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Jennifer
Talented Coach Specializing in Both Writing and the Sciences.
As a college graduate, I have a degree in journalism and have earned chemistry and biology minors. I also graduated with University Honors that included a demanding thesis project. I have nine years of tutoring experience teaching pre-college and college students across the northern Illinois region. I have one and half years plus teaching students with specials needs and learning disabilities. My first job out of college was working at an autism school helping children with severe delays ... Read more
David
Science can be fun!
I have been teaching science for four years. I run a competitive afterschool science Olympiad team, and am working towards my Master's in biology at the University of Miami, Ohio while also working at the Brookfield Zoo. I love to teach and make science fun. When I was in middle school I had great science teachers, so I strive to give the same experiences I had to all my students.... Read more
Becky
CPS Elementary & Middle School Teacher w/10+ Years Experience
I am an elementary grades teacher in CPS, with experience teaching students ages Kindergarten - 8th Grade. My favorite subject to teach and tutor is science, but I am familiar with all elementary subjects and I love seeing students make gains through dedication and hard work! I believe that in order to inspire students to connect with a subject, they must see its relevance and application in the real world, and I strive to work with students one-on-one to build confidence in many areas. I ... Read more
Alexander
Writing, Filmmaking
I am a local educator with experience as a professional screenwriter, filmmaker, and most recently as a professor at Northwestern University. I have studied creative writing with the University of Iowa's Writer's Workshop in Dublin, IRE and worked closely with art institutions in the midwest. In the past year, my work was performed at the MCA: Prime Time, staged at Piven Theatre, and one of my short films screened in film festivals across the country, from San Francisco to Boston. I w... Read more
Cora
Cora the Explorer
I'm a lifelong learner, teacher and explorer of the world - having taught on three continents and taken classes on four. I love the moment when the the connections are finally made between the student and subject, the aha moment. Having both taught and been a students in numerous circumstances, I understand how learning styles differ and the need to connect the subject matter with the student in their style of learning. I started teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) as a t... Read more
Evan
Dynamic Special Education Teacher
I am a teacher with ten years of experience teaching students with disabilities in grades K-8. I love watching students learn and feel that many students who struggle with learning have not been able to feel successful. A student who feels success is more likely to become motivated and take larger academic risks which results in him or her challenging themselves more. I believe that learning should be fun and hands on and try to plan my lessons in as much of a project based approach or real l... Read more
Lukas
Professional Photographer and Instructor
I've worked as a professional photographer for 8 years, specializing in travel, news, portrait and wedding photography. My work has appeared in some of the biggest media outlets in the country, including the Washington Post, ESPN Magazine, Mashable, Associated Press, TIME Magazine and others. Before recently moving to Chicago, I was also a Photography Instructor for 3 years at the University of Texas teaching undergraduate and graduate students in basic, intermediate and advanced photogra... Read more
Whitney
Writing, Editing, and InDesign Tutor
Hi! My name is Whitney, and I recently graduated from DePaul University with a Master of Arts in Writing and Publishing. I have worked in publishing for the past five years and am currently a freelancer for writing, editorial, and design work. I am comfortable tutoring students in writing, editing, and publishing software and love seeing a student's progress, from start to finish, as they increase their comfortability with a subject. Within the publishing business, I have copyedited and p... Read more
Abdul
4th year medical student
I have a BA from Ohio State University and attend St. James School of Medicine. I am currently a 4th year medical student living in Chicago. I recently completed my last board exam and have some free time. I would love to use this time to tutor students in a variety of subjects. I enjoy match, science, and anything related to the USMLE. I really hope I can teach you in a way which will ensure that you will always remember the things we go over, and not teach you for the exam coming up.... Read more
Jerry
Mathematics and Statistics Professor & former Teacher of the Year
I am a current mathematics and statistics professor for the City Colleges of Chicago. I was Teacher of the Year for 2012 and have an established track record of helping students achieve their education goals. I am dedicated to my students and able to explain difficult concepts in math, statistics, science, and other areas in easy to understand terms at your level of comprehension and learning style. Before teaching, I was a computer operations and support manager for a large Chicago-based c... Read more