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Neil
Verbal tutoring: Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, Test Prep
Hello! As a tutor of all things verbal, I bring a wide range of experience and training. I hold an MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I did two years of additional graduate work in Comparative Literature at Kent State and I studied English and American Literature with a concentration in Modern Literature at the University of Kentucky. I have published poetry in a number of literary magazines and am the author of a chapbook of poems. I spent ten... Read more
Beth
The Best Possible Tutoring by a Professional Teacher
I have been teaching Spanish at the college and high school levels at schools such as DePaul University, North Park College, New Trier High School, Lake Forest Academy and Loyola Academy for 18 years. I earned a PhD in Hispanic Literature from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. from Wellesley College. Moreover, I hold a teaching certificate from the State of Illinois. My tutoring students have met with success, including one at New Trier who went from a C one year to an A the ne... Read more
Mari
Experienced Suzuki Violin & Viola Teacher (& Fun!)
Hi, I'm Mari! I'm a violin and viola teacher in the Chicago area. I earned my Masters in violin performance from Northwestern and my undergrad degree from UCLA. I have been playing violin for 22 years, beginning with the Suzuki method, and have studied at the Pasadena Suzuki Music Program, the Colburn School, and Pasadena Conservatory. I have extensive experience performing solo repertoire, chamber and orchestral concerts, and have performed in venues from Carnegie Hall to Sibelius Academy in... Read more
Cheryl
Trinity College London Graduate for Violin and Piano
Hello! I am Cheryl and I have an Associateship and Licentiate Diploma in Violin Performance! With my past 4+ years of music teaching, I realized how engaging students are when given mini music-related games to play during class time. Whether it be flashcards note recognition, or telling stories through music, I love making my lessons an interactive experience. I like letting students pick the pieces they want to play, as they can discover joy in making music. The students' enthusiasm and pass... Read more
Nina
Experienced Tutor with an Academic Background in Education
Currently working towards a Master of Science in Education at Northwestern University. I've been an educator in a formal setting for the past 7 years. Prior to attending Northwestern and working within the Evanston and greater Chicagoland community, I taught 2nd and 7th-grade classes at a local organization twice a week for the duration of the school year for three years of high school. There, I had the opportunity to apply various teaching methods and discover how study habits differ for eac... Read more
Jake
16 years in Speech & Debate: all things Public Speaking & Writing
Hi. I started speech and debate in 4th grade, founded and was 4-year captain of my high school's team, and created a private debate academy just after graduating. I built a very successful public school team not only growing the club to 45 active members my senior year, but doubling our league's record for most students from one school qualifying for the state championship (in one of the most competitive leagues in the country). I love to teach. I love listening and learning how today's s... 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
Jake
MBA student & former English teacher
Nice to meet you! For some context on me: I'm originally from New York City but have moved around a lot. I went to boarding high school in Massachusetts, and college at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. I then spent two years teaching 9th Grade English through Teach For America in the Bay Area. My years teaching, my passion for the humanities (especially History and English), and my excitement about standardized testing (strange, I know) make me very excited to teach again as a tutor. ... Read more
Coby
Northwestern University Teaching Assistant
I’m a junior at Northwestern University, studying mathematics, journalism, and political science. I find teaching to be the best way to explore and express my passion for math, and I have more than 300 hours of experience. I am also a teaching assistant for Northwestern’s MATH 220-2 (single-variable integral calculus) course, for which I grade assignments and exams, hold a discussion section and office hours, and held a guest lecture. I have tutored several dozen students, ranging from age... Read more
Wesley
Aced the ACT, So I Have The Skills To Increase Your Score Too
Hi, I'm Wesley! I am currently a senior at Northwestern University, where I'm majoring in psychology and science and medicine in human culture and minoring in data science. In high school, I graduated with Highest Honors and as an International Baccalaureate Diploma Scholar. I now apply the well-rounded breadth of skills that I gained as an IB Diploma Scholar to my tutoring sessions. While preparing myself for the ACT, SAT, AP exams, and SAT subject tests as a student in high school, I found... Read more