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Nathan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Nathan

Masters, Social Work
Nathan's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy
English
ESL/ELL

I volunteered to teach an ESL class in Israel in 1995. I have assisted in an Iowa after school tutoring program for three years. I enjoyed substitute teaching in Iowa school systems, then became a social worker for families facing challenges for two years.I was born and raised in Chicago then moved ...

Education

University of Iowa

Masters, Social Work

Iowa Wesleyan College

Bachelors, Human Services

Liz

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Liz

Masters, English
Liz's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
American Literature
College English
College Essays

I have eleven years of experience teaching at the college level. I teach composition, American literature, and technical writing courses, primarily to first- and second-year college students.I have taught ESL/ELL courses to adults at the Pre-GED level, and the courses included work on conversation, ...

Education

University of Iowa

Masters, English

Syracuse University

Bachelors, English/Magazine journalism

Yi

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Yi

AM
Yi's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Reading
AP Chinese Language and Culture
Mandarin Chinese 2
Mandarin Chinese 3

BA, MA of Chinese Language and Literature from East China Normal University with 20 years experience.

Education

University of Iowa

AM

East China Normal University

AM

Rebecca

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Rebecca

MS
Rebecca's other Tutor Subjects
AP Biology
College Chemistry
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Elementary School Reading

Hello! I have been an educator for the past 25 years. I am passionate about helping kids and adults reach their goals and aspirations. I strive to make learning experiences challenging and engaging to the learner. Whether I'm teaching science concepts or helping English language learners, I dedicate...

Education

A T Still University of Health Sciences

MS

University of Iowa

MS

Shigeru

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Shigeru

Master of Arts Teaching, Japanese Studies
Shigeru's other Tutor Subjects
AP Japanese Language and Culture
Foreign Language
Japanese
Languages

I'm a native speaker of Japanese. I have been teaching Japanese language (all levels) at a college for 24 years. I published some Japanese textbooks with my colleagues for the beginning to intermediate levels.My tutoring includes conversational or business Japanese, grammar, writing, reading, etc.I ...

Education

University of Iowa

Master of Arts Teaching, Japanese Studies

Ibaraki University Japan

Bachelor in Arts, English

Marisa

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Marisa

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Marisa's other Tutor Subjects
College Application Essays
Creative Writing
English
Essay Editing

I'm passionate about investing in students who are excited to develop their academic and creative writing skills. I have experience working as a college admissions essay teacher with a diverse group of Ivy League-bound high school students. I also taught high school and undergraduate students in mul...

Education

University of Iowa

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Wheaton College (Illinois)

Bachelor in Arts, English Composition

Lachee

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Lachee

Master's/Graduate

I am Professor LaChe'e Payne. Let me tell you a few things about myself. I have a Master's Degree in Geography from the University of Iowa "Go Hawks!" and earned hours toward my Ph.D. in Geography, emphasizing Political and Cultural Geography. Most Geographers have a geographical area of study...

Education

University of Iowa

Master's/Graduate

Audrey

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Audrey

Masters, Teaching Masters
Audrey's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
ACCUPLACER ESL - Sentence Meaning
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
ACT English

I am an educator and writer from Greensboro, North Carolina. Whether you or your child is hoping to improve a verbal score on a standardized test, start application essays, get help with summer reading assignments, or anything in between, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to be your tutor!After g...

Education

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Masters, Teaching Masters

University of Iowa

Bachelors, English

Chad

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Chad

Undergraduate Degree
Chad's other Tutor Subjects
Codeverse
Writing
Elementary School Reading
Middle School Reading

I enjoy working with students to develop personalized lesson plans, based on their learning style, for acquiring new skills and knowledge. Having taught in a wide variety of contexts, from elementary school children in Peru to adult learners at Universities, I understand the importance of being adap...

Education

University of Iowa

Undergraduate Degree

Grinnell College

Undergraduate Degree

Test Scores
SAT
1410
Christine Kessel

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Christine Kessel

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Christine's other Tutor Subjects
Essay Editing
NCLEX-Registed Nurse
NCLEX

I am passionate about teaching and enjoy helping future nurses enter the workforce. I have taught a variety of nursing courses and worked as a college professor since 1984. I also coordinated a Student Success program at a college of nursing for 5 years and led group and individual tutoring session...

Education

Capella University

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

University of Iowa

Master's/Graduate

University of Connecticut

Master's/Graduate

Boston College

Bachelor's

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