4,550 Illinois Tutors

...As a professional tutor, it is my goal to understand where the language barrier is in a topic and help you/your child overcome that barrier. My philosophy is to break down complex concepts into digestible chunks that allow the student to build confidence and excel towards their goals. I first began my journey helping others in college when I realized... read more

...At present, I provide research assistant to patrons at a college and am a freelance editor and writer. Rather than enabling dependence as a tutor, I work with people towards independence by first teaching them the fundamentals and then showing them how to apply that knowledge on their own. I also adapt my lesson plans to the particular needs of... read more

...Physical Science forms a scientific background for children that they’ll apply in their future physics and chemistry courses. During my undergraduate years, I minored in Chemistry at Purdue University and excelled in two additional physics courses. Ecology is a passion of mine, even majoring in the subject for two years at Purdue University, which... read more

...Once misconceptions have been eliminated, the second step is building upon critical thinking skills and strategies to further improve understanding of the material. These abilities contribute to enhanced independent learning by the student in the future and provide a greater long term benefit than might be possible through traditional lectures or... read more

I earned High Honors in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry as well as an Ancient History (Classics) degree from Dartmouth College. I then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Structural Biology from Cornell University's Medical College. As an undergraduate, I spent a semester studying Archeology and History in Greece. Thus I bring first hand... read more