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Evan
English Literature
I've tutored college-age students for the past five years, particularly focusing on English coursework. I taught Writing and Rhetoric at Columbia College Chicago for 2 years before starting my current position as a design researcher. Recently, I've been invited to give a guest lecture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to discuss literature in translation. As a practicing writer, I love strengthening students' understanding of grammar, voice and tone, style, and rhetoric. I als... Read more
Lesley
PhD with Research Expertise and Personalized Focus
I am a published historian who has taught students from middle school to graduate school and adults learners. I began working with peers in high school and college. Then I joined a program focused on adult learners as a graduate student. After graduation, I went to Princeton to found a boarding school and research center that brought together the academic aims of undergraduates, professional researchers, high school students, and gifted middle school students. I've also taught classes online ... Read more
Ray
Chicago designer, maker
I'm a freelance industrial designer, maker, makerspace organizer and trainer in the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago. I've taught 3D CAD and design professionally, and tutor/mentor grade school, middle school and high school students for a Chicago student-based design program. I have several years of experience mentoring and tutoring K-8 kids in the student design program, and linking design, invention and prototyping tasks to curriculum. As a freelance design professional, I've h... Read more
Robert
DePaul Graduate with Years of Tutoring Experience
Hello and welcome to my profile! I have years of experience explaining complex subjects to folks of all backgrounds, ages, and learning abilities. While I attended DePaul University, earning my degree in English Literature, I tutored fellow students at the University Writing Center. After I graduated, I worked at Huntington Learning Center for four years, where I helped students prepare for the HSPT, ACT, SAT, and GRE. I've consistently scored in the 99th percentile on the ACT and the 90th p... Read more
Nikki
English and Creative Writing Degrees
Hello! If you're looking for someone who nerds out over writing and finding the right structure to convey a message, I'm the tutor for you! I'm a DePaul University graduate - both undergraduate (English Lit) and graduate (Master's in Writing and Publishing) programs - and a participant in the Chicago live lit community. While I have considered returning to school for a teaching certificate or MFA, I've recently found enjoyment in content marketing which combines writing with strategy. However... Read more
David
Arts Tutor Specializing in Photography and Video
Hello, my name is David and I am a recent MFA Photography graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During my time in the graduate program, I have lead workshops covering the fundamentals of photographic exposure, camera operation, post-production, and large format printing. Along with my experience in photography, I have also assisted students with sculpture and video related projects. As my student, you will gain hands-on experience through weekly projects centered aroun... Read more
Rene
Experienced History Tutor Specializing in U.S. History
I have great passion for guiding young minds and have grown tremendously as a professional during these past nine years. I have been a secondary educator and have even had the privilege of teaching a United States history course at St. Augustine College in Spanish. I have worked one-one-one with students as tutor in the past, but I have also been responsible for a classroom as a general teacher. These various experiences have allowed me to work with secondary education students and even st... Read more
Kimberly
Creative and Experience Piano & Voice Tutor, Bilingual Hungarian
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Wheaton College Conservatory where I majored in Vocal Performance with an emphasis in Education. I have taught students of all ages for the past 8 years, most recently I tutored middle school aged kids in piano and music theory. Music theory and ear training (aural skills) are all included in my lesson plans, as they're inseparable from making good music! I was raised and trained in Budapest, Hungary where I studied piano and violin for 15 years... Read more
Dylan
Chicago-based Social Studies Tutor
I am a firm believer in the adage, "Education is the key to success." Though this phrase perhaps has been overused to the point of becoming a hollow cliche, I believe it still carries profound significance. It speaks to the importance of education not only for the success of an individual, but for society as a whole. Education opens doors. It is for this reason that I decided to channel my time and energy into the field of education and working with students to help them to continually grow a... Read more
Zachary
Reading, writing, 6fun
Hello, I am a student at DePaul in their M.A. in Writing and Publishing program. I've loved reading and the arts since I was a kid but it wasn't until I was in high school, where I met some of the most influential teachers in my life, that I decided to follow my passion and turn that love into a career. Throughout my undergraduate years I spent my spent time helping my classmates with their papers, regardless of discipline, specializing in proofreading and revision. I am currently taking cour... Read more