(636) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Des Plaines
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Steve
Business, Accounting , philosophy, History, Finance and economics
Hello Students: My background has been in Accounting [BSBA] as I worked 4 years as an Accountant for a large corporation and a state university. I also have 33 years' experience as an Financial Auditor and cost recovery consultant for property and casualty insurance companies . I recently obtained my MBA IN 2005 in project management and I became Six Sigma Black Belt Certified in 2008. Six Sigma is a management initiative involving business intelligence, process and quality improvement techni... Read more
Melissa
Elementary Teacher Available for Tutoring
I am an elementary school teacher who has previously taught kindergarten, third grade, and fourth grade in Chicago. I am currently taking time off of teaching to stay at home with my baby daughter, but I miss working with students! I am particularly passionate about working with struggling readers and writers. I love working with students to build confidence in math abilities! I am certified to teach math K-8. I have taught students of all abilities reading and writing, from kindergarte... Read more
Mike
History can be fun to learn!
- $60 / h
- Harwood Heights , Illinois ( 60706 )
- 5 miles
I have taught students from many different cultures and background. I taught in Chicago for 10 years and also spent 25 years teaching overseas. I think you will find that learning can be a fun process; it is also serious business. History is a fascinating subject, although many students find it difficult. I have found that after teaching history to students who did not care for it, some went on to advanced degrees in college. A few of my students are now doctors of history at high level... Read more
Fran
Harvard graduate seeks to foster excitement for learning
- $60 / h
- Highland Park , Illinois ( 60035 )
- 9 miles
My master's degree in urban planning from Harvard University has prepared me well for working with students and professionals from a number of different fields. My studies spanned topics in history, geography, community organizing, public health, civil rights, economics, graphic design, data visualization, transportation theory, public policy, transportation modes, and environmental impacts of technology. My degree is designed to help me understand and communicate with professionals from a nu... Read more
Eugene
Professional Scientist and Tutor/Mentor
- $60 / h
- 2 ratings
- Highland Park , Illinois ( 60035 )
- 15 miles
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
Tina
College Counselor and Elementary Tutor
- $60 / h
- Lake Forest , Illinois ( 60045 )
- 20 miles
My Education and Counseling degrees have served me well in all of my employment. My students have been as young as age five and as old as sixty-seven including graduate students. My most recent education position was in the area of retention and career services at the College of Lake County. However, because of my degree in Education, I have taught, tutored and substituted grades K-9. Due to my graduate degree in Counseling, past employment and involvement with the Lake County Counselor Asso... Read more
Sujin
Road to success!
- $60 / h
- Lake Zurich , Illinois ( 60047 )
- 20 miles
Hello! I am currently a 4th grade teacher. I love teaching! Being a teacher means that I am in the helping profession which is something that I always enjoyed doing. I love to help others find a positive spin on anything in life. I have been tutoring ever since I was in high school. That was over 8 years ago! I have tutored everything from school subjects to how to organize your folders to be successful in class learning. I love tutoring because I get a chance to work one on one with some... Read more
Tony
An experienced teacher and passionate learner is ready to help
- $60 / h
- Lake Zurich , Illinois ( 60047 )
- 30 miles
I emigrated from Northern Ireland with my parents in 1951, grew up first in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, then moved to Glenview, Illinois in 1957 where I completed junior high school and then high school (1962), Glenbrook H.S., now Glenbrook North H.S. After high school I earned a bachelor's degree with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry from Indiana State U. I then earned an M.S. from the University of Iowa's Zoology Department, a department now subsumed under Biology. At the mast... Read more
Jill
I Make Learning Fun!
- $60 / h
- Lake Zurich , Illinois ( 60047 )
- 10 miles
I have a BS in Elementary Education from Northern Illinois University. Patient, enthusiastic, and creative are all words which describe my teaching style. I am a certified elementary teacher with over 15 years of experience teaching in School District 96. I have over 10 years experience as a tutor as well! I love helping my students become confident learners. I have experience working with students from preschool through middle school. My special areas include all core subjects, as well a... Read more
Karrie
Certified Math Teacher with 15+ years experience
- $60 / h
- 11 ratings
- Lake Zurich , Illinois ( 60047 )
- 10 miles
Hello! Thanks for choosing to read my profile. I am a certified secondary mathematics teacher in Illinois. I am currently in my 15th year at an Illinois public school. I have created multiple curriculum ranging from pre-algebra through pre-calculus and statistics. My students skills range basic skills to accelerated. They all have particular needs and I adapt my lesson and instruction to what they need each student needs on a given day. I have worked with students in several capacities.... Read more
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