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Michael
Experienced College Instructor teaching English and Writing
"Do the gods light this fire in our hearts or does each man's mad desire become his god?" - Virgil Hello, I am Mike! Growing up, I had trouble reading and writing; I found reading to be tedious and I struggled with writing assignments. Like many kids my age, I was more interested in playing video games and watching cartoons than reading a book. However, with the help of some excellent language arts instructors and my discovery of fantasy literature, I began to read more and write better. I... Read more
Michael
Shedd Aquarium Biologist and Educator
I'm a professional biologist at the Shedd Aquarium where I educate people regarding the biology of numerous ambassador animals. I have extensive education in the biological field including an M.S. in Zoology, and I also have years of experience working with kids of all ages as a basketball and baseball coach and as an after school program moderator. I possess the practical biological knowledge to succeed in the field as well as the theoretical knowledge needed to ace any exam. Lets get to ... Read more
Emmanuel
Experienced Tutor in Psychology and Statistics
Growing up with two siblings, I loved to play "teacher" throughout my lifespan. However, I did not put my abilities to use until I attended college. I became a tutor (or Peer Leader) around my second year at Northeastern Illinois University. I chose to assist a famous class non-math lovers dread in the psych department (PSYC 302). Doing this, I learned and developed a true passion of mine (i.e. statistics and teaching). I have tutored over 100+ students for nearly three years at Northeast... Read more
Juan
Video Editing
Welcome Fellow Reader! My name is Juan R. and I am a local Videographer and Editor. I am a Chicago native and freelancer around the city. Some of my recent body of work consists of short web content for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Non-Profit Casa Central. I Graduated from Columbia College Chicago where I majored in film and had the opportunity to learn all aspects of video production. I am relatively new to the world of tutoring officially but have previous experience working ele... Read more
Nicole
Patient Tutor with 10 prior years of Teaching and Classroom Experience
Hi, I’m Nicole. I graduated from Roosevelt University as a Franklin Honor Society member. I have 10 years of teaching experience in Chicago Public Schools. During that time I taught grades 4th through 8th. For several years I taught Middle School Writing and worked with students with varying degrees of ability and motivation. I enjoy helping students to work with their unique strengths to meet educational challenges. I am knowledgeable with all elementary subjects. I love seeing students m... Read more
Derek
CPA, Big 4 Tax Senior, Tutoring Principles of Accounting
I currently work in portfolio accounting at a wealth management firm in the loop. Prior to this position, I spent three years working in public accounting at EY and Deloitte doing state and local income tax compliance. I earned my bachelor's in accounting and master's in taxation from DePaul University. During grad school I worked as a teaching assistant for introductory accounting, covering homework and tutoring sessions several days per week. My specialty is working with students of a... Read more
Ibukunoluwa
Senior Medical Student
I am a fourth year medical student with a passion for teaching since I was 11. Before my college tutoring career, I spent many holidays in my family backyard with chalk and a blackboard where I taught the younger kids in my neighborhood grammar and math. In college, I joined the big leagues, tutoring Neuropsychology, and raised my student's grade from a 'D-' to an 'A-'. I also tutored organic chemistry, which has remained the only chemistry I really enjoy. In medical school, I was a teaching ... Read more
Traice
Personalized in-home tutoring
Tutoring is such an important key to getting the most out of education. I’m the head of the Math Department at my school, and I am very passionate about students excelling and gaining confidence in STEM. Last year I also gained some experience in writing math curriculum. I have earned teaching credentials in Indiana, Massachusetts, and now California. I am very confident that I can help your student grow. I love the extra step that students can reach with even just one hour of tutoring a ... Read more
Zorgie
Experienced College Writing Tutor
I'm Zorgie! Currently I am a Master's student at the University of Illinois in Chicago, pursuing my second degree in English Studies. I graduated from UIC in 2016 cum laude and with highest distinction in my department, with a BA in English and minor in African American Studies. I have been a writing tutor for the past four years at the UIC Writing Center and work with both undergraduate students and professional/continuing students. As a high school student I scored a perfect 36 on the r... Read more
Jenesis
Former Middle School Math Teacher and Coach
Jenesis left the business world in 2002 and earned an alternative teaching certificate through the University of Illinois’ Middle Grades Mathematics program. She spent six years teaching 6th through 8th graders, with a majority of that time spent on mathematics, in Chicago Public Schools. The following three years was spent working with Carnegie Learning, Inc. as a coach in 8th and 9th grade classrooms. During this time, she earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from the Univers... Read more