(15) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Kankakee
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Matthew
Competent, Engaging, Down-to-Earth Tutoring in Psych/Philosophy/Chess
I always enjoy seeing students growing passed their limits. I seek to motivate my students as well as educate them. I seek to form an easy-going, encouraging rapport with my students which, I believe, helps them relax into an active engagement of the material as opposed to feeling overwhelmed by it. I teach philosophy, psychology, biblical studies, and chess! My BA was in philosophy and I have two masters degrees, one in theology and one in psychology. As a junior in high school I was the i... Read more
Jeremy
Experienced Instructor/Photographer ready to share my knowledge
I have had 15+ years experience with Photography in both analog and digital formats. I have also had at least 5 years of graphic design experience as well; including 10+ years experience of Adobe and Microsoft programs. I have earned my MFA in digital art and design from Governors State University. Through this program, I have gained knowledge from different arrays of photography, digital computer art and other various mediums. Currently, I am the photography instructor for Kankakee Commu... Read more
Rodger
Former Principal and Special Education Teacher and Resources Expert
My name is Rodger, and I have over 30 years in Pr-K through 12 education as a teacher, resource specialist, alternative residential school developer, athletic coach, and Principal. I have tutoring experience as well as offering my services as substitute availability with school districts. I have a background in classroom management development for both teachers and districts that include behavior management plans school wide. I love the one-to-one development of a student's potential to he... Read more
Jake
Ready to help out!
- $20 / h
- Bourbonnais , Illinois ( 60914 )
- 0 miles
I am currently a college student majoring in Environmental Engineering with a minor in finance. I have always enjoyed helping others succeed academically, and tend to help fellow peers in many of my classes. My favorite subjects are mathematics and science, but I am also interested in arts, literature, and business. I graduated high school as valedictorian, while also being a member of national honors society and various extracurricular clubs. I have not taught professionally at this poin... Read more
Jennifer
Biology/Botany Tutor
I have a strong knowledge of plant biology as well as general biology. I was a teaching assistant in college and led students in undergraduate biology classes as well as in graduate-level botany. I enjoy working one-on-one with students to determine the best possible way for them to learn the material needed. Sometimes students learn best with quizzes/homework, while other learn from hands-on examples. In my free time, I enjoy bird-watching and leading nature hikes through local forest preser... Read more
Maggie
Experienced College Tutor
- $30 / h
- Bourbonnais , Illinois ( 60914 )
- 15 miles
As a senior in college, I have had over one hundred fifty hours of course work and over 90 of those focused in teaching practices. After 8 years of tutoring experience, I am qualified help you do your best to succeed in school. I love helping students achieve that moment of understanding in which they comprehend the information before them. I recognize that each student has different needs and I adapt my teaching style to best help students succeed. I love helping students make connec... Read more
Genevieve
Experienced Spanish Tutor
- $30 / h
- Bourbonnais , Illinois ( 60914 )
- 20 miles
Hello! I'm Genevieve. I graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012, with a degree in elementary education. For the past 5 years, I have worked as a certified bilingual Spanish/ESL teacher, where I have taught Spanish to native Spanish speakers. In the past, I have also tutored Spanish for Joliet Junior College. Spanish is my passion and I love to inspire others to reach their potential in Spanish language development! In college, I studied abroad in Costa Rica. Spanish is t... Read more
Lane
Music Teacher with over 20 years experience
- $40 / h
- Grant Park , Illinois ( 60940 )
- 0 miles
I am a pastor with knowledge in Greek, English grammar, and music (piano and voice). I have been teaching private piano lessons for over 20 years, and private voice lessons for about 7 years. I believe especially in positive encouragement and problem solving as my primary teaching methodologies. 7 years of learning ancient Greek and some experience teaching it as well. My experience with Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin, and German languages helps me to understand English grammar very we... Read more
Harriet
Accounting and Business, Tax Prep and Math
- $40 / h
- Saint Anne , Illinois ( 60964 )
- 40 miles
I enjoy helping others learn new skills and subjects. I use every day examples to enforce the subject matter and make it easy for students to understand. In high school and college I became the person that other students would come to for assistance with their classes even when we did not have the same teacher and sometimes did not even have the same subjects. I assisted many students in various math, accounting, chemistry and music classes while maintaining a high GPA and class load mysel... Read more
Robert
History, Geography, and related areas
- $45 / h
- Bourbonnais , Illinois ( 60914 )
- 20 miles
I received my B.A. in history with a minor in Political Science in 1992. Since that time I have given talks on various areas of both national and world history. All the talks involved a degree of research. I believe history is a story with action and adventure. History is more then just names and dates, it is who we are and where we came from. Learning should be fun. When learning is fun it is easier to learn. Many students have trouble learning, as a result I have come up with a way to help ... Read more
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