(636) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Des Plaines
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Chika
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."
Hi, my name is Chika! I have a Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biochemistry and am currently working on a Masters in Public Health. In college I felt very comfortable tutoring classmates in science and math. I found that I was able to understand their difficulties, clarify concepts, and provide different perspectives and approaches for mastering material. I have proctored labs, for biology, anatomy, physiology, and histology, and can tutor all ages and levels in science. I prefer working on... Read more
Lila
MIT Student Experienced in Elementary/Middle School Common Core
Hi! My name is Lila, and I have always loved to learn and teach. Ever since a young age, I loved math and science, and am still pursuing my interests in these fields at MIT. I graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School in 2017, as an Illinois State Scholar and a member of my school's honor society. I began tutoring privately as a freshman in high school, and transitioned to a local company (The Learning League) in the fall of my junior year. I have spent 2 full years working wit... Read more
Kevin
U of I Graduate Tutoring Math & Languages
Hi, I'm Kevin! I graduated with a degree in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I'm excited to start tutoring because I enjoy to teach and I've had enjoyable experiences training new hires at work. I've received several complements regarding my ability to explain concepts in a simple way that is easy to understand even when the concept is complex. My strongest subjects are math and languages, namely algebra, calculus, statistics (finance relies heavily on this), tri... Read more
Markquise
Experienced Middle School to College Tutor
Hi! My Name is Marquise Linnear. I graduated from UIUC with my Bachelor's in Statistics and am currently in school at De Paul University for my master's in education. I have always been fond of teaching middle school to Introductory math college courses since 2020. I believe in increasing a persons confidence and show they have the skills to achieve in and math beyond. I have experience tutoring in person for Westinghouse College Prep for their 9th-12th grade students on Algebra to AP Stati... Read more
Kelly
Experienced and Fun Math Tutor; Former Math Teacher
I have taught and tutored a variety of students over the past 20+ years, mostly in middle school math, pre-algebra, algebra 1, and geometry. I love being able to work one-on-one with students in a focused setting to help them set and achieve their goals. In addition to having degrees in both education and math, being a yoga and circus arts instructor allows me to weave beneficial mindfulness practices and fun (like juggling, which helps integrate the right and left halves of the brain) into t... Read more
Beata
Tutor with experience
Originally I am from Poland. I came to America over 20 years ago. I have earned a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Special Education. Overall, I am a very experienced teacher with a great attitude. All students like me because I know how to make learning a fun. After college I worked 5 years as a teacher with deaf children. In America I had a few jobs. For 6 years I was a program director for a "Gift from the Heart Foundation" in Schiller Park. I was responsible for running ac... Read more
Adam
NREMT, Nursing, & Paramedic Tutor
Thank you for considering me in assisting with your academic endeavors. My name is Adam. I am a Registered Nurse (RN) and National Registry Paramedic (NRP) with a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Olivet Nazarene University. I have been a ground based 911 paramedic and paramedic instructor for the past 15 years and am also a Part-time Emergency Department Nurse. I hold a Paramedic certification from the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) along with Paramedic and nursing licenses in Illinois an... Read more
Kela
Effective Tutor in Test Prep Courses
- $50 / h
- Park Ridge , Illinois ( 60068 )
- 40 miles
Hello my name is Kela and I am currently in the Master's program at Mississippi Valley State University. My major is Social Work, but I find myself teaching younger children and tutoring peers. I am also a peer tutor tutoring English. My tutoring methods are using flash cards, gathering practice tests for my students, going over subjects that needs to be address and making sure each student has full understanding of their lesson before the session is done, while improving study habits. My tu... Read more
Melissa
Reliable Reading Tutor
- $50 / h
- River Forest , Illinois ( 60305 )
- 10 miles
Hello! My name is Melissa and I am a 2nd grade teacher. I have a type 03 teaching certificate with an endorsement in ESL. I have been teaching for ten years. I taught kindergarten for four years and 2nd grade for six years. I have also taught art at the Oak Park Art League to young children. I would describe my teaching method as student centered. I incorporate activities that are hands on and meaningful. As a reading tutor, I will help students increase their reading fluency, vocabulary, pho... Read more
Kristen
Experienced Biology, Chemistry, and MCAT Tutor
- $50 / h
- River Forest , Illinois ( 60305 )
- 15 miles
Hi! I'm Kristen, a current medical student at Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago. I graduated summa cum laude from Case Western Reserve University with Bachelor of Science in Biology with minors in chemistry and political science. I have four years of tutoring experience in general chemistry, general biology, organic chemistry, and MCAT Tutoring (with a focus on chemistry and biology concepts). I received a 96th percentile MCAT score prior to applying to medical sch... Read more
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