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

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Angela

English and Speech Help

I entered the field of education because of my love of learning and my desire to share my knowledge with others. I stayed in education because of the great satisfaction I get from seeing students succeed academically and interpersonally. I strive to make a difference every day in the way I teach, but more importantly, in the way I talk with students and help them see the "big picture." I take great joy in sharing life lessons and taking full advantage of all teachable moments. I am very p... Read more


Kathleen

Kind tutor helps you build confidence!

Hi! I wasn’t very strong in math in middle school or even the beginning of high school. I struggled and felt lost in math class. But then I had a wonderful teacher who was patient and kind, and things turned around for me! I went on to go to engineering school and then got my Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Math Education! Later I earned my Master’s degree from Teachers College at Ivy League Columbia University. I taught math in the classroom for most of 1999-2014, in every class from 6th ... Read more


Michael

TOP 10% WYZANT TUTOR!!! 630 FIVE STAR RATINGS!!! ACT/SAT!!!

I have worked in a hospital the last 2 years in a direct patient setting. I recently took the NLN exam which is a precursor to nursing school and scored in the 98% on 3 hours of sleep scoring in the nineties in all sections. I have taken CNA course, anatomy, physiology, and training courses at the hospital. Read more


John

Series #67,63,66 made easy by John. Registered Options Principal CBOE

I am a former financial services professional with years of experience with registered Broker/Dealers including Northwestern Mutual in the Chicago area. I have held numerous NASD and NYSE principal certifications including: series SIE, series #4 ROP, 6 MF, 7 RR, 8 SUP, 12 BOM 24 GSP, 27 FINOP, 53 MUNI, 63 STATE, 65 INV ADV and 66 LAW. Over the past ten years. I've had a success rate of 99% having worked with over 500 students of all ages. I use my own created 600 slide power point presentati... Read more


Sean

ACT Science and Biology Tutor

I am a Microbiology major (BS) from the University of Wisconsin and a Masters Degree in Business Administration. I am also a retired Chef and love to cook. I have been privately tutoring for about a year. One student took an 14 in science to a 31. My approach is to engage my students to improve, not just pounding through lessons. I have helped two of my students get through the process of applying to colleges, getting both of them into their reach schools. The science portion of ... Read more

Teaches 2 subjects


Jonathan

Passion for Math and Writing

Hello! I love working with elementary and middle school kids to boost their math and writing skills and to spark their joy of learning. I recently completed an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, and I worked for two years as an assistant elementary school teacher. I use research-based methods of teaching to help students discover and build knowledge, and my goal is always to help students gain mastery in their learning by nurturing their excitement and self-confidence. In math, I feel it... Read more


Patricia

Experienced Educator. I Believe Every Child Can Be Successful.

Having been an educator for over 25 years, I have loved working with both large and small groups of children, as well as individual students, in classroom settings. One of my proudest accomplishments is having been selected to train other teachers, both as a presenter at many professional development institutes, and also as an academic coach assigned to individual schools. I personally love learning, and my joy is watching children understand and be able to apply new concepts as well as those... Read more


Jason

Experienced tutor ready to help you master programming!

I am a life-long Chicagoan who earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science at UIC. I have 15 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, and a true passion for teaching. I specialize in tutoring Java, JavaScript, C#, ASP.NET, Python, Linux, and HTML. My tutoring career began as an undergraduate, when I helped students at Harper College and UIC with introductory programming classes. Over time, my repertoire expanded to include HS and undergraduate level mathematics and a w... Read more


Anton

Self-taught Visual C++ Developer/Mentor with 19 years of experience

I am a Windows software developer who has developed custom physical computing and data acquisition software applications for a major international corporation since 2001. That's my day job. I also work as a mentor and tutor for software developers, I am available from 5 pm to 10 pm US Central Time every evening and I am usually available on appointment on the weekends. I prefer to work online but I will meet a student for live sessions if the distance is relatively close to me. I have be... Read more

Teaches 5 subjects


Emily

Highly qualified tutor, high school teacher

My name is Emily, and I would love to tutor you or your child. I graduated with a dual degree in anthropology and archaeology from Washington University. I received my masters in the social sciences from the University of Chicago, and my masters in teaching (secondary education) from National Louis. I left teaching to stay at home with my twin girls, now 6.5 years old, and have been tutoring ever since. I love to teach and am a life-long learner. My areas of expertise include Hebrew, parti... Read more


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