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"And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche."
Chaucer's quote from Canterbury Tales also happens to be the motto of my alma mater, Illinois State University. I earned my Bachelor's in English and taught for a few years before returning for a Master's in Education.
Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I was also a writer for newspapers and syndicated magazines. One of my treasured opportunities included collaborating with a mystery novelist to promote one of her books back in 2005.

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James’ Qualifications

Education & Certification

Graduate Degree: Illinois State University - Master of Arts, Education

Hobbies

I've always been an omnivorous reader, even when I was little. Every generation is riveted to something. With me it was comic books. I would read them over and over, akin to an obsession with Pokemon cards. The fascinating aspect of being an avid reader, as I've discovered over the years, is that doors open everywhere in life. It's not about formal education; once you understand that knowledge is power, you might find yourself sleeping among the stacks one night at some university's library! Okay, I'm addicted to golf. If I hadn't dreamed of being a professional baseball player, I probably would have pursued golf professionally. But, I think the attraction can't be simplistically encapsulated by the ego. It's the aura (or gestalt) connected with one's endeavors that enriches it with meaning. If you've seen the film Field of Dreams, then you can probably relate.

Tutoring Subjects

Academic Coaching

ACT Aspire

ACT Writing

ADAT - Advanced Dental Admission Test

Admissions

Adult ESL/ELL

Adult Literacy

African History

African-American History

Agricultural Science

AIMS Prep

Ancient and Medieval Heritage

Anthropology

Applied Mathematics

Archaeology

Architecture

ASVAB Prep

Biomechanics

British History

British Literature

California Proficiency Program (CPP) Prep

Certified Reading Intervention

Certified Wired for Reading

Civics

Classics

Clinical Psychiatry

Clinical Psychology

CogAT Prep

College and University Admissions

College Application Essays

College English

College Level American Literature

College Math

College Statistics

Comparative Literature

Contemporary Architecture

Cosmology

Creative Writing

Criminology

CSAP/ TCAP Prep

Data Management

ECAA Prep

Electronics

Elementary School English

Elementary School Math

Elementary School Reading

Elementary School Science

Elementary School Writing

Elementary Social Studies

Elementary Statistics

English

English Grammar and Syntax

Entomology

Essay Editing

Ethics

Expository Writing

FCAT 2.0 Prep

Fiction Writing

Florida EOC Assessment Prep

Foundations for College Mathematics

Functions

GATE/ TAG Prep

GED Prep

GED Math

GED Reasoning Through Language Arts

GED Science

GED Social Studies

Geography

GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment

Government

Grade 10 Math

Grade 11 Math

Grade 9 Mathematics

Graduate Test Prep

GRE Analytical Writing

Heat Transfer

HESI - Health Education Systems Incorporated Prep

High School English

High School Government

High School Level American Literature

High School Reading

High School Science

High School Writing

Histology

History

History of Architecture

Human Development

IB Extended Essay

IB Further Mathematics

IB Geography

IB Literature and Performance

IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

IB Philosophy

IB Social and Cultural Anthropology

IB Theory of Knowledge

IB World Religions

Introduction to Fiction

ISASP - Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress Prep

ISAT Prep

ISEE Prep

ISEE- Primary

Journalism

Kinesiology

Latin America History

Learning Differences

Linguistics

Literature

Logic

LSAT Argumentative Writing

MAP Prep

Math

Math 1

Medieval Literature

Middle School English

Middle School Math

Middle School Reading

Middle School Reading Comprehension

Middle School Science

Middle School Social Studies

Middle School Writing

Molecular Genetics

Neuroscience

NNAT Prep

Non-Euclidean Geometry

Nutrition

OLSAT Prep

Orton Gillingham Reading

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PARCC Prep

PCAT Quantitative Ability

PCAT Verbal Ability

PCAT Writing

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Philosophy

Phonics

Physical Science

Poetry

Poetry

PRAXIS

PRAXIS Art

PRAXIS Counseling

PRAXIS Special Education

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Professional Certifications

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Public Speaking

Quantitative Reasoning

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Reading Comprehension (in French)

Reading Intervention

Religion

Robotics

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Science

Science Olympiad

Social Sciences

Social Studies

Social Work

Sociologies

Sociology

Spelling Bee

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STAAR Grades 3-8 Prep

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STEAM Innovation

Study Skills

Study Skills and Organization

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Theology

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UK Key Stage 2 Maths

US Constitutional History

Viral Content Creation

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Wilson Reading

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Women's Studies

World Civilization

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World Religions

WPPSI Prep

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