The Best Prealgebra Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

I'm a strong believer in comprehensive learning, as opposed to teaching someone how to pass a test. One method that I find useful is to have a student explain a lesson in his own words, because one of the best ways to learn something is to... read more

Hi, I'm Spencer! First the credentials: -current CPS high school math educator -Masters in Ed from Depaul University (Deans List) -Gen. Engineering Undergrad from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Highest Honors, Deans) -8 years combined... read more

Hello, and welcome to my profile page! I'm new to Wyzant's platform, and hoping to help students learn anything they need help with. I'm currently an undergraduate student at UIC. My qualifications: I've tutored younger students throughout high... read more

Prealgebra is an interesting class. It is the gateway to the broad world of Algebra upon which much of the modern economy is based. I am old enough to know how calculations were done before the advent of hand held calculators, so I like... read more

Hi, I'm Olivia! I recently graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology, as well as a minor in History of Art and Architecture. I am also an EMT, and while I was in college, I helped teach the school's... read more

I am originally from Arkansas, but I have been living and teaching math in Chicago for 8 years. I absolutely love math and have enjoyed helping others to better understand tricky topics and problems every day. During my time teaching, I have... read more

...track record of raising students' test scores, math class scores, and self-confidence. I am excited to continue tutoring prealgebra to help students find success!... read more

I have taught high school math for 31 years. I love my job and have seen a great deal of success. In the 13 years that I taught calculus I achieved over a 90% pass rate on the AP test with half of my students getting 5's. I was nominated as... read more

I am a current math teacher at a high school in Chicago. I grew up in Chicago, on the South Side, and graduated from CPS Schools. I went to Loyola University of Chicago, where I earned a Bachelors in Secondary Education and a Bachelors in... read more

I have a Master's degree in Mathematics with Distinction from Oxford University and a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics with Distinction from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I do math and physics tutoring, standardized test prep, and also... read more