ACT English Tutors in Palos Hills, IL
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Boston University - Bachelors, History , Boston College - Masters, Secondary Education, History
Experience
I enjoy spreading knowledge and helping students fully master a subject . I encourage my students to ask questions when they come up, rather than waiting for the lesson to finish . We work at their natural learning pace, spending as much or as little time as needed on each...
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Illinois State University - Bachelors, English , Illinois State University - Masters, Education
Experience
I earned my bachelor's degree in English, and went on to obtain my master's degree in Education, both from the Illinois State University . I noticed that the students in the city's public schools were, in general, reading at a much lower level than they were expected to, and...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Latin and History
Experience
I believe that most students today want to do well on standardized tests, but either doesn't feel confident when it comes to the test or isn't sure of the best ways to prepare for it . During our tutoring sessions, I help them understand how the test is written, given, and...
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Monmouth College - BS, Psychology and Physical Education , Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters of Education, Education,...
Experience
I've been a middle school volleyball coach for over ten years and find it great for building character and developing teamwork skills . I find it rewarding when my students understand concepts that were difficult previously and maybe even laugh a little along the way . I...
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Saint Xavier University - BS, Elementary Education , Governors State University - MA, Media Communication
Experience
I sing as well, and I am able to provide the basic knowledge of music theory . I have a love for tutoring, as it allows me to help those who struggle on a one-on-one basis; I seek to find the learning style of the individual and go?from there . I know each tutoring session...
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New York University - BA, Comparative Literature (French)
Experience
When I tutor, I believe that dialog is so important to learning, because we need to explain why and how someone is wrong . I work to develop a critical eye in my students . The goal is for them to think logically instead of simply memorize everything they come across . I...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor
Experience
I have attended small schools my entire life, so I believe in the power of working in small groups or one-on-one . I can tutor you or your child in test prep, math, reading, and much more . I majored in biology and minored in chemistry . Memorization can help in a lot of...
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University of MIchigan Ann Arbor - BS, Computer Sciense
Experience
I have experience working with groups of students and with individuals . Personality traits that help me to be a good tutor include patience and the fact that I hold myself to high standards . I am skilled at discovering and adjusting to the appropriate pace for each student...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Experience
I also have experience with helping students prepare for the ACT . I specifically helped students prepare by helping them analyze trends in the questions they got incorrect, mentoring them on a one-on-one level, answering questions about specific problems, and proctoring...
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Valparaiso University - Bachelor of Science, psychology, biology, art hist. , School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Bachelor of Fine...
Experience
This is where I received my liberal arts education, with a foundation that focused on humanities and general sciences . My major was psychology and my minors were in art history and biology . I have just recently received my MFA, or Master of Fine Arts, from the School of...
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University of California-Berkeley - Masters, Education , University of Massachusetts - Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education
Experience
This game helps students develop confidence in their own ability by encouraging them to tell a story from their personal experience, based on feeling a basic emotion . After the students tell?their stories, we apply them by mapping the stories, writing them down in more...
Education
Colordao Technical University Online - Bachelors, Business , University of Central Florida - Current Grad Student, Education
Experience
I have over a decade of experience as a tutor and teacher . I enjoy helping students work through learning obstacles to come out on the other side with mastery of the subject . It turns out that most students are missing some small details in the core concepts of the...
Education
Northwestern University - BA, English/Psychology
Experience
My schooling helped me develop many skills, several of which I now share with?my students.I particularly enjoy teaching English classes, offering assistance with Creative and Fiction Writing, Reading, American and British Literature, Grammar and Mechanics, and Essay Editing . ...
Education
Harvard University - Biology, Biology , Cambridge University - PhD, Biology
Experience
I then help the students I work with better understand how to guide their way through the problems at hand . I love the moment when a student finally understands the solution at hand . The techniques that I help teach allow students to better study and prepare other material...