(642) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 60636
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Alyson
Reading Teacher Available for Tutoring
I am currently a Reading Specialist for 6th-8th graders, working with struggling readers. I am in graduate school for Educational Leadership. I began my teaching career as a 5th grade teacher, teaching literacy and social studies. Since then I have taught 6th grade Literacy, and 4th grade, before becoming a reading specialist. I have also tutored since I was in college. I love reading and writing, and I love teaching literacy! I love showing kids that books can unlock another world... Read more
Julie
Former Elementary Teacher Specializing in Reading, Writing and Math
I am a former special education teacher with a Kindergarten through grade 12 license. My areas of education experience include reading, writing and math for elementary students. I have earned my Master's in Teaching, and enjoyed teaching elementary school for three years prior to my current job. I believe that every student has the potential to learn and every student needs a unique learning technique. Students need to form connections to real world problems in order to successfully lear... Read more
Kirstin
Highly Qualified Teacher
I have been teaching for the past 16 years. I have taught second and third grades and currently teach first grade. I strive to create a safe, nurturing and exciting classroom in which all students feel successful. I work with a very diverse group of students and am constantly searching for new materials and strategies to ensure student success. I use data from a wide variety of resources to reach each one of my students. I am a highly qualified teacher in each of the core subjects a... Read more
Matthew
Where We're Going We Don't Need Roads (Doc Brown)
I have been a college instructor for five years. I've mainly taught introductory college composition courses; however, I have a strong background in literature. I like to think of my teaching philosophy as a mixture between the Socratic Method and avant-garde theater. I say this because I like to continually question the students until they arrive at the answer I am looking for, rather than directly tell them the answer I’m looking for. At the same time, I like to make analogies through cu... Read more
Lauren
6+ years of middle school/elementary math experience
I currently work as an instructional coach in a charter school on the far south side of the city. I coach and support our 4-8th grade teachers in curriculum design and classroom execution aligned to Common Core. For the previous 3 years, I was the founding 5th grade math teacher at our school and consistently achieved an average of 2 years of growth as measured by NWEA Map testing. I have particular expertise is helping students master basic operations, including operations with fractions an... Read more
Maggie
Registered Pharmacist with deep knowledge of all things science
Hi, I'm Maggie! I'm a practicing pharmacist and looking to spend my spare time helping students succeed in pharmacology. Most of my time on Wyzant is spent tutoring students in the Nurse Practitioner program at Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences. I graduated Cum Laude with my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Drake University and Summa Cum Laude with my Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy. The majority of my teaching experience is f... Read more
Aisha
Passionate and Patient English and Arts Tutor
In 2016, I graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in History and Visual Arts. I also studied at Oxford University through their history exchange program. I've tutored middle and high school English with a private agency in Princeton, facilitated poetry and art workshops in the Tri-state area, and worked as a teaching assistant for Chicago-based nonprofit Free Spirit Media, where I guided 130 high school students in the completion of 145 media pieces. Currently, I am an English ACT tu... Read more
Lauren
Tableau and Excel tutor with 10 years of professional experience
I have been working as a data analyst, financial analyst, and/or business analyst in a corporate setting since 2007. I have successfully been gaining and applying my skills every day in a variety of projects. I have an MBA from University of Chicago. After working with Tableau and Excel extensively, I developed a passion for teaching and helping others to understand new technologies. I also love the challenge of taking complex material and simplifying it. - Worked with Excel for ov... Read more
Audrey
English, Grammar, Reading, Proofreading Tutor
Nice to meet you! Tutoring is a lifelong passion of mine, and I can't wait to help you on your learning journey. A little about me: I have a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Writing from Illinois State University. I also have my certification in TEFL/TESOL (teaching English as a foreign language). I have been tutoring for about 7 years now, my students have ranged from pre-k all the way to the collegiate level. I also have hours of experience working with students of all ages to perfect... Read more
Areulia
Learning for Success, Educational Consultant and Tutoring Service
"Is your child having difficulties in the areas of Reading and Math? Do they have problems understanding story passages, and decoding words? Do they have problems understanding word problems in math? Maybe I can help, I have over 27 years experience working in the Chicago Public Schools. I have the tools needed to prepare students for the rigorous state test. Specializing in students ages 6 to 12, I will review the skills needed to help your child achieve grade level status. I believe in w... Read more