
Janet: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
As an educator for 20 years in both the US and Canada, I enjoying working with students of all ages. With a background in Special Education and tutoring for test prep (GED, ACT, SAT), I have a heart for those who find it difficult to succeed in the classroom. It is my passion to encourage students and help them learn strategies to succeed in their education and in life. ... All students have the ability to...
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Moody Bible Institue - Bachelors, International Mnistries
Lamar University - Masters, School Counseling

Jessica: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...of Chicago class of 2020, where I plan to pursue a major in economics and possibly biology, and a medical degree afterwards. I’ve had about 3 years of tutoring experience, and I tutor SAT, ACT, English, math, biology, and chemistry. As a tutor, I believe that each student has the potential to learn any subject as long as they’re taught in a way that suits them and they want to learn. Different students have different...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology

Molly: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...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. - to ensure (1) a deep understanding of academic content and (2) an engaging, fun, authentic interaction with each subject area. Likewise, as a Teacher and...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education

Amy: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
I am currently a school teacher. I teach both special education and general education elementary and middle school students. I am able to break down skills in a way that children can understand. I love it when everything clicks for the student. ... My teaching philosophy is that every person can learn; it is just a matter of finding out how they learn.
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Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelors, Theatre
National Louis University - Masters, Teaching
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Theresa: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...I can provide the extra focused support your child needs. I am able to tutor K-6 of any age in writing, reading, math, test prep, study skills, or organizational skills. Outside of academia one of my absolute favorite things to do is read. I love all kinds of book ranging from mysteries to biographies. I also enjoy running, yoga, and walking around the city. My home is just a couple of blocks from Wrigley Field...
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Marquette University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Relations
Alverno College - Master of Science, Special Education

Grace: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...teacher and performer currently working in Chicago. She graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Theatre, with a concentration 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...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, English Literature & Theatre

Daniel: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...responses and their formative feedback to a lesson. This reflection, however, is driven by effective modeling of what I want my students to master. Throughout my experiences both at the middle school and high-school level, I have learned the significance of building a classroom community in which I model my all of my expectations clearly and concretely. I know the essentialism of clarity and structure for all students, including adolescents, who all have unique learning...
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Lake Forest College - Bachelor in Arts, Education and History

Mercy: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...of medical school in Seattle, WA. As an undergraduate student at the University of Washington - Seattle, I used courses in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry to explore scientific foundations. Furthermore, courses in Medical Anthropology and Global health taught me the connections between an individual's social contexts and their health outcome. I strove to connect both the biological and social courses and began to understand how societal constructs affected the biology of an individual's body. I...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, Medical Anthropology and Global Health Minor: Microbiology
Midwestern University - Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Biomedical Sciences

Stacy: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...teacher include accountability, creativity, and exceptional management skills. Students' views of education are shaped by their early experiences in school. A teacher is one of the first people to develop a child's passion for knowledge. Students enjoy the learning experience when they feel their academic curiosity and well being are nurtured. It is important for a teacher to model how all aspects of life is a learning experience. I believe it is important for students...
Education & Certification
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Psychology
National Louis University - Masters, Special Education

David: Oak Lawn Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...Education teacher in Niles, IL. I have been a Special Education teacher for 2 years now. I graduated with my B.S. in Natural Science and my Masters in Special Educations from Dominican University in River Forest. I have a passion for teaching and love working with children. I like to make learning fun and create strong, professional relationships with my students. I have the ability to create trust between the students and myself by getting...
Education & Certification
Dominican University - Bachelors, Natural Science
Domincan University - Masters, Special Education
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