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The Best Prealgebra Tutors in Illinois

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Michael N.

75/hour

Naperville, IL

Math State Champion loves helping others

5.0 (1073)

4,231 hours tutoring

I am a Naperville North High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate with a degree in Mathematics. I have extensive problem-solving experience including winning 1st place at the 2007 ICTM State Math Contest, qualifying for the...

Miracle worker!

Michael was an amazing tutor for my freshman son who fell behind in Honors Geometry due to a surgery and many missed school days. Mike bent over backwards to accommodate our ever changing schedule. He was prompt and knowledgeable... - Cassie, 13 lessons with Michael

Julie P.

150/hour

Chicago, IL

Chemistry Teacher With Over 10 Years Experience

5.0 (14)

31 hours tutoring

I'm Julie! I received my bachelor's degree in Chemistry and my master's degree in teaching and have been teaching for over 10 years. I have experience with teaching high school chemistry, physics, and AP chemistry. I am certified to teach in...

Lewis W.

400/hour

Elgin, IL

Expert Economics-Math Tutor (W&M/Oxford/Fed/CFA)(12 Years Credit)

5.0 (223)

1,129 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I have won many awards in Algebra including for first place individual speed and team awards (MathCounts) and very high awards for Math Olympiad (scoring 24/25). Since then, I have continued to stay sharp in algebra by completing coursework in...

Great tutor, knows his material

Lewis is a tremendous tutor. He makes certain of your comprehension of the material. He sends a nice summary of the lesson after. Well worth it! Thanks Lewis. - Brian, 4 lessons with Lewis

Jason M.

60/hour

Chicago, IL

Incredibly Expert Tutor with 20 Years of Experience

4.9 (689)

2,778 hours tutoring

I've worked as a full-time, professional tutor for the last 20 years. In the field of test prep, my areas of specialty include GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams in U.S. History, European History, World History, Human Geography, and Language. I...

Smart, knowledgeable, efficient and effective

Jason is helping our daughter prepare for the SAT. He is laser- focused on her weaknesses, and she really likes working with him. She finds his advice and strategies incredibly helpful! - Silvia, 40 lessons with Jason

Peter B.

35/hour

Buffalo Grove, IL

Northwestern Grad: 11+ Yrs Tutoring Math, ELA & Writing (Grades 2-12)

4.9 (625)

2,831 hours tutoring

While tutoring Math, I have focused mainly on fractions, decimals, percents, reduction, and equivalents. I am currently Wyzant certified for elementary Math and Prealgebra. Recent tutoring experiences have focused on fractions, division,...

Very knowledgeable and confident.

Got Peter to help get my 10 year old son back on track and prepared for 5th grade. The one on one interaction for the first 2 sessions were great and my son is being challenged to the fullest, which is a plus for me. My son is act... - George, 19 lessons with Peter

Steven R.

28/hour

Edwardsville, IL

Civil Engineering Math Tutor

5.0 (234)

602 hours tutoring

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, which includes Prealgebra.

Very organized and efficient!

Steven is a very nice guy who really takes the time to make sure you grasp the information at your needed pace! He’s very patient and provided me with extra practice, and a plan to prepare me for my future exams! Definitely one of... - Natalia, 9 lessons with Steven

Austin E.

85/hour

Bourbonnais, IL

Chess Tutoring for Tournament and Casual Players

5.0 (240)

1,237 hours tutoring

I’m a full-time chess coach with 15+ years of experience, specializing in helping students achieve fast, lasting improvement. I’ve coached since 2009 (privately since 2012) and have taught full-time since 2016. I’m rated 1965 USCF / 1878...

Priti S.

150/hour

Rolling Meadows, IL

Pre-algebra Knowledge & expertise w/ 10+ years

5.0 (831)

4,432 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 minutes

I have taught pre-algebra to many students in the past. This course starts out with basic properties of operations such as associative, distributive, and many more. The course evaluates expression using an order of operations known as PEMDAS....

Geometry

Priti was simply excellent.. very prepared / and extremely knowledgeable. Priti solved all the practice problems in advance . She went above and beyond. Highly recommend. - Mike

Chris K.

60/hour

Batavia, IL

Master's Level Math Tutor, specializing in ACT/SAT Test Prep

4.9 (251)

725 hours tutoring

I have over 21 years of experience teaching and tutoring mathematics. I work with middle school students to strengthen foundational skills, build confidence, close learning gaps, and prepare for Algebra 1 through personalized instruction tailored...

