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Dolores: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...in academic work. Math can be a tough subject to master, I like helping students see that arithmetic is not so scary. In fact, they can love it like Cady from Mean Girls, because it's the same in every language. When it comes to language arts, I know how hard it can be to understand...
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Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, History Teacher Education
Sammy: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...as an interpreter. The institute is affiliated to the Embassy of France in Amman, Jordan. I am trilingual and have a big passion for languages, specially French! I am fun, enthusiastic, and a goal oriented person. I always convey my passion to my students. A lot of clients felt that they had more desire to...
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University of Jordan - Bachelor in Arts, French Language and Literature
Caleb: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...to make meaningful progress is by continually making connections to other areas of knowledge and interest. This approach broadens the ways a student understands a concept, allowing for analysis and questioning that is more authentic and effective for that student's understanding of a concept. This is an approach to learning that I picked up while...
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Illinois Institute of Technology - Bachelor in Architecture, Architecture
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 32
Arighno: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...fourth year medical student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. I am an alumnus of Northwestern University where I was part of the Honors Program in Medical Education (HPME) and majored in Molecular Biology and Genetics. I graduated in 2016 Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Biological Sciences. I have had a number of...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Northwestern University - Doctor of Medicine, Molecular Medicine
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Anna-Louise: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...school students when I was in high school and continued to tutor when I was in college. Additionally, when I was in college I worked for an organization where I advised three high school students through the entirety of the college application process. Currently, I am a social work intern in the department of psychiatry...
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Franklin and Marshall College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Social Work
Shireen: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...passion of mine from a very early age. I believe that being an educator involves resilience, determination, and above all, compassion for fellow learners. With enough patience and persistence, I believe in truly transforming the way students view learning. I am on a mission to help learners explore their utmost academic potential, and become the...
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Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
Hope: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...to study Mathematics that most students do not want to deal with, and sometimes ask me where, when and how would I ever use this Mathematics, I wish to learn the latest developments in interdisciplinary studies in the fields that I am interested in. In the processes of imparting this knowledge to others, learners will...
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Illinois Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Chicago State University - Master of Science, Applied Mathematics
Corey: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
"Everything begins at the beginning, and quite often the beginning begins when you shift your mind in a new direction." Louie Herron A little about me, I am a Resident Teacher pursuing a master's degree in education at Relay Graduate School for educators.
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Governors State University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
State Certified Teacher
Jonathan: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...As a very cerebral type who is constantly exposed to new and interesting information, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and have a way of doing so in an engaging and sometimes quirky fashion. Also, I find that because of my passion for teaching, I am very thorough in my approach to ensuring that...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, English
Christian: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...you can tell from my major and minor, I love science! Because of my major, I have learned a lot of material in certain subjects and with teaching experience, would love to share and teach some material to those who want/need it! I found my passion with medicine ever since I was little, but I...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
DEWANDA: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...with a Master's of Education in Urban Teaching. I have taught grades 1-9 with a focus on English and Social Studies. I am passionate about teaching English Language Arts as it provides essential literacy skills. I am passionate about teaching Social Studies because of the rich content which allows learners to better understand the history...
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Chicago State University - Bachelor of Education, Education
State Certified Teacher
Mihir: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...the availability of Spanish communication in U.S. hospitals. I have a third summer internship at Northwestern this summer utilizing proteomics for cancer research, and currently hold a research position at USC in personalizing CAR T-cell therapy for cancer patients. I am also quite involved in researching free septal perichondrium grafting for rhinoplasty at USC. Due...
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University of Southern California - Current Undergrad Student, Health Sciences, General
Emily: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...received my JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. I tutor Reading, Writing, History, Public Speaking, Standardized Test Prep, and am available to help with the college application process. Prior to law school, I assisted in the developing of curriculum for a homework help program at a community center in Chicago. I have always...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Loyola University Chicago School of Law - Juris Doctor, Public Interest Law Certificate
Linda: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...and Spanish). I mainly tutor french as it is my maternal language and my bachelor's degree was directly related to learning new languages. I love languages and learned many in my life: German, English, Spanish, Italian, Latin and French of course! What I prefer about it is discovering a new culture/country and sharing mine with...
