American Literature Tutors in Lisle, IL
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Jake C.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
Masters of Business Administration, focus in Integrated Marketing Communications, Roosevelt University, Expected May 2016 Bachelor of...
Experience
I have extensive English grammar tutoring experience, as well as experience tutoring my fellow students in political science as an undergrad . I scored a combined 312 on the GRE, most impressively in the 91st percentile in the verbal reasoning section . I have...
Annie S.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
Master of Arts in the Humanities from the University of Chicago, Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas State University
Experience
I teach humanities, English lit, and poetry . I have taught ESL to children and adults both in Chicago and abroad in China . I have worked as a teaching aid in a high school literature classroom . British Literature, 10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade...
Eric H.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
DePaul University/Masters in Education 2002-2007 Elmhurst College/BA English 2000-2002
Experience
Taught high school English for nine years . Created and taught curriculum for Eng I, II, III, IV and Journalism . I really enjoy teaching and helping students realize their full potential . ACT Reading, Writing, World Literature, Literature, Literary Analysis,...
Benjamin H.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
BA, Political Science - University of Memphis MA, Political Science (expected May 2016) Loyola University Chicago
Experience
This extends beyond political science into history, governments, literature, writing courses, and study skills . Having worked at an International Baccalaureate prep school and at the University level, I know what it takes to thrive in the middle and high school levels, and...
Sara W.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
I'm a full-time student at the University of Illinois at Chicago and am graduating with a B.A. in Elementary Education in December 2016.
Experience
The students I've worked with have inspired me to always strive to be a kinder person, and better role model . Tutoring should be an emotionally positive for the tutor and tutee, as well as a method of improving academic performance . African-American History, AP English...
Ruxi G.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
Freshman Spanish major at University of Illinois at Chicago.
Experience
My personal philosophy has always been geared towards the learning process and trying to learn a concept inside and out, rather than just cramming to get a certain score or grade . I feel that total mastery of a concept will end up earning an awesome score easily, and will be...
Bonnie T.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor: PhD, English and Education (2018) Graduate...
Experience
I received the David and Linda Moscow Prize for Excellence in Teaching Composition from the University of Michigan English Department . I also received a teaching award at the Adult ESL School (Groppe) in Mexico where I worked . I received a 720 on the SAT verbal section,...
Margaret G.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
Pursuing Masters of Art in Teacher Leadership at Roosevelt University (Chicago, IL) Past Education: Indiana University (New Albany,...
Experience
Due to my experience, I am able to assess and adapt instruction to make it personal to what your student needs, including scaffolding instruction, as well tailor my instruction style to what your student prefers . I have many resources for high school English, the ACT, and...
Steven K.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
Syracuse University: Master's Degree in Writing , 2012-2015. While here, I received the Cornelia Carhart Scholarship. Northwestern...
Experience
PSAT, GRE, GRE Analytical Writing, GRE Quantitative, GRE Quantitative Reasoning, GRE Subject Test in Literature in English, GRE Verbal, GRE Verbal Reasoning, Literary Analysis, Literature, LSAT, LSAT Analytical Reasoning, LSAT Essay Section, LSAT Logical Reasoning, LSAT...
Marcella L.
Private American Literature tutor in Glenview, IL
Education
➢ Master’s in Comparative Literature, Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), 2014-2016, GPA 3.7 ➢ Bachelor’s in Modern Literature, Paris-Sorbonne...
Experience
Growing up Algerian American, I was exposed to French at an early age . I have spent over five years in France where I taught English, completed an undergraduate degree in modern French literature at Paris-Sorbonne where I then completed a Master's degree in comparative...
Richard S.
Private American Literature tutor in Lincolnwood, IL
Education
A.B. French Language and Literature, 1972, Washington University in St. Louis; Fulbright-Hays Fellowship for teaching at University of...
Experience
trained English teachers at University of Strasbourg, France 1972-1973; taught French conversation courses at Triton College, River Grove, IL, 2012-2017; taught French 1-4 at Proviso East HS, Maywood, IL 2004-2005; taught US History, World History, Economics and American...
Judith W.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
I gained a distinction in Masters degree with a major in American Cultural Studies and a minor in Criticism and Theory from Exeter...
Experience
My students have gained college credit for their results and have achieved excellent grades overall . I taught at one of the top state schools in the UK, Colyton Grammar: all the students gained top marks . Writing, SAT, English/world literature and language, Film I...
Rob C.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
BA English (Minor in Political Science): Cal State University Dominguez Hills; MA English: Loyola University Chicago; ME.d Secondary...
Experience
I received 5's and 4's on a variety of AP tests (US and World History, English, Government). I find tutoring to be a very effective way for students to develop and hone the necessary critical thinking skills and content knowledge needed for academic success . Shakespeare,...
Jeremy E.
Private American Literature tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
I'm currently a Masters student at Loyola University Chicago for Infectious Disease and Immunology. I study viruses and how they interact...
Experience
I also ran the high school workshop for my microbiology club where I taught teenage kids how to do basic lab work in an effort to increase STEM participation at a college level . ACT: 30 GRE: Verbal Reasoning - 78 percentile, Quantitative Reasoning - 64 percentile,...