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Jennifer
Hi! I'm Jen. If you need a tutor, let me know!
I moved to Chicago in June of 2015 to begin taking classes at The Second City and the iO theatres. I have extensive background knowledge in comedy in film, sketch comedy, comedy video, playwriting, theatre, theatre history, art history, architecture and interior design. In my free time I like to alter dresses, practice make-up artistry, and write. Worked as a director, writer, editor, presenter, actor, and content creator for 2+ years. Graduated from university with BA in Theatre perfor... Read more
Nikki
Film and Digital Photo Tutor - Portait, Large Format, Fine Art
Nikki is a fine art photographer who specializes in large format film portraiture as well as digital photography. She holds an MFA in Photography, where she studied alternative photographic processes and experimental photography in Boston, Massachusetts. She spent a short time as an adjunct professor at Lesley University, teaching Introductory to photography classes, and she has also given several workshops to college and high school level students. Before returning to school for her Mast... Read more
Jean
Word Nerd Tutors in Reading and Writing
I have served as an after-school tutor for third-grade students at Hibbard Elementary, as well as tutored an adult learner with Literacy Chicago, who started with a fourth-grade reading level and eventually earned his GED. I can help supplement classroom assignments and academic goals with regularly scheduled tutoring sessions that will help achieve defined and measurable goals. Whether your child is an elementary student struggling with reading, or a high school student needing help with ex... Read more
Marcy
Certified, MA'd English/Writing/Test Prep Instructor
With 20+ years' experience tutoring/teaching, I've seen it all -- every ability, confidence level, and challenge. I've taught middle school science and social studies, high school writing and test prep, college composition and literature, and recently served as a K-2 interventionist at a nearby charter school. As schools focus more on group projects (and even group writing assignments!), it's more important than ever to build a foundation of fundamental skills -- the analytical reading and w... Read more
Svein
Patient and Knowledgeable Math and Science Tutor
I have a fascination with math and science and I love sharing this knowledge. I have found most students can develop the understanding for these subjects if you find the right starting points, building bit by bit on what the they already understands. Note, I am not a teacher by profession; I developed my love and skill in training and mentoring students and adults by 30 years as IT consultant, where a large part of the job was to get new recruits up to speed, educate clients, and run trainin... 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
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
Alicia
Not satisifed with your child's K-8 instruction?
I have worked with students in grades K-6 with severe ADD/ADHD. I have had experiences with students throwing chairs, knocking over cots, jumping on top of desks, yelling in students' faces, spinning around on the floor, biting adults, and students who need lose focus easily in school settings. I have taught in inclusion elementary classrooms with Read more
Sean
Thorough Writer for American & European History Tutoring
I have completed both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in the study of history. My focus as an undergraduate dealt with American and European history, with emphasis given 20th century conflicts. My undergraduate thesis, which dealt with American foreign relations with Spain between the years of the Spanish Civil War, won an award and was also published within a university publication. My master's degree dealt more so with European political and economic history. My dissertation for my... Read more
Erica
Elementary and Middle School Tutor
I am a CPS teacher that has been in the education field for five years. I have a Bachelor's from University of Illinois at Chicago in Elementary Education. I also have a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and a second Master's in Educational Technology from the American College of Education. I have taught 5th - 8th grade, Algebra 1, and was the math coordinator in my school last year. I have a strong passion for teaching students to love and appreciate math.... Read more