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Christopher: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing hippocampal region of the brain. After graduating, I served a year, full time, as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the Englewood Community of Chicago in 1-on-1 and small group settings. I am currently working toward a TEFL certification...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Jack: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
David: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a little coaching...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
Ruth: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
Kris: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...a Teaching Assistant at a public school in Chicago through the University of Chicago's Neighborhood School Program. I also volunteer with Maroon Tutor Match, a UChicago organization that matches low-income middle and high students with college tutors. Before starting college, I led SAT groups at The Learning Lodge in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800
Katie: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...academic advisor, and teaching first year experience courses to new college students, focusing on topics like time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance of standardized tests as students make goals for their next level of education; I am happy to help students prepare for these exams. I enjoy students of all ages...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affaris
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33
Evan: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...enjoyed helping them. Calculus is one of my favorites in particular, because I enjoy seeing my students realize that, while it is kind of intimidating at first, Calculus is just as easy as the math that came before it. I also enjoy helping students learn to get comfortable with standardized tests like the ACT. I...
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William Jewell College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 31
Zach: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...Acoustics. At Northern, I tutored various subjects for two years and grew to love the act of teaching and sharing knowledge. I especially enjoy working on test prep, mathematics and writing as these are, from my point of view, the essential skills towards navigating today's world. I also have extensive background in the higher levels...
Education & Certification
Northern Illinois University - Unknown, Music Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Jessica: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...each student has the potential to learn any subject as long as they’re taught in a way that suits them and they want to learn. Different students have different needs, so tutoring one-on-one can be a lot more beneficial than classroom learning simply because the teacher can personalize their lessons to fit each student. Moreover,...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Tere: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...certifications from the University of Arizona. After graduating in 2015 I decided to put teaching on hold and pursue my passion of travel. I have been working as a flight attendant for United Airlines since June of 2015 and am planning to do this for the foreseeable future. That being said, I really miss teaching...
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University of Arizona - Unknown, Bilingual Education
Kunwal: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...and NYC. I graduated from the Macaulay Honors College with a BA in Biology and Boston University School of Medicine with my MD. I am passionate about empowering all students to feel confident in their ability to learn and conquer tests using test prep strategies and insights. I have years of experience teaching test prep...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Boston University School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Katherine: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
I am a multi-level, multi-subject educator offering 8+ years experience in instruction; consistent performance record and excellent reviews; and innovative instructional methods to maximize student understanding and performance across various learning styles, abilities, and interests. It is my pleasure to educate through Varsity Tutors.... My philosophy in education is that all students are smart. It is my job as an educator to meet each student where they are and to guide them in the achievement of...
Education & Certification
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor in Arts, English
Loyola Marymount University - Master of Arts, Secondary Education
Terence: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...also assisted in the regular education classrooms at times. I am familiar with IEP's, having written them and taught towards the goals in them. I have spent considerable time working to prepare my students for standardized tests required by the state or district. While taking classes towards my certification I worked as a one to...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts, Special Education
Shea: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...the needs of each individual student, and instilling a lifelong love of learning in all of my students. As a very passionate, caring, nurturing, and knowledgeable teacher, I thrive on the success of my students ??? our future. As a tutor with Varsity Tutors, I???m eager to have the opportunity to help more of our...
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Western Illinois University - Bachelors, Computer Science
National-Louis University - Masters, Teaching
Kim: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...from Concordia University in Curriculum and Instruction and have completed classes toward a certification in special education. My passion is Mathematics. I believe instilling confidence in my students is the key to their success and I believe all students are capable of reaching their goals. Teaching students organization skills and personal responsibility is a central...
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Millikin University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Concordia University-Ann Arbor - Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction
State Certified Teacher
Kandice: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...and Chicago using the Balanced Literacy and Everyday Mathematics frameworks. I have also mentored teachers and been a professional speaker and facilitator for educational and civic organizations. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is simple: bridging the gap between student passions and areas of improvement, and create lasting and powerful learning experiences. I always find relevant,...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Pyschology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Teaching
Nick: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...kind of individualized instruction to help students prepare for and succeed in all of their scholastic endeavors. One of the reasons I majored in English was that every subject is of interest to me, and language is the primary tool with which we share knowledge and ideas about all of them. While my primary specialty...
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Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Ohio University - Master of Arts, English
ACT English: 31
ACT Science: 32
SAT Math: 730
Adrianne: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...with disabilities. I have tutored math up to Calculus AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test preparation for GRE, ACT, SAT as well as state-mandated tests in Illinois and Michigan. Finally, I majored in and am pursuing a Master's Degree in the field of social science. The...
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University of Michigan - Bachelors, Social Science, Latin American Studies
DePaul University - Masters in Education, Bilingual Education/Secondary Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Sonjanita: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...cultures; therefore, the Social Sciences are my second favorite content area. I love traveling, creative writing, and historical research. In particular, the study of ancient civilizations of the Americas and Africa. Being privileged to study these and other cultures through personal and academic research through the use of primary texts and travel explorations has heightened...
Education & Certification
University of IL - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
National Louis University - Masters, Administration and Supervision
State Certified Teacher
Daria: Homer Glen Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Homer Glen, IL
...year in the eastern town of Belfort helping French students ages 15 - 20 with their English grammar and pronunciation. While there, I took advantage of the school holidays and traveled to several different European countries. After my contract finished, I spent two months traveling through Spain. My favorite subjects to tutor are literature based,...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
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