American Literature Tutors in Villa Park, IL
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Southern Oregon U - BA, English and Writing
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I instill in all of the students I teach that?education is crucial to leading a well-balanced life . When I am not tutoring or teaching, I like to play the guitar and drums, ride my bike, play music,?and hang with friends watching sports . I currently reside in Chicago, IL ....
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The University of South Dakota - BS, English Education, Minor in Speech Education
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I earned my bachelor's degree in English Education with a minor in Speech from the University of South Dakota . While in college, I was able to tutor incoming freshmen who were attempting to get ahead . I later had the opportunity of helping at-risk students at an...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Performance Studies, French minor
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I am a tutor who specializes in helping students with reading, grammar, writing, English, and French . I earned perfect scores on the verbal and writing sections of the SAT, and I've completed my honors thesis and other graduate level courses as a Northwestern University...
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Washington University in St Louis - BA, Psychology and Marketing
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I am a very hard working and organized person who has studied at Washington University in St Louis . I had a double major, along with my minor, and I had to find a way to balance all of the work that I had while in school . To do this, I came up with quality study techniques...
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Lake Forest College - BA, Education and History
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I try to make my courses relevant to the lives of my students, so that they become engaged with classroom work and homework assignments . I always examine how successful my lesson plans are, and?I include lessons on critical thinking, self-analysis and evaluation, and...
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University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelors, English & Linguistics , College of the College of William and Mary - PHD, American Studies
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I've spent the past 15 years teaching, tutoring, and consulting . This includes teaching at the high school level and college level . I've also been a curriculum developer for public schools in the New York City area . In addition, I've tutored SAT preparation and essays to...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, English , University of Missouri-Kansas City - Masters, English
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I attended the University of Kansas where I completed a Bachelor of Arts in English . I later attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City and completed a Master of Arts in English . For 20+ years I have written articles, edited newsletters, and written marketing content...
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University of California Irvine - Bachelors, Drama
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It was during this process, observing my own teachers, that I discovered a passion for teaching . I realized that one of the most important elements of teaching is simply setting a student in motion . It isn't an educator's job to provide students with one "right" approach,...
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln - BA, English , University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Phd, English
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Writing is art, a way that people express themselves and understand the world . I have been able to help students understand this by reminding them to take it one word at a time.I try my best to accommodate my students and meet them wherever they are in their education . The...
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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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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
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I went to Northwestern University to earn my bachelor's degrees in economics and theater . I love to learn, and I love teaching as well . It's very rewarding to help students figure out how they learn most effectively, and then to help them reach their goals . I can tutor...
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University of California, Berkeley - BA, English literature , Cornell University - MA, English literature
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I attended the University of California, Berkeley, and Cornell University, where I obtained English degrees from both universities.As a tutor, one of my main priorities is improving a student's confidence . I try to introduce students to abilities they were not aware that...
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Northwestern University - BA, Theatre
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I work together with students so that they are active participants in the sessions; I don't have a set agenda . I try to show them connections to the subject matter so that they become personally invested in the work . Subjects I am available to tutor include English,...
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Vanderbilt University - BA, Communication Studies, Philosophy
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I tutor in a wide variety of subjects, such as Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Reading, Ecology, Religious Studies, LSAT, and Social Studies . In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar, sports, and movies .? ACT, ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, ACT Science, ACT Writing, Advanced...