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Paul
Dynamic, Focused, Fun ESL, TOEFL, and Writing Instructor
Hello! I've been teaching for over 14 years. My subject areas have included English as a Second Language, college composition, public speaking, and TOEFL. A tutor needs to be able to quickly figure out where you are in your learning, where you need to be, and then how you're going to get there. Having taught countless English classes, I'm good at identifying individual needs, making a specific plan, and guiding students to accomplish their goals.... Read more
Philip
Columbia College Graduate (Math, English, and Writing)
Dear potential students: Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. My name is Phil and I am currently working with high school students at a charter school in Chicago. I am part of the special education department but work with regular education students as well. Although I assist my students with all of their classes, I find that I especially enjoy helping them with their Math assignments. The students at our charter school are between the ages of 16-21. I graduated with a degr... Read more
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
Claudia
Highly Qualified Reading Specialist
Dear Student, I am a highly qualified reading instructor who has successfully increased the reading levels of elementary, middle, high school, and college students by one to two grade levels. My position as a reading specialist and member of the International Reading Association provided the opportunity for me to share current methods of reading strategies with students. I am able to teach a student how to use phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies to read written content. In... Read more