Viewing credentialed tutors from Elmhurst College

...the true value of tutorship. With each class being a one-on-one tutorial, I was amazed at what I could accomplish, and amazed at the potential that can be awakened with the right guide. This unique perspective inspired me to try awaken that potential within others. In my spare time, I enjoy learning new things. Currently,...

...education does not have to be boring! Teaching requires discovering the student's strengths and passions and tailoring creative educational approaches that connect with the student's interests. My outside activities and interests include theater, improv comedy, color guard, Drum Corps International, reading new books and obsessively rereading my old favorites, video games, and exploring the local...

...the same approach. I also feel very strongly that a good education is a cornerstone of one's experience, that it can help shape our interests and passions in a way few other things can. Through my own education I was able to see the Seine at sunset and study under the brightest of our age...

...most on when I tutor, is comprehension. Understanding how our world works, and being fluent in the language of math are amazing skills. I am a musician who has taught violin, bass guitar, music composition, jazz theory and music production for over a decade. Along the way, many subjects of the human experience have peaked...

...director, I have worked with students in: anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, algebra, music (theory, instrumental, voice), writing, and more. While we do focus on different contents depending on the students’ needs, there are some overarching principles of learning that can be applied to the mastery of any subject. As a tutor, I focus on developing...

...like it is something exciting and/or worth while, the child will lose interest. A child needs to know how important and how far their education can take them! Majoring in psychology, specializing in child development and neurology, I learned not only how important teachers are in a child's life but the best way in which...

...year of teaching. I've had a variety of teaching experiences including teaching middle school reading and writing, all subjects for 1st and 2nd grade, supporting students with an ELL background from grades 3-8, and teaching an English language class to adults. I have a great love of education and look forward to helping others succeed!

I am currently a student at Elmhurst College working towards my major in Elementary Education and minors in Spanish and Teaching English Learners. I have been a Spanish tutor on campus helping college students improve their Spanish skills and vocabulary for the past year. I am passionate in learning the Spanish culture and literature as...

...and their own belief system. It is my responsibility to guide them on their journey in discovering new ideas and concepts. I emphasize that only through asking questions will they actively learn. My goal is for students to learn how to flick that switch in their heads, and in fact think differently. Students will learn...

...personal development. I am especially interested in teaching at the elementary school level because I relish the excitement and enthusiasm accompanying elementary age students with regards to school and their learning. Whether it is witnessing the excitement while beginning a new project, the curiosity while learning a new topic in science, the gleam of pride...