1st Grade Writing Tutors in Des Plaines, IL
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Northwestern Michigan College - BA, Psychology , Illinois Institute of Technology - MS, Integrated Marketing Communications
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I spent many years teaching?English as a Second Language, TOEFL preparation, and Pronunciation . I have each taught my fellow tutors how to teach Adult Literacy . As I teacher I try to steer my students towards mastering concepts by breaking them down to smaller steps,...
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Miami University-Oxford - Bachelors, Accounting , De Paul University - Masters, Math Education
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I'm a math tutor with a broad range of interests . I enjoy showing students how understanding of the core concepts of math enables them to draw on their problem-solving skills to apply their knowledge in many different subdisciplines of math . In addition to math, I can help...
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Columbia University - BA, History , Northwestern University - M.S.Ed., Elementary Education
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First, I find out what problems the student is facing and explain difficult?concepts . At the same time,?I evaluate what?the student hasn't mastered at school, and choose the best method to cover the core areas . Finally, I work with the student to build general skills that...
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DePaul University - BA, Communications , Roosevelt University - Type 10 LBS1, Special Education
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I have taught a wide variety of subjects, including math, reading, social studies, science, computer skills, and writing . I am also comfortable tutoring?a number of?AP classes in history, geography, and government .? I hold a bachelor's degree from DePaul University, and...
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Indiana Univeristy, Bloomington - BA, English Education , DePaul University - MA, English
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In London,?I taught English composition as well as literature and tutored students aged 11 and 12 in reading comprehension by helping them to advance their skills in reading . I also volunteered as a teacher in the Indian Himalayas, helping children aged 5?and 6?acquire basic...
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University of Iowa - BA, Communications/Art , Quincy University - MS, Educaiton
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When I know that, I am able to?individualize and customize my instruction to meet each student where they are academically, so they can be successful .? One method I?use to learn about my?students is to collaborate with their parents and make sure they are part of the...
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Carnegie Mellon University - B.S., Mechanical Engineering
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I am always excited about being a part of my students' learning experience.Currently, I am a student at Carnegie Mellon University and studying Mechanical Engineering . I live in Oak Park, Illinois, and also help my friends study when not working . I also love playing...
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Ohio State University-Main Campus - BA, English and Psychology
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I carried his passion?with me to college, where I enrolled in history classes still profoundly affected by the social studies seminar he spearheaded when I was in seventh grade . Even today, when I help students with math or English, I try to echo his zest for teaching .?...
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University of Arizona - BAE, Bilingual Education
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My student teaching has helped me to more fully develop my teaching skills and I believe this has been an invaluable boon for the students I tutor . I understand just how truly diverse student populations can be and how important it is to take the time to get to know each...
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Rice University - BA, Sociology and Policy Studies
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Writing can help a person unlock and share things that they are passionate about . I try to teach my students to write about what they know, as opposed to just writing about what they think other people want to hear . This approach allows anyone to become a more effective...
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University of Chicago - BA, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
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Presently, I attend the University of Chicago and am in my final year . I study English, theater, and performance here and I enjoy life in the city . When not hitting the books or tutoring kids, I fill my personal time with acting, dancing, reading, writing, and embroidery....
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Purdue University - Bachelors, Atmospheric Sciences
Experience
I know that math can be a difficult subject for many students, and that's why I'm most passionate about tutoring it . I have a breadth of knowledge in the field of math that I absolutely love sharing with my students . I like to engage with my students to figure out where...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, English , University of Missouri-Kansas City - Masters, English
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I am able to tutor students of all ages, from elementary children to adults . Please contact me if you're looking for help with Elementary Math, 5th Grade Math, AP English Literature and Composition, High School Level American History, Reading, 5th Grade Reading, AP United...
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University of California Irvine - Bachelors, Drama
Experience
It isn't an educator's job to provide students with one "right" approach, but to expose them to ideas and inspirations that will empower them to find their own "right way ." As a tutor, I aim to have the student do most of the talking, making discoveries, and developing...