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Em
Award-winning teacher/mentor w/adaptive teaching styles (online only!)
My approach to tutoring and mentorship is student-led, in that your needs are paramount. My methods are highly adaptable to the ways that you learn. While helping you meet your goals, I will tell you about additional ways that you can improve what you're already doing. I expect I'll most likely be connecting with graduate students, especially those in dissertation/thesis phases, but I'm also a good fit for many undergraduate, high school, and early career folks. Below is information about my ... Read more
Margaret
Former Olympic Athlete & Career Tutor Specializing in Sports & IT
Hi, I'm Margaret! I am a former Olympic athlete and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Information Technology specializing in Visual Interface Design. For years, I have been passionate about helping individuals achieve their professional goals and improve their business acumen. With a background in business, I bring a unique perspective to my tutoring approach. I understand the importance of both the technical aspects of business and the interpersonal skills n... Read more
Tamara
Science and Writing Tutor
I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology. I graduated with a major in Biology and a minor in Sociology. In my summers off from college I worked in a pre k/ daycare. In this position I helped teach 3-4 year olds. I used a lot of repetition, kept instructions simple and used rewards. During the school year, when not working, I would frequently edit peers papers and lead group study sessions. At the college level progress was mostly measured by professors grades. Prior to then, I volunteer... Read more
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
David
Skilled Biology Tutor well versed in all Science/Medical Subjects.
- $162 / h
- 4526 ratings
- Prospect Heights , Illinois ( 60070 )
- 20 miles
Physical science is usually a student’s introduction into the world of science and there is great satisfaction in unlocking that exciting world for them. Physical Science forms the scientific foundation for students that they’ll apply in their future Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses. During my undergraduate years at Purdue Univ Read more
Steve
Award Winning Photojournalist
- $30 / h
- Prospect Heights , Illinois ( 60070 )
- 10 miles
I have been working as a professional photographer for almost 20 years. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in photojournalism, I went to work for a small suburban weekly newspaper. My first major assignment was photographing Princess Diana’s visit to Chicago in 1996. Other stops in my career included the Daily Herald and the City 2000 project, a yearlong photo documentary of Chicago. My contribution to the project was shooting the Gage Park neighborhood on the cit... Read more
Steven
Technology is my passion.
- $60 / h
- Prospect Heights , Illinois ( 60070 )
- 20 miles
I have a Master's and a degree in Computer Engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago. I have tutored a couple of people; a friend through her high school math classes, an older gentleman on the basics of Microsoft Word, many relatives on how to attach files to an email. At work I started a series of meetings for knowledge sharing where a member of our team would go over a particularly interesting bit of code or an interesting solution to a problem. I am passionate about technolo... Read more
Ann
Experienced reading specialist for elementary school-aged student
With 15 years’ experience as a reading specialist in the Evanston/Skokie school district and a Master’s degree in Reading instruction from Northeastern Illinois University, I can help struggling readers get back on track before they fall too far behind. I’m trained and certified in the highly regarded Reading Recovery program, designed specifically to help emergent readers (kindergarten and first grade) bridge the gap from oral to written language. I use the Developmental Reading Inventor... Read more
Miranda
English Professor specializing in ESL fluency and writing
Hello! I am an MFA Writing graduate with experience working with diverse groups of children and adults. I currently teach college ESL, Composition and Research Writing as well as small-group ESL workshops. I have worked with children as a substitute teacher throughout Chicagoland and held a long-term subbing position as a reading specialist teacher. I have tutored subjects from reading and writing to elementary science and math. I volunteer as a creative writing instructor, leading children t... Read more