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Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...a year, full time, as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the Englewood Community of Chicago in 1-on-1 and small group settings. I am currently working toward a TEFL certification that would allow me to teach English as a foreign language abroad. With Varsity Tutors, I...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology

David: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...many years and I have found that students may 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...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
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Ben: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...jazz bass, piano, and music theory to younger students. Experience in these different teaching environments has helped me cultivate a teaching style that identifies how to teach each individual student based on their learning style and personality. While working with students on topics from math to music theory to test prep, I hope to draw...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Daria: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...English grammar and pronunciation. While there, I took advantage of the school holidays and traveled to several different European countries. After my contract finished, I spent two months traveling through Spain. My favorite subjects to tutor are literature based, as that is where my interests lie. I enjoy discussing books with my students and helping...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature

Zach: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...of teaching and sharing knowledge. I especially enjoy working on test prep, mathematics and writing as these are, from my point of view, the essential skills towards navigating today's world. I also have extensive background in the higher levels of music theory, which I'm always happy to share. In tutoring, I am very insistent on...
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Northern Illinois University - Unknown, Music Performance

Jack: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, 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

Katie: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance of standardized tests as students make goals for their next level of education; I am happy to help students prepare for these exams. I enjoy students of all ages and am excited to tutor a wide range of subjects, although my first loves are math...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
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Rebecca: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...education. I believe that math and logical reasoning in general are important on an academic level, but also on a personal level. The ability to reason through a problem and understand the flow of an argument will help any student inside or outside the classroom. As a teacher, I aim to build confidence in my...
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Philosophy
Illinois Institute of Technology - Masters, Applied Mathematics

Evan: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...students realize that, while it is kind of intimidating at first, Calculus is just as easy as the math that came before it. I also enjoy helping students learn to get comfortable with standardized tests like the ACT. I keep both of us in a good mood so that the test doesn't seem as frustrating...
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William Jewell College - Bachelor in Arts, Music

Jessica: Plainfield Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Plainfield, IL
...way that suits them and they want to learn. Different students have different needs, so tutoring one-on-one can be a lot more beneficial than classroom learning simply because the teacher can personalize their lessons to fit each student. Moreover, as long as the student really does want to master the material, even lofty goals are...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology
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