The Best Algebra 1 Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

I am an Northwestern University Grad with a degree in Liberal Arts focused on Essay Writing. I also possess a Teaching Certification/Degree from Northeastern. I am an experienced math and writing tutor who will teach basic math concepts and/or expository writing with patience and strong communication skills. My... read more

MS Pure Math MS Secondary Math I have full time high school math teaching experience. This is my 8th year teaching. I’ve taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Precalculus BC, and Calculus. I’ve also private tutored for Algebra and Geometry. read more

I am a licensed High School Mathematics Teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience. I received my degree in Mathematical Science from the University of Illinois in 1990. Since then, I have worked in a high school as a Mathematics Teacher and have taught all levels of High School Mathematics including Algebra,... read more

Having spent the last two years teaching high school chemistry, I learned skills and teaching methods that allow students to engage in the material and master difficult content quickly. I received my bachelor's degree from Cornell University where I majored in both biological science and chemistry, earning distinction... read more

I have taught/tutored in Algebra 1 and believe the best way to learn is by developing the concepts being learned. I also feel it is important to follow where students are, because they know a lot already, and build from there. My style is Socratic/Vygotskian and stresses practice built on understanding. read more

I am a current Senior at High School. I have prior experience as a math tutor and soccer coach. Worked as a camp counselor the past three summers. President of my youth group chapter. Enjoys working with kids and seeing their academic and personal growth. 35 ACT Math Score, currently enrolled in AP Calculus AB. I have... read more

In spite of the far reaching application of chemistry, especially organic chemistry, instructors have failed to generate interest in this most important area of science. This is primarily due to the perceived abstract nature of how it has been communicated over the years. As a tutor, one of my aims is geared towards... read more

Hi there, Right to the point, I have been helping students at different level with their Math courses. The first person that I helped was myself. As strange as it looks, I used to hate Math. However, I learned that I hate math because I cannot understand it. I also could not afford a tutor, so I decided to spend much... read more

Hi there! I am a graduate of RPI (BS Engineering, MS Physics). My teaching experience includes 4 years of teaching Physics at RPI, 11 years of teaching Mathematics and Engineering at HVCC, and 2 years of teaching Mathematics and Science at The Sage Colleges. Concurrently with my teaching appointments at HVCC and Sage, I... read more

I rank among the top 2% of the 17,575 active tutors in 2019. I am currently a tenured mathematics professor at a local university, and I have been at this institution since 2001. I have an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in mathematics. I have been been tutoring mathematics in many situations since I... read more