
Ellie: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...recently completed all of my coursework and am now filling my time with the activities I most enjoy. One of these activities is teaching. At the beginning of this academic year, I joined an organization on campus that teaches juniors and seniors at a local high school about community engagement through the lens of philanthropy. Through this, I have the unique opportunity to empower students to become leaders in their community; to provide them a...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Marvin: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...of my elementary certification exams, while working on finishing my teacher license this academic year from calumet college, St. Joseph. My undergraduate degree is in Economics from the University of Chicago, and I did a lot of statistics, too! I like having kids how to read, write, and do math. Because I loved doing those in school, and I'll be teaching that this up coming school year. To have a struggling reader all of a sudden...
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The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Samantha: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...of Arts in Political Science and Legal Studies this spring. In the fall, I will begin attending law school at Northwestern Law. For many years, I tutored a wide range of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, and I really...
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Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies

Todd: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...Chicago in my graduate education, and at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in my undergraduate education. I try to relate whatever subject I am tutoring to the real world. Learning is a lot easier and fun if students see the relevance to their lives. I am a very patient person, and I believe that making mistakes is often when the most learning occurs. Specific to ACT tutoring, I use a variety of books, including The...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work

Arun: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...school. I completed my B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the UIUC in 2013. I completed a M.S. in Biomedical Sciences at RFUMS in 2017. I have decided to tutor because I have had my own struggles in certain classes over the years and I think I have learned some good strategies to help overcome learning difficult material. Moreover, I am very passionate about science and truly enjoy discussing the topics I teach. I...
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University of Illinois - Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Brandon: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...is the ability to learn 'how to learn'. In other words, rather than simply memorizing and demonstrating content, I believe that recognizing and mastering one's own unique process(es) of learning is the most important outcome of learning. For this reason, I try not only to present learning as a challenging but fun exercise, but also as an exploration of each student's strengths, interests and capabilities. Apart from my continued fascination with all things 'history', I...
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Michigan State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Toronto - PHD, History

Andrew: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature and Theater and Performance Studies. Since graduation, I have continued to live in Chicago. I am a founding member of First Floor Theater, a Chicago storefront theater company that is in its third season. I've tutored for several private clients in the past, of a variety of age ranges and backgrounds. I've tutored a variety of subjects, ranging from Science to Spanish. Additionally, I teach...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Theater and Performance Studies / English Language and Literature (double major)

Anton: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...struggling students without access to other tutoring resources at multiple elementary schools, I know just what kind of an impact an individual tutoring experience can create. I've loved all of my tutoring experiences, and I haven't found anything more rewarding than seeing the students I tutor excel in their classes. Having just finished a rigorous semester at Harvard University after spending four years at Walter Payton College Prep, I have experience with a wide variety...
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Harvard University - Current Undergrad, Economics

Marshall: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...a lot of experience teaching others. I worked as a Sunday school teacher's assistant for five years, where I taught children to read and write in Hebrew. I also worked at a summer camp for three years during high school, teaching kids anything from how to swim to how to shoot a bow and arrow. I was a babysitter for four years, usually with the stipulation that I go through homework after school with kids...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics

Amanda: Des Plaines History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...minored in Political Science. During my college career I also worked and did extensive community service in the realm of education. This includes volunteering as a debate teacher at a middle school for 4 years, teaching a SAT preparation class to high school students, and creating a 6-month college preparation curriculum that combined standardized test preparation with the college application process. History and logic are huge passions of mine and are my favorite subjects to...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, History
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