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Ellan: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...theatre. I have a large background in both fields, having been both previously staged and published. I attended Columbia College Chicago and graduated in 2015. Since then, I have worked hard to keep experimental 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...
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Columbia College-Chicago - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Playwriting and Screenwriting
Valerie: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...based out of Chicago, IL. During the day, I work as a web developer for a San Francisco-based software company. My main technical skills include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 with a BA in Communication Studies and a minor in English Literature. My degree allowed me to develop essential critical thinking and reasoning skills that I apply everyday. My hobbies include reading, yoga, fitness and health, music, the great...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Mass Communications
Rita: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...have worked in higher education since 2015 and am beginning my tenure track position at Worcester State University this fall. I specialize in working with neurodiverse students and BIPOC, but all are warmly invited to study with me. My critical work has been featured in the Routledge Companion of Literature and Food, the Bloomsbury Handbook to Literary and Cultural Theory, and the Bloomsbury Handbook of Twenty-First Century Feminist Theory. I am also a published poet...
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Temple University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Temple University - Master of Arts, English
Florida State University - Doctor of Philosophy, General Literature
Lucy: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...level and catering my approach to meet a variety of specific needs. I graduated from UC Berkeley, where I studied Sociology and Spanish and spent a majority of my time outside of the classroom working with middle school students. After graduating I ran an after school program that provided career mentorship opportunities for 7th graders. There, I tutored my students in Common Core subjects. I understand that middle school students are well on their way...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Kandice: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's degree in Teaching. I have over 14 years of experience working with children aged infant to high school in a multitude of settings. I have taught PreK-4th grade students in schools located in Sacramento and Chicago using the Balanced Literacy and Everyday Mathematics frameworks. I have also mentored teachers and been a professional speaker and facilitator for educational and civic organizations. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is simple: bridging...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Pyschology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Teaching
Madeleine: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
I am an aspiring educator eager to work with students of all ages and disciplines. I graduated in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish, but I also have experience tutoring middle and high school math. In college, I spent a lot of time working with peers on their writing in my school's writing center, and I enjoy editing and brainstorming with students.
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Rhodes College - Bachelor in Arts, History
ACT Composite: 33
GRE Quantitative: 163
GRE Verbal: 164
Mike: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these 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 world around them, I will be...
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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
Barnetta: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...grade through university teaching. I have demonstrated a best practice and research based model for learning that is effective in improving academic achievement at any level. I am interested in tutoring all ages. In the tutoring session, I use a planning backward approach, first identifying the learning target to be accomplished during the session. The second step, we discuss and assess what has already been mastered, and the third step is the teaching and learning...
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Chicago State University - Bachelors, Education
Northeastern Illinois University - Masters, Education
Masooma: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...have been tutoring for over four years, with hundreds of hours of experience in various subjects. The reason I love being a tutor the most is because I can relate with my students. I myself once had to go through the same learning process for each subject that my students now face as well, and so I know what that feels like, and love to help guide others through it. Likewise, I truly understand where...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Noah: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...completed my Theatre major and Jewish Studies minor, with a concentration in Playwriting. While I strive to forge a career as a writer, I am looking, not only to break out of the solitary confines of the process, but to assist others along the way. One of my favorite parts of my writing sequence that I completed last year was the opportunity to cultivate and grow the ideas of my fellow classmates. I love assisting...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts
Jeff: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...Princeton University with a B.A. in philosophy. After working for a few years, including in book publishing, I returned to school and completed my M.A. in history at the University of California, Berkeley. While there, I taught history and philosophy classes to undergraduates. I also taught Standardized Test Prep (SAT and GRE) for Summit Tutors and Kaplan. I took a break from school and moved to Europe (Germany). I loved it so much that I...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
University of California-Berkeley - Masters, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800
Rachael: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...the University of Chicago. I have a wide variety of academic interests and academic pursuits and love to share my love and excitement for learning with others. I believe in every individual's ability to achieve academically and I always focus on meeting students where they are and helping students learn in the way that is most effective for them. I am a patient, positive, and tutor, and I am capable of working with students from...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
LSAT: 173
Adrianna: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...Prep Middle School in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, IL. I have also taught math in self-contained and remedial setting. I really love to help students find their voice in writing. I found that for me, as soon as I began to write about things I was passionate about on an individual level, I was able to unlock a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they...
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Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Policy Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
Graham: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
I am a freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder majoring in astrophysics and chemistry with a 4.00 GPA. I have been passionate about science and STEM topics my whole life, focusing on them in both high school and college classes. In my free time, you can usually find me exploring forest preserves by day and surveying the skies with my telescope by night.
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University of Colorado Boulder - Bachelor of Science, Astronomy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 36
Sara: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
I am a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I majored in History and minored in Secondary Education. I am in my first year of teaching high school social studies in Chicago. My teaching endorsements are in psychology, political science, geography, sociology, and anthropology. For the last 5 years, I have been a part of the Golden Apple Scholar program in Illinois where preservice teachers work in schools-of-need.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, History
Shannon: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Additionally, I minored in Business. I am working toward my Juris Doctor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. I love sharing my love for learning by helping others reach their academic potential. As a tutor, I believe teaching should be tailored to suit each student's needs. Students learn best from different teaching styles. I am devoted to...
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Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Loyola University-Chicago - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Michael: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...Immunology with an emphasis in Immunology. I also received a BA in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. Throughout my schooling I have had experience tutoring/teaching my colleagues in both group and one-on-one settings. What I have learned is no student learns material the same way. It takes dialogue between tutor, students, and parents to determine the best plan of action for the student to attain their academic goals....
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Carthage College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Loyola University-Chicago - Master of Science, Microbiology and Immunology
Christopher: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...of Arts degree in psychology, with minors in biology and chemistry. I did this with the goal of attending medical school. Upon graduating college, I worked full-time as a math tutor in the inner city of Chicago. After this excellent opportunity, I attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University, where I am currently in my fourth year. Throughout my time in medical school, I have been active in tutoring students in a wide variety of...
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Taylor University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology/Pre Medicine
Erin: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...Arts in Gender & Sexuality Studies and a minor in United States History. I'm excited to join the Varsity Tutors team and begin tutoring students ranging from elementary to high school because I believe that a tailored, inspiring approach unlocks potential that students may not even realize they possess. In the current remote-learning environment, it's harder than ever to fully grasp course material I'm here to fill in these gaps and ensure students don't miss...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Women's Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 710
Emily: Skokie Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Skokie, il
...chose Social Policy as my concentration (and I also delved into a variety of Gender Studies classes). I'm grateful for my education at Northwestern because my institution demanded that I engage beyond the textbook and into the realm of community and culture. While in school, I pursued a variety of opportunities with various populations and demographics. From tutoring children in reading who were diagnosed with dyslexia to mentoring students in the Chicago Public School system,...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
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