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Katie

Certified Tutor

Katie

Master of Arts, Educational Administration
Katie's other Tutor Subjects
Creative Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
High School English

I have been in education for a long time! I've held roles such as teacher, administrator, mentor, instructional coach, and program coordinator in the Denver Metro area, West Chicago, and central Massachusetts. I have taught a variety of courses within secondary education, working collaboratively to ...

Education

Aurora University

Master of Arts, Educational Administration

Illinois State University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Meghan

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Meghan

MED
Meghan's other Tutor Subjects
ACT
Algebra
Middle School
Other

I have a passion for working with and helping students be successful. I have spent the last 11 years working with mostly middle school students, teaching Math. I earned my Bachelors degree from Illinois State University, my Masters degree from Concordia University, and I am a Nationally Board Cert...

Education

Concordia University-Chicago

MED

Illinois State University

MED

Gene

Certified Tutor

Gene

Master of Science, Education
Gene's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
College Biology
Elementary School
Elementary School English

I enjoy teaching and tutoring because I enjoy working with kids, and I love to have a part in seeing them do things they weren't able to do before. As a lifelong teacher that has been my reward. I have been teaching for a many years and am certified to teach in elementary, middle and high schools. I...

Education

Illinois State University

Master of Science, Education

Augustana College

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Nicole

Certified Tutor

Nicole

Master of Science, Conservation Biology
Nicole's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
Algebra
AP Biology

My name is Nicole Kappel. I have been involved in education since I was young. My first experience was tutoring general coursework for students grade 3-5. After that, I continued tutoring friends who needed help with math coursework for many years. After I began college, I started working at a Child...

Education

Illinois State University

Master of Science, Conservation Biology

Illinois State University

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Mari

Certified Tutor

Mari

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Mari's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
English
ESL/ELL
Japanese

I am fluent in both Japanese and English. I graduated from a Japanese college and college here in the US. I worked in Tokyo for a couple of years. I worked at a hotel and really enjoyed helping guests.I tutored Japanese students, grade school to adults in English. In addition, I taught Japanese clas...

Education

Illinois State University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Ellis

Certified Tutor

Ellis

Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology
Ellis's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English

Hello, I'm Ellis! I am qualified to teach elementary through high school level English, Literature, Reading, Writing, and Public Speaking. I am currently a tutor, a dance teacher, and a voice teacher.In my free time, I like to take dance classes, sing, play the violin, read, and golf! I love the art...

Education

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology

Charlotte

Certified Tutor

Charlotte

Master of Science, Education of Individuals With Vision Impairments
Charlotte's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing

I received bachelors degrees in Special Education Learning/Behavior Disorders and Special Education Low Vision/Blindness from Illinois State University in May 2019. Upon graduation I worked as a teacher for 2 years in a self contained vision classroom where I taught all academic areas as well as vis...

Education

Salus University

Master of Science, Education of Individuals With Vision Impairments

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science, Education of Individuals With Vision Impairments

Noah

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Noah

Current Undergrad Student, Actuarial Science
Noah's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
Algebra
Algebra 2

Hi, I am Noah and I'm an actuarial science major at Illinois State University. I'm pretty good at math and science. I also have experience teaching English abroad.

Education

Illinois State University

Current Undergrad Student, Actuarial Science

Test Scores
ACT
33
Alicia

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Alicia

Bachelor in Arts, English, Psychology
Alicia's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science

I graduated from Illinois State University in 2010 with a B.A. in English, receiving three different honors distinctions. I had a second major in Psychology and three minors, including French, cognitive science, and TESOL. Following graduation, I joined the Peace Corps and worked in Benin (West Afri...

Education

Illinois State University

Bachelor in Arts, English, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
31
Lorrie

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Lorrie

Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences
Lorrie's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Prep
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
Adult ESL/ELL

I taught English in Japan. I really enjoy teaching teenagers and adults. I have a great deal of experience with teaching adults and teenagers over 16 where English is their second language. I also taught history and geography in Texas for 12 years. I have bachelors degree in history and social scien...

Education

Illinois State University

Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences

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