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Elise: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...Middle Grades Literacy - National Merit Scholar - Rochelle Lee Teaching Awardee - 4 years of experience teaching middle school English classes After receiving my MA in Teaching, I began working as a teacher in Chicago Public Schools. I witnessed how the standard classroom setting did not fully meet many students' needs. I wanted to...
Education & Certification
University of Kentucky - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
National Louis University - Master of Arts Teaching, Education

Quentin: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...Biology. While attending, I spent over a year tutoring students at Columbia's Career Center, and I've recently completed an internship at the Field Museum's Learning Center, where I assisted 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...
Education & Certification
Columbia College-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 32

Rachael: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...from varied academic backgrounds. My specialties are academic writing and college essay preparation, critical reading skills, study skills and organization, and middle and high school level math. I have also successfully self studied for the LSAT, scoring in the 98th percentile on my first sitting and would love to share my tips and strategies with...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
LSAT: 173

Jonathan: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...for tests and help with study habits in general. I have been a tutor with "Erie House Neighborhood House" for 5 years where I tutor students from the 6th grade to 12th grade. I have also worked after school, in a CPS school, with students from the 5-8th grade. I am a native speaker of...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Current Undergrad, French

Amanda: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...we've been working on finally clicks. Some of my favorite topics to teach are psychology and standardized tests like the ACT--these are areas that I enjoyed studying when I was in high school, so I like to make them fun and interesting for my students as well. In my free time, I make time to...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Organizational Leadership
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Jodi: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...sessions. My desire is to make a personal connection with each student; then use that connection to build the groundwork for a successful student/teacher relationship. I customize each lesson to fit the student's personal needs and learning goals. I welcome adult English learners as well. I specialize in conversational & written English skills. I am...
Education & Certification
Trinity Christian College - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching

Gina: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...French. During my time at DePaul, I was a Writing Center Tutor at the University Center for Writing-based Learning. There, I worked with students from a variety of disciplines on their writing. For example, I tutored freshman who were working on rhetorical analyses as well as senior psychology majors working on personal statements for grad...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelor in Arts, English and French

Sarah: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...I love bringing my clinical skills to my work as a tutor because it allows me to break skills down to their fundamental levels. Working with students to understand the concepts at play helps them to not only get the right answer but to understand the why. This skill based learning helps students understand information...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Saint Xavier University - Masters, Speech Language Pathology
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 36

Peter: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...in our work towards student success in education and in life. I have taught at the elementary level in all subject areas and Special Education from grades K-12. I was granted a license to teach Woodshop based on my life and business experience and have done so for the Chicago Public Schools. I look forward...
Education & Certification
Winona State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education

Lisa: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...included writing articles, creating newsletters, interviewing executives, and designing and writing content for marketing materials around the insurance and employee benefits industry. I'm a big advocate of learning how to write well. Two guideposts on writing for me have been 1) George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language", an essay he wrote in 1948 that...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, English
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Masters, English

Kathryn: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
Hi. I'm Kathy and I have been a Special Educator since 1980. I absolutely love teaching! I especially love teaching literacy to K-4th Grade students. I spend my spare time with my dogs, Paco and Scrappy; taking road trips, and hanging out with friends and family.
Education & Certification
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Bachelor of Science, Special Education

Dawn: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...and excitement for teaching and learning. I believe in connecting with my students then together we can tackle the academics. I believe every child can learn and children learn differently! So if one way doesn't work for them, then we will try a different way . Finally, we have to have fun!
Education & Certification
Eastern Illinois University - Bachelors, Elementary education
Saint Xavier University - Masters, Reading specialist

Eleanor: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...a range of other subjects. My learning style is fun, upbeat, humorous, and detailed. As a student, I've taken coursework in public policy, linguistics, literature, film, art history, and languages. I worked as a literacy tutor for 4 years with preschool students. I loved being in the classroom, building a relationship with all of my...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, East Asian Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
Jada: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...Science (High School - Chemistry, Physics, Biology and College Level- Chemistry), English with a specialization in essay editing, and more. My favorite subjects to tutor are all aspects of math and science, which I enjoy. My philosophy for teaching is to discover your learning style to increase learning and improve academia. Outside of tutoring, I...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Laura: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...with study skills. This would include skills like organization, note-taking, study methods, and so on. Children with special needs are important to me. They sometimes require a different method or implementation of instruction. ALL children can learn. With the appropriate expectations and instruction tailored to their needs, learning styles, and personalities, students WILL make progress....
Education & Certification
Lewis University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
University of St Francis - Masters in Education, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs

Edward: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...in Economics and a minor in Political Science. I was recruited to attend UMass Amherst from South Florida, where I played football and ran track. During my time spent at UMass, I earned a starting position for three consecutive seasons as a defensive back on the football team, while also serving as a leader in...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
LSAT: 167

Katie: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...ESL for grades K-12, and in middle school English Language Arts. I have spent the past two years teaching ESL and kindergarten in a low-income urban context charter school in Chicago, IL. Through this time, I have developed my skills with both lower elementary and upper elementary/middle school students. My greater expertise is in reading/writing...
Education & Certification
Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Education
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 770

Brendan: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
I am a recent College grad with a passion for reading and the production and interrogation of knowledge.
Education & Certification
Pitzer College - Bachelors, English and Anthropology
ACT Reading: 32

Christopher: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...of subjects. Therefore, I bring around ten years worth of tutoring experience. Through tutoring everything from English composition to general chemistry, I have fostered a skill of working with individuals to help them understand a wide variety of concepts. I am passionate about meeting students where they are, and working through concepts that they may...
Education & Certification
Taylor University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology/Pre Medicine

Alrick: Matteson Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Matteson, IL
...Minnesota-Twin Cities, I am qualified 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...
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
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