Top Literature Tutors serving Zion
Joseph: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
A lifelong learner whose becoming a lifelong teacher through DePaul's Masters of Education program. Lover of literature, writing, and the effect powerful communication has to elicit change in the world.
Education & Certification
Carroll University - Bachelor in Arts, English
DePaul University - Master of Arts, Education
Lucy: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...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...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Emily: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...and then strategically show them how to improve through examples and practice. Admittedly, I am an empath, which allows me to connect and engage with the student's struggle in a variety of subjects. That being said, I'm also a problem-solver; it's not enough to just connect, as there needs to be solution. After meeting a...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
Wayne: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
I enjoy the process of showing a student how a very few math rules has so much power the enables them to solve so many different types of problems.... Helping a student demystify math by getting them to see how using logic, overcoming their fear, and relying on even a small arsenal of math laws enables them to solve many more problems than they would expect.
Education & Certification
Miami University-Oxford - Bachelors, Accounting
De Paul University - Masters, Math Education
Dolores: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...it be through a 15 minute conversation or hour long class, I prioritize building connections. Building positive relationships is essential in engaging a student 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...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, History Teacher Education
Marissa: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
I've always enjoyed tutoring as a way to express my love of writing and math. I'm excited to help and meet some families in my neighborhood!
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Broadcast Journalism
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 36
Noopur: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...I have had many years of tutoring students of all ages. In high school, I spent 3 years tutoring high school students in math, reading and science after school and during lunch periods. In college, I was part of a fraternity in which I got the opportunity to tutor students from K-9.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 31
Anne: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...years, I lived in Mexico and taught English at all levels and history, literature and philosophy to high school students in Guadalajara, Mexico. Also, I was an editor for a high school English Composition Class. This involved reading the assigned topics along with the students, helping them form their thesis statements and then assisting them...
Education & Certification
Lake Forest College - Bachelor in Arts, History
Jeff: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...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...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
University of California-Berkeley - Masters, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800
Caitlin: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...five years of traditional classroom teaching under my belt, I set out to forge a new path for myself in the virtual classroom so that I could focus on engaging with young people on topics that I care deeply about: language and literature. Over the course of my career, I have worked with students from...
Education & Certification
Auburn University - Bachelor of Science, Language Arts Teacher Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Anna: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...writing and reading. I studied Creative Writing at New York University in addition to Psychology (with a Child/Adolescent Mental Health Studies focus) and graduated Magna Cum Laude. In my free time I love going to live music in Chicago and playing mandolin. I think my studies have given me a unique perspective on what makes...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Psychology, Child/Adolescent Mental Health Studies, Creative Writing
Midwestern University-Downers Grove - Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology
Farren: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...had the opportunity to work as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the College of Lake County (for an English Composition I class). I also had the honor and privilege of working as a Peer Writing Tutor for DePaul University's Writing Center. I collaborated with both Undergraduate and Graduate students of all studies/disciplines on any writing-based...
Education & Certification
Roosevelt University - Bachelor in Arts, English
DePaul University - Master of Arts, Publishing
Lyle: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...have also done post-graduate work in Latin at the University of Chicago, and I have written a Latin text book (Ovid's Heroides I) which is currently in use in some high schools. In addition to academic writing, I am also a published fiction writer. My short stories have appeared in various literary journals. I am...
Education & Certification
Ball State University - Bachelor in Arts, Latin
University OF ILLINOIS, URBANA - Master of Arts, Latin
Jonathan: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...up through all three levels of calculus. My main hobbies include reading, watching lectures, philosophical and economic discussion, and playing trivia and word games. As a very cerebral type who is constantly exposed to new and interesting information, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and have a way of doing so in an engaging...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, English
Max: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 32
Matthew: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...the Peace Corps as a high school English and Math teacher. That experience was undoubtedly the most impactful of my life. I taught at a boarding school and worked with my students 24/7 and helped them achieve some of their best successes in their academic lives. Prior to my service in the Peace Corps, I...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, International Affairs
Sonya: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...have both enriched my own skill-set with additional certification to teach ESL, as well as a good measure of customer service experience; while also enriching the lives of others through volunteering and privately tutoring students from all walks of life. Passion is at the core of what I do, in virtually all aspects of my...
Education & Certification
University College Dublin - Bachelor in Arts, English
Ingrid: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in Korean, studying abroad in South Korea as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, leading workshops that teach 3D printing and CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Alrick: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...to teach U.S. history, world history, world literature, geography and Spanish. I have experience tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language, literature and history professionally for 19 years. My strengths as an educator include creating hands-on interactive activities to help...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish and Iberian Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Doctor of Philosophy, Spanish and Iberian Studies
Julie: Zion Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Zion, IL
...years of experience tutoring students of all ages. I am especially good at elementary school Language Arts and Math. I have a Ph.D. 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...
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
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