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Mathew
Award-Winning Composer, Cello, Music Theory, and Spanish Teacher
I am a professional composer, cellist, and recording artist. I received a PhD in Music Composition at Northwestern University, where I have taught a number of music classes, including aural skills, music theory, music composition, and Music and the Visual Arts. I've written music in lots of different contexts, for solo instruments, chamber groups, large ensembles and orchestra, pure percussion, pure electronic, for dance, and for theater. I also teach cello or Spanish lessons to beginner a... Read more
Nicole
Elementary/Middle School Teacher Specialty in Math/Science/L.A.
I believe a tutor’s purpose is to prepare their students with the skills needed to be successful in the future. Each student has his or her own needs, therefore, it is the tutor’s job to recognize those needs and fulfill them to their greatest potential. A tutor should do this by remaining open-minded, dedicated, and passionate. Students succeed the most when they have high yet obtainable expectations set for them. Tutors owe it to their students to be consistent, supportive, and confident i... Read more
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
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
Kurt
Graduate of The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
I'm a registered Art Therapist with over 25 yrs of teaching in a variety of age groups in the creative arts. I work at Miserciordia Home here in Chicago with people who live with various level of multiple developmental disabilities. I use expressive education and fine art studio modalities to enrich the lives of our residents. I also continue with my own art work by still creating work and being represented in various different art galleries and themed shows throughout the year. I love teac... Read more
Allison
Statistics, writing, editing, experimental design
I have a Ph.D. in psychology and ten years of training/experience with experimental design, professional writing, and statistical analysis. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University, and I am interested in tutoring during my spare time. I have a graduate minor in statistical methods. I have expertise in experimental research design, several statistical methods (correlation analysis, chi-square, regression, ANOVA, multilevel modeling), research writing, and editing. ... Read more