Reading Tutors in Palos Hills, IL
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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 Oregon - BA, French , Northwestern University - PhD, Linguistics
Experience
I am a linguistics instructor for graduate and undergrad students at Northeastern Illinois University . I studied at Northwestern University and the University of Oregon, and in subsequent roles as an instructor or tutor, I strived to present subject matter in clear and...
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Marquette University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Experience
I am a recent graduate of Marquette University, with a degree in biological sciences . I currently tutor, work as a microbiologist, and coach hockey for a high school in Niles, Illinois . My experience working in my university's macro and microbiology labs have allowed me to...
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St. Xavier University, Chicago IL - B.S., Elementary Education , St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL - M.A., Teaching and Leadership...
Experience
I am a highly experienced teacher with National Board Certification who has worked with students ranging from grades K through 12 for 23 years . I have taught a broad variety of subjects that include reading, writing, literature, phonics, social studies, and science . I also...
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School of Social Work, Vienna, Austria - Bachelors, Social Work , Erikson Institute - Masters, Social Work
Experience
I'm most passionate about the German language, and have a strong desire to help students excel in their German language lessons . As a tutor, I believe in following a targeted approach when working with my students . I don't think that there is any one approach that works...
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Carleton College - BA, Physics
Experience
I graduated from Carleton College with a bachelor's degree in physics . I like to tutor both high school and college students . I have found that physics and math are the subjects that I like to tutor in the most. This is because I see the logic and reasoning in math as...
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University of California, Berkeley - BA, English literature , Cornell University - MA, English literature
Experience
I attended the University of California, Berkeley, and Cornell University, where I obtained English degrees from both universities.As a tutor, one of my main priorities is improving a student's confidence . I try to introduce students to abilities they were not aware that...
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Ferris State University - Bachelors, Music Industry Management
Experience
My hobbies are tennis, reading, swimming, walking my dogs, binge-watching TV shows, and shopping . I also love to travel, and I'm looking forward to visiting Europe with my husband soon. Adult ESL/ELL, CLEP, CLEP Spanish, College English, Conversational Spanish, Elementary...
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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...
Education
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...
Education
Loyola University Chicago - Bachelors, Math and Computer Science , Loyola University Chicago - Masters, Computer science
Experience
In addition to math, I like reading, listening to music, and am also a big Cub fan . I even worked for the Cubs from 1988 through 1991, where I was an usher and later a crowd management officer . For a couple of games, I was even stationed on the field as the "loose ball...
Education
Columbia University - BA, History , Northwestern University - M.S.Ed., Elementary Education
Experience
I have worked with many different types of students and have plenty of methods and materials for helping students in any basic subjects up through 9th grade . I am also qualified?to?tutor older students at higher levels of Spanish and History, and my strong academic and...
Education
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...