(246) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 60565
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Al
15-Year Physics Prof - Top 20 most experienced of 700 Wyzant tutors
- $70 / h
- 608 ratings
- Naperville , Illinois ( 60540 )
- 35 miles
I retired as an Air Force Lt Col with lots of experience applying and teaching the physics I learned in college. I was an assistant professor of physics for 3 & 1/2 years at the Air Force Academy after flying on reconnaissance missions for 9 years just prior to that. I taught applied physics at the British Royal Air Force Test Pilot School for 2 years and then taught undergrad algebra-based and calculus-based physics at the Illinois Institute of Technology after my time in the USAF. I hav... Read more
Karl
Math, Physics and Photography
- $65 / h
- Plainfield , Illinois ( 60544 )
- 20 miles
Education: * Northwestern University, BS engineering with co-op training at Oak Ridge National Laboratory * University of South Carolina, PhD physics * Livermore National Laboratory, physics postdoctoral fellowship * University of Chicago, MD with honors, internship, residency in ophthalmology, 6 years on full time teaching faculty Teaching: * University of South Carolina; Physics for engineering students * University of South Carolina: Astronomy while director of Melton Memorial Obser... Read more
Nicholas
Scottish Secondary Qualified Math Teacher
- $50 / h
- Plainfield , Illinois ( 60544 )
- 20 miles
I'm a a fully qualified teacher from Scotland that has recently moved here due to marriage and now have my green card. I love teaching, and whilst I await registration at state level here I really want to continue to teach, tutor and help wherever possible. Secondary teaching Maths in Scotland includes everything from basic skills (i.e., 5 year old ability due to our inclusive system) up to calculus, geometry, trigonometry, algebra, etc. all at university entrance standards (i.e., about... Read more
Wil
Let The Learning Begin!
- $55 / h
- Plainfield , Illinois ( 60544 )
- 20 miles
I believe an outstanding teacher is committed to being a life time learner and finds a way to make learning fun, relevant, and applicable to the real world. Good teachers help students explore new ways of viewing the world as well as themselves; they challenge them to go beyond being contempt with surface answers to being willing to explore multiple layers of truths simultaneously. Outstanding teachers love what they do and feel elated that they are able to get paid for doing it. I've tau... Read more
Michael
Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist
- $40 / h
- Naperville , Illinois ( 60540 )
- 5 miles
My name is Mike, and I am an experienced tutor with a diverse educational background. I hold a Master of Business Administration from Benedictine University, an Associate in Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy from the College of DuPage, and a degree in Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My teaching experience includes time tutoring students in high school, and continued into college. As the class president of Respiratory Therapy, I tutored my classmates ... Read more
Kimberly
Proven Motivator
- $35 / h
- 54 ratings
- Plainfield , Illinois ( 60544 )
- 20 miles
I have spent the last seventeen years volunteering at schools, tutoring math and working with grade school level children. There is nothing better than seeing the world open up to children as they gain confidence by mastering a particular skill and develop the inner motivation needed to continue to the path to higher learning. Sometimes children need a helping hand to develop a baseline of knowledge necessary to become successful at school. All children can learn. I believe in meeting them at... Read more
Madison
Mathematics Tutor
- $30 / h
- Naperville , Illinois ( 60540 )
- 15 miles
Hi! My name is Maddie. I have recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a Bachelors of Science in Economics and a minor in Actuarial Mathematics. I was on the honors track for math since I was 9-years-old and have found a passion with numbers. While still in school, I had the opportunity to tutor other college students for any level math from Pre-algebra to Calculus 3. I had voluntarily tutored peers in high school for our after school programs as well. Most recently, I have work... Read more
Jody
Experienced Math Tutor - Middle School, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, ACT Prep
- $60 / h
- 65 ratings
- Naperville , Illinois ( 60540 )
- 20 miles
Hello! My name is Jody and I obtained my Bachelor of Science Degree in Math/Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Champaign - Urbana years ago. I have tutored many students from Elementary, Middle School, and High School Math and was also a Microsoft Certified Trainer after working in the business world as a programmer and a software trainer. I really enjoy helping students work to solve problems and to increase their confidence levels. My specialties are Middle School Mat... Read more
Michael
Certified Substitute Teacher
- $45 / h
- Plainfield , Illinois ( 60544 )
- 10 miles
Human resource professional with certification in substitute teaching. Experience in 7th and 8th grade teaching in the social sciences. Teaching was the best job I ever have had. Sense of enjoyment and accomplishment when the student achieves their goals and the "light goes on" after sessions of tutoring. I have two adult children and wish to encourage and use my wealth of work and life experiences to help young people achieve the goals. Minor in college was English. Passionate about read... Read more
David
Certified Middle School ELA & Science Teacher
- $50 / h
- Naperville , Illinois ( 60540 )
- 10 miles
My name is David K and I am a devoted educator of over ten years. I began teaching back in 2013 after completing my undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University. In the beginning, I taught English as a Second Language to high school students in Mongolia. I then moved on to ELA, and settled into middle school science after completing my M.Ed at Moreland University in 2019. Currently, I teach grade 6 ELA and science and am enjoying every minute of my time in class! Over the years, ... Read more