1,356 University Village Grammar Tutors

...I bring a poet's delight in language to the task of developing vocabulary (with a professor's understanding of curriculum), to best order tutoring time. My students learn to approach grammar as a foundation to effective communication, rather than an obscure system of rules separate from meaning. I actively identify subjects of interest to the student,... read more

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...Linnea I began studying the violin at age 3, for a total of 18 years. I've studied under private teachers and teachers at DePaul university, University of Chicago Lab School, and Northwestern University. I have both studied and performed at various workshops and concerts in Chicago and the surrounding areas, Wisconsin, Colorado and the French West... read more

I graduated from Wheaton College cum laude in 2008 with a major in Spanish, a minor in Theology, and a certificate in Urban Studies. Since then, I have worked in the Chicago Public Schools system as an elementary school teacher. I have tutored students in a wide range of subjects, from math and science to literature and history. I have helped students... read more

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