...More recently, I became a private tutor. As a private tutor, I've taught elementary and middle school math and English, which I currently have 2 years of experience with. During my time as a high-school tutor, I primarily tutored groups of 2 or 3 students, but occasionally I would do one-on-one appointments. (read more)
...During my time at Curie, I was a volunteer at the Back of the Yards Branch of the Chicago Public Library which also had a chess club. I followed that model over the years by founding and promoting similar clubs at other branches throughout the city. I was chosen by Mayor Daley's Department of Human Services to be one of five chess teachers for four summers running. (read more)
...I respect my students' time, so I expect you to respect my time as well.I have experience teaching vocabulary along with other aspects of language arts from a variety of curriculums including Common Core, Beka, and classical methods for students K-8. I have experience with phonics, spelling, rea... (read more)
...I retired from Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories in 2001. For the past ten years I have spent two afternoons a week tutoring mathematics at the Joliet Job Corps Center. I have worked with students doing GED (high school equivalency exam), ASVAB (military aptitude test), several versions of ... (read more)
...I have a passion for Math and would love the opportunity to help "make sense" out of all the formulas and concepts you may be struggling with or have a difficult time understanding on your own. Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you.Personally, I played softball from the age of 9 thru 18. (read more)