Carefully selected, highly-credentialed Social studies tutors in Lombard, IL
"I am currently working as a kindergarten teacher. I recently earned my M.Ed. in Reading Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University, and have taken the Reading Specialist exam. I have also recently completed a teacher certification program at Judson University.
I have several years of experience working with students from pre-K to high school in the areas of reading, writing, and language arts, as well as math and ACT/SAT preparation."
My Education
- Lake Forest College - B.A., Psychology, Music
- Concordia University - M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction: Reading
- Judson University - Certificate, Teacher Certification
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT Writing, Middle School Math, SAT Math, Algebra, Geometry, SSAT, Writing, SAT Verbal, College Essays, ISEE, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics, Phonics, ACT Writing, ACT, ACT English, ACT Reading, History, SAT, Reading, Spanish, ACT Science, ACT Math
"Hi! As an undergraduate student I studied psychology and health at Illinois Wesleyan University. I then continued on to Syracuse University where I completed my Master's in international relations. I am particularly interested in conflict, crisis, and how related factors and events can influence decisions in an international context. As an undergraduate I was a TA who worked with introductory psychology students as well as students pursuing more specialize courses in neuropsychology and cognitive psychology. I also helped coach a state-qualifying high-school girls cross-country team." ...
My Education
- Illinois Wesleyan University - BA, Psychology
- Syracuse University - MA, International Relations
Tutoring Subjects:
College Essays, ACT English, Spanish, Reading, GRE, Anatomy, History, Grammar and Mechanics, Writing, ACT Math, Essay Editing, ACT Writing, ACT, ACT Reading, Biology, ACT Science, Physiology
"After graduating from high school I joined the United States Marine Corps. I spent 4.8 years in the corps, and was stationed overseas the entire time (Okinawa, Hungary, Kosovo). I have traveled to over 15 countries, and have developed a fascination for learning about different ethnic cultures. I enjoyed my time in the corps, and do my best to always try to incorporate my stories into my lesson plans."
My Education
- University of Illinois at Chicago - BA , Political Science
- Roosevelt University - MA, Secondary Education-Social Science
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, Essay Editing, History, Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, College Essays
"I had been a teacher with the Chicago Public School System for 41 years. Since 1993, I have been a homebound teacher who would work one-on-one with a student who could not attend school for various reasons.
In 1997 I became an A.P. U.S."
My Education
- Northeastern Illinois State College - BA, History
- Northeastern Illinois University - MA MA, Conselor Education & Administration
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
History, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics, Writing, College Essays
"Motivating students to learn has become my motto. Teaching is what I do, and I love teaching. I have devoted my life to being an effective teacher so that I can help create lifelong learners as well as readers. It has always been important to me to make a difference in a child's life when it comes to educating them."
My Education
- Concordia University Chicago - Masters, Reading Education
- Concordia University Chicago - Masters, Technology Education
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
History, Reading, Writing, Essay Editing, Phonics, Grammar and Mechanics
"Hey there! I graduated from Marquette University in May 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Classical Languages. Following graduation, I moved to Seoul, South Korea where I taught English to Korean students ages 5-14 for one year. I returned back to my home city, Chicago, in October 2012 and since then have been working at Northwestern University in the admissions department for the Kellogg School of Management. My interests including traveling and learning about new cultures, as well as staying active."
My Education
- Marquette Univeristy - BA, Political Science
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, History, Latin
"Of all possible tutors I am that selfsame tutor known to teach English, creative writing, critical writing, World History, American History, SAT Prep, Elementary and Junior High Math, Algebra I and II, Psychology, and saxophone. I've tutored elementary school children for years, between my work in the "Big Brother" program at my high school and my work at 826LA. Currently I'm a novelist, the head writer for an independent gaming studio, and a freelance carpenter. I've played jazz saxophone for fourteen years and garage punk bass for three." ...
My Education
- Pomona College - BA, English
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT Verbal, SAT Math, SAT, SSAT, PSAT, Elementary Math, Reading, Middle School Math, College Essays, History, Essay Editing, SAT Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, Writing
"My name is Devin Leigh, and I was raised in the sprawling suburbs of Northwest Chicago. I studied theater at an urban, performing-arts high school before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a screenwriter and a film and television actor. After a two year sojourn, I returned to the Midwest to attend college at DePaul University, where I worked as a tutor, mentor, and assistant teacher at the University Center for Writing-based Learning. During my collegiate tenure, I maintained a 3.99 GPA, garnered numerous accolades for literary achievement, received top departmental honors, presented scholarship at various Chicagoland ...
My Education
- DePaul University - BA, History and African Studies
Tutoring Subjects:
SSAT, Phonics, Spanish, Essay Editing, Reading, Writing, ISEE, College Essays, Grammar and Mechanics, History
"As a writing tutor, my purpose is to be a sounding board for your ideas and to help guide you through the writing process. Each student is unique, and my tutoring methodology is specialized for each and every student's particular educational needs.."
My Education
- DePaul University - BA, English
Tutoring Subjects:
Essay Editing, College Essays, Writing, History, Grammar and Mechanics, Latin
"I'm passionate about progress. In daily life, I work with a technology startup building products that make life easier. As a tutor, I like to help students learn how to learn, not just pass tests. This lets them become the engines of their own progress."
My Education
- Tufts University - BA, International Relations
- Occidental College - BA, Diplomacy & World Affairs
Tutoring Subjects:
Economics, Mandarin Chinese
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