Rebecca: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include English, SAT...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
David: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...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 their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a little coaching any...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
Minu: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...and graduated from Neuqua Valley High School. I have lived in 7 different cities in 18 years and love to go on road trips! I love dark chocolate and Thai food anytime, any day. My favorite subject to teach is Math, because I like to work with numbers! I strongly believe in incentives. I believe that setting small treats for each goal you reach will motivate you to do better, as long as you set...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
Katie: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...teaching 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 of education; I am happy to help students prepare for these exams. I enjoy students of all ages and...
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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
Daria: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...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 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...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature
Luke: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...of Georgia. In those roles, I was especially proud of the improvements my students made towards clear self-expression in speaking and writing (which was reflected in high TOEFL scores). I've got a knack for identifying an essay's strengths and weaknesses, and for giving specific feedback to make written ideas come to life. In addition, I have a passion for helping students improve their performance in ACT Reading, Writing, and Science. Whatever the subject, I thrive...
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Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Jack: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, 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.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
Zhaleh: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...with a small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying (or helping my friends study), I love to play music (piano, flute, guitar), take a walk through the forest preserve, draw, design/sew clothing, chat with friends, etc. I look forward to contributing to students' learning endeavors!
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Christopher: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...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 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...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology
Ellie: Wheaton Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Wheaton, IL
...One of these activities is teaching. At the beginning of this academic year, I joined an organization on campus that teaches juniors and seniors at a local high school about community engagement through the lens of philanthropy. Through this, I have the unique opportunity to empower students to become leaders in their community; to provide them a platform to change issues about which they are most passionate. This experience inspires my desire to educate young...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
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