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Gary: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...ways to explain concepts to my own students in class. My keys to tutoring involve getting to know a student so I can find ways to make the material relatable in a manner that makes sense to the student. When I am not working with students, I coach a variety of sports. I coach basketball...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Kristin: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I tutor for living learning communities while at U of I in college Physics, Chemistry, and German. I also volunteer at a local high school in all levels of the German classes as sometimes a pull out and after school tutor. I am a very passionate person, and one of my...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33

Stephanie: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...currently am an adjunct professor in neuroscience and psychology at Dominican University and work for a biotechnology company. I have my PhD in neuropharmacology and my undergraduate degree is in neuroscience and psychology. I am a published author with six manuscripts in top tier peer-reviewed journals, a book chapter in preparation and have lectured at...
Education & Certification
Washington State University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Rush University - Doctor of Philosophy, Pharmacology

Varun: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...subjects, but my main interest is helping students in math, physics, computer programming, and preparing for standardized tests such as the SAT. I'm passionate about teaching because I believe that no matter the subject, anyone can learn it no matter their background with the right help. As a student myself, I can see from the...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 730

Kandice: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...and facilitator for educational and civic organizations. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is simple: bridging the gap between student passions and areas of improvement, and create lasting and powerful learning experiences. I always find relevant, hands on ways to engage students in learning, resulting in improved performance. I am tutor in a variety of subjects,...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Pyschology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Teaching

Rudy: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...a TA and helped several undergrads in biology. I have found that several students have the potential to do well in school. The problems they face can be due to a variety of reasons, and one-on-one tutoring is a great way to help students figure out what those problems are and find out how to...
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Behavioral Biology
DePaul University - Master of Science, Biology, General

Grace: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...I worked with students who needed extra assistance in math and reading. These diverse experiences have helped me to develop a passion in tutoring elementary school students primarily in reading and writing. I have especially enjoy sharing and learning cultural experiences from students who come from immigrant and refugee families. I believe that providing widespread...
Education & Certification
Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching

Nicole: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...Michigan- Ross School of Business. I tutor in mostly math subjects, but also tutor in essay writing/editing as well as ACT and GMAT. I have tutored athletes throughout college and also tutored in high school. My tutoring style mostly involves asking leading questions so a student can figure out the correct answer on their own...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33

Joshua: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...opportunity to tutor and teach others based on my expertise. This, in turn, has enabled me to view different attitudes that students possess towards learning and mold my teaching methods to fit their needs. Moreover, I am equipped with the knowledge and skills to aid each student, individually. I am certain that, based on experience,...
Education & Certification
University of Utah - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Bianca: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...for all things humanities! I have worked as both a tutor and a classroom aide for the past two years, helping students from the elementary to the high school levels. My academic specialties lie primarily in the areas of social science, literature, and grammar, and I have experience working with college essays and ACT testing....
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Legal Studies
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 34

Joe: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...take over. I still enjoy helping students who struggle with math. I have been a math tutor, really since my high school days, but especially now since having left my full-time position. After many years, I think that I I am pretty knowledgeable about the kinds of difficulties students often encounter. For example, I am...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Math and Computer Science
Loyola University-Chicago - Masters, Computer Science

Alexandra: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...English! I believe it is the most rewarding to help students with courses they are unsure about or need help with to further develop their critical thinking skills and broaden their horizons. Education is crucial for an improved quality of life, and I firmly believe in its significance in making one well-rounded and prosperous. I...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor, Biological Sciences

Nour: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
"Cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." Socrates Am ambitious master and bachelor degree holder with 5 year successful years of experience as accountant and adjunct faculty in multiple universities located inJordan in Amman exactly, and now am looking forward getting my PHD and CPA .
Education & Certification
University of Jordan - Bachelor in Arts, Accounting
University of Jordan - Master of Science, Accounting

Adrianna: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they think someone would like to hear, they often become much more authentic writers. I love to watch football with my roommate and friends (Go Texans!) and have started getting into basketball since I moved to Chicago. I have a beautiful...
Education & Certification
Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Policy Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31

Emily: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...needs. About Me: I am a medical student at Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL. I am originally from the Washington, DC area. I received a BS in Neuroscience from Bucknell University and was a post-bacc researcher at the NIH for 3 years. I have a younger brother who studies marine biology and is a...
Education & Certification
Bucknell University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Rush University - Current Grad Student, Medical Doctor

Jeanine : Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
Hi everyone! I've been in Education for almost 18yrs as both an Academic Interventionist and High School English teacher. I've taught primarily 9th and 12th grade English with several English and humanities electives and AP English Literature. Writing and speaking have always been passions of mine and I hope I can help you to love...
Education & Certification
Knox College - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English
Ball State University - Master of Arts Teaching, Education

Aishwarya: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...tutoring as I am quite familiar with the exam and am experienced on ways to significantly improve test scores. Outside of the tough pre-med life, I enjoy sports such as softball, swimming and tennis. I am quite passionate about learning about other cultures. My sophomore year, I was able to study abroad in Spain and...
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31

Roseanna: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...of experience dealing with students. In high school I worked at Kumon where tutored children from grades kindergarten to 12th grade in Mathematics and English. For the past couple years I have been a tutor at ASAP at UIC as a Mathematics and English Tutor for college students. Both of my work experiences have taught...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 33

Maasa: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a focus in East Asian Languages in culture. I also minored in business, focusing my studies on marketing and international business. Throughout my studies I have taught a variety of subjects, but I am most passionate about tutoring Japanese. I...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Global Studies

Sneha: Oak Forest tutor
Certified Tutor in Oak Forest, IL
...to do so as a graduate student. So, my understanding and mastery of Biology, Biochemistry and Chemistry is very strong. I practice many adaptive teaching methods, such as presenting relevant models or examples, facilitating an open discussion to allow the students to explain the concepts back to me and conducting routine assessments with mini-quizzes and...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Integrative Biology & Chemistry
University of Illinois at Chicago - PHD, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
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