Awesome Algebra 2 Teacher

Chris does an awesome job. Great tutor, outstanding problem solving techniques, and outstanding people skills as well. We will be retaining Chris as our tutor. - Michael

Sharon B.

60/hour

Chicago, IL

+18 years teaching experience teaching elementary and high school

5.0 (500)

3,364 hours tutoring

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...

Ryoko T.

60/hour

Urbana, IL

Math Tutor Specializing in Test Prep and Competition Math!

5.0 (3)

5 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm Ryoko! I'm a PhD student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master's in mathematics (and a bachelor's in math from Berkeley). I've been a graduate student TA leading discussion sections for calculus courses since Fall...

Linden C.

60/hour

Naperville, IL

Experienced Professional catering to your math and programming needs

4.9 (619)

1,674 hours tutoring

I have a Master's in Mathematics. I have completed undergraduate and graduate coursework in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations and functional analysis. I have been tutoring various math subjects for many years and Pre-Algebra is one...

Quick response, clear explanations!

I sent out a bat signal last night for help and Linden responded very quickly. Though this afternoon was quick notice, he was able to schedule an hour for an online/phone tutoring session. I was feeling overwhelmed with a Java pro... - Elizabeth, 2 lessons with Linden

Brendan D.

80/hour

Skokie, IL

Algebra, Geometry, Trig, and Precalc, SPED background

4.9 (417)

881 hours tutoring

I've taught Prealgebra in whole class, small group, and one-one settings, to students of all ages and ability levels.

Wonderful Math Tutor!

Brendan is an awesome tutor! Before meeting with Brendan, my son was failing his algebra 2 class. By the end of the semester, Brendan helped my son bring his grade up to a C after a few weeks. With Brendan's help, my son was ... - Kate, 25 lessons with Brendan

Robert W.

48/hour

Bolingbrook, IL

7+ Years Tutor & Certified Teacher, Favorite Subject

5.0 (2199)

4,335 hours tutoring

As a tutor who specializes in Math, Prealgebra is a Math topic that you have to work at one step at a time. Some problems or equations may look hard but if you take each problem and do one thing at a time and write it down it becomes much...

Phenomenal Tutor

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

Michelle H.

49/hour

Streamwood, IL

20+ Years of Experience Tutoring in Prealgebra

4.9 (3348)

9,000 hours tutoring

Response time: 10 minutes

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have...

AMAZING and INSIGHTFUL

My daughter is preparing to take the Accuplacer College-Level math test this month. Michelle has been very helpful, patient, and dedicated to preparing my daughter to learn all the material. Michelle is very knowledgable about nea... - George, 9 lessons with Michelle

Michael A.

75/hour

Chicago, IL

Certified Math Teacher Specializing in Pre-Algebra and Algebra I

5.0 (16)

34 hours tutoring

I have had much classroom experience teaching 8th grade mathematics in a Chicago Public School. Topic covered include mean, median and mode, basic operations with decimals and fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, factors and primes,...

John L.

60/hour

Libertyville, IL

Patient, Knowledgable Math Tutor

4.9 (245)

1,402 hours tutoring

Response time: 14 minutes

Are you looking for help in Algebra, Geometry, Pre-calculus or Calculus? Let me help you master these subjects. I am an experienced college level tutor, with experience as a peer tutor at the College of DuPage. While there I helped many students...

Really great, highly recommended!

John has an excellent grasp of the subject matter he tutors. He's patient, and goes out of the way to make sure you understand the material. I was extremely impressed and have continued to contact him for my tutoring needs in a ... - Brandon, 6 lessons with John

Jason P.

135/hour

Glenview, IL

Chemistry and Math Tutor (10 years experience)

4.9 (704)

1,951 hours tutoring

I have ten years experience tutoring high school and college students in chemistry (organic, inorganic, physical or analytical), physics and mathematics (geometry, calculus and algebra) on both a one on one level as well as in big groups. My...

Very Knowledgeable and Effective Tutor

My child has been working with Jason on Math for the past several months. Jason is no doubt one of the best and most effective tutors. We are very happy to find him. Would strongly recommend him to friends and families. - Catherine, 57 lessons with Jason

Allison B.

