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Jorge
CELTA certified ESL teacher
I have been involved in the Chicago theater community for the past 17 years, both as actor and playwright. I have worked for the Latino Chicago Theater (Che, Che, CHe), Steppenwolf Theater (House on Mango Street), Agujon Theater (Blood Wedding); as well as Tin Fish, Bailiwick, and was part of the Latino Theater Festival at the Goodman Theater in 2 Read more
Emily
Writing & Literature
Hi! My name is Emily and I earned by BA in English from the University of Michigan in 2010. Writing is my passion — I worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for my student newspaper throughout college, and then worked as a writing tutor through AmeriCorps after graduation. I currently work as an editor for a literary magazine, and I love reading and examining language as an art form. I am happy to help with editing and proofreading essays as well as literature analysis (my favorite subject... Read more
David
I'm Dave! Proficient in English, Theatre, and Math up to Algebra!
Hi there! My name is Dave, and I recently graduated from DePaul University with a BFA in Acting and a BA in Creative Writing. Having trouble with a paper? Time management? Public Speaking? Writing a poem? Reading Romeo and Juliet? I'm your man. The great thing about an Acting degree is that it heightened my ability to communicate with people clearly. I am a lively, personal, and fun guy to be around and I believe learning can be an extraordinarily fun activity when given the right... Read more
Jeanne
Enthusiastic Educator - availible to tutor or enrich your student
I am a graduate of Loyola University Chicago with a B.S. Ed. I have taught school in the northern suburbs and on the North side of Chicago since my graduation. I have taught students of all ages and abilities and have learned how to match my teaching to the students' needs. I believe that helping students get organized and finding a method that helps them learn is the key. I also have several years of experience working with gifted students and can provide enrichment activities to challenge... Read more
Ivy
Ivy Marie; English Language Arts
I knew teaching was the right career for me the first time I stepped foot in the classroom as an educator. I have spent the last two years honing my skills as an English teacher, and I know that I can students reach their full potential with tutoring. I feel that tutoring is an especially rewarding job because it will allow me to see the direct impact I can have on my students in very personal and immediate manner. I feel that I am a particularly successful tutor because of the personal c... Read more
Catherine
Business and Legal English TEFL certified tutor
I have a BA in Communication from the University of Illinois. I am also a licensed attorney who has been practicing law for a number of years. I have an MBA, with a specialization in Human Resources. I was recently certified as a TEFL instructor and received an A for my course. I was given an A+ for my practical instruction portion. In addition to being TEFL certified, I am able to draw upon my legal background and my MBA courses to help business professionals and law students/lawyers ... Read more
John
Experienced ESL College Teacher plus 10 years
I have been teaching ESL in Chicago since 2003. Taught full-time at JVS (on California Ave and Devon) in both the morning and evening programs until JVS closed on June 15, 2015. Now I am teaching college part-time and am available for tutoring. Teaching focus is on student learning by first accessing students speaking and listening skills first, then reading comprehension and finally writing. Comprehensive approach ensures long-term student achievement and success. I am very popular w... Read more
Amy
English Language and Literacy Professional
The ability to read and write opens doors and takes us to places we never thought possible. I would love to help you or your child nurture those skills. I am a trained english language and literacy professional and have been working with and educating children ages 4-16 for over 10 years. I am a Master of Elementary Education candidate at DePaul University and received my Bachelor's in Languages & Literatures from the University of Illinois. I'm proficient in teaching ESL/ESOL, English, Gr... Read more
Kevin
Writer and tutor with journalism experience
If you're interested in hearing more about my journalism experience and its importance in helping you learn English, I'd be happy to talk to you. But,very briefly, my experience in journalism includes being the editor of my college (Wheaton College) newspaper, where I also produced content for that paper a number of times. And after college, I worked as a freelance writer and photographer. For several years my main freelance opportunity was with the Chicago Reader, a Chicago weekly. At t... Read more
Samantha
Experienced English Tutor
After my undergraduate studies, I taught English in the Czech Republic for two years. There, I taught community English classes and also I gave private lessons to adults and school-aged children. To my school age pupils, I provided K-6 subject support and tutoring. After my time in the Czech Republic ended, I went Philadelphia, where I was hired to work as a pre-k-2 classroom assistant, a k-2 art teacher, and after-school assistant. I make a great tutor because I am experienced, well-educ... Read more