(279) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 60521
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Mara
PhD in Mathematics Education who loves tutoring!
I have a PhD from Tufts University and a degree in Mathematics Education from Universidad de Buenos Aires. I am a teacher educator at the university. As such, I teach courses for candidates who want to become math teachers. I know all about the Common Core! I have been in this profession for almost 20 years. I love tutoring students to help them develop a deep understanding of he mathematics. I specialize in the new approach developed by the Common Core state standards. My focus is on prea... Read more
Jennifer
School Teacher for 10 Years
I know that brain plasticity is a direct function of learning. Let me help you to develop your mind! You don't have to struggle and suffer learning a new concept, topic or skill. I Teaching is my second profession. I started working in the financial market at the Chicago Meritile Exchange and I fell in love with patterns in the currencies market and started to trade for myself the next five years. I started to question what was missing from my life and it was working with children. I l... Read more
Adam
Adam - Social Studies/History Teacher
Hi! My name is Adam. I have been obsessed with all types of history for my entire life. Along with being a history nerd, I am also a full blown music, art, movie, and book nerd. I got my bachelors degree from UIC and have spent time teaching social studies at Back of the Yards College Prep. Teaching is a passion for me and watching people make progress in a subject that they find difficult is the most rewarding thing! I find that everyone is able to be successful in any subject area with the ... Read more
Maxwell
Purdue Grad for Computer Science Tutoring
Hello, my name is Max F. I received my BS in Computer Science from Purdue University, and I have worked professionally as a backend software engineer. My expertise includes many programming languages, software and system design, software development processes, and core computer science principles. During my undergraduate years at Purdue University, I was employed by Purdue as an undergraduate computer science tutor, where I provided one-on-one assistance in multiple computer science course... Read more
Sarah
Take a trip to educational success
I have been working with children through babysitting and tutoring for over twelve years. I believe in educational success, and because of this, I earned a degree in Secondary Education. I believe that all students have the ability to become a success in the areas in which they find are most challenging. There are ways to improve instantly and ways that will take time and practice. I am ready and able to be a part of your child's road to success. I have a BA in Secondary Education with bo... Read more
Allison
Allison - A Math Lover
I received my B.S. in mathematics from Western Illinois University. I also hold three masters in Computer Science, International Management, and Business Administration. I have a strong background in education: from teaching remedial geometry at the high school level to intermediate algebra at the college level. I have been tutoring for over 8 years in all levels of mathematics, high school physics, and ACT prep. I am very patient with students. By using technology, dry erase boards, memor... Read more
Christine
Curriculum for Struggling Readers, Writers, ESL, and TOEFL test prep
I became a tutor during my undergraduate studies. During this time, my children were in elementary, middle, and high schools. Over the years, I frequented their schools as a volunteer and realized that the number of students struggling with reading, writing, and English had continuously increased. Initially I went back to school to facilitate these student populations with English, but I began teaching adult English learners through a local tutoring program and expanded my knowledge of learni... Read more
Kurt
Dedicated to helping the student achieve their goals
I believe in lifelong learning. My background is in healthcare marketing and business development. For 35 years I have been involved in the business aspect of healthcare. I have trained and hired many healthcare marketing representatives. I have taught the representatives how to effectively communicate with physicians and their office staff. In addition, taught the representatives on how to effectively manage a sales/marketing territory. I have been successful in opening several healthcar... Read more
Autumn
Experienced Math and Computer Science Tutor
While working in the Career Development office at Dominican University, I was consulted to perform projects both large and small using Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word. This combined with my programming and coding skills set me apart in the office and per their recommendation, I was personally invited to tutor computer science. In the process of doing so, students that I'd formed connections with around campus began expressing the need for math help as well. I encouraged these students to si... Read more
Liz
Elementary Tutoring (For Grades K-9)
Welcome! Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I have been tutoring for over 6 years now and have teaching experiences as well. Although I love both experiences, tutoring brings the added benefits of being able to customize lessons in order to fit a particular child's specific needs. Watching the amazing growth that children make because of this is phenomenal. In addition, I believe that all children can become lifelong learners. Children are inherently curious and have a natural d... Read more