(636) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Des Plaines
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Angela
English and Speech Help
- $75 / h
- 3 ratings
- Park Ridge , Illinois ( 60068 )
- 5 miles
I entered the field of education because of my love of learning and my desire to share my knowledge with others. I stayed in education because of the great satisfaction I get from seeing students succeed academically and interpersonally. I strive to make a difference every day in the way I teach, but more importantly, in the way I talk with students and help them see the "big picture." I take great joy in sharing life lessons and taking full advantage of all teachable moments. I am very p... Read more
Kathleen
Kind tutor helps you build confidence!
Hi! I wasn’t very strong in math in middle school or even the beginning of high school. I struggled and felt lost in math class. But then I had a wonderful teacher who was patient and kind, and things turned around for me! I went on to go to engineering school and then got my Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Math Education! Later I earned my Master’s degree from Teachers College at Ivy League Columbia University. I taught math in the classroom for most of 1999-2014, in every class from 6th ... Read more
Michael
TOP 10% WYZANT TUTOR!!! 630 FIVE STAR RATINGS!!! ACT/SAT!!!
- $75 / h
- 683 ratings
- Vernon Hills , Illinois ( 60061 )
- 20 miles
I have worked in a hospital the last 2 years in a direct patient setting. I recently took the NLN exam which is a precursor to nursing school and scored in the 98% on 3 hours of sleep scoring in the nineties in all sections. I have taken CNA course, anatomy, physiology, and training courses at the hospital. Read more
John
Series #67,63,66 made easy by John. Registered Options Principal CBOE
I am a former financial services professional with years of experience with registered Broker/Dealers including Northwestern Mutual in the Chicago area. I have held numerous NASD and NYSE principal certifications including: series SIE, series #4 ROP, 6 MF, 7 RR, 8 SUP, 12 BOM 24 GSP, 27 FINOP, 53 MUNI, 63 STATE, 65 INV ADV and 66 LAW. Over the past ten years. I've had a success rate of 99% having worked with over 500 students of all ages. I use my own created 600 slide power point presentati... Read more
Sean
ACT Science and Biology Tutor
I am a Microbiology major (BS) from the University of Wisconsin and a Masters Degree in Business Administration. I am also a retired Chef and love to cook. I have been privately tutoring for about a year. One student took an 14 in science to a 31. My approach is to engage my students to improve, not just pounding through lessons. I have helped two of my students get through the process of applying to colleges, getting both of them into their reach schools. The science portion of ... Read more
Jonathan
Passion for Math and Writing
Hello! I love working with elementary and middle school kids to boost their math and writing skills and to spark their joy of learning. I recently completed an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, and I worked for two years as an assistant elementary school teacher. I use research-based methods of teaching to help students discover and build knowledge, and my goal is always to help students gain mastery in their learning by nurturing their excitement and self-confidence. In math, I feel it... Read more
Patricia
Experienced Educator. I Believe Every Child Can Be Successful.
Having been an educator for over 25 years, I have loved working with both large and small groups of children, as well as individual students, in classroom settings. One of my proudest accomplishments is having been selected to train other teachers, both as a presenter at many professional development institutes, and also as an academic coach assigned to individual schools. I personally love learning, and my joy is watching children understand and be able to apply new concepts as well as those... Read more
Mark
Medical Student, Science teacher, and Admissions Specialist
Hey everyone! My name is Mark. I am a medical resident at one of the top ten hospitals in the US with over ten years of experience of providing college, medical, and graduate school admissions support as well as tutoring at high school, university, and graduate level . I am flexible in my approach to tutoring so I can adapt to meet the needs of all of my students and explain content in a way that both makes sense to them and stays with them as they advance to higher levels of science educat... Read more
Sandra
Making Math, Statistics, and Chemistry Accessible
- $70 / h
- 188 ratings
- Arlington Heights , Illinois ( 60004 )
- 0 miles
My area of expertise is in math, statistics, and general chemistry. I graduated from Benedictine University cum laude with a bachelor of science for both math and chemistry. I am in the mathematics honors society Kappa Mu Epsilon. I was awarded the 2013 undergraduate award in inorganic chemistry from the American Chemical Society. I tutored math at a community college up to differential equations as a student tutor and privately tutored students in chemistry as a student. I also was a teachin... Read more
Maria
Elementary School Teacher on a mission to help you succeed.
- $70 / h
- Arlington Heights , Illinois ( 60004 )
- 20 miles
Hi there, I have 15 years of experience working with primary and intermediate grades. I currently teach in a Dual Language 3rd grade setting. However, I have experience working with 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th grades. I have also worked in a tutoring capacity after school with primary level children. Common Core, Elementary Math Common Core for primary and intermediate grades Proficient in all 4 domains: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Undergraduate coursework completed i... Read more
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