Creative Writing Tutors in Palatine, IL
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Indiana Univeristy, Bloomington - BA, English Education , DePaul University - MA, English
Experience
I earned teaching certificates from Indiana University and?Kingston University, located in London, England . At present, I'm teaching college English as an adjunct instructor . I have extensive experience tutoring and teaching composition, reading, grammar, literature, test...
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln - BA, English , University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Phd, English
Experience
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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University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, English, Russian , DePaul University - Masters, Secondary Education - English
Experience
I was instantly hooked on helping others learn new things . After I finished college, I spent a year in Moscow teaching English . Since coming back to Chicago, I've been teaching ESL to students from across the world . I'm currently pursuing a graduate degree in secondary...
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Lawrence University - BA and teaching certificate, English, Spanish
Experience
I was then?been?hired as a 5th grade teacher, and during?the next?two years at the same school, I taught Writing, Language Arts, and Reading to students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades . I specialize in helping students in the areas of public speaking, literature, grammar and...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Performance Studies, French minor
Experience
I'm comfortable tutoring history, French, ESL, literature, creative writing, English composition, and test preparation for the SAT, SSAT, TOEFL, CLEP, GED, PSAT, PARCC and others . In my spare time, I like to run, paint, write, perform, do yoga, bake, and cook. Advanced...
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Eastern Illinois University - BA, Elementary Education , Saint Xavier University - MS, Teaching and Leadership
Experience
Then, I went on to Saint Xavier to get a master's degree in Educational Leadership . By the time I was done with my undergraduate studies, I was highly qualified to teach Language Arts and Social Studies . My professional experience includes teaching third and fifth grade...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Political Science
Experience
What I love about one on one tutoring is figuring out how to get that light bulb to turn on for an individual . I approach teaching by how one handles facts and concepts, reacts while taking tests, and how I can?help achieve their goals.In 2009, I graduated from the...
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Fashion Design
Experience
I'm now a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago . My focus is on fashion design and I also experiment with fibers, ceramics, photography, and sculpture . I spend my down time outdoors and playing with my two dogs and a cat . Also, I enjoy watching horror...
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Northeastern Illinois University - BA, Elementary Education , Northeastern Illinois University - MA, Reading Specialist
Experience
My minor is in political science . I am working through the first year of my master's degree . My master's will allow me the title of reading/writing specialist. I currently teach reading and writing . My students encompass a range of all ages and skill levels . Though I...
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Miami University-Oxford - Bachelors, English Literature and Philosophy (double major) , DePaul University - Masters, English Literature
Experience
I earned my undergraduate degrees in philosophy and English literature from Miami University and my graduate degree from DePaul University in English literature . As a student I took the study skills class twice in order to become certified as a tutor for the school . This...
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Elmhurst College - BA, History/Communications , Loyola University - MEd, Elementary Education
Experience
I also teach Hebrew School to 1st and 2nd graders . I currently reside in Bloomingdale, Illinois, and enjoy theater, color guard, reading, video games, as well as, walks where I can simply enjoy nature. 10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Reading, 11th Grade...
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Southern Oregon U - BA, English and Writing
Experience
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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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, English & French , Arizona State University - Masters, Creative Writing
Experience
That is not where my experience ends, I have also instructed courses on writing for the essay part of the standardized test, grammar, and reading sections . All of the experiences above and more is where my love of teaching stems from . I love learning, therefore, I love...
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Illinois Wesleyan University - BM, BA, Music, History , University of Illinois at Chicago - PhD, History--British, World, Science Studies
Experience
I employ a wide variety of techniques, utilizing humor, enthusiasm, and encouragement, coupled with many different lesson plans, to fit each student's strengths and weaknesses . I believe that every student can be successful with the right approach and feel that as an...