History Tutors in Burr Ridge, IL
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Bob Jones University - BA, History
Experience
I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized tests such as the GRE . When I work with students on history, we study it as a story, rather than a dry memorization of dates, which really helps it come alive for them. History, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP...
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Elmhurst College - BA, History/Communications , Loyola University - MEd, Elementary Education
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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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University of Illinois at Chicago - BA , Political Science , Roosevelt University - MA, Secondary Education-Social Science
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In my tutoring sessions I like to create a focus on the student and their goal . I believe it is important to have a strong rapport with the student for them to be successful . This helps the student feel relaxed and ready to learn . I have tutored coworkers, high school...
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DePaul University - Bachelors, Computer Science
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I am a native of Chicago and currently in my last year of studies at DePaul University, where I am majoring in Computer Science and Game Development . I do have a passion for computers, but I also love tutoring?the Science and Math courses that have helped me along my...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Computer Science / Latin Language
Experience
I've been educating others for eight years . As a tutor, I started in high school assisting students with Latin at the high school level and math and reading at the elementary school level . As an undergraduate at Oberlin, I assisted in a third grade classroom, tutored...
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Millikin University - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary Education-History
Experience
I also have vast experience with aiding a student in writing papers, completing projects, and studying for tests . In my spare time, I write short stories, work on my novel, and read historical non-fiction. History, College Biology, College English, College Level American...
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Claremont McKenna College - Bachelors, Government and Legal Studies
Experience
I attended Claremont McKenna College (California) on a full scholarship and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Legal Studies . My teaching experience was gained from tutoring students for admission to colleges and universities by firming up their basic skills in...
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Loyola University Chicago - BA, History , University of Illinois at Chicago - MEd, Instructional Leadership
Experience
Not only do I have an undergraduate degree in history from Loyola, I also love reading about this subject and learning more about all kinds of history . It is like learning a new and fascinating story with every historical event . I hope my students learn to see history the...
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Tufts University - BA, Political Science , Carnegie Mellon University - MS, Public Policy and Management
Experience
I attended Tufts University and Carnegie Mellon University.In my free time, I love to play tennis and go running . I also love to travel to different places and read. Algebra, History, Arithmetic, College Essays, English, Essay Editing, Geometry, Grammar and Mechanics,...
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University of Hertfrodshire, United Kingdom - LLB/JD, Law , University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom - PhD, Law
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In addition to teaching, I enjoy research, writing, music, driving fast, riding horses, and singing in the bath . I also operate a nonprofit organization with some colleagues that helps people achieve gainful employment. Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Ethics,...
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus - BA, History , New Mexico State University - MA, History
Experience
I helped students prepare for the GRE, TOEFL, SSAT, and SAT . I also served as an ESL teacher at New Mexico State University .? Many students are under the wrong impression that to prep for standardized tests they have to memorize thousands of things . This common idea is a...
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The University of Chicago - A.M. (Equivalent of M.S.W.), Social Work
Experience
I try to equip my students with a strong vocabulary and an arsenal of writing skills, along with plenty of study techniques and tricks to help them stay organized . Along with writing, I also enjoy?yoga and photography. AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP English...
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University of Illinois - Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Experience
I win my students over by showing them I'm empathetic to their learning struggles, and that they should never fear approaching me with any area of difficulty they're having with their coursework .? I don't just explain a scientific theory, I explain who created it and the...
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Michigan State University - BA, Elementary Education , Michigan State University - Teaching Certificate, Education:Curriculum
Experience
While I enjoyed classroom teaching, I prefer tutoring, because I am able to work with each student individually?to?give them the undivided attention students don't get in classroom settings . I believe students should own their learning, because it helps them enjoy the...