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Donald
An individualized approach to help you realize your potential
Tutoring, I believe, is an individualized, collaborative process between a teacher and a student. The process is informed by the tutor's philosophy of teaching and enthusiasm for learning, and by the student's learning needs, skills, circumstances, and objectives. I agree with the experts who say that the teacher should create a supportive, intellectually-stimulating environment, in which the teacher guides the student through the student's own learning processes to foster independent lea... Read more
Martha
Enthusiastic Liberal Arts Tutor
I love to learn, and I love to share my expertise with other people. I've taught elementary school students, college freshmen and graduate students. As an Ivy League alumna with two master’s degrees, I am fluent in a wide range of academic subjects for success in school and on standardized tests. As an avid Francophile, I’m particularly interested in tutoring French. I've lived there, travel there often, and love helping others to enjoy the language and culture. I also have wide academic... Read more
Jacqueline
Master's Level Tutor for Anatomy, Bio, Psych & Reading
I have always loved learning new things and sharing new information with others. Education is one of my many passions and helped facilitate my desire to complete a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Learning does not come easily to everyone and in recognizing my own passion for learning and helping others, I choose to do what I can to offer academic aid and support. I specialize in tutoring Anatomy, Biology, Psychology, Reading, and Proofreading up to high school grade levels. I have tut... Read more
Quinn
The Music Man: Spreading my Knowledge to the World
Hey, My name is Quinn, and I'm currently studying in the School of Music at DePaul University. One of my primary goals in life is to pass on the knowledge that I have learned to others. I believe that knowledge is useless if we don't pass it down to younger generations. The thing in life that I enjoy most is playing the piano and studying music theory. I began playing piano right after I turned five years old, and haven't looked back since then. I am a very easy going guy who realizes that... Read more
Daniel
MCAT, ACT, Chemistry & Physics Instructor
I am a current medical student at Rush Medical College, and I have been tutoring students in math and science for the past seven years. Working with high school, college and professional students to obtain their academic goals has been a humbling and fulfilling experience, and I would be happy to help you or your child achieve the same academic success. I have worked for private academic companies, test companies, as well as a personal in-home tutor. As an MCAT instructor, I have been resp... Read more
Emily
Reading Specialist/Certified Elementary School Teacher
Hi there! I am a New Hampshire native who recently moved to wonderful Chicago. I am a certified Elementary Teacher in both Massachusetts and Illinois. I have a Master of Art in Teaching in elementary education, and a Master's in Literacy and Specialized Instruction (Reading Specialist degree) from DePaul University. Instilling a lifelong love of literacy and learning in all my students is my passion. I combine practical researched instructional methods to support struggling readers and ... Read more
Angelica
Patient & effective working professional, college-grad
I grew up in Lincoln Park, Chicago, and graduated high school from Francis W. Parker. After graduation, I attended Vanderbilt University and graduated with a double-major degree in Child Development & Business Management. While at Vanderbilt I took several courses on child-education. I was a tutor at the Boys & Girls club in Nashville where I tutored several students from elementary through jr. high school age. I have successfully completed both the ACT and GMAT exam (for Business school). I ... Read more
Wyn
Wyn, English, Elementary Subjects, and Guitar instruction
I have been participating in theatrical productions since high school, where I both acted in mainstage shows and directed my own casts in our annual one-act play festival. In college, I was a member of the campus improv troupe, which I also lead my senior year. I have taken, and am currently taking classes at several major Chicago improv institutio Read more
Dan
Reading, Writing, Social Sciences, and Test Prep Tutor
I'm a Psychology and English student at DePaul University, and I plan on attending grad school in order to earn the training and credentials necessary to work as an effective clinical therapist, researcher, and university professor. So it should come as no surprise that one of my paramount aims in life is to do my part to help those around me flourish. The best teachers make an effort to identify and accommodate the specific learning needs of each of their students. While the logistical rea... Read more
Victoria
Italian language tutor
I lived in Italy for 35 years, and have recently returned to the U.S. I have taught Italian to international students in Italy from all over the world and have also taught English as a Second Language to Italian students of all ages. I consider myself to be an expert in Italian language and culture, food and wine. I enjoy helping students learn and try to make it fun and exciting. Feedback from parents is encouraged as it can help in planning lessons and addressing weaknesses and interes... Read more