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I have a natural passion for teaching Math, Science and related topics. I've worked with students from Elementary through University levels. My students are from various backgrounds and challenges. I understand that a student has individual needs and will work with individual(s) to ensure successful learning. I have...
I have a natural passion for teaching Math, Science and related topics. I've worked with students from Elementary through University levels. My students are from various backgrounds and challenges. I understand that a student has individual needs and will work with individual(s) to ensure successful learning. I have...

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My name is John R. I am a UIC graduate and a certified teacher who has taught school for over 25 years and have worked as a tutor for over 20 years. I have mastery of your child's K-6th grade curriculum, as well as, how to effectively improve your homeschool program to enhance their study skills development.
My name is John R. I am a UIC graduate and a certified teacher who has taught school for over 25 years and have worked as a tutor for over 20 years. I have mastery of your child's K-6th grade curriculum, as well as, how to effectively improve your homeschool program to enhance their study skills development.
He keeps encouraging my daughter to read more thoroughly and think before answering questions. She is definitely improving her writing and reading skills! - Sheila, 24 lessons with Johnny

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I am currently booking students for fall sessions. These spots go quickly, so reach out now to schedule a free consultation, and thank you for considering me to support your child's learning needs! My areas of specialty include Dual Language (English/Spanish), Bilingual Education, Dyslexia & Special Education. I...
I am currently booking students for fall sessions. These spots go quickly, so reach out now to schedule a free consultation, and thank you for considering me to support your child's learning needs! My areas of specialty include Dual Language (English/Spanish), Bilingual Education, Dyslexia & Special Education. I...
I was a little overwhelmed and not entirely sure what to do when my daughter's first-grade report card identified that she was approaching (not meeting) expectations in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, Reading... - Mitchell, 974 lessons with Christina

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I've been blessed to be a medical doctor in Family Practice for nearly twenty years. Currently serving in a part-time position, my time is freed up to pursue this passion I have for teaching and tutoring. The son of a high school teacher and principal, I have seen both richly demonstrated, as well as personally...
I've been blessed to be a medical doctor in Family Practice for nearly twenty years. Currently serving in a part-time position, my time is freed up to pursue this passion I have for teaching and tutoring. The son of a high school teacher and principal, I have seen both richly demonstrated, as well as personally...

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I am a committed and passionate individual that is dedicated to making sure that my students achieve what they hope to gain through tutoring. I have been tutoring for the past year and I have experience working with different students and how to work with students and their different learning styles. Also, I am skilled...
I am a committed and passionate individual that is dedicated to making sure that my students achieve what they hope to gain through tutoring. I have been tutoring for the past year and I have experience working with different students and how to work with students and their different learning styles. Also, I am skilled...

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As a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, I bring a strong foundation in business and operations to my tutoring practice. My MBA coursework focused on strategy, operations management, and leadership, which has given me both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into solving complex...
As a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, I bring a strong foundation in business and operations to my tutoring practice. My MBA coursework focused on strategy, operations management, and leadership, which has given me both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into solving complex...

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I currently am a certified teacher from K-9th grade and teach all elementary grade classes along with Middle school and some high school Math classes. I also have an undergraduate degree from DePaul University in Chicago in Accounting and I also took a number of extra math classes. I have also been a substitute school...
I currently am a certified teacher from K-9th grade and teach all elementary grade classes along with Middle school and some high school Math classes. I also have an undergraduate degree from DePaul University in Chicago in Accounting and I also took a number of extra math classes. I have also been a substitute school...
Robert is an amazing math tutor with superior knowledge of the subject. We have gone from struggling to confident in only a few weeks. In addition to the excellent lessons he provides, he also adds humor and reassurance. I now que... - Monica, 817 lessons with Robert

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Hello! My name is Michelle, and I am currently a certified teacher for grades 6-12 for both Special Education and Social Studies. I received my B.S in Secondary Education and B.A in History from Loyola University Chicago, my masters degree in history (with distinction) from DePaul University, and have completed...
Hello! My name is Michelle, and I am currently a certified teacher for grades 6-12 for both Special Education and Social Studies. I received my B.S in Secondary Education and B.A in History from Loyola University Chicago, my masters degree in history (with distinction) from DePaul University, and have completed...
She was one of the BEST tutors I have EVER had on Wyzant!! She made me feel comfortable and clearly explained topics. She provided a guide prior to the lesson which made what she was explaining even more clearly and has been helpi... - Arianna

