Certified Tutors From Columbia College-Chicago

...The ability to empower students and build their self-esteem is one of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching. I enjoy helping students succeed and reach their highest potential. I consider myself a creative individual who believes in the power of expression, but also a communicator who believes in the power of storytelling.

...able to adapt to changes. I believe that the key to learning and keeping up is a deep knowledge of methodologies and philosophies behind how technology is implemented and being developed. My tutoring strategy is to make sure that the student has a clear understand of not only the the code and programs they will...

...Americans for the Arts and a facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Lissette served as the Wellness Programs Assistant for The Second City Training Center for one year. Lissette is most passionate about the performing arts, especially improv, as tools for whole body health and wellness. With a background in Bioengineering, concentrating...

...have been teaching History at University for four years. My teaching fields are American immigration and ethnic history, modern America, modern Europe, and world history. I have recently moved to New York from the Detroit area to research and write my doctoral dissertation. What better place to be for an immigration historian!... On the first day, I like to get a feel for the student's interests, areas in which they are confident, and those in which...

...with it. Getting to know my students, watching their work develop over the course of a semester, and watching them try new things and really push themselves was such a great feeling. I had never considered anything like teaching before, but after my first semester as a tutor I was completely hooked on seeing people...

...Writing and Theater including Speech. I believe that the State Standards State specific to each content subject. Also, I believe in utilizing learning styles of each individual student to assist them in overcoming obstacles for learning. I can use additional materials to assist students of all ages to be able to use their inherent skills...

I have spent nearly a decade overseas teaching English at a variety of levels, most recently in a university. I hope to help all my students reach their personal best and tap into their innate talents and strengths.... I believe that students learn best when they are happy and motivated. I also think students should not only learn information, but learn how to learn. My job as a teacher is not only to pass on information,...

...enjoy teaching but I especially love tutoring because I like working one on one with students which allows me to really assess each student's needs and plan each lesson to their specific needs. When I am not tutoring I enjoy exercising, especially kickboxing. I love to travel and meet people from all over the world....

...I started tutoring all elementary subjects while still in high school. I edited essays and short stories for my peers and some graduates while in college. I also took many writing courses while there. My great grandmother, grandmother, and mother used to be English teachers, so it seems to be in my blood! I have...

...is my passion. I have tutored students of all levels throughout my career, from high school students hoping to improve their essay writing skills to PhD candidates working on dissertations. In my own academic journey, I studied creative writing. I love bringing the sense of fun and freedom, along with many of the techniques and...

...in working one-on-one with students and with the screenwriters from my workshops. The college classes I designed and taught ranged from developmental writing classes and freshman level rhetoric classes to specialized creative writing classes, senior-level classes business writing, and capstone classes in public policy. I firmly believe that putting the material in cultural and historical...

I am a dedicated tutor with a goal to center my practice on finding the learning style of each unique learner and working to establish an effective teaching style around the specific needs of the learner. I believe in communication between the learner and the tutor, and I encourage interactive learning.

...violin and piano since I was 4 years old. Then, I began to sing and perform in musicals. In high school, I joined Musicality (AGT Season 11 semi-finalists). Then, in 2017, I was offered the position of Staff Member in the group where I assist in running sectionals, teaching music, and arranging music. Now, I...

...be created. I studied music and audio production at Columbia College Chicago and will be getting my Bachelors in May of 2018. My tastes in music range from New Wave to Metal to Electronica to Avant-Garde and everything in between. I'm from Great Falls, Montana, and I moved out to Chicago for some new opportunities...

...theatre alive and well in the city of Chicago. While at Columbia, I worked as a tutor of fiction writing; this is where I get my passion for tutoring. I have always loved school and, more especially, the act of learning itself. I am a kind, gentle soul who will gladly put in many hours...

...Learning Center, where I assisted in the creation of new teaching resources for Chicago Public Schools. I have a boundless curiosity and excitement about learning, and am very passionate about being able to share that excitement with my students. There's little that brings me as much joy as helping a student get to that "Eureka!"...

...I've taken in high school and college. I want to help students find their own passion for literature and composition in a comfortable and compassionate setting. As a writer and academic, I believe that understanding how to write well is essential to understanding other people. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy reading and writing (really!),...

...scripts for youtube channels like Channel Frederator, The Leaderboard, and Get in the Robot( A brand spanking new anime channel). Each channel mentioned has over 100k subscribers; if you watch pop culture videos on youtube there's a high likelihood you've seen content written by me. I also regularly perform sketch comedy and improv around New...

English/Reading/Writing Tutor Playwright and Poet Columbia College Chicago

...each student's learning style. Students should be allowed to learn in an atmosphere free from criticism and open to creativity. I believe that education is an individual, unique experience for every student who enters a classroom. In order for children to benefit from what schools offer, I think that teachers must fully understand the importance...