Experienced in Writing/Phonics/History/K-12 grades

Greetings from West Chicago where I reside with my husband and our four children, ranging in age from 12 to 19. I have instructed in many individual and small group settings during the last 20 years, but while my teaching certificate from Trinity Christian College has a secondary endorsement, my background includes many experiences of working with students of all ages, from inmates at the Cook County Jail to high schoolers, and all the way down to preschoolers. For example, in addition to using the contacts WyzAnt provides, I also operate my own tutoring business in St.Charles for elementary students and can offer references from current families.

I thoroughly enjoy assisting struggling readers and help them to become excited and motivated and have also been employed as a tutor in Algebra, History, Writing, and the Sciences. In addition, I find teaching piano irresistible and have an avid love for music.

During the last five years, I have taught Preschool, Zoology, Language Arts and Math for 1st-4th graders, and at the Jr. High and High School level, I am currently instructing and preparing material for the topics of ancient through modern history in a local home school co-op.

I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and can provide a background check from the State of Illinois upon request.

Mary's Subjects

Math:	ACT Math, prealgebra
Science:	zoology
English:	ACT English, ACT Reading, English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, reading, SAT reading, SAT writing, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, SAT reading, SAT writing
Language:	ESL/ESOL
History:	American history, classics, European history, government & politics, religion, social studies, world history
Special Needs:	phonics, special needs
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), elementary math, grammar, phonics, reading, study skills, vocabulary
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar
Homeschool:	elementary (k-6th), English, ESL/ESOL, prealgebra, reading, SAT reading, study skills, writing

American History

Through connections to current events, meaningful games, and engaging discussions, I present history with a focus to the world we currently live in.

Grammar

Through a variety of games and life applications, my students learn the rules of grammar and then practice what they've learned by writing narrative and expository paragraphs.

European History

Through connections to current events, meaningful games, and engaging discussions, I present history with a focus to the world we currently live in and always attempt to answer the question, "Why do we have to know this?"

Reading

As an instructor in a Home School co-op for the previous 4 years, I prepared lessons and taught students from Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Reading lessons are filled with phonic games and comprehension activities to attract and hold the attention of those more apt to move around.

By using the highly successful material from the Institute for Excellence in Writing, my students learn how to summarize, compose paragraphs, and create narrative stories.

Government & Politics

This is a fantastic subject to walk students through as it pertains directly to our responsibilities as citizens in this nation. Through current events, engaging discussions and memorizing strategies, government becomes more interesting.

World History

Through connections to current events, engaging discussions, and emphasis on writing theses from a historical perspective, I present history with a focus to the world we currently live in.

Elementary Math

My elementary math sessions are jam packed with games and challenges to equip those struggling to learn new skills. Your child and I will approach those trouble-some everyday math problems side by side until independence is achieved.

Elementary (K-6th)

As an instructor in a Home School co-op for the previous 4 years, I prepared lessons and taught students from Kindergarten through 6th grade.

In Math I've used a variety of partner games to reinforce the basic facts and demonstrations in the group setting to teach new skills. For example, my 1st graders participated in a water experiment to understand volume and capacity and the 4th graders made penguins using shapes to practice fractions.

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Education

Trinity Christian College (History, Psychology)

Hourly Fee

Standard Hourly Fee: $40.00

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Cancellation: 5 hours notice required

Piano lessons are charged $21 per the half hour when I travel to your home. The fee is only $15 when the lesson occurs in my home in West Chicago. Discounts are made for hour lessons in one week.

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Your first hour with any tutor is always 100% refundable. You must be completely satisfied or we will gladly issue you an instant refund.

Travel Policy

Mary will travel within 10 miles of West Chicago, IL 60185.

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$400 - $999	$360 - $899	10%
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