American Literature Tutors in Burbank, IL
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Boston University - Bachelors, History , Boston College - Masters, Secondary Education, History
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I earned my masters in secondary history and spent six years teaching middle school students in the subject . While a teacher, I also tutored and mentored students to bolster their performance in class . I participated in the Master's of Arts Program in the Social Sciences...
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Northwestern University - BA, English/Psychology
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I have a strong focus on Test Prep and have experience helping students prepare for exams like the SAT and ACT . I help students find test-taking strategies that work for them .? My hobbies include writing fiction and reading . I also enjoy biking, running, and dancing. ACT,...
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Illinois Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Theatre Arts
Experience
I believe that the best path to helping students become successful is to teach them to learn how to learn . I also prioritize helping students understand the fundamental concepts of an idea and why they are important so that they can build up from there to fully understand...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Fundamentals & Computational Neuroscience
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I have also done electrophysiological research at the neural science center at New York University, and am writing my B.A . on Ulysses, by James Joyce . These advanced pursuits in my education require strong subject, organization, and other skills which I can teach to...
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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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Outside of academia, I do creative writing, sing, and am an amateur artist. I enjoy cooking vegetarian cuisine, literature, photography, being in nature, and traveling . I also quite enjoy Sherlock Holmes and science fiction .????? ACT, History, Anthropology, AP English...
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University of Chicago - BA, Economics
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I've been working with the students to improve their leadership skills and get involved in their communities . Through this work, I've helped students to funnel their passions into effective social change by focusing on empowerment and encouragement . Doing this has shown me...
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Bachelor in Arts, English , Kaplan University - Master of Science, Education
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I worked as an adjunct teacher for a year while taking off from tutoring . Currently, I am going back into the mix as a kindergarten through twelfth grade tutor . I am seeking to provide some supplemental learning help in different subjects, while helping families reach the...
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis - Current Undergrad, Religious Studies/International Studies
Experience
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 information into your mind; instead, I provide lessons in...
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Kent State University - BA, Psychology , Saint Xavier University - MA, Special Education
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I attended Saint Xavier University and Kent State University . I am currently working in my third year as a licensed special education teacher in my state . Before this, I worked in behavioral health as a therapist. I have worked with students from ages three to nineteen . ...
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UIC - BA, Secondary English Education
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I'm also happy to help students prepare for standardized tests, including the ACT, COMPASS, DAT, GRE, GMAT, PSAT, SAT, and SSAT . I always try to keep my students' goals and personal skill levels in mind as I teach, because I believe that it's important to modify my teaching...
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University of IL - Chicago - BA, English , National Louis University - Ed.S, Administration and Supervision
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S in administration, a master's degree in curriculum and instruction, and multiple relevant certificates in the area of Language Arts, Supervision, and Classroom Management.My experience in tutoring and teaching is both lengthy and broad-based, dating back to 1995 when I began...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy , University of California-Berkeley - Masters, History
Experience
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 complete a doctoral degree in history . I tutor a number of different subjects, but my specialties...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - BA Double-Major, Economics, Philosophy
Experience
I love to learn, and enjoy helping others discover the world around them . I want to encourage curiosity about the world with everyone?who comes to me for tutoring . I also like to help my students better understand difficult material by breaking it down into smaller, more...
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Northwestern University - BA, Philosophy , Loyola University Chicago School of Law - JD, Public Interest Law Certificate
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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 midst of guardianship issues, as well as?serving...