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Timothy
English Tutor with PhD, MFA; Twelve Years Teaching Experience
I have a PhD in English and World Literature, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, both from the University of Iowa. I am also a published writer of both fiction and nonfiction. After six years as a full-time college teacher (at Grinnell College, the University of California at Riverside, and Vanderbilt), I became a professional writer and editor for educational publishers such as Houghton Mifflin and McGraw-Hill. I believe that one thing that often goes wrong in the clas... Read more
Wilfredo
Mathematics is fun!! =D
I have been in higher education for more than 35 years. I got my master degree math from Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) and my Ph.D. degree from University of Minnesota (UofM). I do research in math, specifically in harmonic analysis, actually I am member of what is called the Chicago school of harmonic analysis. I love math and love teaching math. I encourage my students to think independently and discover that actually math is fun! My goal is always to explain the basic of a... Read more
Jeff
A teacher, writer, and storyteller who can bring out your best work.
Hi! I've been a language and writing instructor at the City Colleges of Chicago for 31 years, helping students build their craft as writers and prepare undergraduate and graduate school application essays that highlight their strengths, passions and creativity. I've tutored a variety of students from undergraduates to professors in English. I've done various kinds of writing for years including work on documentary films in New York City for National Public Television, essays for Chicago Pub... Read more
Fouad
Journalist/former English major and history minor
I love to help others get better in difficult subject areas, particular in English and history. Although I don't have formal tutoring experience, I've spent my entire life to date helping friends and family improve their academic papers and assist with other writing-based coursework. Having majored in English as an undergrad and journalism as a graduate student at Northwestern University, I have a strong command of language principles and feel confident in my ability to help others improve th... Read more
Taichi
Conductor and Violinist
Taichi F. is the Assistant Conductor of the Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble and a Founding Music Director of an orchestra. In June, he will complete his Master of Music in orchestral conducting at Northwestern University, where he studies with Victor Yampolsky. As conductor of a project-based orchestra, Taichi has led public concerts and outreach projects since 2010. They performed a flash mob concert at Boston Medical Center on the first anniversary of the marathon bo... Read more
Eric
Graduate-level education and experienced with 1-on-1 teaching
I have a B.A. Degree in Political Science from Kenyon College, a M.A. Degree in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago, and a M.A. in Politics from Brandeis University. At Brandeis I served as a Graduate Teaching Fellow for undergraduate courses in politics and history, work that included teaching discussion sections and exam review sessions and advising students in one-on-one settings. I also scored in the 96th percentile on both the ACT (31 raw score) and the SAT Reading section... Read more
Mandy
Experienced Peer Tutor
Hi, I'm Mandy! I recently graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and took many challenging honors/AP courses. I am currently a freshman at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering, pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science. During my junior and senior year of high school, I was a member of the Peer Tutoring Club. I helped kids with many different subjects, but always got the most traffic for math. I was quite alright with this, because math is arguably my favorite subject. This past ... Read more
Nathan
Northwestern University Music Student Teacher
I am a senior at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music. I have experience in cello performance, piano performance, orchestral music, and chamber music. I have studied with various prestigious music instructors and attended various music festivals, including the Interharmony Music Festival, Meadowmount School of Music, and the Aspen School of Music. My cello instructors have included Anthony Kitai, Brinton Smith, Lachezar Kostov, Michael Mermagen, Hans Jensen, Vagram Saradjian, and ... Read more
John
Experienced tutor in Language Arts, test preparation and other subject
I have a bachelor’s degree from Loras College and a law degree from Marquette University. I have been tutoring students in various subjects, primarily in Language Arts and Test Preparation, for a number of years. Specifically in regard to test preparation, I have tutored students for approximately ten years. Most of my students have enjoyed significant improvement. I have also advised student and parents on how to get accommodations for any special needs that the student may have. Stud... Read more
Jesse
Professional, Punctual & Positive
I have a PhD in Ethnomusicology and just returned to my native Chicago from Brazil, where I lived for 18 years. I also lived in Germany, Kenya and Scotland over the years. I play and sing for fun and professionally, especially Irish music. I teach English and Portuguese, and translate and interpret. I am a voice-over professional, too. I also write copy for direct sales and marketing. My passion for grammar, reading and writing, and 20+ years of teaching English and Portuguese, as well as ... Read more
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