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

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Sean

Effective History Tutor, RenFaire Reenactor, and Aspiring Writer

My name is Sean, and I am an effective History Tutor for you! I am a graduate of Roosevelt University-Chicago with a BA in History, and I have been a volunteer tutor at Midtown in Chicago for the past six years in subjects the students has difficulty with and prior to that I have been a substitute teacher. The purpose with me and my student is what period in either American or European history, the student has trouble in. I am very knowledgeable in every period of history from the Ancient W... Read more


Jessica

Jessica Beth, MSW

Education runs in my family, my mother is a retired pre-school teacher and my father is a retired golden apple and kohl award winning elementary school teacher who is now a private tutor! Currently I am a school social worker at an alternative high school. Due to the small size of our school I find myself in the classroom more than in my office. I am constantly helping students with their various subjects and their writing. I am just starting to tutor because I finally have time! I graduated ... Read more

Teaches 3 subjects


Cheryl

I love languages, cultures and meeting new people.

My education includes a Master's degree in Linguistics with a TESL specialization, and a Bachelor's degree in English with a French minor. I have been teaching ESL for 12 years, working with high school, higher education and grad students, as well as international executives and workplace learners. In addition, I do editing for application letters, and articles for academic publications. I also provide feedback for students' practice TOEFL exams. My goal is to give my students the lift they need to get to the next stage in their lives. Each lesson is dedicated to the specific needs of t Read more


Michele

Michele M. Arlington Heights, IL

Teaching is my passion! My goal is to foster a love for learning within your kiddos by helping them realize their own potential. By creating meaningful learning opportunities that engage and inspire, students will be challenged, but not defeated. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Iowa with endorsements in Reading and Language Arts. I have been teaching for 7 years in the northwest suburbs and have had the opportunity to teach 2nd grade, 3rd g... Read more


Jonathan

Multi-Instrumentalist l Composer l Performer

Chicago, IL native Jonathan J.G. has forged a unique and diverse skill set as a multi-instrumentalist, composer and performer. J.G. has traveled to all 7 continents and worked with a who's-who of the entertainment industry. As a multi-instrumentalist, J.G. has developed numerous methods and problem solving techniques throughout a 16 year career as a woodwind "doubler" and performer in symphonic bands, jazz ensembles, rock bands, and most recently as a headliner/soloist who has used music as ... Read more

Teaches 2 subjects


Alison

Amazing Teacher/Educator looking to make learning exciting again!

I am a former teacher who currently works in the educational assessment field. I have taught for over 12 years ranging from grades Pre-K-1st. My main focus for tutoring is Pre-k-3rd grade. I have tutored for over 15 years, and have had great success in creating a nurturing environment where students can succeed. I have seen great results from my tutoring, and the students have become more confident and successful learners in school. I have a Master's degree from National Louis in Curri... Read more


Maggie

Experienced Speech Language Pathologist

Working with children has been a dream come true. For many years I worked as an accountant and wanted to work with children. So I went back to school and have been working as a speech pathologist for the past 16 years. I really enjoy my job and the satisfaction I receive from seeing a child improve from the interventions and therapy I can provide. I love that I can make a difference in a child’s life and that I can use my skills and experience to help them to engage more with their peers, ... Read more


Deborah

Exceptional written and verbal communicator

Part of my pursuit for a Master's degree in Written Communication was the knowledge that I would be qualified to teach English Composition when I graduated. During my Master's program, I also had the unique opportunity to participate in an internship program at The College of Lake County where I co-taught a children's literature class. I encouraged students to develop written as well as oral presentations through writing prompts. These prompts not only helped the students develop their wr... Read more


Charles

Professional Math tutor

I have a BS and most of an MS in Computer Science. This was very heavy on the math. I was a professional math and science tutor for four years at a community college. I primarily tutored adults, but tutored some high school students as well. I taught English in Taiwan to elementary school students for eight years. I primarily use the Socratic method of leading questions to connect new learning to what they already know. If I think the student mostly knows how to do the problem, I will ask ... Read more


Sandra

Making Math, Statistics, and Chemistry Accessible

My area of expertise is in math, statistics, and general chemistry. I graduated from Benedictine University cum laude with a bachelor of science for both math and chemistry. I am in the mathematics honors society Kappa Mu Epsilon. I was awarded the 2013 undergraduate award in inorganic chemistry from the American Chemical Society. I tutored math at a community college up to differential equations as a student tutor and privately tutored students in chemistry as a student. I also was a teachin... Read more


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