
Rebecca: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include English, SAT test preparation, math, and psychology. My approach to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build a productive tutoring relationship where I can help individualize learning to each person's particular learning style. Outside of academic interests, I enjoy cooking, being with friends and family, traveling the world, and looking as ridiculous...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work

Molly: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help students to merely get a good grade on the next quiz, but to help build a foundation that allows him or her to find success on their own in future units of study. In each lesson, I use a variety of methods - stories, games, worksheets, writing, manipulative activities, etc. -...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education

Jessica: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...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 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 reachable given enough time and a breakdown of the material into small pieces. When both parties are willing...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology

Casey: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...years. Before attending graduate school, I worked as a certified substitute teacher for K-12 general and special education in Michigan. I also volunteered as a literacy tutor with the Family Learning Institute in Ann Arbor, MI. While I am comfortable tutoring in a wide range of humanities and language arts subjects, I am most passionate about teaching English and reading comprehension. I believe students' advancements in these subjects positively impact all other academic areas. Every...
Education & Certification
Butler University - Bachelor in Arts, Music History and Literature
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Masters, Musicology

Prahith: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
I am a classroom teacher who has spent the last ten years tutoring/educating students with a variety of learning needs. I specialize in figuring out what specific learning strategies work for different students. I can help you go from good to great as I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile for several graduate school tests. ... It is more important that students learn how to solve problems rather than just memorizing facts or formulas. All...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Economics

Terence: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...having written them and taught towards the goals in them. I have spent considerable time working to prepare my students for standardized tests required by the state or district. While taking classes towards my certification I worked as a one to one aide in two different school districts in Chicago's northwest suburbs. While I taught all subjects, I am most comfortable tutoring elementary language arts, reading and writing, US History and some elementary mathematics. For...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts, Special Education

Michelle: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
I have taught English at both high school and college levels. I have taught reading to children ranging between kindergarten and adulthood.
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, English Lit and American Studies
Auburn University - Master of Arts, English
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Secondary Education
National-Louis University - Masters, Reading Specialist, Educational Leadership
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Hannah: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...year as an Americorps fellow for a program called AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, and I am currently working with young adults with Aspergers at a social service agency. I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring children, teenagers, and young adults, including those with developmental and/or learning disabilities. These experiences have taught me to approach every new student as a unique individual with her or her own slew of strengths, limitations, and learning styles. I...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Pre-med/Psychology, Minor in Gender Studies

Theresa: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...and walking around the city. My home is just a couple of blocks from Wrigley Field so one of my favorite summer activities is cheering on the Chicago Cubs! I also love to travel. I had the opportunity to study in South Africa while I was in college and even traveled to Dublin, Ireland this past year. I am looking forward to getting to know both you are your child and am committed to making...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Relations
Alverno College - Master of Science, Special Education

Grace: Des Plaines Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...in Theatre for Young Audiences. You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with young people and has been teaching drama and tutoring students in writing and test prep for the past five years. In college, one of her favorite activities was volunteering as a teaching artist with Seesaw Theatre, a company she helped...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, English Literature & Theatre
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