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In order for a child to be successful in school they must be able to retain what the teacher presents as keys terms and concepts related to the subject content. Oftentimes, when we "learn" a new concept we retain the information long enough to pass the exam/quiz on that particular aspect/concept, only to forget the key facts after the exam/quiz Read more...
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My name is Mackenzie, and I am a 26 year old native Chicagoan ready to tutor you or your kids! Math, Reading, English/Grammar, Social Studies, French, and ESL are my strong points, and I have successfully completed every honors and/or AP class offered in each of those subjects. My professional experience in tutoring includes helping college students with math (Algebra), Read more...
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After teaching in a preschool for 11 years, I decided that I wanted to be more creative, and more independent. When I was younger, I did quite a bit of graffiti. So the graphic design field seemed like a natural transition for me. Since leaving my teaching position, I’ve done graphics for DePaul University, Cambridge Educational Services, and The Onion Read more...
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I recently finished my corp experience through Teach For America – Chicago. I taught first grade for two years on Chicago’s southwest side. Through my teaching experienced in a primary setting, I developed skills in teaching foundational reading skills. I have data-driven methods to build on phonics, rate, fluency, comprehension and accuracy skills in reading. I’ve developed and formulated decoding Read more...
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Hello!I’m a former elementary school teacher currently working on my Master’s degree in School Counseling. I’m certified in elementary education as well as High School English and Social Science. I’ve worked as a tutor to college athletes during my undergraduate. I am flexible with coordinating times and dates to fit your busy schedule. I look forward to meeting you and Read more...
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I taught German and Spanish for 9 years in public and private high schools and middle schools in the Chicago area. To become fluent I spent one year in Germany and a summer in Barcelona, Spain learning Spanish. In recent years, I have traveled in Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica, Venezuela and other Spanish speaking countries. This experience gives me the Read more...
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Hello all! I am a senior at the College of Education at University of Illinois at Chicago. I have a zest for learning and teaching. I have my own two children, a son who is three, and a daughter who is five months old, so as a parent, I understand the desire to have your children be academically successful. Through Read more...
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I have a college degree in US and European History. I also have 3+ years of classroom and ESL experience from teaching abroad in South Korea. During my time there, I did special tutoring assignments in addition to my classroom teaching duties. I have taught a variety of age levels, from Primary/Elementary School to High School.My teaching style is somewhat Read more...
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I’m a Psychology and English student at DePaul University, and I plan on attending grad school in order to earn the training and credentials necessary to work as an effective clinical therapist, researcher, and university professor. So it should come as no surprise that one of my paramount aims in life is to do my part to help those around Read more...
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As a dedicated teacher, I want to prepare my students for real world applications. To that endeavor, for the past 7 years I have strived to inspire my students to reach their academic goals in math and the visual arts each school year. I currently teach in an urban school in the city of Chicago, where our state tests scores Read more...
