(3016) Union Pier English Tutors

• 35 / hr
• Palos Park , IL ( 60464 )

For the past year, I have been a City Year member in an elementary school in Washington DC. City Year is an Americorps program that places corps members in under-resourced schools to work as tutors, mentors, and teachers' aides. As a City Year member in a third grade classroom, my primary responsibi... Read more

• 35 / hr
• Palos Hills , IL ( 60465 )

In another life, teaching is what I'd pursue. Helping others is always what I've done, and there's no better satisfaction than watching those you help succeed. For a year, I was a hired writing consultant at my community college's writing center. Through that, I had regulars who came back consistently because of the help I provided them and the rise of their grades. My style consists of guiding and suggesting to improve writing. Through my experience, I was able to see everyone has the potential Read more

• 35 / hr
• Richton Park , IL ( 60471 )

Elease has over 10 years of experience in education. As a member of The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), she strives to provide the support children need to close the achievement gap in Mathematics, and to prepare students for college and careers. Elease began her career as a 5th... Read more

• 35 / hr
• Richton Park , IL ( 60471 )

I tutor middle-school, high-school, and college students in reading, writing, literature, history, or the Hebrew or Christian Scriptures.My special interest is in analytical or critical reading of difficult texts. Recently for nearly a year I helped lead a weekly halfway-house reading group for men ... Read more

• 35 / hr
• Aurora , IL ( 60504 )

I believe that no matter how old or educated you are, you never stop learning new things in life. And the person who teaches others of what he has knowledge of, is the best amongst us. I used to give private tutoring lessons to middle school and high school students for 3 years, until a year ago bec... Read more

• 35 / hr
• Aurora , IL ( 60506 )

I have a degree in Mathematics from Benedictine University. I am a math fanatic and I want to spread that to people who think they dislike math. The only reason people get discouraged in math is if you don't get it, but once you do, it's an addictive feeling solving problems. I have been tutoring for five years and have had my Illinois Professional Educator license for three years. I love when my students say "this is so much easier than the way my teacher explained it" and when they are exc Read more

• 35 / hr
• Aurora , IL ( 60506 )

I earned a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology with a 3.79 GPA. I retired as a Correctional Counselor with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. During my tenure, I have had the opportunity to work with people of a diverse background. Working with inmates has made me a patient person. I enjoy working one on one... Read more

• 35 / hr
• Aurora , IL ( 60506 )

Grew up in Illinois, attended college at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. There, I triple-majored in Multimedia Journalism, Mass Communications and Political Science. During that time, I worked for the St. Louis Cardinals, Quad City Times, Rock Island Argus-Dispatch and the college itself.Since... Read more

• 35 / hr
• Aurora , IL ( 60506 )

Hola, mucho gusto!My name is Daniel and I am a native speaker from Mexico City, I have helped many individuals learn, speak and write in Spanish. However just like any other person that tries to learn a new language, I know what is the challenge to learn a new language since I had to learn English. ... Read more

• 35 / hr
• Brookfield , IL ( 60513 )

A native English speaker, I enjoy sharing my love of our complex language with others who are newer to it. I first became a one on one volunteer tutor to adults in Chicago with Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC). Later I became the Program Director of JARC's Adult Learners' Program, which meant recruiting, testing, matching and supporting the students and tutors. We had a mixture of ESL, ABE (Adult Basic Education) and GED prep students in the program. After moving from the city to the Read more