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Université de Nanterre (France) - Bachelor in Arts, English/Spanish
ISG Paris (France) - Masters in Business Administration, Management and Marketing
Amanda: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...three years, so I understand the structure of the tests as well as how hard it is to juggle college course load on top of high school course load. My approach to teaching is to engage, engage, engage! I don't want to just lecture to a glassy-eyed student for an hour. That's a waste of their...
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University of Central Florida - Bachelors, English Literature
Arathi: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...third year. From then until graduation, I took classes in all areas of psychology as well as participated in four research projects. While I am most passionate about psychology (and tutoring it), I also tutor Spanish. I took Spanish classes from 7th grade through my second year of college, and I come from a Spanish-speaking...
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Northern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Mary: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...educational plans for each of my students. Holding students to high standards of achievement, tempered by patience and consistency, have made me a successful and seasoned educator. Through hard work, dedication, and team-based collaboration with my colleagues, I sincerely believe that all students can be successful learners. I am highly experienced with tailoring education to...
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Concordia University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
Olivet Nazarene University - Master of Arts, Education
Bianca: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...undergraduate student studying molecular biology and bioengineering. I have always enjoyed teaching others and have been tutoring for 4 years. I recognize that every student learns differently so I emphasize individualized lesson plans. I am excited at the possibility of sharing my knowledge and tips in math, science, reading, writing, the SAT, college essays, and...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 720
Vince: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...2016, I passed the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) designed by the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS). This showed my proficiency in math, algebra, writing, grammar and other literacy skills. On the same test, I ranked in the 90th percentile in Writing. I taught two years in inner city schools. The first year was Our...
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - Bachelor in Arts, History Teacher Education
SaraJane: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...I also took many writing courses while there. My great grandmother, grandmother, and mother used to be English teachers, so it seems to be in my blood! I have a passion for grammar, as well as performance. I currently work as an instructor at Chicago Performing Arts and as Lead Educator for Right at School....
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Columbia College-Chicago - Bachelors, Comedy Writing and Performance
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Riverdale, Illinois, is a village in Cook County with a population of approximately 14,000. It is located just 20 miles south of Chicago. Riverdale is the hometown of Olympic gold medalist Betty Robinson.
Riverdale Senior High School is the only High School located in the Riverdale Community Unit School District 100. The High School serves Port Byron and Riverdale communities. If you are looking for private tutoring, whether in-home or online, you may enjoy working with Riverdale tutors. Their instruction and test prep could take you far. Online and in-person Riverdale tutoring might help you stay on top of your test prep. Just 20 miles away, Chicago is home to multiple top colleges and universities, including DePaul University, Loyola University, and the University of Chicago. In-home or online private tutoring in Riverdale, IL, for both subject instruction and test prep might help you get into the best schools.
Less than five miles from Riverdale is the Gensburg-Markham Prairie Preserve. The reserve features hiking trails and views of the unique natural landscape that was formed by glaciers. A little further up the road is Chicago, home to the Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo hosts over a million guests per year and houses hundreds of exotic animals. Each day, the Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House at the zoo offers a Meet an Animal program. You can also visit the Farm-in-the Zoo for animal interactions. The zoo offers a variety of youth education events such as Zoo Explorers and Conservation Camp. Zoo Explorers is a program of structured learning lasting approximately one hour. The sessions are taught by trained zoo educators, and students are given data sheets as they walk around the zoo to carefully observe the animals. Conservation Camp is a summer day camp for children, which camp offers exploration of the zoo and teaches students about animal diversity, environmental conservation, and how the zookeepers at Lincoln Park Zoo take care of the animals.
For indoor fun, take the 20-mile trip to Schererville, Indiana. The city is home to Sky Zone Trampoline Park, which features trampolines as far as the eye can see. You can jump from trampoline to trampoline or jump into a pit of foam blocks. The park also offers trampoline basketball for sports lovers.
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