Top Literature Tutors serving Portage

Clarissa: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...Patagonia in the far south. I also spent time in Uruguay and Chile. After graduation, I spent time in Cuba, and then moved permanently to Chicago. In Chicago, I taught ESL (I have a TEFL certification) at a community center to immigrants and refugees from all over the world. During this past year I received...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, Women's Studies
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Journalism

Theresa: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...students. As devoted educators we are required to be cheerleaders, role models, disciplinarians, parents, a shoulder to cry on, or anything else our students may need us to be. As a teacher, I have the privilege of helping to shape my students into the best possible versions of themselves, and I am both eager and...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Relations
Alverno College - Master of Science, Special Education
Mike: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their own lives and the...
Education & Certification
The University of San Francisco - Bachelors, European History
The University of Chicago - PHD, History (History of Ideas and Modern German History)
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460

Quentin: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...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!" moment! When not teaching I...
Education & Certification
Columbia College-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 32

Jacob: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...part of my life and I take a lot of joy in being able to teach others. I started on a volunteer basis during high school, where I taught middle school Math and English, and I have continued tutoring middle and high school students while in college. I definitely have the most experience teaching Math,...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Jaya: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...Central High School in 2012, and there I was a member of the National Honors Society which was my first experience with tutoring. I am currently a volunteer at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, and I help patients and siblings with homework and reading there, as well. I am passionate about the life...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Bachelors, Genetics & French
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34

Oliver : Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...teaching as a volunteer tutor to local high school students, helping my tutees fine-tune essays, read critically, and digest core historical and political concepts. After identifying gaps in learning, I guide my students in a patient and individualized manner so that they can achieve their academic and intellectual goals, utilizing positive reinforcement to maintain and...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Journalism, International Relations
SAT Verbal: 720
SAT Writing: 710

Liz: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, History
Simmons College - Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

Isabella: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...have gone to prestigious universities such as Harvard, Stanford, UChicago, MIT, Columbia, and more. Though I am most passionate about fortifying my clients' writing abilities by providing constructive feedback on their college essays, I also enjoy helping students with AICE AS Level/AP Language and History related subjects. In my opinion, it is in these fields...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English

Leo: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
Hi! I'm a recent graduate from Northwestern University with degrees in Art History and Sociology. I am also a practicing artist, working primarily in the media of photography and printmaking.
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Nicholas: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...of Chicago. As a University tutor, I've worked with every one from first graders to PhD students. I'm an expert in the humanities and anything that involves reading or writing -- including history, literature, philosophy, and more! I also have several years of experience working with children and have taught in elementary and middle school...
Education & Certification
Illinois Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Philosophy

Dolores: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...in academic work. Math can be a tough subject to master, I like helping students see that arithmetic is not so scary. In fact, they can love it like Cady from Mean Girls, because it's the same in every language. When it comes to language arts, I know how hard it can be to understand...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, History Teacher Education

La Lee: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...middle school students from traditionally underserved backgrounds in Saint Paul, MN. I love interacting with students and seeing them grow over the course of their studies. I'm ecstatic at the opportunity to learn alongside them as we venture into educational rabbit holes and uncover key concepts about math, science, and everything else.
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33

Julie: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...Education from DePaul University in Chicago and love to work with all kinds of students from everywhere. My BA is from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, Phi Beta Kappa, and my MA is in Public Policy from the George Washington University in Washington DC. I have taught here in the US for many years...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Rhetoric and Composition
George Washington University - Master of Arts, Women's Studies
DePaul University - Doctor of Philosophy, Education

Sarah: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
I am a certified high school math teacher who is looking for summer tutoring opportunities. I have experience teaching and tutoring math through the elementary- high school level, and I especially enjoy the opportunity to work one-on-one with students.
Education & Certification
St. Olaf College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology/Anthropology

Sarah: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to speak every one of our planet's languages. I am a student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, majoring in French and minoring in English. Upon completing my bachelors degree, I intend to pursue a masters degree in French-English translation. I have a passion...
Education & Certification
North Central College - Current Undergrad, French major, English minor
ACT English: 34

Shannon: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...a lead teacher in an early pre-k classroom, first as a lead in a ten 24-36 month olds at a private family-owned center and now as a co-lead in a classroom of ten 15-36 month olds at a local community center. I believe we should be lifelong learners and strive to foster that for myself...
Education & Certification
Elmhurst College - Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education

Zoë: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...Spanish, math, environmental science, essay writing, and more. I'm passionate about equitable access to education, and am currently working as an Americorps VISTA for a nonprofit devoted to environmental science education. I have been a camp counselor (and a camp kid) my whole life, and believe strongly that learning should be fun and exciting!
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 33

Brian: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...computer literacy and professional skills. After my service, I received an M.Mus. in Music Composition from Houghton College, where I tutored undergraduates in music theory and volunteered at a local high school where I tutored and mentored at-risk teens. I'm currently working on a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of the People, a...
Education & Certification
Covenant College - Bachelor in Arts, English, Music
Houghton College - Masters, Music Composition

Nicholas: Portage Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portage, IN
...world. Mastering content gives us a cognitive framework through which we can process and understand new information from the world around us. Knowledge is critical for one's own success in the world as well as a requisite for a well functioning democracy. If you do not have a fully formed internal logos, you are at...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, English / Biology
National-Louis Univeristy - Masters, Masters of Arts in Teaching
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