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Hello, My name is Ms. Jennifer L. I am an elementary school teacher, who is still very new to the teaching world. I am currently in my second year of teaching first and second grade. I love being in the classroom, and I know this is the ideal career for me. My patience and ability to show empathy are two of my best...
Hello, My name is Ms. Jennifer L. I am an elementary school teacher, who is still very new to the teaching world. I am currently in my second year of teaching first and second grade. I love being in the classroom, and I know this is the ideal career for me. My patience and ability to show empathy are two of my best...

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I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Computer Science, and am enrolled at Uchicago for my masters. While my academic background may seem unconventional for an English tutor, it has uniquely shaped my approach to teaching language skills. My technical training taught me to break down...
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Computer Science, and am enrolled at Uchicago for my masters. While my academic background may seem unconventional for an English tutor, it has uniquely shaped my approach to teaching language skills. My technical training taught me to break down...

Hello! I am a former Preschool/PreK teacher and administrator, and I typically work with elementary students. I specialize in reading and writing intervention along with math. I also work with preschool students to prepare for kindergarten. I...
Hello! I am a former Preschool/PreK teacher and administrator, and I typically work with elementary students. I specialize in reading and writing intervention along with math. I also work with preschool students to prepare for kindergarten. I...
Ms Kelly is wonderful! She just started teaching our 1st grader math and reading/spelling. She is very patient and makes learning process fun! She keeps our son engaged and makes sure that he understands everything before they mov... - Justyna

I have been tutoring German on and off for eighteen years, and English for fifteen years. I have ten years of experience teaching at the university level. My private pupils have ranged from elementary and high school students to college students,...
I have been tutoring German on and off for eighteen years, and English for fifteen years. I have ten years of experience teaching at the university level. My private pupils have ranged from elementary and high school students to college students,...

I am Vijayalakshmi, but you can call me Viji. I am an adjunct computer science professor in a leading community college in Indiana. I completed my Masters of Computer Applications in 2005. I have 6 years of experience in online tutoring and 12...
I am Vijayalakshmi, but you can call me Viji. I am an adjunct computer science professor in a leading community college in Indiana. I completed my Masters of Computer Applications in 2005. I have 6 years of experience in online tutoring and 12...
Vijji is teaching computer science to my son. My son had to switch schools and he missed few concepts in his transition, Very happy to find Vijji and she is excellent and very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend students looking ... - Julia, 4 lessons with Vijayalakshmi

I am a retired Reading/ELA teacher with over thirty years of teaching experience. My area of expertise includes reading diagnosis and remediation, developing reading/study strategies to help students achieve their goals, and also reading and...
I am a retired Reading/ELA teacher with over thirty years of teaching experience. My area of expertise includes reading diagnosis and remediation, developing reading/study strategies to help students achieve their goals, and also reading and...

Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile! I am a former bench scientist and technical scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as a former high school Chemistry and Physics teacher with a strong foundation in pre-med sciences and...
Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile! I am a former bench scientist and technical scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as a former high school Chemistry and Physics teacher with a strong foundation in pre-med sciences and...
LeShante is such a wonderful, patient, and supportive tutor. My daughter has been having a tough time learning biology and transitioning into the demands of high school work load. LeShante has been tutoring my daughter for over a ... - Erica , 52 lessons with LeShante

I have recently retired from teaching in Ashtabula Area City Schools. Although I have taught many subjects, my start was as a Title 1 math instructor for 4 years servicing k-6 students. I have taught math in all grades under my certificate....
I have recently retired from teaching in Ashtabula Area City Schools. Although I have taught many subjects, my start was as a Title 1 math instructor for 4 years servicing k-6 students. I have taught math in all grades under my certificate....

I obtained my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa. For 14 years, I homeschooled my two sons from K-12th grade. As a result of my instruction for the ACT, my younger son scored a composite score of 32 on...
I obtained my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa. For 14 years, I homeschooled my two sons from K-12th grade. As a result of my instruction for the ACT, my younger son scored a composite score of 32 on...

