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Dessi

Professional Cellist and Teacher with a Doctorate in Cello Performance

Hello potential cello student! My name is Dessislava, which always proves to be way too long, so I am happy to go by Dessi. I have taught private cello lessons from beginners to music majors in college. I have also performed in numerous orchestras. Some of them include the Arkansas Symphony (AR), Lansing Symphony and Flint Symphony (MI), and Civic Orchestra of Chicago (where I met and chatted for a while with Yo-Yo Ma!). My chamber music recitals have taken me to Canada and Puerto Rico. I... Read more

Teaches 1 subject


Heather

Experienced, enthusiastic and certified Spanish teacher

I have been teaching Spanish for 12 years, primarily in the Northbrook public school system. I have a background in curriculum design, which means that I have a strong understanding of how to prepare students as more and more schools move away from the textbook, giving those challenging interpersonal speaking tests and other proficiency exercises! I love working with students and helping them succeed. I also enjoy the creative challenge of making sure that the learning meets the unique, in... Read more

Teaches 1 subject


Lucie

French and Spanish Tutor

Hello! My name is Lucie. I am a graduate of DePaul University's School of Education-Secondary Education-World Languages (French and Spanish) program and have been teaching Spanish and French for 12 years. I grew up speaking French and Spanish at home. I am currently a French teacher at Wilmette Junior High School. I am located in Northbrook and am available to work evenings and weekends in the North Shore. I look forward to meeting you!... Read more


Georgette

Experienced high school teacher on maternity leave

Hi! I am a licensed and experienced high school teacher. I’ve taught social studies for ten years and am currently on maternity leave looking to still support students through tutoring. I’ve taught AP Government, AP Comparative Government, Honors Government, Government, Honors U.S. History, and World History. While teaching, I was a member of our school’s literacy leadership team where we prepared thoughtful ways to encourage teachers to incorporate literacy strategies in their lessons. Addit... Read more


John

Former Music Professor (piano, jazz, composition, theory, history,)

I provide tutoring in the following areas: Piano performance (jazz, classical, and popular styles), jazz improvisation (all instruments), music composition and theory, music history, arranging, band directing, and vocal performance. I am a former university professor (received Excellence in Teaching awards), have performed at jazz festivals in the United States and Europe,and own a proprietary music school in the Chicago area. I'm a great one-on-one teacher, currently have music students ages... Read more


Cynthia

An attorney turned high school teacher!

I am and always have been passionate about education. I believe that education is the greatest equalizer. I realized when my own children were young that there were too many attorneys and not enough good teachers, so I went back to school and got a teaching certificate. I have taught a wide variety of social studies classes including law, government, world history, US history, sociology, and psychology. For the past five years I have been teaching English, including AP Composition, AP Litera... Read more


Taichi

Conductor and Violinist

Taichi F. is the Assistant Conductor of the Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble and a Founding Music Director of an orchestra. In June, he will complete his Master of Music in orchestral conducting at Northwestern University, where he studies with Victor Yampolsky. As conductor of a project-based orchestra, Taichi has led public concerts and outreach projects since 2010. They performed a flash mob concert at Boston Medical Center on the first anniversary of the marathon bo... Read more

Teaches 2 subjects


Priti

Math Tutor with Patience & Knowledge

Hello! My name is Priti, and I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago. I have over 14+ years of experience in teaching mathematics. Some of the subjects in which I have a niche are pre-algebra, algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, trigonometry, and pre-calculus, and most of the honors/advanced courses listed. I also have experience in teaching ACT (Math section only). I provide information to students on test taking skills, time management, and ... Read more


Robert

The Math Whisperer - Mathematics and Related Topics

I am a semi-retired actuary having worked in the business field for nearly 45 years. Over the last 15 years I have successfully tutored students in mathematics and other fields related to mathematics such as Physics. The key to being a successful tutor is understanding the special needs of the student. Actuarial Science is a very complex field and I excel in taking difficult to understand topics and reducing them to concepts that a layman can relate to. I use this skill when working with stud... Read more


John

Stanford PhD Tutor in GRE, SAT, ACT, Math, Essay Writing

I'm John! I graduated with a PhD in civil engineering from Stanford and a BS in mechanical engineering from Harvard. I have 13 years experience working with youth and am passionate about helping students achieve their maximum learning potential, whether in a specific subject - math, science, reading, or writing - or while navigating the college admissions process. In college I appreciated having professors break down complex material into simple, easy-to-follow steps. I take this approach wi... Read more


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