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Robert
Social Studies Teacher & Former NPR Affliate Journalist
Hi there, I'm Bob! I'm a Social Studies and Writing teacher at a middle school in Chicago, IL. I have a master's degree in Social Studies Education from Boston University and have been teaching for 3 years now. Before working in education, I was a public radio journalist in Boston for 6 years. That is actually what my undergraduate degree is in: English for Journalism and Professional Writing. I have been a news junkie since a young age and love sharing stories about our world and the people ... Read more
Peter
Experienced Writing Tutor -- Help with Essays, Creative Writing
Hi, I'm Peter! I graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a BA in English and a focus in Creative Writing. I've had an itch to read and write for my entire life, and I believe deeply in the transformative power of writing. Writing teachers made all the difference for me -- I was lucky to have ones that took great care to meet me at my level of skill and experience and encourage me to find my own voice. My goal is to empower students to find their unique writing voice and learn broadly ap... Read more
Alison
Music- Violin, Viola- Suzuki Certified! Academic Subjects Also
Hello! I am excited to begin learning with you! I have two degrees in Violin Performance, one in Music Theory, and certificates in General Honors and Multiculturalism. I am Suzuki Certified through Violin Book 4. I enjoyed all of the main academic subjects when I was in grade and high school and received high marks on 7 different AP exams (5: World History, U.S. Government and Politics, English Literature and Composition/ 4: U.S. History, Chemistry, Physics/ 3: Calculus). My passions are le... Read more
Jenny
Elementary/Primary school-level tutor
I am British-born and educated, having trained and taught children between the ages of 5 and 12 in London, UK. Having lived in the USA for the last 6 years, I have experienced teaching both expat and US children of elementary age in a large and successful urban school. For the last 6 months I have experienced tutoring elementary/primary-aged students on a 1-2-1 basis. As well as a BA Sociology degree (2:1), I have qualified as a primary/elementary teacher in the UK and have 10 years of ful... Read more
Alexander
Writing, Reading, and Critical Thinking for the Humanities
I have seen the difficulties that students have with writing from several different angles. I teach (and grade papers!) at the college level, and have been doing so for ten semesters, in 100- and 200-level and adult education courses. As a result, I know what your professors will be looking for! The classes themselves have been philosophy, literature, and writing courses, which all involve critical reading and writing, so I have been teaching those skills as part of those classes for just as... Read more
SUSANA
Music, Science and Spanish Tutor
Education is one of the most valuable things you can acquire. Knowledge stays with you wherever you go and you can use it in the less unexpected situation. I was born and raise on Peru, South America. My interest in music began when I was 9 years old. I came to USA when I was 17 and started attending college. I have take several music classes at college level like Music Theory, Music History, Piano, Voice and Ensemble. I finished my Associates degree in Fine Arts in Music in 2010. I have sev... Read more
Burton
Humanities, ESL, Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary.
I am a recent cum laude graduate from DePaul University with a degree in History and a minor in Irish Studies, my specialty is humanities; more specifically History (European and New World), English (language and classics), Philosophy, Anthropology, and elementary French. I am also skilled in academic writing and rhetoric, having acquired full knowledge of MLA, APA, and Chicago style citation and volunteer experience with the Chicago Metro History Fair, where I helped inner-city youth with r... Read more
Demetrius
Award-winning, experienced, certified educator
I have taught students in grades K-12 for 22+ years, having experience in Chicago's finest private, parochial, and public institutions. Most of that time has been spent working with intermediate grade students. I hold high expectations for all the students with whom I work, and have maintained very strong, long-term relationships with students and parents. I have developed many innovative and creative curricular pieces over the years, and continue to work to get the most out of the subject d... Read more
Tanya
Tanya French Tutor
I have a PhD in French Literature from New York University. I have always loved to do individualized tutoring in French, whether as part of my Teaching Assistant tutoring duties at NYU, as a tutor at ABC Language Exchange in New York, and with whomever needed help in my various jobs teaching French at colleges. I tailor lessons to the students' needs. I find their level and address their needs from there, but do not hesitate to go further, if appropriate, to help them grow. I reinforce gr... Read more
Margo
Duke MBA specializing in GMAT, ACT/SAT, Admissions, Executive Coaching
I am a collaborative, results-focused coach specializing in test prep, admissions consulting, career coaching and executive communications. Recently authored & published a new book with flexible strategies for solving tough Word Problems found on the various standardized tests. At the college and post-college levels, I provide the following services: resume writing, particularly for pre-MBA and post-MBA candidates; MBA Admissions consulting; GMAT test preparation; and advanced Excel & Power... Read more