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" I've been working with children since I taught Sunday school in High School. I continued at college by volunteering during homework time at a local homeless shelter and working at the college writing center. After graduation, as jobs and family commitments allowed, I continued to volunteer, again at a homeless shelter through a Chicago Public School program. Currently, I work with the wonderful children Varsity finds for me, devoting my energy and imagination to making their learning as productive as possible.."
My Education
- University of Illinois - Chicago - BA, History
- DePaul University - MA, Media and Cinema Studies
Tutoring Subjects:
Essay Editing, ACT Writing, College Essays, SAT Writing, Reading, ISEE, ACT Reading, Phonics, ACT English, Elementary Math, HSPT Prep, SAT Verbal, Writing, Grammar and Mechanics
"I'm also a 2010 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I earned a Masters degree in creative writing. I love to read and write, cheer for the Chicago Blackhawks, and, of course, help students meet their academic goals. My favorite tutoring subjects include composition and reading comprehension, and I enjoy working with students of all ages!."
My Education
- St. Lawrence University - BA, English
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MFA, Creative Writing
Tutoring Subjects:
ACT Math, ACT Reading, HSPT Prep, SAT Math, SAT Writing, ACT, SAT Verbal, Reading, Elementary Math, Algebra, ACT Writing, ACT English, ACT Science, Middle School Math, SAT, Algebra, Writing
"While I was studying writing at Illinois Wesleyan University, I volunteered as a tutor in elementary schools, junior highs, high schools, and preschools. I've done a lot of work with bilingual (native Spanish-speaking)students. For the past 3 years, I've worked in the educational publishing industry -- in other words, I write text books. This has given me great experience seeing what goes into testing students; I know what they should know at various grade levels, I'm familiar with LOTS of pedagogical techniques (and have seen what works and what doesn't), and I've had a lot of experience "leveling" text and lessongs." ...
My Education
- Illinois Wesleyan University - BA, English
Tutoring Subjects:
Phonics, ACT Science, ACT English, SAT Verbal, ACT Reading, Essay Editing, SAT, College Essays, PSAT, Grammar and Mechanics, Elementary Math, ACT Math, Writing, SAT Writing, Spanish, ACT, SAT Math, Reading, ACT Writing
"I have been an elementary school teacher for 4 yrs. Prior to teaching, I worked as a full time nanny during the week and a tutor on the weekends. I currently teach second grade in Chicago but have experience with students in kindergarten through 8th grade. I like to keep my classroom, as well as my tutoring sessions, student centered."
My Education
- University of Iowa - BA, Elementary Education
- Concordia University - MA, Reading Specialist
Tutoring Subjects:
HSPT Prep, Reading, Grammar and Mechanics, Elementary Math, Writing, Phonics
"I worked as a teaching assistant and tutor for a physics course for two semesters my senior year. I am currently applying to medical schools in the Chicago area. I began tutoring while home on breaks from college by helping my younger sisters with their high school courses and by helping them prepare for the ACT and SAT tests. I didn't become a formal tutor until my senior year of college when my physics professor from the previous year asked me to take up a position as a teaching assistant because of my performance in the class and social nature. I thoroughly enjoyed my teaching experiences and I am looking forward to helping new students as a ...
My Education
- Georgetown University - BS, Biology of Global Health
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT Math, SAT Writing, ACT Math, ACT Reading, Physics, SAT Verbal, SAT, ACT English, MCAT, Biology, ACT, Chemistry, ACT Science, ACT Writing
" I have donated many hours teaching at grade and high schools on various subjects in the U.S. and abroad, many times in several languages. My primary objective is to get students from a basic understanding of the material to a level where they can independently think and apply the material in practical situations or to problem solve. This is one of the greatest goals and benefits of the educational experience."
My Education
- Augustana College - BA, Biology
- Illinois State University - M.S., Ecology
- University of Missouri - Ph.D., Ecology and Evolution
Tutoring Subjects:
Essay Editing, College Essays, Chemistry, Biology, Grammar and Mechanics, ACT Science, Anatomy
" It's been a long journey that brought me to this point; one that's given me invaluable experiences that I bring to my teaching and tutoring style. I grew up on the coast of New Jersey, and attended a public high school that is now considered failing. While there, I worked as hard as I could to exceed standards and developed an intrinsic motivation to learn anything and everything that I could. By the time I completed that experience, I was prepared and yearning to move on to greater things. I found such things at the University of Chicago, where I chose to study physics. That was not without it's challenges initially, however." ...
My Education
- University of Chicago - BA, Physics
- Illinois Institute of Technology - Certificate , Mathematics and Science Education
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Algebra, Chemistry, College Essays, Middle School Math, Biology, SAT Writing, SAT, Trigonometry, Physics, SAT Math, Essay Editing, SAT Verbal
"I'm new to Chicago, and I'm really enjoying getting to know the city! My teaching experience began during my Peace Corps service in Nicaragua. I was a Small Business Development volunteer, and taught Entrepreneurship and Life Skills courses to high school students. Each year, the students form small groups, create their own businesses and participate in competitions on a local, regional, and national level. One of the things I enjoyed most was meeting with these groups of students outside of the classroom to work on their business plans, practice their presentations, and help them work through any challenges and feel confident about ...
My Education
- Truman State University - BA, Business Administration (Marketing); Minors in Spanish and Psychology
- University of Denver - MA, International and Intercultural Communications
Tutoring Subjects:
Middle School Math, Spanish, Writing, Elementary Math, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics, College Essays, GRE
"I am from Manhattan but have been living in the Chicago area for almost 5 years.
Ever since I was a little girl, I've had a passion for teaching and for school. I used to line my stuffed animals up and teach them lessons on various books or history on my white board. Fifteen years later, I get to do the real thing.
My credentials:
I graduated in the top 5 of my high school class and took numerous AP classes as well as the SAT, ACT, and SATII."
My Education
- Northwestern University - BA, Political Science, International Studies
Tutoring Subjects:
French, College Essays, SAT, ACT Writing, History, SAT Verbal, ACT Math, SAT Math, Reading, ACT English, Writing, ACT Science, ACT Reading, SAT Writing, ACT, Grammar and Mechanics, Essay Editing
"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 conferences, and became a published author; these efforts all culminated in my June 2012 ...
My Education
- DePaul University - BA, History and African Studies
Tutoring Subjects:
ISEE, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics, Spanish, Reading, College Essays, Phonics, Writing, SSAT, History
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