Certified Tutors From School of the Art Institute of Chicago

...goal since I began teaching seven years ago. I have taught one-on-one, online, and in classrooms. My youngest students were getting ready to start kindergarten, and my oldest were close to retirement. Through these varied experiences, I have learned to adapt my teaching strategies to suit the needs and interests of each student I work...

...a tailor-made lesson plan can be made. The better a teacher understands what truly inspires a student, the better a teacher can introduce material in a way that will enrich their lives. It is my mission to learn not only the best method to teach my students but unlock a passion for language that can...

...mechanisms, skills, and confidence that will last a life time. Having the gift of working with the tender kids and the diversity of working with so many different kinds of students, enables me to connect quickly and deeply motivate any student. As a life-long lover of learning, I have an eclectic educational background. I hold...

...sculpture, and ceramics. In my free time I love to read; be outdoors; hike; play with my two dogs, Skippy and Lily, and my cat, Gracie; and watch crime shows and horror movies. My tutoring style is very personalized, and I love finding creative ways to motivate and help my students really understand their work....

...my mission is to inspire, encourage, and directly contribute to the progression and achievement of each student's goals. My passion for scholarly exploration in history, reading, writing, and the arts is a result of my diverse and extensive education. I look forward to assisting each individual in their path towards academic success!... My teaching philosophy revolves around never giving up on a student and believing that they are capable of success despite the obstacles they may...

...year I will be attending the Art Institute of Chicago as a graduate student in the Film, Video, New Media, Animation department. Eventually I hope to teach at the university level. As a member of the community scholar program at UVa, I have mentored Studio Art students at the undergraduate level for nearly two years....

...Sculpture. I've taught a broad range of topics, from Art History to to Web Design. In addition to Art, I love History, Philosophy, and geeking out on Math & Technology. More than anything, I love to learn, and I hope to collaborate on a learning experience that is as much fun as it is challenging.

...am passionate about education because I know that as a teacher and a tutor I can make a difference in students believing in themselves and in pursuing their life's passions. Because of that, I make sure that with every student that I make that difference in each meeting and interaction with them.... "To extinguish the free will is to strike the conscience with death, for both have but one and the same life." William Ellery Channing...

...Island School of Design award for artistic excellence while maintaining high academic standing and being on the honor role. I opted out of a math class as a senior in order to take a double english class my senior year in high school because I love reading and writing so much. I went on to...

I do my best to cater to the individual needs of my students. As an educator, the best way to facilitate growth is to know where each student needs help.

...writing. I have taught writing classes at SAIC, Harold Washington College, and National Louis University. Literature was my first love and continues to be so. I have been writing for as long as I can remember; poetry, prose, nonfictional personal essays, academic essays, screenplays, and everything in between. I am passionate about teaching and learning.

...I was a teaching assistant for the Writing Center. I was on faculty at the Des Moines Art Center for three years, working with students of all ages. I have been a tutor off and on for the past decade and it is important to me to treat each student as an individual with unique...

...history courses for K-8. I was a teaching assistant for Drawing for Animation at the college level. And I've homeschooled an 8 year old in the subjects of science, history, sorcery, and storytelling. I'm passionate about art and expression. I take time to ensure my students grasp the material. I'm tutoring English, Science, Literature, Art,...

...librarian for the past 6 years. I specialize in worthing with kids who have learning disabilities and reluctant readers. Previous to becoming a librarian I gave private art lessons and did art parties for children for a number of years. I enjoy working with people and helping them find their inner creativity. It's about the...

...film!) or video, from pre-production to editing. As an educator, I am capable of tutoring students as young as 6 years old who are just learning to read, as well as college students who are working on their undergraduate theses! My goal is to improve literacy both in literature and media, and I am committed...

...Psychology with a minor in math. I continued on to pursue a masters in counseling and art. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively while tutoring and providing therapy for children with disabilities through out the state of Illinois as a Developmental Therapist for the Early Intervention Program. I provided weekly therapy and educational services for...

...my face and Bodypainting company while focusing on my children. Once they were old enough and no longer homeschooling, I began teaching art for afterschool and summer programs. I enjoyed working with children and sought other ways to reach children. I began tutoring math as an Apollo Math Fellow for HISD to help improve the...