
Jack: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre

Ruth: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...a high school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade 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...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies

Katie: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...English in Japan for two years, coordinating a mentor program for first year college students, working as an academic advisor, and teaching first year experience courses to new college students, focusing on topics like time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance of standardized tests as students make goals for their next level...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affaris

Christopher: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...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 a year, full time, as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology

David: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...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 their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
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Jessica: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...tutoring experience, and I tutor SAT, ACT, English, math, biology, and chemistry. As a tutor, I believe that each student has the potential to learn any subject as long as they’re taught in a way that suits them and they want to learn. Different students have different needs, so tutoring one-on-one can be a lot...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology

Daria: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...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 English grammar and pronunciation. While there, I took advantage of the school holidays and traveled to several different European countries. After...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature

Kayla: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...I studied abroad in Madrid, where I had the opportunity to tutor privately and work as a TA in the English Applied Linguistics Department at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. While there, I discovered a passion for teaching. After graduation, I took a job at Antalya International University, where I worked as an English Instructor...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin Madison - Bachelor in Arts, English Language & Linguistics, Spanish Literature (Minors in TESOL and European Studies)

Evan: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...was in high school, my friends always came to me for help with learning Math, and I always enjoyed helping them. Calculus is one of my favorites in particular, because I enjoy seeing my students realize that, while it is kind of intimidating at first, Calculus is just as easy as the math that came...
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William Jewell College - Bachelor in Arts, Music

Jack: Burr Ridge Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Burr Ridge, IL
...excited about learning. I believe that finding connections to the material allows students to develop a personal investment in their work that will always result in greater success. I encourage students to actively participate in a tutoring session, making sure that their needs drive a session rather than my pre-planned agenda. Every student learns differently,...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre
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