...I have been married for nineteen years, and have two wonderful children, aged 13 and 10, both of whom LOVE to read. I collect antique books and newspapers, and have led several historic walking tours in the Fox Valley. I'm also the President of Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, an organization focused on historic preservation and education. (read more)
...Tutoring Skills: I have received teaching certifications in Georgia and Texas, and I am considered highly qualified to teach in the state of Illinois. I love middle school and high school math, and can tutor students at any grade level, including Statistics and ACT/SAT prep (I received nearly p... (read more)
15 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Algebra 1,Spanish,SAT Math
...I also focus on the formula sheet you will be using during the exams, should you be fortunate to have one. I try to get the student to do as much of the problem as possible until it is clear that they need assistance. This is called "active learning" in the pedagogical world and is normally the best way to learn the skills needed to excel on exams or HW assignments. (read more)
...I have been tutoring calculus students since I was in high school and would love to help you improve your intuition for calculus (and get a 5 on the AP exam if you are in AP physics.) I am a material sciences focused Physicist who uses chemistry heavily in my thesis topic. I have been tutoring c... (read more)
...I would work with individuals or small groups of students that were struggling with the week’s concepts or previous weeks’ concepts. I found that once a student who is struggling starts understanding the work and starts having fun, they start seeing it as less of a chore and more of a puzzle to ... (read more)