(335) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 60070
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Kristen
Writing/Literature Tutor and College Counselor
I help high school and college students write essays for their classes and for college/graduate school applications. I have worked as a high school (Francis W. Parker School) and college (Columbia, Loyola, Harper) English teacher and as a textbook editor for McGraw-Hill. I went to Kenyon College for my undergraduate degree in English, where I minored in French. I studied abroad at Oxford in England and came back to the States to earn my PhD in English Literature at Marquette University. ... Read more
Robbi
Fairy godmother helps prepare children to begin Kindergarten
As an Infant Nurse, Preschool Teacher, parent and Nanny, I have always loved working with children and respect the uniqueness of each one. Learning should be non-threatening and fun. Because no two children are alike I try to find the best methods for yours. Most children this age love lots of hands-on activities including games and colorful graphics along with verbal explanations and discussions. Whatever skills we are working on my job is to find the key to your individual child. Tea... Read more
Patricia
Experienced Educator. I Believe Every Child Can Be Successful.
Having been an educator for over 25 years, I have loved working with both large and small groups of children, as well as individual students, in classroom settings. One of my proudest accomplishments is having been selected to train other teachers, both as a presenter at many professional development institutes, and also as an academic coach assigned to individual schools. I personally love learning, and my joy is watching children understand and be able to apply new concepts as well as those... 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
Julie
Certified Teacher Ready to Work with You!
I have been teaching English for 17 years. I love working with students and helping them to grow as a reader, writer, speaker, and thinker. I have extensive training in providing interventions. In other words, I know how to tailor my instruction to your individual needs. Currently, I am taking some time away from the classroom to spend time with my three school-age children so I am very available during the day. ... Read more
Victoria
Experienced tutor available!
I am a recent graduate from Furman University in Greenville, SC with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and French. I spent 4 years tutoring middle school students in math and science, as well as teaching reading to young children as part of an after school program in an underserved area of Greenville. These experiences ignited a passion for helping students overcome perceived obstacles and reach their learning potential. I have a BS degree in Biology with a focus on genetics.... Read more
Timothy
Math Professor for Math Tutoring: HS, College, AP Calculus, AP Stats
I rank among the top 2% of the 17,575 active tutors in 2019. I am currently a tenured mathematics professor at a local university, and I have been at this institution since 2001. I have an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in mathematics. I have been been tutoring mathematics in many situations since I was in high school. I have experience teaching and tutoring mathematics across the curriculum at the college/university, high school, and developmental levels. I also have sev... Read more
Shannon
Experienced and energetic tutor with a wide range of interests.
I was lucky enough to be inspired at a young age by some amazing teachers. Because of them, I am a lifetime learner, I love learning new things. That is one of the reasons why I love teaching and tutoring so much. It does not matter how often I have taught something, I feel like I learn something new every time. Sometimes it is just a matter of the students I am working with helping me see something in a completely different light. I always strive to motivate my students to want to learn like... Read more
Cecilia
Passionate and Patient
I'm Cecilia, also known as Ceci or Ms. G! I am a passionate and dedicated educator with a plethora of teaching and life experience. I have taught in the classroom for over eight years, while also being a tutor for over 12 years. I have taught in the US, Middle East and Asia! It has been amazing and I have learned how to adapt to so many different types of students with all learning styles. I have also managed students completing online home schooling through various online schools with great... Read more
Lawrence
Teacher -writer - linguist - musician - composer
- $40 / h
- 6 ratings
- Lake Zurich , Illinois ( 60047 )
- 20 miles
I have studied French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian and Russian. I have taught students French, German, Spanish and Italian. I write articles about language for a web site. I have taught language arts and English. I have a teaching degree for French and English. I perform on and teach saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe and piano. I have written more than fifty stage plays, eleven of which have been performed, and more than seventy short stories. One was published in an anthology ... Read more