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Michelle: Des Plaines tutor
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I am a life-long learner and love to inspire others to see learning as an adventure in knowledge, that can help benefit students as they grow forward in life.... I believe in "teaching to life" - in other words, to try and help students see the practical value in the subjects they study, in addition to maximizing their GPAs.
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Bachelors, Business Adiminstartion
Masters, MBA
Kari: Des Plaines tutor
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...facilitator was to reteach and provide accommodations for students with learning disabilities. I pulled small groups and also worked with the students one on one in the classroom. I have experience teaching English to Japanese students and tutoring elementary and middle school students. My favorite subject to tutor students in is math. Although many people...
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Bachelor in Arts, Education of the Gifted and Talented
Diana: Des Plaines tutor
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...the students knowledge of the subject and I like to incorporate visual aspects to help fortify their understanding. I am a firm believer that science and math are essential skills that anyone can master with the right tools at hand. In my spare time I enjoy furthering my understanding of science by reading/ doing experiments,...
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Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Patricia: Des Plaines tutor
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...have worked in the Public School System for 25 years. I love when students can feel successful about their ability to learn and to use what they have learned. I taught school for 12 years. I have taught 1st grade (all subjects), 4th grade (math and science), and just recently Foundational Skills Math at the...
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Bachelor in Arts, Education
Daniel: Des Plaines tutor
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...me to seamlessly integrate psychology principles into my tutoring approach. I believe in empowering students to not only excel academically but also develop resilience, confidence, and a growth mindset. With a proven track record of engaging students of all ages and learning styles, I am committed to tailoring my teaching methods to suit individual needs,...
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Master of Arts, Sports and Fitness Administration
Master of Arts, Exercise Physiology
Master of Arts, Counselor Education
Miranda: Des Plaines tutor
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...build confidence and master new skills. Whether you're looking to boost your grades, prepare for exams, or just make learning a little less stressful, I'm here to support you every step of the way. I tailor each session to your unique needs and learning style, and I believe that with the right guidance, every student...
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Bachelor in Arts, Business Administration and Management
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Recent Des Plaines Tutoring Session Notes
*This Session: 1)Reading for details/vocabulary learning with "Marco Polo" article 2)Descriptive writing "shoe description" activity *Areas to work on: Slowing down, sounding out words instead of guessing
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Today we went through the Language section of the prep book. The student only got one wrong in the entire section and test. Then we reviewed his answers from the math sections he had completed over the past week. Again, only one error. We then discussed several problems and extended a few. Then we went over some test-taking strategies, test preparation, and anxiety-reduction. I think he will do well!
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The student and I began a personal grammar book that he can use as a reference during homework and studies. We reviewed the active indicative for all four conjugations in all six tenses. I also did a presentation on conjugating the irregular verb "possum" in all six indicative tenses. I assigned him three synopses (with English translation) as a brief homework assignment. We had a good session, and he is a quick leaner.
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Homework help, reading/books discussion, breaking down writing a paragraph with main idea, topic sentence, topics relating to the main idea. The student's mother told me she has seen great improvement in her attitude towards school and academics since we have started working together.
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We finished all the material that would have been covered up to the 8th grade, so we spent most of the day just going over everything that we had previously covered to ensure he remembered everything. Next week we will begin to cover algebra with more involvement.
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Practiced writing a five-minute outline for a prompt, then turning one point into a paragraph. Reviewed math concepts (basically all of geometry and trig as outlined in the book). Tried out reading strategy again, on the humanities passage, but with more careful reading this time. Reviewed experiments and conflicting hypotheses sections of science test; practiced with a couple drills from the book.
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