
Ellen: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...While memorization is important for certain things, I always appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the future, though I am...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor

Mark: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...I will always try to convey exactly how important it is to learn the information, because like it or not, even if the student is not interested in learning, I want to convey that in life we often are forced into tasks that are not always enjoyable. Whats important is to persevere and understand that...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Bioengineering
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Grad Student, Bioengineering

Luke: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...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 have a passion...
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Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Ruth: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities,...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies

Steve: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...instructor, and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) tutor for college students. I believe my strongest subject to tutor is Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). Performing well on these tests can truly bolster a student???s application for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly enjoy helping him or her achieve their best....
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular

Jack: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre

Marvin: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...degree is in Economics from the University of Chicago, and I did a lot of statistics, too! I like having kids how to read, write, and do math. Because I loved doing those in school, and I'll be teaching that this up coming school year. To have a struggling reader all of a sudden love...
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The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Katarina: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...how perceptions and understandings of land, power, and identity have changed within Labrador Inuit communities since the advent of the Comprehensive Land Claims agreements. Currently, I am am serving with the National Health Corps of Chicago as a Health Educator in a family planning clinic in West Chicago. Finally, I am pursuing a career in...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, Evolutionary Anthropology

Lee: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...transitioning into a new career. My Engineering curriculum at Northwestern was heavily centered around Math, Chemistry, Biology and Physics, so I can work with a student on more than one class at a time. I also have a lot of experience with test prep and love working with students who need help with standardized tests....
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Ruthie: McKinley Park tutor
Certified Tutor in McKinley Park, IL
...can build investment in the material and skills they need to learn. I like to incorporate labs, hands-on experience, competitions, games, videos, and compelling activities (for example, writing letters to the government about harmful algal blooms to a graphing project on the abundance of the invasive species, "rock snot") into skill building and practice. I...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
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