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(636) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Des Plaines

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Pamela

Advertising Copywriter/Creative Director

I have been a professional writer in Advertising since I graduated college. As a creative director, I nurtured younger/newer writers to become better in their field. I also edited 3 novels and 1 screenplay during this time. I ran my own writing consultant company and at the same time, tutored writing at the Writing Lab at a local High School for four years. Additionally, they asked me to be on the writing curriculum committee there. I have been a professional writer for many years. I en... Read more

Teaches 1 subject


Andrea

I have been teaching special education for the past 10 years.

I've been teaching in middle school and high school for the past 10 years! I started right out of college and it is truly my passion. I have my masters and bachelors degrees In special education. I have taught every subject at the middle school level (reading, English, math, history, and science) even though it was a self-contained classroom I followed the general education curriculum. I provided more structure, visualization tools, and scaffolding measures to help my students. I have also co... Read more

Teaches 3 subjects


Eugene

Professional Scientist and Tutor/Mentor

I am a professional scientist for more than 40 plus years and have spent close to 10 plus years as a tutor/mentor through my affiliation with the American Chemical Society working with H.S. and College students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I am a member and am active on the High School and College Education Committees within the ACS organization. I am very passionate about tutoring and mentoring students and can convey complex subjects into a format that is understandable to... Read more


Ryan

Japanese tutoring by native Japanese

Japanese Tutoring by Native Japanese: I was born and raised in Japan. I earned a BA from a Japanese college and an MBA from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. I am experienced to teach at the high school and college levels. I have taught private classes, including home schooling students. I am able to teach not only language, but business and general culture fields while teaching language. I am a certified substitute teacher by the State of Illinois in the school district U-46. Recently,... Read more

Teaches 1 subject


Maureen

College Admissions Director with over 15 Years of Experience

If you are a student or parent seeking assistance navigating the college admission process, I can offer valuable support and assistance. Whether you need a quick essay review or a detailed assessment of how the admission office will analyze and interpret your application, I provide truly useful feedback you can use today. - College Admissions Director with over fifteen years of experience - Experienced trainer of hundreds of admission counselors on what to look for in applications - Chair... Read more


James

James: The thorough, caring grade school math tutor

I have been involved with tutoring students in grade school math, and have decided to expand my expertise into the Wyzant system. My education includes a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I have worked in the consumer electronic industry for Zenith, Motorola and other companies. I am eager to share my knowledge and study skills with students, and want to encourage them to succeed in school and throughout life.... Read more

Teaches 1 subject


Maribel

MSCIS Grad with over 13 years exp in IT and teaching English combined

My family and I relocated back to the United States after being overseas for 13 ½ years. Our longest stay was in Singapore, where our son was born and where we stayed for 10 years. In Singapore, and while in-between IT jobs, I entered the teaching industry and applied for a Freelance English Teaching job. I did not have a teacher certificate and yet, I was successful in landing my first freelance teaching job. I expanded my teaching career and took on other free lance teaching opportunities w... Read more


Marsha

MIT Grad Specializing in Helping Your Child "Get It"

I love helping students "get" math. Whether it's a difficult new concept or a history of discouraging results, my goal is to make students more confident in their math ability. There are multiple ways to solve math problems, and I encourage students to discover methods they're comfortable with so they can thrive in their math classes. I have a lifetime of experiences to help me help your child: * Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology * Master's... Read more


Carla

Special Ed/Gen Ed Teacher K-8th, creative and patient

I love tutoring because I love to see students learn, and I enjoy helping them discover their unique talents and strengths. I am a special education teacher with elementary and middle school experience. I live and work in the north shore suburban area. I have three daughters, lots of pets and am married to a writer. I enjoy movies, music, reading, and running along the lake. I have lived in China and Japan and was an actress in Hollywood before becoming a full-time teacher. I love exploring t... Read more


Douglas

I am good at explaining complex topics in simple terms.

My colleagues and teachers tell me that I am very good at explaining complex topics in simple terms: both orally and written. I greatly enjoy doing that. I have worked with computers for over fifty years, mostly programming computers to control industrial processes, voice and data communications networks, and electric power systems. As a retired electrical and computer engineer, I have continued to keep up to date by attending community college classes in Industrial Electricity and Electro... Read more


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