American Literature Tutors in Villa Park, IL
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UIC - BA, Secondary English Education
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I earned my bachelor's degree in English Education from the University of Illinois . In the decade following, I have had the privilege of teaching students in a variety of settings, including teaching British and World Literature in an evening school program, teaching high...
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis - Current Undergrad, Religious Studies/International Studies
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I like to work alongside you, and guide you in your studies . I will adapt the lesson to your needs; you will not have to adapt to me . I am not big on lecturing, and am certainly not a know-it-all . Nor am I a human Wikipedia . I don't believe in pushing large amounts of...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy , University of California-Berkeley - Masters, History
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As a graduate student, I instructed philosophy and history courses at the undergraduate level . I also worked in test preparation, leading courses in GRE and SAT prep . I then moved to Europe and really enjoyed it there, so I enrolled in the University of Edinburgh to...
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University of Notre Dame - BS, BA, Computer Science, Theology , University of Notre Dame - MBA, Marketing
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I love to see my students gain a greater understanding of the material they are learning.I worked as a teaching assistant in college, assisting with an Intro to Engineering class . I have also been a programmer and worked in marketing . I have helped students master tests,...
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Tufts University - BA, Political Science , Carnegie Mellon University - MS, Public Policy and Management
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I love to work with students in a one-on-one setting, because I find this helps them gain a better understanding of the subject they are studying, as well as gives them more confidence . I like to employ different teaching methods based on the weaknesses and strengths of the...
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Northwestern University - BA, English/Psychology
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My schooling helped me develop many skills, several of which I now share with?my students.I particularly enjoy teaching English classes, offering assistance with Creative and Fiction Writing, Reading, American and British Literature, Grammar and Mechanics, and Essay Editing . ...
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Elmhurst College - BA, History/Communications , Loyola University - MEd, Elementary Education
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I am a tutor who enjoys working with students from elementary school all the way up through the college level . Some of the subjects I tutor include Reading, Writing, Phonics, Literature, Grammar and Mechanics, College Essays, American History, European History, World...
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Claremont McKenna College - Bachelors, Government and Legal Studies
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I've had students determined to attend prestigious institutions gain admission to Dartmouth, MIT, Occidental, and Stanford . I am ready to work with you or your student on Reading, Writing, Essay Editing, Literature, College Essays, American History, AP United States...
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Illinois Wesleyan University - BM, BA, Music, History , University of Illinois at Chicago - PhD, History--British, World, Science Studies
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I also quite enjoy Sherlock Holmes and science fiction .????? ACT, History, Anthropology, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP United States History, AP World History, College Essays, English,...
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DePaul University - BA, English and French
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I like to lead my students to the answers through asking questions, using examples, and referencing concepts?the student has already mastered . I'm most passionate about teaching students English skills, like reading, writing, literature, editing, and public speaking, but I...
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Boston University - Bachelors, History , Boston College - Masters, Secondary Education, History
Experience
We work at their natural learning pace, spending as much or as little time as needed on each concept . By understanding the student's learning style and needs, we can build a personalized plan to achieve their academic goals . When I'm not tutoring, I am an avid reader with...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - BA Double-Major, Economics, Philosophy
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I also like to help my students better understand difficult material by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable chunks of information . I live for the moment my students finally understand a subject with which they struggled.I offer tutoring in Elementary and Middle...
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Northwestern University - BA, Philosophy , Loyola University Chicago School of Law - JD, Public Interest Law Certificate
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at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law . Before receiving my law degree, I worked on creating the curriculum for an after-school homework assistance program at a local community center . My work as a lawyer includes serving as a Guardian ad Litem for children in the...
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Ohio State University - BA, English , Ohio University - MA, English
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However, I feel that working one-on-one with students is my forte . Now that I have moved to Chicago, I aspire to do just that . I obtained a bachelor's degree at Ohio State University . After that, I received my Master of Arts in English at the same institution . Over the...