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Northwestern University- Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies
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David: Fernwood tutor
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Ben: Fernwood tutor
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…students in groups and one on one in both mathematic and theoretical concepts. I also have experience teaching musical lessons such as jazz bass, piano, and music theory to younger students. Experience in these different teaching environments has helped me cultivate a teaching style that identifies how to teach each individual student based on their...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus- Current Undergrad, Biology, General
Meriam: Fernwood tutor
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…of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring numerous subjects for over 10 years, including Math, French, and Biology. I truly believe that it is with...
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Loyola University-Chicago- Bachelors, Biology and French
Ruthie: Fernwood tutor
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University of Pennsylvania- Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
Rebecca: Fernwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Fernwood, IL
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Northwestern University- Bachelors, Psychology
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Yesha: Fernwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Fernwood, IL
…and ACT prep. I have tutored kids of all ages and am familiar with different tutoring methods for each age group. More than that, what qualifies me for this job is that I am passionate about education. I have had a very successful school career, and I want to share that with all students. Education...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign- Current Undergrad, Integrative Biology Honors/ Psychology
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