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.

...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 to...

...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.

...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 to...

...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 student,...

...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 use...

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...

...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 high...

...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 program,...

...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 my...

...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 courses....

...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 currently...

...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 their...

...attending Northern Illinois University's for a master's in literacy education with a focus on reading. I graduated from Knox College with a degree in elementary education and English literature. I have an additional teaching license for middle school English. In addition to teaching second grade, I have had multiple other experiences working with children of...

...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 through...

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!

...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 in control of their goals. It's my job to provide feedback, help them reach their goals and gain confidence in their abilities.

...capacities for a variety of academic/educational institutions for the past 16 years and have taught a wide variety of literature courses (including World Literature, Introduction to Literature, Postmodern Literature, etc.) and creative writing courses to students of all ability levels. I have taught both genre specific creative writing courses in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and...

...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 in...