Creative Writing Tutors in Chicago Ridge, IL
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University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, English, Russian , DePaul University - Masters, Secondary Education - English
Experience
My first tutoring experience as a college junior when a professor asked me to assist some students in a Russian language course . I was instantly hooked on helping others learn new things . After I finished college, I spent a year in Moscow teaching English . Since coming...
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Rice University - BA, Sociology and Policy Studies
Experience
I try to teach my students to write about what they know, as opposed to just writing about what they think other people want to hear . This approach allows anyone to become a more effective and authentic writer.When tutoring, I stress that few skills will be as important as...
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University of California Irvine - Bachelors, Drama
Experience
I continued along this path at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California at Irvine . As I experimented with new aspects of the theater, I developed my own method of acting by combining techniques of various great actors into my own personal system ....
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DePaul University - BA, English and French
Experience
I received my bachelor's degree in English with a focus in literary studies and French from DePaul University . During my undergraduate studies, I served as a tutor in the University Center for Writing-Based Learning, where I had the opportunity to help?a diverse range of...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - BA, Global Studies, Minor in Creative Writing
Experience
I studied literature and language at a language institute and also at a local university . My official tutoring career began while in France . I was a volunteer English teaching assistant at a local high school . I've also had experience helping?students prepare and edit...
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Psychology , National Louis University - Masters, Special Education
Experience
I enjoy tutoring elementary school math, middle school math, reading, writing, phonics, geography, psychology, essays, pre-algebra, social studies, test preparation, and other related subjects . In my spare time, I enjoy dancing, watching cartoons, and doing yoga . I also...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Comparative Literature , CUNY Graduate School of Journalism - Masters, Business Journalism
Experience
I'm currently pursuing a masters degree in creative writing, but I earned a comparative literature degree as an undergraduate . I am trilingual, and I'm looking forward to helping students become better readers, writers, and overall users of language . In my free time, I...
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Fashion Design
Experience
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 movies and TV crime shows, writing, and being with friends. ACT...
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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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Smith College - BA, Government and Italian Language and Literature , The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - MA, Clinical...
Experience
As a tutor, my areas of expertise lie in Italian, reading, writing, essay writing, grammar, American history, social studies, Psychology, public speaking, and test preparation.I am knowledgeable in resume creation and in helping other people learn to craft them in such a way...
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Eastern Illinois University - BA, Elementary Education , Saint Xavier University - MS, Teaching and Leadership
Experience
I earned my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois University . 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...
Education
Elmhurst College - BA, History/Communications , Loyola University - MEd, Elementary Education
Experience
My favorite subjects are Public Speaking, English, Phonics, and Elementary Math . My philosophy when teaching is to play on a student's strengths and interests in order to enhance the experience and to keep the student engaged . I earned a B.A . in History and a minor in...
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - BA, English , University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Phd, English
Experience
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 best learning happens when tutoring sessions don't?feel like school, when?we are...
Education
Indiana Univeristy, Bloomington - BA, English Education , DePaul University - MA, English
Experience
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Indiana University at Bloomington and a Master of Arts in English from Chicago's DePaul University . I earned teaching certificates from Indiana University and?Kingston University, located in London, England . At present,...