Top Phonics Tutors serving Palos Hills
Christopher: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. While studying, I was employed as a laboratory technician at the Rhodes Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, where the bulk of my work, including my senior honors thesis, concerned the adverse of effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing hippocampal region of the brain. After graduating, I served...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
David: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
Zach: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...Sciences. I recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelors in Music, and although I now sing and play flute around the Chicagoland area, I simply couldn't resist also enrolling at Columbia College Chicago to pursue studies in Acoustics. At Northern, I tutored various subjects for two years and grew to love the act...
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Northern Illinois University - Unknown, Music Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Kunwal: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...Pakistan and NYC. I graduated from the Macaulay Honors College with a BA in Biology and Boston University School of Medicine with my MD. I am passionate about empowering all students to feel confident in their ability to learn and conquer tests using test prep strategies and insights. I have years of experience teaching test...
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CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Boston University School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Brandon: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
I'm a 4th year at the University of Chicago, and I love teaching. I'm elated to help others learn and gain confidence in subjects that may not be their strong suit today. Also, I want to give students the tools to succeed in subjects outside of what we directly cover. ... When I teach someone something, I want them to know the material well enough that they feel comfortable teaching it to someone else.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Public Policy, Psychology
ACT English: 33
Ruth: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
James: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...experience that continues to grow with the student's academic ambitions. In my eyes, the word "student" can easily be replaced with "thinker" or "individual," because everyone is unique when it comes to their perspective and thought-process about the world around them. In my view, the best part about my approach to tutoring is that "we"...
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DePaul University - Bachelor in Arts, English and History
John Marshall Law School - Juris Doctor, Tory Law - Trial Advocacy
Brandon: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...in History with cognates in Math and Physics. I had the opportunity to travel extensively through western Europe as an undergraduate student, and I participated in a semester-long study abroad program in the United Kingdom. These experiences led me to pursue graduate studies abroad in Ireland, and I received my MA in History from University...
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Michigan State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Toronto - PHD, History
Kim: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...Reading, and English. I have also spent the past 7 summers tutoring students in grades K-7. I have a B.A. degree in Elementary Education from Millikin University with a middle school endorsement in Math. I have a Master's degree from Concordia University in Curriculum and Instruction and have completed classes toward a certification in special...
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Millikin University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Concordia University-Ann Arbor - Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction
State Certified Teacher
Galen: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...to the material they are learning, and I have been practicing this goal since I began teaching seven years ago. I have taught one-on-one, online, and in classrooms. My youngest students were getting ready to start kindergarten, and my oldest were close to retirement. Through these varied experiences, I have learned to adapt my teaching...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English, Creative Writing
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 790
Katherine: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
I am a multi-level, multi-subject educator offering 8+ years experience in instruction; consistent performance record and excellent reviews; and innovative instructional methods to maximize student understanding and performance across various learning styles, abilities, and interests. It is my pleasure to educate through Varsity Tutors.... My philosophy in education is that all students are smart. It is my job as an educator to meet each student where they are and to guide them in the achievement of...
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University of St. Thomas - Bachelor in Arts, English
Loyola Marymount University - Master of Arts, Secondary Education
Shelby: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
I enjoy working one on one with students to increase their understanding, learning and confidence. I like to use different methods of teaching, depending on the individual and their strengths. I am an advocate for determination, organization, and hard work in approaching learning and achieving success in school. ... In a first session, I talk with students about what they are struggling with most and any concerns they may have initially.
Education & Certification
Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Carnegie Mellon University - Master of Science, Public Policy and Management
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 34
Daria: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...BA in French Language and Literature and a minor in Russian language and literature. About a year after I graduated I was accepted to a program, run by the French government, to teach English in France. I spent a year in the eastern town of Belfort helping French students ages 15 - 20 with their...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Karen: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...than ten years of experience tutoring students in ACT and SAT preparation. I believe a personalized approach works best and work with each student's strengths to find the best strategies. I also have experience with subject tutoring for elementary, middle, and high school students. If a student is behind or struggling in class, I'll help...
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Bradley University - Bachelor of Science, Multimedia with a minor in Business Administration
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 32
Tere: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...and certifications from the University of Arizona. After graduating in 2015 I decided to put teaching on hold and pursue my passion of travel. I have been working as a flight attendant for United Airlines since June of 2015 and am planning to do this for the foreseeable future. That being said, I really miss...
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University of Arizona - Unknown, Bilingual Education
Taryn: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...in a Big Brother Big Sister program in Florence, Italy in 2006 and fell in love with sharing my knowledge with others. I was the teaching assistant for several chemistry courses at Pepperdine and Northwestern Universities; as well as being involved in Science in the Classroom demonstrations for 3rd and 4th grades. I am eager...
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Pepperdine University - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Northwestern University - PHD, Chemistry
Christen: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...native of the south suburbs of Chicago. I currently work full-time for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. I've always had a strong interest in helping children reach their goals and volunteered with the children's ministry at my church and later became a youth soccer referee and coach. My senior year of high school, through...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Kandice: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...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...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Pyschology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Teaching
Grace: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...Chicago. She graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Theatre, with a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences. You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, English Literature & Theatre
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Eddie: Palos Hills Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Palos Hills, IL
...and have been teaching English for over five years. My career began in Hamburg, Germany, where I earned my CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). There, I taught Business English to adults, as well as school English to students in grades four through ten. I love meeting new people and learning...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Theatre & Drama / German
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