Certified Tutors From Elmhurst College

...a result I have an unyielding passion and excitement for the language. In the Fall semester of my senior year, I studied abroad at Oxford University. In what as the most challenging experience of my college career, I learned the true value of tutorship. With each class being a one-on-one tutorial, I was amazed at...

...reading and writing skills. In my experience helping students improve their work, I find it important to emphasize the student's personal voice; for although theme, style and punctuation are paramount, be it Bach or Bronte, no one student has the same approach. I also feel very strongly that a good education is a cornerstone of...

...these skills in a variety of fields, I have seen that if a person wants to be able to learn anything, then they must learn HOW to learn. Through the roles of college tutor, private music lessons instructor, and choir director, I have worked with students in: anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, algebra, music (theory, instrumental, voice),...

...and I am just finishing my 10th 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...

...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 it relates to my own...

...is to facilitate the intellectual growth of my students both academically and as individuals who are part of a larger society. I believe that students must be nurtured and motivated in their quest to find themselves, their individual voice, and their own belief system. It is my responsibility to guide them on their journey in...

...in elementary education because I want to inspire students and develop their wonderment of the world into higher levels of learning. I believe in the power of education and the significance of school as an institution of learning and personal development. I am especially interested in teaching at the elementary school level because I relish...

...also Business Japanese to adults. I am a trained medical interpreter as well. On my spare time, I enjoy practicing Pilates and trying out new restaurants with my husband, especially for Sushi! My family has moved back to the suburbs of Tokyo, so I try to visit them at least once a year.

a dedicated, distinguished, determined educator who is committed to excel as a caring creator and guider of meaningful learning experiences for students with individualized educational needs.

...my time as a tutor. I graduated with the highest distinction from Valparaiso University Graduate School with a Masters in English. I also hold a Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University Law School. Currently, I work in Education Policy in Chicago, IL. I am flexible with scheduling and I am willing to work with your schedule...