Personalized One-on-One Math Tutoring
Raise Your Grades. Boost Your Test Scores.
Jeff the Math Guy can help you navigate any level of math. Achieve your goals with one-on-one personalized tutoring in Math.
Jeff will guide you to a greater understanding of Math with less drama! Improve your problem-solving ability while relieving you of Math anxiety. Jeff will adapt his teaching style to your needs and learning style. Improve your understanding and self-confidence in Math!
Jeff is a retired Actuary and former high school and college Math instructor. Work with Jeff at his location in Edgewater or he'll come to your location in Chicago or the North Shore suburbs. Tutoring sessions are one hour. Discuss your goals with Jeff to determine an appropriate schedule.
Jeff now offers ONLINE TUTORING and can accommodate LEARNING PODS. Call or email for information!
Jeff has tutored students who attend Rochelle Zell Jewish High School, Lane Technical College Prep High School, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Niles West High School, Governors State University, Loyola University (undergraduate and MBA program), and Columbia College Chicago. Jeff also works with Home Schoolers! Whatever Math program you are studying, Jeff the Math Guy can help you get the grades you want!
From Pre-Algebra and solving basic Algebraic equations to Pre-Calculus topics and everything in between, Jeff the Math Guy guides you through the full range of functions, graphing, and relations in Algebra.
Jeff the Math Guy covers Geometry from every angle! Proofs, theorems, Euclidean Geometry, Plane and Solid Geometry, and Polygons too!
Improve your odds! Jeff covers Statistics and Probability, Confidence Intervals, Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive and Inferential Statistics (one- and two-tailed).
Build on your Geometry knowledge and prepare for success in Calculus with a solid understanding of Trigonometry! Jeff will cover topics including Unit Circle, Trigonometric functions and identities, and applications for Trig.
Jeff the Math Guy will get you started with Pre-Calculus and guide you through Integral Calculus, Differential Calculus, and AP Calculus AB
Jeff the Math Guy will help you be ready to boost your score on the Math portions of the SAT and ACT exams, the PARCC Assessment, the GRE, and even the Statistics portion of the USMLE.
CERTIFICATION
Illinois Secondary Type 09 Certificate in Mathematics
EDUCATION
M.S., School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, August 2014
M.S., Management Science/Operations Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL June 1986
M.S., Actuarial Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, December 1978
B.B.A., Actuarial Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, May, 1978
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Oak Park River Forest High School, Oak Park, IL Student Teacher/Observer. August 2010-March 2012.
Teaching: 9th grade algebra and 10th grade Algebra-Trigonometry, Honors
Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Chicago, IL Substitute teacher. January-June 2010.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
AON GLOBAL RISK CONSULTING, Chicago, IL 1989-1996, 1998 – 2009. Senior Consultant & Actuary, Vice
President/Midwest Region Director.
CNA INSURANCE COMPANIES, Chicago, IL 1996 – 1998. Director, Commercial Property and BAPP Actuarial
Pricing.
AON RISK CONSULTANTS, Chicago, IL 1989 – 1996.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and local chapter Metropolitan Mathematics Club (MMC)
Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS)
Member of American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA)
Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
5415 N Sheridan Road, Chicago
Self-Park Garage
Berwyn Red Line
Bus Routes 92, 146, 147, 151
(773)669-6558
Click to Call Jeff
mathtutoringchicago@gmail.com