
Madeline
Certified Tutor
...am very passionate about teaching and have a lot of new ideas to bring to tutoring sessions. When I am not tutoring you can find me working as a camp counselor or at home going for a bike ride with my siblings. I am excited to meet my students and am anxious to begin!
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher

Alicia
Certified Tutor
...some catch up in class and also working with gifted students on areas that interested them. I stayed a third year to coordinate a peer-education health project and returned to the Chicago area in August 2013. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but really enjoy working with students on French language and English writing...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English, Psychology
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 34

Vicki
Certified Tutor
...training has allowed me to develop curriculum to meet a student's individual learning style and build that foundation. Throughout my educational experience with students I have focused on basic skills; developing materials to tap into a child's individual learning style. I enjoy working with a wide range of reading skills, in any subject area, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Ed/Special Ed
Master of Science, Special Education

Aprill
Certified Tutor
...being proactive and organized with my day-to-day responsibilities. During my time as an Instructor, I have gained valuable qualities that I plan to incorporate into my teaching career. I have learned that motivating students to learn on their own as well as in class, through reward based incentives, helps them to absorb and retain the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology & Chemistry
Master of Science, Molecular Biology

Marianna
Certified Tutor
...United States to live in beautiful Seattle, I knew that I wanted to continue to pursue my teaching career as well as my scholarly research. Through my experiences as a Teaching Assistant, ESL Teacher, and ESL Tutor, I have learned to be flexible, encouraging, and supportive. I think those qualities foster the most positive learning...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Art History
Master of Arts, Visual Culture

Amy
Certified Tutor
...The majority of my experience has been teaching languages, and although I can teach other subjects, languages and culture are what I truly have a passion for. Through my various experiences, I have taught languages to students ages 4-18 and above, have taught in a classic classroom environment with all the latest technological aides, and taught...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, French, Theatre
Master of Arts, French

Jim
Certified Tutor
...Illinois, I taught students covering the 1910 Museum, the Prairie Tour, and the Nature Museum. Whether it involved new automotive technology features or capturing best practices for knowledge-sharing databases, I have always been passionate about teaching others. Subjects I especially excel in are Language Arts/Writing, History, and Math. In my spare time I love to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, English
Master of Science, Writing

Lisa
Certified Tutor
...also have many years of experience in tutoring students in science, social studies, and organization/study skills. During my time at my school I have discovered my passion for making mathematics accessible and appropriately challenging for all students. Every student is different, and I pride myself in my ability to tailor my lessons and methods of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education

Robert
Certified Tutor
...nothing I have ever done professionally comes close to the satisfaction I feel when a student describes a goal, works toward that goal, and then achieves it. I believe passionately in the power of learning to bring understanding, happiness and efficacy to every individual, and I know that any student, any where, when given the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
History Teacher Education

Lin
Certified Tutor
I am passionate about helping students succeed. A former high school French teacher, I have experience in teaching French levels 1-5. I enjoy working with students, encouraging them and increasing their confidence in language learning. I am positive, organized, punctual, and successful in my previous tutoring experiences. ... I believe it is important that the student feels comfortable and relaxed during our meetings. Therefore, in addition to introducing myself, I like to have students tell me...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science in Education-French
Masters, Master of Science in French

Richard
Certified Tutor
...mathematics. I have a PhD in Education, a Masters in music, and a bachelors degree in mathematics. I have a robust publication record and serve as a clinician for music technology nationally. I haves performed as a singer in several professional operas and played guitar in bands. I teach private voice and guitar students from...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Math
PHD, Music Education

Pamela
Certified Tutor
...are willing to put in the extra effort. Daily practice and exposure to the studied language will improve comprehension and production. Students must also be willing to express themselves, to the best of their abilities, in the French language in order to feel more at ease in the language. Errors are not failure but a...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, French

Erin
Certified Tutor
...all subjects, particularly Science and English. As a graduate student, I taught biology labs for five semesters, which gave me experience in both running a full classroom and in working one-on-one with students. Additionally, as an undergraduate student, I spent a semester as a biology teaching assistant, where I helped coordinate lab activities and answer...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
Masters, Biological Sciences
ACT English: 31
ACT Science: 31

Haley
Certified Tutor
...in statistics so there hasn't been a time in the last 12 years that I wasn't studying math. At Illinois State University I was involved in the Circus on campus and took on a leadership role my senior year. It was so rewarding to teach people that had no experience with circus arts and see...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Statistics

Jim
Certified Tutor
...reading at least two grades below grade level. Thats when I decided to pursue a Masters in Reading to address the problem. I tutored K12 (all subjects) for three years to master the methodology I gleaned from professors before returning to the classroom. Since teaching is an art, I consider my instructional philosophy to be...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Masters, Education

Miles
Certified Tutor
...Miles helped the students through the experimental and data collection process as well as set the standard for grades the required lab reports. Miles was also a home school group tutor providing a mini-lecture and overview of the lessons home-schooled individuals prepared for while challenging them in a classical and socratic format to provoke deep...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Physics and Mathematics

Zachary
Certified Tutor
...a minor in music. I specialize in tutoring high school math and chemistry, but I can also tutor for standardized tests. I have tutoring experience from highschool. I enjoy tutoring because I get to see how my students develop their skills over time. Outside of school, I enjoy playing trombone and singing (I do enjoy...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Mathematics - Actuarial Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33

Tyler
Certified Tutor
...teaching experience ranges from teaching college sociology courses to TESL in West Africa. I believe in working to help children of all ages and abilities to achieve their full potential and some of my best experiences have come from in-home counseling clients and residential behavioral health counseling. I hold a Master's degree in sociology, am...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Sociology
Masters, Sociology

Michael
Certified Tutor
My goal is to provide the best possible instruction to students in need of extra assistance through a variety of teaching methods that are appropriate to the student's learning style.... Usually, it is a lot of translating from one language to the other and systematically going through each sentence so that the student understands the relationship between all the words within the sentence. This is usually done with written sentences I come up with using the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, German
Masters, Education

Brittany
Certified Tutor
...I was an aide in Deerfield School district for students with severe autism in a Life Skills classroom for 2.5 years. I student taught in a 2nd grade placement, followed by a 4th grade placement in Buffalo Grove. I have tutored before and I love to develop connection and build positive relationships with the students...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Special Education
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