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Daniel
Certified Orton Gillingham Tutor for reading, writing, and math
Hi, my name is Daniel. I have a master's degree in education and have been a certified special education teacher working in the Chicagoland area for 13 years. As a distinguished special education teacher, I have worked with a wide range of students in various settings. I am a certified Orton Gillingham tutor and am passionate about teaching struggling students how to read. Based on overwhelming research, this requires the use of an explicit or synthetic approach to phonics. I have many yea... Read more
Kristin
English/Writing/College Prep Tutoring
- $45 / h
- Des Plaines , Illinois ( 60018 )
- 10 miles
Teaching has always been my passion. I have taught English and writing for five years. I have taught both freshman and seniors. Throughout those five years, I have had practice integrating ACT work into daily lessons, along with teaching the art of college personal statements. I have done extensive teaching of letter writing, college essays, persuasive writing, creative writing, literature analysis, quote identification/analysis, vocabulary, reading strategies, and comprehension. I also have ... Read more
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
Romeo
Competent, Dynamic & Experienced Public Speaking Coach
- $45 / h
- 9 ratings
- Des Plaines , Illinois ( 60018 )
- 15 miles
Romeo holds a current State Teacher Certification from the State of Illinois to expire 06-30-2015. Prior to approval of the Illinois Teacher Certification, the required background and fingerprint checks were conducted by the state of Illinois. Romeo is a dynamic, competent and experienced public speaking coach brings a wealth of experience into dynamic tutoring role: * active member of Toastmasters International since 1985; Toastmasters clubs worldwide develop members' public speaking and l... Read more
Charise
Passionate and Fun Tutor who loves teaching English and Language
Received my teaching English as a foreign language certificate back in July. I have been tutoring mostly adult students in ESL since January 2020. I would love to branch out and teach other age groups. I also have experience tutoring writing, anthropology, and archaeology from my time as a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I have a bachelor's degree, cum laude, in anthropology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am well-versed in cultural anthropology and in arch... Read more
Devin
Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting Teacher
I have experience working with many ages from 5-16. Growing up as the second oldest of 10 I am very family oriented and connect with children very easily. Observational drawing and painting is a fundamentally skill all students should learn, this that is where I usually begin and assess students. I have a Fine Arts degree from New Hampshire Institute of Art. I currently teach at an art studio and teach observational drawing and painting. Although I specialize with observational studies, I ... Read more
Wendy
BRIDGE THE GAP: TUTORING FOR ALL ABILITIES
After teaching in the classroom for almost 2 decades, I realized my passion for working one on one with students. Working one on one enables me to learn more about each individual's personality, background, learning styles, likes and dislikes. With the goal of being better able to support every student, I created Bridge the Gap Tutoring & Educational Consulting, LLC. Bridge the Gap Tutoring & Educational Consulting, LLC provides tutoring support according to developmentally appropriate learn... Read more
Brian
Electrical Engineer with an Ability to Break Down Problems
- $50 / h
- 1 rating
- Des Plaines , Illinois ( 60018 )
- 5 miles
Hi, I'm Brian! I have a Masters in Electrical Engineering, and I work in the field of Industrial Controls, where I program electric motors. I am proficient in most mathematical areas, including Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus. I am also familiar with Java, C-C++, and Ruby. My ability to take complex ideas and break them down to their simplest parts has contributed to both my academic and professional success. I consider it to be one of my greatest strengths as a tutor. I have used it to as... Read more
Emmacate
Detail Oriented & Imaginative Tutor Specializing in Writing
Hi I'm Emmacate! I am a recent graduate of Oberlin College with degrees in Creative Writing and Dance. As a creative writing major I spent a good chunk of my undergraduate degree in writing workshops, giving and receiving feedback on my work from professors and peers alike. I know first hand how difficult and how impactful it can be to develop a positive relationship with the incorporation of critique. I've always responded best to feedback that uplifts the most interesting parts of a piece a... Read more
James
SPSS and Statistics Expert / Trained Historian, U.S. History
I have actively used SPSS products from 1977 to Present. For my Ph.D. dissertation, I used SPSS to analyze public opinion polls to identify the key drivers of why Americans voted the way they did in Presidential elections. Besides using SPSS in my own research, I worked at SPSS (later IBM) for 25 years as a technical support specialist, curriculum developer and a trainer. I am very familiar with many statistical/research topics ranging from descriptive and inferential statistics to more advan... Read more