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Ian: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...high school junior trying to pass the AP Economics test to get ahead in college, or the class full of 8th graders who needed extra preparation for high school math, my emphasis on cooperative learning and dialogue has never failed to find a tutoring method to accommodate individual students' learning styles. My experiences include teaching a summer algebra class through UW-Milwaukee's Upward Bound Program, tutoring in Political Science, Economics, and Statistics for the University of...
Education & Certification
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Unknown, Economics, International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530

Amanda: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...high school students, and creating a 6-month college preparation curriculum that combined standardized test preparation with the college application process. History and logic are huge passions of mine and are my favorite subjects to teach. I am able to offer tutoring in a wide variety of History classes and standardized tests because I have spent the last two years as a high school History teacher for Teach For America, which has made me familiar with...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, History

Jide: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...student who personally struggled and took many steps to overcome the challenges presented during my early education. As somebody who has had to work to find new intuitive ways to learn, I highly value the qualities of patience and out-of-the-box thinking to help my students succeed! I have tutored all fundamental subjects for students in K-12. However, as a student currently pursuing a degree in Secondary Education Math, my affinity for tutoring especially lends itself...
Education & Certification
Oakland Community College - Bachelor of Science, Engineering, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33

Dominique: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...various topics for print and digital media, and I love interacting with students. I believe positive interactions promote self-confidence and a heightened self-esteem. Tutoring is an opportunity to be a role model, and even in a short session, quality interactions leave a lasting impact. I have a variety of interests: I love to exercise, read, spend time with family and friends, and travel both domestically and internationally. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and...
Education & Certification
University of Utah - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ballet, minor in Psychology
University of Colorado Boulder - Master of Arts, Journalism

Mitchell: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
As a student in the school of Education at Loyola Chicago, I have spent each semester of my education classes in middle school and high school math classes aiding teachers in teaching and facilitating the classroom. This has involved one-on-one, small group, and full class teaching, experience that I consider to be as hands on as tutoring.
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Secondary Ed & Math
ACT English: 32
ACT Reading: 31

Marijke: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...a semester I tutored some kids in English by helping them learn grammar and work on improving their conversational English. I also tutored basic Spanish speaking skills for a 12 week program to help people feel comfortable communicating with others in Spanish. Learning Spanish not only helps you to be more competitive for jobs, but also helps connect you with more people! I love teaching languages because it's one more way people can learn how...
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Grand Valley State University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work

Hugues: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...to help learners develop their creativity, social, communication and critical thinking skills during the learning process, and help them gradually build their learning profile. I also include to my teaching fun activities and diverse projects in other to boost the learners' motivation and impact their lifetime. I am willing to work part-time with a flexible schedule, night shifts, weekend and holidays, in-person and remotely. I am ready to come to the campus anytime in case...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Education, French Teacher Education
University of Illinois Chicago - Master's/Graduate, French and francophone studies
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Zahira: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...With years of experience in both academic and hands-on training environments, I have had the opportunity to teach and mentor students in various physics topics. My approach focuses on making complex ideas accessible by breaking them down into clear, relatable concepts that resonate with students of all levels. I believe that learning should be an engaging and rewarding experience. By creating a supportive and encouraging environment, I aim to instill confidence in my students and...
Education & Certification
Hassan II University - Doctorate (PhD), Physics (Material Sciences)

Jacqueline: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...reading grow within my son as I use games, books, songs, and various play-activities that I have researched to prepare him for all-day kindergarten; re-ignites my excitement for education and the motivational atmosphere that teachers help to create and inspire children with. I would love the opportunity to make a difference within my community and help inspire children and their families to take an active approach to education and inspire them the desire to be...
Education & Certification
Northern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
American College of Education - Master of Arts Teaching, Elementary School Teaching

Kristen: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...I have taught students of all ages; children, teenagers and adults. I enjoy teaching but I especially love tutoring because I like working one on one with students which allows me to really assess each student's needs and plan each lesson to their specific needs. When I am not tutoring I enjoy exercising, especially kickboxing. I love to travel and meet people from all over the world. I also enjoy reading and spending time with...
Education & Certification
Columbia College-Chicago - Bachelors, Cultural Studies

