Spelling Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Long Grove, IL

I received a BA in English from The College of New Jersey, and my studies were primarily focused on studying the literature of various cultures and time periods. Afterwards, I worked for several years as a freelance contributor to a number of newspapers (especially Pioneer Press, a network of Chicago-area community papers) and magazines (especially Hybrid Magazine, an online music publication). Hello! My name is Dan, and I am an intermediate-level chess player who has four years of experience teaching chess to beginning students, and also an English teacher with six-plus years of experience teaching ESL in Taiwan. I am very passionate about my teaching and love to share what I've learned with my students! I have been playing chess for about six years, and have studied the game seriously for most of that time. I have raised my skill level to roughly 1500, and am very confident teachi

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Very good at editing papers and finding small errors. For four years I have worked as a Reading Specialist Assistant. I helped Kindergarten through fourth grade students learn to read. K-1st, I helped these students achieve the basic foundation of letter sounds to create new words. We also worked on fluency, expression and gaining reading speed. 2nd-4th, I helped these students comprehend the reading material and converse about various reading topics to engage their interest. I enjoy making learning fun and try to find different ways to teach the material so that it is enjoyable for children.

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I have been an English and Writing tutor since my freshman year of high school. During my last year of undergraduate work at The Ohio State University I was an Academic Mentor for the “Miracle-Gro” Capital Scholars program and helped 35 high school seniors successfully apply and establish admittance into college. I helped construct and edit admissions essays while providing constructive and personal mentoring to each student. I am passionate about writing and continue to pursue it as a hobby and also in my graduate studies at DePaul University. I appreciate and welcome the opportunity to work with young people to help fine tune skills and talents each individual will use in his or her personal and professional endeavors. I currently am employed as a Graduate Assistant in DePaul University’s College of Education where I edit work on a daily basis. I edit for clarity and a concise meani

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I was previously a dance instructor, and understand the basic principles of advancing within a certain skill. I have the patience and determination to yield results from a young educator. I currently hold a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Speech and Language Pathology. Through my undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa, I have learned about many speech disorders and the processes and basic understandings of changing behavior. Within speech and hearing I found a passion for American Sign Language. I became certified in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at the university of Iowa and would like to pursue a career involving Sign Language.

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Five school years as a substitute teacher has required class, small group, and individual instruction. Additionally I have received training for instruction in this area in my pursuit of a K-8 teaching license. My teaching style emphasizes intuition and adaptability to ensure a good fit between teaching and learning styles. Equal emphasis is placed on learning current material and the confidence for future learning. Teaching methods will vary depending on the skills, interests, and temperaments of each student. Experience overview: 5-years experience as a substitute teacher, worked as a tutor for one year, volunteered to assist teachers in the classroom, and is in studying to become a licensed elementary teacher. Details I am currently in my fifth year of substitute teaching. The students have come from a wide variety of backgrounds and with varying degree of academic ski

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2 years professional experience working with adults and children with special needs. I have been working with adults and children with special needs for 5 years and I have loved every minute of it. On top of working with special needs, I also work with children in the preschool and elementary settings.

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I would describe my teaching style as very thorough. I find that students are able to succeed when the curriculum, especially one with which a student is experiencing difficulty, is taught in a way that reflects their learning style and interests. I have a Master's of Education degree with endorsements in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education, and have been teaching grades K-8 for seven years. Additionally, I have tutored and managed a Title I tutoring for my school district. I pride myself in working with my students, channeling their strengths, and helping them to use their strong suits in order to achieve success academically and socially.

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I'm a certified special education teacher with over 20 years teaching experience. I have taught all levels ranging from third grade through high school. I have also been a special education job coach in the past and have three years of home living teaching experience. I have many references available upon request.

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I am a very patient and thorough tutor. I have over 10 years of tutoring experience. I tutor a wide variety of subjects and ages. I work with young children concerning reading and comprehension. Middle and high school students regarding general studies, English, history, study skills and ACT. I work with college and graduate students including LSAT, bar review, PhD writing and special needs.

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More than 10 years experience in teaching banking, financeand management subjects. Trained many students India in the areas of Banking, Credit Management, Commuication Skills, Corporate Governance, Business Laws and Regulations. Edited 9 books on Banking, Finance and Managment. Wrote 20 Articles on varied topics those were published.

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I have just recently graduated with a Learning Behavioral Specialist degree from Illinois State University. I will be starting my teaching career at a High school working in a self-contained and resource classroom.Through my program at ISU I have been given a variety of strategies including for subjects as well as behavior management that I feel has allowed me to be successful in the classroom. I have had extensive experience not only teaching but turning as well. I have worked with students ranging from Pre-K until Seniors in High school. I also have taught a wide variety of contents, although English and Reading have been my strongest areas. Some qualities that I feel make me successful when working with students is my patience. I am aware that certain subjects and skills are extremely difficult and confusing to students. Taking time and making sure that if they are not understanding s

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I have a Master's of Education in Youth Leadership Development. I specialize in teaching young children to read and write. My approach focuses on tailoring students' needs, according to their learning style. I love to see the excitement in each child's eye as s/he discovers new words and ideas during the learning process.

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I have experience with all types of students from behavioral issues to gifted students and even gifted students with behavioral issues. I currently teach in the Barrington and Elgin School Districts. Also, I tutor 4 students in Barrington, Palatine, and Cary, IL. I have a proven success rate and also taught a 3 year old how to read. I use a variety of methods depending on the student's needs. I create my own lessons that is specifically tailored to each student. I provide engaging, interactive lessons.

$ 45.00

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College student at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Experience in history, English, music, philosophy, classics, religion, and other humanities. Have studied extensively in these areas, and have experience with analytical writing and critical analysis. Will assist in any of these areas on any academic level.

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I have taken a broad range of honors classes in high school including chemistry, mandarin Chinese, and pre-calculus. I have experience tutoring at the Literacy Center of my high school. I am currently pursuing a degree in Chemistry at Oakton Community College and will continue my education at a 4-year-univeristy. I like to let the student figure out methods on their own with my guidance, not doing the work for them directly. This helps them learn the material in a better way. I can help with homework for the listed subjects of beginning levels.

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