Elementary School Poetry Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Stone Park, IL

I attended Northeastern Illinois University and obtained a B.A. degree in Elementary & Special Education, with honors. My first job, straight out of college was as an Educational Consultant. I trained teacher how to us computers to install educational programs for their students. After four years I was transfered to Florida. I resigned after a year and returned to Chicago. Around the mid 80's I relocated to Puerto Rico and work as a 3rd and 4th grade teacher. After two years I returned to Chicago and work in a respite care unit as a special education teacher. After two years, relocated again to Atlanta, Ga. It was there that I discovered my love for teaching kindergaten children and a 4th grade special education class. I decided to return to Chicago after a couple of years and teach at the preschool and kindergarten level; instead I became a director for a Head start program. T

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I studied art in high school, along with Journalism and theatre. In college I worked in school papers and had the position of Entertainment Editor before finishing my college education in 2015. I also worked in the theatre department until the same year. I have helped tutor students in the past on papers and have experience in teaching for coupling in high school.

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I have a hands on teaching style I have over 10 years experience in English and writing as well as a master's degree in English. I also have published poetry, short stories and screenplays that add to my interest and knowledge of English and writing, which are my strong suits. In addition, I feel that English can be the cornerstone of any classroom or career path.

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I have many years of writing experience mainly in creative writing such as fiction, poetry, and screenwriting. This is in addition to my B.A and M.A. degrees in English and writing. I have also published poetry, won awards for writing and am finishing a book of short stories. I feel that writing is at the heart of many fields and mastery is key to advancing in career and educational goals. I have a laid back teaching style, helping the students find the answers so that they have the knowledge to master any task related to English and writing.

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I am a certified special education teacher ages K-21. I have worked both at the high school and elementary levels. My first degree was in EnglishHigh School, so I have the most background in the Language Arts subject area, but I teach both Languae Arts and Math daily. As an educator, I specialize in helping students understand material by using strategies that their teacher may not have originally taught.

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Creative, out-of-the-box, short lessons with repetitive reinforcement, hands-on, auditory, visual, games, mind benders/challenges. GOAL: Make learning fun!!!!! 15 years experience in-home tutoring math, reading comprehension, reading fluency, study skills, and test preparation. Teacher at Davinci and Einstein Academies - taught preschool reading, math middle school and high school, computer skills preschool through high school, life skills preschool through high school, and before care and after care. I work with students preschool through adult. 20 years education experience in Montessori education, private schools, gifted, special education, public.

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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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Motivation is important because it is the driving force to achieve personal success. Our role as teachers is to learn what motivate each student and then utilize that knowledge. We will continually use sincere praise and maintain high standards. Students will become engaged in their own learning evidenced in academic achievement. The Achievement Centers, our after school tutorial/diagnostic clinic and before and after school care, is available for all ages and subjects. Tutoring and diagnostic testing is available after school, evenings (Monday – Friday) and Saturday mornings. The clinic is available year-round. Our testing clinician and school psychologist offer a Psychoeducational Evaluation to all new students. The testing is scheduled for two three hour sessions on separate days during after school hours. The evaluation consist of various test measuring a student’s cognitive abi

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I am currently a special education teacher and case manager in CPS. I have been teaching for 11 years. I began my teaching career in CPS at Raymond Elementary School and then continued my experience at Whittier Elementary in Oak Park. I live in Colorado Springs and work at Peterson Air Force Base as a child and youth coordinator and as stated before am currently teaching at VOISE Academy in Chicago.

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In addition to tutoring, I am also a certified track and field coach. I have been teaching, tutoring and coaching for over 2 years. I teach at all age levels, most recently I have been teaching online digital literacy skills to young adults. I enjoy working with young children to older adults. I also enjoy learning from my students!

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I like to be in an quiet environment because it will be easier for me and the student to be able to concentrate. I feel that it will create a better chance for the student to be able to understand the subject they are struggling on much better. Hi. My name is Monique and I am a female tutor. I am actually 15 years of age and I am trying to make extra money while I am in high school and I feel it would be best if I choose to tutor others. I go to one of the best high schools in Chicago which is Providence St.Mel High School. I am currently taking a Spanish class and I have tutored in the past numerous of times but it wasn't a daily job.

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I teach in a Socratic, open critique style. Michael Chad St. John michael@michaelchadstjohn.com Education 2012 MFA Interdisciplinary Arts & Media, Columbia College Chicago 2008 BA Creative Writing (Fiction), University of Miami, Florida Professional Experience 2013 Instructor, Spudnik Press, Chicago, Illinois • Writing for Artists: professional development writing for the art field Adjunct Faculty, Television Department, Columbia College Chicago • TV Arts Writing: episodic television writing in an open critique format 2012 Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Department, Argosy University Chicago • English Review I: grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction • English Review II: basic essay writing (five-paragraph model) • English Composition I: essay writing and argumentation (with APA citation) • English Composition II: essay writing, argumentation, and APA resear

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Writing poetry or understanding it is good for the soul. Let me help you with your poems. Taught Grades 3-6 over a 35 year career successfuly with great feedback from students, parents, and administration. Love teaching all subject areas at the elementary school level. Education: BS.ED in English and minor in education; At least 60 hours beyond my Masters in School Administration in various subject areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Animal science. Prefer to facilitate learning and provide more hands on activities. Try to connect reading with writing as the two subjects are very much intertwined in the skills they take. Great at teaching across the curriculum to help students in subject areas that require reading of nonfiction

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Includes writing poetry Over 20 years of experience teaching ESL speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary to levels ranging from literacy to near-fluency. An ESL training film was made about my teaching style in 2003 by the ALRC, Adult Language Resource Center in Arlington Heights,IL. In 2005, I patented a revolutionary system for teaching keyboarding / typing to both adults and adolescents. Concomitantly, 12 years of preparing students for the TOEFL examination. 20 years of experience teaching high school English---Grammar and Compostion; Literature and Writing---including AP classes and SAT-prep mini-courses. Included in this are stints as debate coach, drama teacher, poetry contest organizer, and independent-study director. Have also taught AP American History / Civics. Simply put: My teaching style is student-centered, and so is my tutoring style. I start where the s

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I have been a student tutor at my high school since sophomore year. My subjects include chemistry, biology, mathematics through calculus, social studies, and English. Patience and perseverance help me teach tutees and myself for future problem-solving and study skills. I am personally a hardworking student with many Advanced Placement subjects under my belt and look forward to the challenges of college coursework.

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