortable with STEM skills than reading and writing? My STEM-focused students often tell me that my lessons get them to see these language skills from an analytical viewpoint, which helps them...

I have an extensive background in mathematics instruction as I am a certified teacher for over 18 years in tthe state of Texas. I have taught high school math from algebra 1 up to and including AP Calculus AB. I have tutored students in grade school math through GRE PREP.... In working with my students, my philosophy is to meet the students where they are, and advance them in incremental steps where they can be advancing...

...aged preschool through adults for seven years. I worked as a teacher's assistant at Carl Sandburg College for my last two undergraduate years. After graduation, I worked for two years in the Adult Education department at the College of Lake County. I helped adult community members to learn English and earn their GEDs. At a...

...an adequate support for people. The same love of helping others is what brought me to Varsity Tutors. Through my major, I learned how to talk to students, how to teach, how to manage time, as well as how to be part of a major support system for each child. As a tutor for this...

...Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) while an undergraduate student at Knox College. During my time at the CTL, I helped students in the subject areas of biochemistry, biology, and chemistry. The experience at Knox trained me on how to effectively communicate with students so that they can succeed in their coursework! When I began...

...and my Master's degree in Environmental Soil Science is from the University of Idaho. I began tutoring in college, and I accumulated over 100 hours of direct tutoring with students. I continued to occasionally tutor chemistry at the University of Idaho. As a graduate student, I taught the Environmental Science 101 and Soil Science Lab...

...with peers on their conceptual understanding of complex biological processes, and helped them with worksheets, research papers, and exam prep. I tutor all fields of biology from conservation to organismal to molecular. Tutoring gives me the opportunity to review fascinating biological concepts that I would otherwise not interface with on a daily basis. I am...

...at Knox, but also abroad in London and Dublin, gaining exposure to hundreds of different writers and styles during my college experience. Before college, I worked as a teachers assistant at the Polish Language School of Lombard, where often times I would find myself not only helping out individual students who needed extra help with...

...I have solved many puzzles! I am a recent graduate of Knox College, with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Creative Writing. I was one course away from graduating with a double major in English Literature, but I chose to focus on my Philosophy Studies. I earned an award for my Philosophical writing...

I'm a Knox College alumn with a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. My academic and creative works have been featured in multiple publications. If you have a text to analyze, an essay to write, or a speech to practice, I'm more than happy to help with the process!

Hi everyone, I am a recent graduate in Biochemistry and Africana studies from Knox College in Galesburg. I have about 3 years of tutoring experiences in biology as well as other subjects as well. I also love to paint and will be working on finishing a few pieces soon!

...a chance to touch. I believe that a true understanding of mathematics comes from a deeper understanding of these principles. It's more rewarding to know why mathematical principles work the way they do and be able to apply them more broadly than to simply know rote computations. That being said, the student should always be...

...over 40 years. For my Ph.D. dissertation, I used SPSS to analyze public opinion polls to identify the key drivers of why Americans voted the way they did in Presidential elections. I also used SPSS software to analyze election data for a number of papers I presented at conferences, including the Social Science Research History...

...world around me. While at Knox, I gained hands-on experience serving as a T.A. in two courses, the second of which I designed and instructed under the supervision of a professor. As a result of my studies, I have traveled extensively throughout Central America, Europe, and the Middle East. I also spent 3 months living...

...of two very active boys. I currently work with 8th graders in a co-taught learning environment, but I have experience working with students in grades K-8. I have worked with students with and without IEPs, including students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. I have supported students in all subject areas, but...