World Literature Tutors in North Riverside, IL
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Boston University - Bachelors, History , Boston College - Masters, Secondary Education, History
Experience
Though I am primarily a writing and social sciences teacher, I am passionate about language as well as science and math . I enjoy spreading knowledge and helping students fully master a subject . I encourage my students to ask questions when they come up, rather than waiting...
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis - Current Undergrad, Religious Studies/International Studies
Experience
I like to work alongside you, and guide you in your studies . I will adapt the lesson to your needs; you will not have to adapt to me . I am not big on lecturing, and am certainly not a know-it-all . Nor am I a human Wikipedia . I don't believe in pushing large amounts of...
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Skidmore College - Bachelors, theater
Experience
I am very passionate with?standardized test prep ?-- things like the ACT, SAT, and AP exams. I also enjoy helping students with?college applications and the process that is involved .? I love to help support students and hope to grow?their curiosity and will to learn . I...
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UIC - BA, Secondary English Education
Experience
In the decade following, I have had the privilege of teaching students in a variety of settings, including teaching British and World Literature in an evening school program, teaching high school Literature courses, and my current position as an English teacher at an...
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University of Michigan - Bachelors, Social Science, Latin American Studies , DePaul University - Masters in Education, Bilingual...
Experience
I began tutoring as a high school freshman, assisting peers and young students . I had the opportunity to help students with special education needs, gifted students, students who didn't speak English natively, music and art students, and more . I went to the University...
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Illinois Wesleyan University - BM, BA, Music, History , University of Illinois at Chicago - PhD, History--British, World, Science Studies
Experience
I employ a wide variety of techniques, utilizing humor, enthusiasm, and encouragement, coupled with many different lesson plans, to fit each student's strengths and weaknesses . I believe that every student can be successful with the right approach and feel that as an...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - BA , Political Science , Roosevelt University - MA, Secondary Education-Social Science
Experience
I learned lots in the corps and enjoy sharing stories that relate to lesson plans . ? In my undergraduate program I was a writing tutor . ? I have been a tutor for over 10 years . In my tutoring sessions I like to create a focus on the student and their goal . I believe it...
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Claremont McKenna College - Bachelors, Government and Legal Studies
Experience
My teaching experience was gained from tutoring students for admission to colleges and universities by firming up their basic skills in reading and writing and by preparing them to take the ACT . I have worked with multiple students who achieved scores of 10 or above on the...
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Miami University-Oxford - Bachelors, English Literature and Philosophy (double major) , DePaul University - Masters, English Literature
Experience
As a student I took the study skills class twice in order to become certified as a tutor for the school . This experience was invaluable in providing me with the skills to address the most common issues students face regardless of the subject matter they are studying . ...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - BA Double-Major, Economics, Philosophy
Experience
I also love to play soccer. ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, Bass Guitar, Business, College Essays, Economics, English, Essay Editing, Ethics, Guitar, Law, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music, Persuasive Writing, Philosophy, Reading, Singing, Social Sciences, Test Prep,...
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Ohio State University - BA, English , Ohio University - MA, English
Experience
Now that I have moved to Chicago, I aspire to do just that . I obtained a bachelor's degree at Ohio State University . After that, I received my Master of Arts in English at the same institution . Over the course of my education, my emphasis was on Literature . From 20th...
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Kenyon College - BA, English and Anthropology
Experience
It is especially rewarding for me when I am able to help students become excited about learning . Sometimes certain subjects can seem boring, but I am able to use my passion and enthusiasm to help students get interested in even the driest of subjects . In my free time, I...
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University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, English, Russian , DePaul University - Masters, Secondary Education - English
Experience
After I finished college, I spent a year in Moscow teaching English . Since coming back to Chicago, I've been teaching ESL to students from across the world . I'm currently pursuing a graduate degree in secondary education with an English emphasis, and I'm looking forward to...
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The University of Chicago - A.M. (Equivalent of M.S.W.), Social Work
Experience
Some of my best moments during my teaching career include having the privilege to tutor world-class high school athletes through a special private company . I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Legal Studies from Northwestern University, and upon graduation I was...