I have the expertise to tutor elementary students (K-6th). I have 12+ years of experience teaching students in grades 4-6. My specialty has been in mathematics, but I have also worked with the language arts program (teaching writing...
I have the expertise to tutor elementary students (K-6th). I have 12+ years of experience teaching students in grades 4-6. My specialty has been in mathematics, but I have also worked with the language arts program (teaching writing...
Sharon has been tutoring my son for two years. The instruction he was receiving at his school was very uneven. I picked Sharon because she had an undergraduate degree in math and had taught in elementary, middle and high school.... - Rina, 99 lessons with Sharon

Please inquiry about summer pricing. In 2015, I graduated as a double major in Applied Mathematics and Quantitative Economics with double minors in Statistics and Education. In high school, I passed 8 AP exams and received 5's on Calc AB, Calc...
Please inquiry about summer pricing. In 2015, I graduated as a double major in Applied Mathematics and Quantitative Economics with double minors in Statistics and Education. In high school, I passed 8 AP exams and received 5's on Calc AB, Calc...

My main professional interests are teaching and language, and I have degrees in linguistics and special education. I have taught and tutored across the core subject areas of math, science, social studies, and English, as well as computer literacy,...
My main professional interests are teaching and language, and I have degrees in linguistics and special education. I have taught and tutored across the core subject areas of math, science, social studies, and English, as well as computer literacy,...
James tutored our 2nd grader in math for 15 lessons in the Spring/Summer of 2nd grade, and covered many topics from addition and subtraction, through data collection and multiplication. Long story short, James is great and we h... - Mike, 14 lessons with James

Growing up, I had an interest in learning about the world. As a teenager, I discovered the richness and open-ended possibility contained in the field of philosophy, which studies large-scale questions that are often not covered in other subjects....
Growing up, I had an interest in learning about the world. As a teenager, I discovered the richness and open-ended possibility contained in the field of philosophy, which studies large-scale questions that are often not covered in other subjects....
I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional tutoring provided by Robert. His guidance has been instrumental in significantly improving my writing skills. With insightful feedback and detailed analysis, Robert has consist... - Lee, 63 lessons with Robert

Ranked in the top 1% of Wyzant Tutors in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 My name is Abbey, and I would love to be your tutor. I have been tutoring for over 16 years. I am a former MIT student, and I graduated from UAlbany...
Ranked in the top 1% of Wyzant Tutors in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 My name is Abbey, and I would love to be your tutor. I have been tutoring for over 16 years. I am a former MIT student, and I graduated from UAlbany...
Abigail was phenomenal in preparing my son for the SAT math section. With just a handful of focused sessions the week before the test, she helped my son achieve a perfect 800 score. Abigail clearly knew how to identify key areas f... - Anna, 2 lessons with Abigail

I have been an educator for 29 years specializing in middle school Math and Pre-algebra. As an educator, I have served in various professional roles from school-level administrator to district-level administrator to an adjunct math instructor at a...
I have been an educator for 29 years specializing in middle school Math and Pre-algebra. As an educator, I have served in various professional roles from school-level administrator to district-level administrator to an adjunct math instructor at a...
Crystal is a very kind, patient, and knowledgeable tutor. She has been helping our son Riley (fifth grade) with his math and reading for the past few months. Riley was originally having challenges with math word problems and rea... - Erica, 56 lessons with Crystal

Hello, my name is Sandra, I have over 25 years of credentialed teaching experience covering grades k-12. I am a retired school administrator, I have a passion for teaching. I earned a BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Cal State...
Hello, my name is Sandra, I have over 25 years of credentialed teaching experience covering grades k-12. I am a retired school administrator, I have a passion for teaching. I earned a BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Cal State...
My son has been working with Sandie for over a year now and she has been wonderful in helping my son build confidence in his writing and grammar skills. She is always very communicative and flexible. She is also very knowledgeable... - Gita, 51 lessons with Sandie

I recently retired after a career of helping students succeed in math for over 25 years. I taught in the middle school classroom, online, and hybrid (doing both). I helped a variety of students with a multitude of needs including: English...
I recently retired after a career of helping students succeed in math for over 25 years. I taught in the middle school classroom, online, and hybrid (doing both). I helped a variety of students with a multitude of needs including: English...
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