(488) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Glencoe
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Jaime
Ivy League grad to help with test prep, math, and other subjects
- $75 / h
- 27 ratings
- Arlington Heights , Illinois ( 60004 )
- 40 miles
I'm an experienced tutor and test prep instructor with a graduate degree from the University of Chicago. Beyond my formal education, I'm something of an autodidact, meaning that I enjoy learning, and am both formally educated and self-taught across a variety of disciplines. My formal education, both undergraduate and graduate, emphasized mathematics, economics/finance, accounting, natural sciences, and language. I'm also an avid reader in a wide variety of other subjects, including history, p... Read more
Melissa
On Maternity Leave and Looking to Connect!
- $75 / h
- Buffalo Grove , Illinois ( 60089 )
- 13 miles
Hi! I started my teaching career with a degree in Early Childhood with certification to also teach special education. I then got my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. A few years back, I returned to school to extend my certificate to also be certified to teach Elementary Education (through 8th grade). For the past 7 years, I have been teaching 2nd grade. Before that I taught 1st grade for 2 years. I decided to take this coming school year off to spend time with my son who I j... Read more
Michelle
ACT Prep Tutor: English, Reading, Science, Writing
- $75 / h
- 81 ratings
- Elk Grove Village , Illinois ( 60007 )
- 15 miles
I am a High School English teacher and have observed my students feeling underprepared for college and the ACT. In order to address high schooler's and their parents' concerns, I have developed a regimented system and several strategies that help my students feel prepared mentally for college, as well as improve their ACT scores drastically! My ACT program: The first session is a diagnostic test. Your child will take a practice ACT test with authentic timing measures in place. I will then... Read more
Mark
Compassionate and tenacious Language Arts instructor
- 75 / h
- Elmwood Park , Illinois ( 60707 )
- 0 miles
Hello, my name is Mark. I am a state certified English instructor who is currently working towards my PhD in Educational Leadership. I have experience working as an ACT Instructor, and find it to be extremely rewarding to work directly with students. I am patient and empathetic, but also organized and tenacious. Every type of learner has the ability to reach their potential with the right kind of guidance. The goal is to take the fear out of writing and reading, and make it an enjoyable experience. In the same way, standardized tests like the ACT need not be a daunting prospect for Read more
Charlie
Experienced ACT/SAT tutor, Certified Teacher, Math and English
I am a certified teacher with 16 years of teaching experience and nearly seven years of tutoring experience, specializing in preparing students for the ACT and SAT. I have a solid history of results with students typically making gains of 5-8 points on their ACT composite, and increases of between 150-300 points on their SAT total scaled score. I also have particular expertise in tutoring students in mathematics, up through trigonometry, and at all levels of English - having served as a Mathe... Read more
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
Tanya
Specialty Essay Writing Tutor: IB ENG / AP Lit-Lang / Praxis / College
Karibu! I'm a native Nebraskan, with a global perspective of over ten years in international education. I currently teach at an IBO / IGCSE international school in Prague, Czech Republic. I most recently taught college writing/composition at University of Nebraska-Kearney. My writing has won awards (Best Thesis at the university, a graduate assistantship) and I've published several journals and academic book reviews. My experience includes teaching high school English in Madagascar, Indones... Read more
Valeria
Bilingual Voice Teacher: All styles, Classical and Musical Theater
I am operatic singer and vocal coach passionate about sharing my knowledge and my own professional experience in the music field. I think everyone can learn and improve singing with the right information and motivation. I love guiding the singer into the learning process and give tips to keep trained and inspired. I hope I can share that journey with you. During the Fall I'll be offering FREE of charge 30-minute TRIAL VOICE LESSONS to prospective students. Please also ask for my discounted... Read more
Emily
Energetic, Engaging, and Committed Tutor Available!
Hello! Thank you for visiting my profile and I would love a chance to help your student strengthen his or her English/language arts skills! I have an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in English with a specialization in creative and non fiction writing, as well as a minor in mass communication (journalism). I also hold a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Secondary Education from National Louis University. Additionally, I am in the process of earning a Special Education e... Read more
Oscene
Making Organic Chemistry Everyone's Favorite - A Must Do
In spite of the far reaching application of chemistry, especially organic chemistry, instructors have failed to generate interest in this most important area of science. This is primarily due to the perceived abstract nature of how it has been communicated over the years. As a tutor, one of my aims is geared towards fixing this false perception. Not only do I place a lot of emphasis on effectively communicating the core concept of chemistry, equal energy is placed into linking the concept an... Read more
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