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Hello! I am a recent graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a major in writing, which is in the English department. I am going to be attending UIUC Law in the fall, and I’m looking for summer tutoring opportunities!I am currently a tutor of reading for a learning center; in this capacity I have worked with students from third grade Read more...
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My Teaching Philosophy:I firmly believe that anyone can learn to write if given the proper encouragement and atmosphere. Consequently, I work hard to create a dynamic environment in which your son or daughter can receive creative help, utilize their own inherent abilities and discover how skills learned in composition apply to their overall education and lives beyond college. We are Read more...
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Hello, prospective students!My name is Alex B. I’m a recent graduate (2010) of the University of Iowa with a B.A. in English (19th Century American Lit, specifically) and a special certification in Creative Writing. I’ve had a passion for storytelling and language ever since I started assembling Legos into characters as a toddler, forcing my parents to listen as I Read more...
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I am a graduate with a degree in Political Science/International Relations and with my accomplished knowledge, I feel it is best that I contribute to the growth of any student. I never had the opportunity to hire a tutor. Even when free tutoring was offered, I never felt good enough to be tutored. Now that my college days are over, Read more...
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I recently returned from Spain where I had lived for 3 years teaching English. I am a certified TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) Instructor. I have had students from 5 years old to 55 years old! I use the New English File books and audios when conducting my classes. You will not need to purchase any materials. I Read more...
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My name is Cathy (Catherine), I worked as a tutor for a Math Lab at Serra High School in the San Diego, CA area for over 5 years. I tutored in Math, English, French, and 1st year Spanish. I also assisted many students with ESL. I enjoyed working with students because at the end of the day when a student Read more...
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Hello to potential tutees! I might seem a little specialized, but I also might be just what some student needs. My main area of study is in Art History (Ph.D. student), which might help with any art appreciation or art history course you are taking, but my studies in college lead to a major in economics and a minor in Read more...
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What I enjoy most about tutoring is applying my critical thinking skills in ways that assist my student to achieve his or her goals. Implicit in this assistance is identifying the student’s obstacles to a specific task, understanding the nature of these obstacles, and crafting an appropriate response to assist the student in overcoming these obstacles. Along the way, I Read more...
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Cathleen is a recent graduate with her Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education: Language Arts from Northeastern Illinois University. During her time there, she worked as a tutor for the America Reads Program where her students exhibited impressive gains in reading in the classroom. She also worked with the reading teacher at Ramirez High School in a clinical internship. Read more...
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I have spent the last 8 years teaching in the classroom. I have taught 5th grade for 4 years, followed by 6-8th grades. Most of my time in middle school has been taught teaching Language Arts and Science. I have a Master’s Degree in Teaching from Columbia College and I hold a Type-O3 Teaching Certificate in Illinois, with endorsements in Read more...
