Master at English, Writing, Reading, Math, and test prep

I love to teach and tutor and have been doing it for 15+ years in all types of settings: elementary, city, and community college. You will find that I use diverse strategies to help you enhance, improve, or master your skills in various subjects such as English, Math, Grammar needed for any type of exam or writing. Please look at my profile and contact me; I would look forward to working with you as many of my former students have.

Susan's Subjects

Math:	geometry
English:	English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, literature, proofreading, public speaking, reading, SAT reading, SAT writing, TOEFL, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	career development, GED, SAT reading, SAT writing, TOEFL
Language:	ESL/ESOL, TOEFL
Special Needs:	phonics
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), grammar, phonics, reading, study skills, vocabulary
Business:	career development, public speaking
Corporate Training:	career development, ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading, public speaking
Homeschool:	elementary (k-6th), English, ESL/ESOL, geometry, reading, SAT reading, study skills, writing

Elementary (K-6th)

I have taught second grade for 1 year, fourth grade for 2 years, fifth grade for 2 years, and 6th grade for 1 year. With the variety of age levels, I have been able to use diverse strategies in teaching. These diverse strategies appeal to the learning styles of my students. The various grades form a pool of knowledge and skills for me and allow me to adapt to the level of the student.

Not only have I taught in the city for the Chicago Public Schools in poor performing schools, but I... Read More

Phonics

As a second grade teacher, a specialist for reading in my school, and a graduate student who learned about phonemic awareness, I have a good handle on phonics. I also use phonemic awareness with my ESL students to help them sound out words. We used DIBELS in both CPS and the charter schools to determine a student's phonemic and reading potential.

I was taught by Catholic school nuns when phonics was the way you learned how to read rather than using holistic methods of reading. However,... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I have taught students from many countries including Taiwan, Mexico, China, Japan, Malaysia, the Middle East, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, South America, etc. I started teaching ESL in 1995 at the college level for a suburban and city college and did that for 5 years, including time coordinating an ESL program at a city college.

Currently, I am teaching the same types of students at a suburban college and have been since 2007. I teach all levels of ESL from beginning to advanced. I also... Read More

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Education

Undergrad, Northeastern Illinois University Graduate, Masters, Northeastern Illinois Graduate, Masters, Roosevelt University of Chicago

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Susan will travel within 25 miles of Palos Hills, IL 60465.

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