(2888) Buchanan English Tutors

• 65 / hr
• Kenosha , WI ( 53142 )

I am a retired teacher with experience teaching from elementary school to graduate school. I teacher Italian, business courses, math, computer literacy, history and classics. I am a Fulbright Scholar and National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow. I like working and teaching students of all ages. I am also certified in middle school grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and ninth grade mathematics. I have taught elementary mathematics as well as our algebra. Read more

• 65 / hr
• Arlington Heights , IL ( 60005 )

Working with children has been a dream come true. For many years I worked as an accountant and wanted to work with children. So I went back to school and have been working as a speech pathologist for the past 16 years. I really enjoy my job and the satisfaction I receive from seeing a child improve from the interventions and therapy I can provide. I love that I can make a difference in a child’s life and that I can use my skills and experience to help them to engage more with their peers, tea Read more

• 65 / hr
• Barrington , IL ( 60010 )

I have mastered skills in many diverse areas. Determination, confidence, and knowing how to study have been the keys to my success. I focus on helping my students build these fundamental attributes in addition to learning the subject. After 14 years in government-sponsored research, I turned... Read more

• 65 / hr
• Barrington , IL ( 60010 )

Hello Art Students,For many years in all kinds of industries I have drawn artwork for storyboards, courtroom illustrations for the Chicago Tribune and for CBS.Before moving to Chicago I worked for Hallmark in Kansas City designing wrapping papers, sculpting Christmas ornaments and gift items.While w... Read more

• 65 / hr
• Deerfield , IL ( 60015 )

My passion for teaching is reflected in the response from and success of my students. I am fluent in French and studied at The Université de Nice in France. I frequently travel to Quebec or France in the summer. I have been recently teaching High School level French (Highly Qualified Status) a... Read more

• 65 / hr
• Glenview , IL ( 60025 )

Oh hello! I graduated from IWU with two degrees, one in Math and the other Secondary Education. I also have a minor, and therefore endorsement in Theatre Arts. I've been tutoring since I was in high school, as I found that not only was I learning better when I taught, but being able to help my friends understand was far more rewarding. On top of that, I didn't even like math for a long time until I had a particular teacher. So you can imagine I was given quite the role model in her, and I hoped Read more

• 65 / hr
• Grayslake , IL ( 60030 )

All kids can learn, so it is imperative to meet them where they are and value where they are. From this place of acknowledgement and respect, I feel like I stand a chance of engaging kids in meaningful inquiry of their lives through literature and written expression. Once I know the student, then w... Read more

• 65 / hr
• Grayslake , IL ( 60030 )

I made the decision to become a teacher when I was six years old. I was born and raised in Massachusetts and am so very thankful to every teacher who ever walked into my life. As a young girl, I always looked upon Science as a challenging area of study, though at the time most Science teachers were males. Well, I did realize my goal to become a Science teacher... and that was almost 40 years ago! I certainly have my High School AP Biology teacher to thank for inspiring me during my senior year o Read more

• 65 / hr
• Highland Park , IL ( 60035 )

I have been a professor of art, ceramics/sculpture, at Columbia College, Chicago, and at School of The Art Institute, Chicago for thirty years. I served as a Trustee at the Evanston Art Center, Evanston, for four years. I was appointed as commissioner for the Highland Park, Illinois Historical Comm... Read more

• 65 / hr
• Highland Park , IL ( 60035 )

Hello! I'm Audrey. I've recently moved back to Chicago. In May, I earned my MA in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Before that I taught English in Japan for more than 6 years. While I was in Japan, I taught children and adults of all levels. I have taught in classrooms, small groups, and private lessons. After the earthquake, I had opportunities to work with children from Fukushima in an after-school program. As your teacher, I can create lesson plans from books yo Read more