Taha: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...of my interests in tutoring, specifically subjects that I am enthusiastic about. These include chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, pathophysiology, and other science based subjects. My fellow group members and I would teach each other the material, we would practice explaining out individual thought process. This method enabled an active learning process with an emphasis on the main point plus important details. As a tutor, I would emphasize the major points and push my student to...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
Georgetown University - Master of Science, Physiology and Biophysics

Angie: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...students gain confidence in their own abilities, as I believe that education is the key to a lifetime of opportunity and growth. I have a flexible tutoring style-- I'll listen to your needs and wants and adjust accordingly to give you the best learning experience possible. Outside of school, I love to stay fit by running, kickboxing, and trying out new classes at the gym. I also love to cook--half of my Instagram feed consists...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Chandana: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...pre-medicine track. I have over 4 years of tutoring experience in various subject areas ranging from standardized testing to common core math to violin performance. During my high school career, I excelled in 12 AP classes, as well as the major standardized exams (PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP tests). I attribute my success to the specific strategies that I formulated and applied during those years and I am excited to share these highly functional study tips...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 33

Rebekah: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...My background as a homeschooler makes me excited about education and about educating you/your child! My experience as a TA and math tutor equips me to teach subjects including: English, music, math, and test prep. I also have experience in childcare spanning the last 3 years. Growing up overseas equipped me with crucial intercultural communication skills. Lingually, I am fluent only in English and Macedonian, but I will do my best to provide the best...
Education & Certification
Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Communication and Rhetoric
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 710

Gabriel: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...Master's degree in Teaching with a Bilingual Spanish & ESL endorsement, Gabriel is now seeking ESL, Spanish, reading, and writing students for the summer. Much of what motivates him as a teacher is his view that bilingualism and multiculturalism are assets, not shortcomings, and that all children have a right to learn the language of their families and communities. His experience teaching multiple grade levels allows him to scaffold instruction exactly to the student's reading...
Education & Certification
Florida State University - Bachelors, Creative Writing & Political Science
Dominican University - Current Grad Student, Elementary Education

Andrew: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...am the go to statistics tutor. Go figure. I've become pretty good at explaining it. Just start your semester with a tutor. I'm happy to help or get another tutor - but do it at the beginning of the course. Students conquer this difficult subject through repetition. History, social sciences, and English (grammar, literature and/or writing) are all subjects that I truly enjoy tutoring. I'm a writer of fiction so it's my pleasure to tutor...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Eastern Illinois University - Masters in Business Administration, Economics

Alyssa: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...both one-on-one and in groups as an acting coach and am excited to use the skills I learned in those experiences in my tutoring. My philosophy when it comes to teaching is truly tailoring the lessons to each individual student and their learning style. I hope to start with each new student by determining goals for our time together then finding ways to grow together and reach those goals. I am super excited to be...
Education & Certification
DeVry Universitys Keller Graduate School of Management-Michigan - Current Undergrad Student, Information Technology

Alexandra: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...In addition, I was a one-on-one tutor for multiple organizations, working with elementary through high school aged students through subjects like language, reading, math, and chemistry. Post-graduation I spent time as a preschool Greek school teacher and working at the Greek Consulate. I am constantly interacting with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds, and have a lot of fun learning from them. Sharing what I know and working with people to meet their...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor, Environmental Studies, Spanish

Sam: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...with other people around me. While in high school, I led a Python class at a computer camp and tutored many middle school and high school students in a wide range of subjects. I believe people learn best when they are engaged, so I prefer a balanced mixture of probing questions combined with straightforward lecturing. Furthermore, having watched thousands of hours of educational Youtube (e.g. TED-Ed, Schishow, 3Blue1Brown), I can often approach conventional topics in...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 760

Adamos: Highland Park tutor
Certified Tutor in Highland Park, IL
...2. Specialized Professionalism: I am a true scientist trained to teach a wide variety of courses in Mathematics. Just because someone may know a subject's material does not necessarily make them suitable for teaching it. To be genuinely qualified, one must be a servant to the deity called "Pedagogy," the Art and Science of teaching. 3. Proof of experience and effectiveness: I am willing to offer my services only in subjects I have taught. I...
Education & Certification
University of Athens Greece - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
DePaul University - Master of Science, Mathematics
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