Hi! My name is Alexis (Lexi) and I am a first grade teacher. I have teaching experience in multiple elementary grades and am passionate about helping a student learn! I am currently working towards my Master's program in Education as well. Looking for flexible summer hours to help pay for my schooling!
During my first three years of teaching, I was tutoring many of my students in first and second grade. They all improved in their reading and math skills. Most of my students started extremely below grade level and at the end of the school year they were all either on grade level or beyond grade level. I feel that this way they...
I'm a first year masters student pursuing my degree at Loyola University Chicago in Educational Psychology (School Psychology). I have worked in public schools for 5 years and have experience working in kindergarten-8th grade classroom. I am a certified special education teacher. I enjoy teaching children and love adapting...
How can I help your child reach his/her full potential? I have tutored in the private sector and with Sylvan Learning Centers. This, while teaching Special Education students as well as Regular Education students at all elementary grade levels in Cook, DuPage and Will County Schools for over 30 years. I have both a Bachelors and...
I used to tutor for three years in high school for reading and math. I participated in Junior Achievement which offered me the opportunity to teach a first-grade class along with one of my peers. This opportunity allowed me to teach a large group of children while learning how each of them learns differently. In addition, I...
Hi! I have been working with children for over 10 years as a preschool teacher, nanny and most recently a behavioral therapist. As a behavioral therapist, I work primary with children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, ODD and many other specialities. I have been working in the school system and am present in a kindergarten and first...
Hello! My name is Lucy. I am extremely communicative, enthusiastic, and attentive. I am a first-year student at The Theatre School at DePaul University, earning a BFA in Theatre Arts, with a concentration in directing and minors in Music Studies, and Education and Social Justice. I live most of the year in Lincoln Park, Chicago...
My graduate degree was in Child Development and Family Relationships with a minor in the hospitalized child. My experience includes day care, preschool, first grade and the many special needs of children in the hospital.
Hi there! My name is Tiffany and I'm a 1st and 2nd grade teacher based in Lincoln Park. I've spent years working with children as a full-time nanny, tutor, and babysitter, and I absolutely love what I do. With over two years of full-time nannying experience and many more spent tutoring and babysitting, I bring a warm, creative,...
As an elementary education major I have many skills for working with children and helping them learn. I have experience tutoring a first grade struggling reader and student teaching in a second grade classroom.
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My name is Ghita and I work part time as a nanny and tutor. I am a senior accounting major on the road to getting my CPA and am looking for part time work. I am highly experienced in teaching math subjects and English/English as a second language. I am a first generation American and do very well with teaching English to...
I have nannyed a lot of children and have helped them with projects and homework.
I worked in two day-cares and am currently a first grade TA. I work one on one really well with students and do that very often as a TA. I love seeing students reach their full potential and being successful.
I would be able to tutor grade school...
Hi! My name is Alicia and I love helping others develop writing, reading, speaking, comprehension, and pronunciation skills. While I studied business in college, I always had a passion for learning and development. In college I led Spanish language conversation classes for all levels and was a tutor at an after-school tutoring...
I graduated with my degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in English as a second language in 2018 from Bradley University. During my third year teaching I started my Master's program at Concordia university. In 2022 I graduated with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Trauma and...
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My name is Shannon, and I hold an MBA and a B. S. in Criminal Justice, along with a few additional certifications. For two years, I taught English in South Korea from ages 3-60, and during COVID, I worked as a home-school teacher for a family of four first responders, teaching three different grades simultaneously.
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I am a student Wheaton earning my degree in elementary education with the ESL and middle grade language arts endorsements. I have a lot of experience working with students from 1st-8th grade. I have tutored English language learners for 5 years through the program. I also did 2 tutoring practicums through Wheaton along with...
Hello! My name is Mandi. I graduated in June of 2009 from DePaul University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and my teaching certification. Also, I received Middle School endorsements in Reading and Social Science. In 2014, I graduated from American College of Education. I received my Master's Degree in...
FAQs for finding first grade tutors near you in Elmhurst, IL
How much does first grade tutoring near me in Elmhurst, IL cost per hour?
The average hourly rate for first grade tutoring near you in Elmhurst, IL is $21.00. However, the actual rate each individual first grade tutor charges can be different as they all choose their own rate and factors like their education and work experience can affect how much they decide to charge for first grade tutoring services.
What types of subjects do first grade tutors near me in Elmhurst, IL teach?
First grade tutors near you in Elmhurst, IL can support their young pupils with a variety of different subjects. Because the first grade curriculum typically focuses primarily on the building blocks of reading, writing, and math, many tutors for first grade focus on those subjects.
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What interview questions should I ask when interviewing first grade tutors near me in Elmhurst, IL?
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