
Ben: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, IL
...was a teaching assistant and grader for many economics classes where I tutored students in groups and one on one in both mathematic and theoretical concepts. I also have experience teaching musical lessons such as jazz bass, piano, and music theory to younger students. Experience in these different teaching environments has helped me cultivate a...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Katie: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, 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...
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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

Molly: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, IL
...intervention. I have several tools and resources from various curricula to work with and would love to help your students in any elementary or middle school subject area. For the past three years, I have been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, teaching students with a variety of needs....
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education

Karishma: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, IL
I am very dedicated to helping students excel in school and in helping them develop study methods and styles that work best for them and that will serve them throughout school. I previously tutored with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL....
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, English/Psychology

Minu: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, 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...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General

Luke: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, 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...
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Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Rohan: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, IL
...My name is Rohan, and I'm very excited to be a Varsity Tutor. I've been tutoring since I was fourteen years old, and being an older brother, I've also had countless experience tutoring my younger sister. I bring a positive and exciting attitude to my teaching style, and my main goal is always to ensure...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Psychology

Todd: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, IL
...to relate whatever subject I am tutoring to the real world. Learning is a lot easier and fun if students see the relevance to their lives. I am a very patient person, and I believe that making mistakes is often when the most learning occurs. Specific to ACT tutoring, I use a variety of books,...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work

Debra: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, IL
My name is Debra and I have an MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago. I really like engaging with the humanities and hope to help students improve their understanding of history, the social science, writing, and grammar. ... I like to be as conversational as possible, because I think that's the best way to communicate ideas. I try to be pretty informal, because I find that formality can turn students. Overcomplicating the subject matter...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Anthropology

Ben: Elgin Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Elgin, IL
...way that's informed by how you grapple with facts, concepts and tests. I am a 2009 graduate of the University of Chicago in Statistics and Political Science. I have been a tutor for test prep (including ACT, SAT, LSAT and AP testing), academic and creative writing, and general academic assistance for three years. When I...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
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