(376) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 60164
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Cleo
Medical University Librarian and Associate Professor Emeritus
I graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. I taught private piano in my home before becoming a librarian. I took a class in piano pedagogy at our local junior college. I have worked as a substitute teacher from kindergarten to high school. My first background is in music and English. For one year, I taught English composition to college freshmen. After becoming a librarian, I worked in public libraries, a hospital, and a major research medical uni... Read more
Mary
Taking Care of Business
Out of college, I taught business classes at high schools in the city of Chicago and suburbs. Then, I moved on to teach at Moraine Valley, Zinsser Secretarial School, Montgomery Ward and at DePaul University. After my teaching stint, I worked as a trainer and operations manager in business for many years. My two employers were Harris Trust and Savings Bank and Northern Trust. (Harris Bank is now known as BMO Harris). If you need help in understanding business and how it operates, I am the t... Read more
Eric
Experienced Spanish/Social Studies Teacher-Tutor
I have been a High School Spanish and Social Studies Educator for over 17 years. I have taught Spanish I through Spanish IV Honors. I also teach Civics/Government, Geography, World History and U.S. History courses. I have helped many students catch up to pace with their class and regain missed credits. I have also helped other students work to advance themselves by taking summer courses so they could take AP and Honors classes during the regular school year. Whether you are struggling to ... Read more
Jackie
Patient and Knowledgeable Tutor Specializing in ESL and K-6 Reading
I am passionate about the learning process and helping others exceed their potential. As a trained ESL instructor and parent reading volunteer I have witnessed the joy of students doing something they didn't think they could. For ESL students, I focus on their short and long term goals i.e. written and/or oral language, writing, citizenship testing, and those language questions that affect their day-to-day life. I will assign relevant homework that will directly focus on the student's needs... Read more
Claudia
3rd Grade Teacher ESL/ Bilingual Teacher
- $50 / h
- Brookfield , Illinois ( 60513 )
- 20 miles
I am currently a 3rd Grade teacher in the Elmhurst School District. I have been teaching for 6 years and have taught 4th and 5th in my career. I also have taught Summer School for 6 years and tutored students whom are performing below average, ESL/Bilingual, and or have an IEP. In the six years I have taught, my class was composed of many different academic needs as well as native languages spoken in the classroom. I serve as the Bilingual/ESL teacher in my grade-level and help students c... Read more
Lynn
Tutor available in English, History, or ACT preparation
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a BA in both English and history, I taught regular and honors English classes along with ACT preparation courses at Carmel Catholic High School for the past seven years. I love working on writing and grammar as well as reading literature and figuring out what exactly is going on in each piece. My tutoring program is designed to help each individual student address whatever challenges, concerns, or needs he or she has in a particular class or... Read more
Brandon
Recent graduate from Roosevelt University w/ a BS in Biology
- $60 / h
- Brookfield , Illinois ( 60513 )
- 25 miles
I have little experience as a tutor but I hope to use this platform to gain experience and one day, be a teacher. I'm Knowledgeable in Biology and Chemistry. I have proof, a B.S. in Biology from Roosevelt University to be exact. I don't mind working out each question I'm asked until you understand the 'why' behind each answer. Algebra comes very natural to me. I literally aced every algebra class from High School throughout college. From finding the slope to finding derivatives, I got you... Read more
Gina
Passionate, experienced teacher
- $35 / h
- Brookfield , Illinois ( 60513 )
- 15 miles
I am a passionate educator with 7 years of elementary education experience. I taught third grade in a school in the suburbs of Chicago for 7 years. I love teaching and have a passion for helping kids reach their potential. I have taught to the common core state standards for many years and love teaching math with a hands-on approach. In order for students to fully grasp a concept, they must have a strong number sense. Building number sense, using manipulatives and breaking apart numbers in ... Read more
Bob
I Will Empower You!
- $100 / h
- Brookfield , Illinois ( 60513 )
- 5 miles
My name is Bob. I knew the first day (in first grade) that I wanted to be a TEACHER. I could never have imagined how fulfilling my journey would be. I've worked in elementary, secondary and the college/university levels. I love teaching because students needed to be challenged and validated. They need to understand that commitment is key for success. I do my part, they do theirs. We BOTH SUCCEED. I am BIG on incorporating the student and his/her family into the tutoring process. They all hav... Read more
Lynn
Friendly and Effective English Tutor Shares Love of Words
- $35 / h
- 1 rating
- Brookfield , Illinois ( 60513 )
- 15 miles
A native English speaker, I enjoy sharing my love of our complex language with others who are newer to it. I first became a one on one volunteer tutor to adults in Chicago with Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC). Later I became the Program Director of JARC's Adult Learners' Program, which meant recruiting, testing, matching and supporting the students and tutors. We had a mixture of ESL, ABE (Adult Basic Education) and GED prep students in the program. After moving from the city to t... Read more