Top Tutors serving The Island

Caitlin: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...study methods. While I do specialize in French, I also tutor in English grammar and mechanics, essay writing and editing, and study skills and organization. I am a firm believer that organized writing is an invaluable lifeskill, regardless of academic area of interest, and love helping students realize their full writing potential for success in...
Education & Certification
Willamette University - Bachelor in Arts, French

Sabina: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...education and love working with students over topics they are having difficulty with. I truly believe that each person is different, and thereby learns differently. Therefore, I am committed to being a critical thinker and to finding different ways to teach concepts and skills to students. I am available on weekdays during the evenings and...
Education & Certification
Case Western Reserve University - Bachelors, Biology and Economics
Dominican University - Masters, Education

Thomas: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...the greater Chicago area, and I am a senior at DePaul University studying Computer Science and Game Development. While programming is exciting to me, one of my other passions is teaching the math and science subjects that accompany Computer Science. I learned very early on that it wasn't the material that was most essential to...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelors, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 34

Robert: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...in order to help students think of subjects as life skills rather than material they must know for a test. I want students to be motivated to learn for the sake of learning something new, rather than simply to pass a test. When I'm not tutoring or writing my medical school applications, I enjoy teaching...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 700

Linda: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...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 people. I also love to travel, listen to music and watch all types of movies and documentaries...
Education & Certification
Université de Nanterre (France) - Bachelor in Arts, English/Spanish
ISG Paris (France) - Masters in Business Administration, Management and Marketing

Jessica: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...I believe in making education fun and interactive - even when it's a topic we are not thrilled about learning. The more we learn, the more opportunities we open for ourselves and for others. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, reading, running, dancing and speaking Spanish. I also love to travel and am always...
Education & Certification
Ohio University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Psychology, Spanish
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters, Public Health, Community Health Sciences

Najla: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...of all ages. Most importantly, however, I absolutely love working with students, and have a sincere passion and enthusiasm for teaching. I consider it a challenging calling, but one that has been immensely gratifying, both personally and professionally. I look forward to meeting and exploring how we can achieve your educational goals together!
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
University of Washington , Columbia University - PHD, History
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 720

Troy: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...at Hyatt Hotels in the corporate office. I was responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations, and the monthly close process. Currently, I am studying computer programming as I feel it is an invaluable skill set. Given my background, I am very comfortable tutoring in accounting, math, and economics. I received a 30 on my ACT...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Accountancy
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Masters, Accountancy

Cynthia: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...feel their learning is relevant in order to help them comprehend the content. I believe students should feel comfortable voicing their concerns, and discussing their frustrations and fears in order to achieve the best results. I believe in promoting a warm learning environment in which the student can feel excitement towards learning and achieving new...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts Teaching, Bilingual/Bi-cultural education

Karlyn: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...naturalization test. I hope to complete my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification by June. I am passionate about many subjects, including Spanish, ESL, English, History, and Political Science. I attempt to ground my teaching and tutoring in the daily experiences, motivations, and goals of the student, customizing the materials to meet their...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology, International Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Master of Arts, Cultural Foundations of Education

Norma: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...as a Nanny for more thn 10 years and part of my job is been helping kids with homework and tutoring for subject like math, Spanish. I love to work with children and I would like to keep doing it in a different way by being a tutor. My native language is Spanish that why...
Education & Certification
Honduras University - Unknown, Pharmacy
DeVry University - Unknown, Network-Telecommunication

Vinny: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...masters and combining them into a system that works for me. This is where I discovered my passion for teaching. Watching my teachers work in this environment I realized that so much of teaching is beginning the process. If you can start students, but let them continue on the path, you have done your job....
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Drama

Welson: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...I emphasize the student's strengths. I have seen students who were struggling in learning French obtain an A at the end of the same semester. I have also helped others gain a passion for the language while showing slow but steady improvement in learning it. No matter where you stand in your learning journey, it...
Education & Certification
Moody Bible Institute - Bachelors, Pastoral Pre-Seminary (with Ancient Languages)
Wheaton College (Illinois) - Masters, Biblical Exegesis--Ancient Greek and Hebrew

Amir: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...from the Northern suburbs of Chicago, and have lived all over the US and Europe while working in the pharmaceutical industry. I have taught business classes at the post secondary level in the UK, and have also tutored a wide variety of subjects to students at various skill levels back here in Chicago. I truly...
Education & Certification
Southern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Hult International Business School - Masters in Business Administration, International Business
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 31

Jessica: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...the skills they pick up along the way do serve some purpose later in life, both directly and indirectly. Outside of tutoring and academic pursuits, I am on the debate team and plan on either doing debate or mock trial during my years at UChicago. I also play volleyball recreationally, run, and practice yoga. I...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Oliver : The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...critically, and digest core historical and political concepts. After identifying gaps in learning, I guide my students in a patient and individualized manner so that they can achieve their academic and intellectual goals, utilizing positive reinforcement to maintain and build self-esteem. I'm a native Spanish speaker who has lived in Colombia and Argentina and even...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Journalism, International Relations
SAT Verbal: 720
SAT Writing: 710

Brian: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...Houghton College, where I tutored undergraduates in music theory and volunteered at a local high school where I tutored and mentored at-risk teens. I'm currently working on a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of the People, a global online education development initiative. I enjoy tutoring across the spectrum of subjects, though I get...
Education & Certification
Covenant College - Bachelor in Arts, English, Music
Houghton College - Masters, Music Composition

Dustin: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...in pathology, biochemistry, histology, microbiology, and pharmacology. I have also spent time in small groups and one on one tutoring sessions for a variety of subjects in science. I am available to tutor biology, chemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, and anatomy and physiology. My favorite subjects to tutor are biology and microbiology because of the understanding required...
Education & Certification
University of Kentucky - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary Education
University of Louisville School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Medicine

Victoria: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...final. I have four-year experience in tutoring. I totally understand how students feel when they meet with the homework difficulties and what they will experience when they try to learn a foreign language. Therefore, I am always ready to help students with great patience. I have tried various ways to explain problems to my students,...
Education & Certification
College of DuPage - Current Undergrad Student, Finance
Illinois Institute of Technology - Current Undergrad Student, Computer Science

Evan: The Island tutor
Certified Tutor in The Island, IL
...Evan and I am a graduate of Pomona College, one of the Claremont Colleges located in east Los Angeles. At Pomona I studied Cognitive Science and Psychology, played varsity basketball, and worked as a Teacher's Assistant in the Linguistics and Cognitive Science department. I've worked for Varsity Tutors since moving back to Seattle last September,...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science (Psychology Focus)
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
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