84 Chicago Astronomy Tutors

...I learned about all of the rules, the scoring techniques, and strategy. I'd played before in high school, but just for fun before or after swim practice. This was a legit club sport with at least two practices a week, each lasting two hours. As a child, I took tennis lessons every summer from age 8 to 14. I played varsity tennis in high school,... read more

...Each lesson began with a story or article that the student would read, while I noted points of difficulty, and then we would both discuss the reading and answer multiple-choice and short-answer questions to ensure comprehension. In addition to this practice reading, we would also introduce and discuss some concept of either grammar or story structure,... read more

...'m a strong believer in comprehensive learning, as opposed to teaching someone how to pass a test. One method that I find useful is to have a student explain a lesson in his own words, because one of the best ways to learn something is to explain it to someone else. Unexpected questions and relations come up this way, which I believe are essential... read more

...majored in anthropology while attending Oakton Community College and was on the high honor roll in all of my social science classes, which included cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, sociology, developmental psychology, intro to psychology, and archaeology. I won the very esteemed "English Student of the Year" award at Oakton for outstanding... read more

Professional Qualifications I have a Masters degree with ten years of full-time experience, including seven years as a student affairs professional and over 2 additional years experience in marketing and contract negotiation. I am experienced with educational research and managed assessment for various student affairs units and reported findings... read more