90/hour

Oak Forest, IL

Math Tutor: Building Confidence in Math

5.0 (6)

16 hours tutoring

I hold a B.A. in Mathematics Education for grades 5-12. I have six years of classroom teaching experience and over twenty years of professional tutoring expertise. I currently serve as a tutor at my local high school during the school day and...

Crystal B.

75/hour

Chicago, IL

Certified and Friendly Math Teacher and Tutor

5.0 (14)

129 hours tutoring

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...

Knowledgeable Tutor For Math and Reading

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

Tyler S.

150/hour

Chicago, IL

UChicago English/Creative Writing /AP/Essay/College Admissions Tutor

5.0 (32)

269 hours tutoring

Hello! My name is Tyler, and I am extremely grateful to be a part of your (or your child's) academic journey. A BA/MA research fellow at The University of Chicago, I study Creative Writing: Fiction & English Language and Literature....

Writing Session

Tyler is patient and communicative, making the writing sessions both productive and enjoyable. He provides thoughtful feedback and takes the time to explain concepts clearly, making sure that I fully understand them. His guidance ... - Li, 3 lessons with Tyler

Deborah P.

60/hour

Country Club Hills, IL

Experienced Middle and High School Math Tutor - Math Diva

4.8 (906)

3,041 hours tutoring

My experience with tutoring Pre-algebra has included helping students to master the arithmetic of fractions: adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators, multiplying and dividing fractions. Also the arithmetic of decimals:...

Very good Algebra tutor

Ms. Deborah is very knowledgeable in her subjects. She was able to explain difficult concepts and provide tools to help our child succeed. She was very patient with our young son who was taking a higher level course. She is also v... - Shundrawn, 36 lessons with Deborah

Kilando C.

80/hour

Chicago, IL

Harvard-Educated Tutor | Algebra to Calculus | Test Prep Specialist

5.0 (13)

61 hours tutoring

Response time: 16 minutes

Hi, I'm Kilando. Your Harvard graduate tutor with 1,000+ hours of tutoring experience helping students master math and ace standardized tests! I graduated from Harvard with a double concentration in Applied Math and Psychology, and I've spent...

Tim K.

60/hour

Palatine, IL

Expert STEM Tutor with 12+ Years of Tutoring & Teaching Experience

4.9 (478)

2,034 hours tutoring

Response time: 12 minutes

I have over 12 years of experience tutoring, teaching, and training students in a variety of math subjects, including Prealgebra. I also have over 25 years of experience as an electrical engineer. I have lived and breathed mathematics all...

Excellent teacher

Tim has been teaching my son geometry and physics this year as part of his homeschooling program. He is extremely reliable and probably the most knowledgeable tutor we have used. My son enjoys his sessions with Tim and feels that ... - Cindy, 136 lessons with Tim

An L. Morton Grove, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring

An L.

40/hour

Morton Grove, IL

Patient math tutor, can tutor Algebra 1 to Calculus

5.0 (50)

88 hours tutoring

Response time: 49 minutes

I tutor middle school students at the tutoring center at my university in Pre-algebra.

Knowledgable

An was very patient and helped my daughter prepare for an Algebra 1 test. She explained things in a much different way than the teacher adding clarity to her understanding! - Lisa

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Michelle S.

3 Prealgebra lessons

Laura tutored my 12 year old daughter in prealgebra. There were nothing but word problems, and the instructions on how to solve the problems in the textbook were confusing and did not make sense to my daughter. Laura went through several problems and showed my daughter how to solve the problems using a more simplified method, and it finally clicked for her. Laura asked my daughter to work on some homework problems and watched her she solved them to make sure she understood.

Amy C.

9 Prealgebra lessons

I was very pleased with Diane as a tutor. My daughter was struggling in her honors prealgebra math class when we started her sessions and Diane was able to not only help her better understand the subject and raise her grade, but to have more confidence in her abilities. She is patient, kind and very personable and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a math tutor!

Justin S.

1 Prealgebra lesson

Sutton was frustrated and shutting down with his PreAlgebra, and honestly my wife and I weren't much help either. From the first session, Evan completely turned that around. He broke everything down step by step with clear examples, and Sutton came away understanding how to find missing sides using basic algebra, work through word problems, and tackle composite shapes by breaking them into familiar pieces. That is a lot of ground to cover in one session.

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