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Photography - Lightroom - Photoshop, Patient and Knowledgeable Teacher
With over 40 years of professional photography experience and 20 years of teaching, I am dedicated to helping adult learners build confidence and proficiency in digital and analog photography, Apple products, and photo editing software. I...
With over 40 years of professional photography experience and 20 years of teaching, I am dedicated to helping adult learners build confidence and proficiency in digital and analog photography, Apple products, and photo editing software. I...
I'm a little rusty on Lightroom, Photoshop and DxO. Wes is so knowledgeable and patient. He is there to help me with anything I'd like to accomplish. He has a very wise, non-judgmental approach to teaching. - Lee, 9 lessons with Wes

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HS French Teacher for 13 years, Straight A Math student
Hello there! I have plenty of skills to offer! I taught high school French for 13 of the last 20 years and have family and friends that I visit every year in Belgium and France. So, French is my best subject to tutor. However, I also have a...
Hello there! I have plenty of skills to offer! I taught high school French for 13 of the last 20 years and have family and friends that I visit every year in Belgium and France. So, French is my best subject to tutor. However, I also have a...

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Patient physics graduate student with tutoring experience
As a doctoral student in the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) physics department, I have over four years of teaching (TA) and tutoring experience. Originally from Massachusetts, I earned a B.S. in physics at the University of California Los...
As a doctoral student in the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) physics department, I have over four years of teaching (TA) and tutoring experience. Originally from Massachusetts, I earned a B.S. in physics at the University of California Los...

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Internationally Experienced ESL Tutor
After I graduated from a U.S. high school, I moved to Guatemala to study Spanish and teach English. Before the big move, I had been an after-school tutor for high school and middle school students. Now that teaching has become my primary...
After I graduated from a U.S. high school, I moved to Guatemala to study Spanish and teach English. Before the big move, I had been an after-school tutor for high school and middle school students. Now that teaching has become my primary...

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Tutor willing to work with any student to help them succeed.
During my undergraduate studies I tutored college level students for three years in a variety of subjects. The subject I helped most students with was math. I'm comfortable working one-on-one with students and working in larger groups ranging from...
During my undergraduate studies I tutored college level students for three years in a variety of subjects. The subject I helped most students with was math. I'm comfortable working one-on-one with students and working in larger groups ranging from...

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Northwestern and Juilliard-Trained Musician and Teacher
Hello! My name is Rob, and I am a professional educator and trombonist. I earned a Master of Music degree Northwestern University and my Bachelor of Music degree from Juilliard, both with a focus on trombone performance. I have experience...
Hello! My name is Rob, and I am a professional educator and trombonist. I earned a Master of Music degree Northwestern University and my Bachelor of Music degree from Juilliard, both with a focus on trombone performance. I have experience...

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Engaging Academic Test Prep & US Military Exam Tutor
Experienced tutor specializing in academic, professional certification, and military entrance aptitude tests. Former USAF commissioned officer turned nonprofit executive professional. With a background in managerial and financial accounting, I...
Experienced tutor specializing in academic, professional certification, and military entrance aptitude tests. Former USAF commissioned officer turned nonprofit executive professional. With a background in managerial and financial accounting, I...
If you need help preparing for the AFOQT, Jennifer is your tutor. I spent about 3 months with Jen preparing for my 2nd attempt at the AFOQT. I am a student aspiring a pilot slot, so we spent much of our time on the sections that g... - Liam, 21 lessons with Jennifer

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Computational Neuroscience PhD student, engineer, MCAT
Hello, my name is Mia! I am a computational neuroscience PhD student at the University of Chicago, where I study songbird brains. Before graduate school, I graduated from Emory University with a Bachelors in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, as...
Hello, my name is Mia! I am a computational neuroscience PhD student at the University of Chicago, where I study songbird brains. Before graduate school, I graduated from Emory University with a Bachelors in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, as...

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Audiology help at your fingertips!
I am a graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Speech and Hearing Science and Audiology. I later went back to school and earned my clinical doctoral in Audiology through the...
I am a graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Speech and Hearing Science and Audiology. I later went back to school and earned my clinical doctoral in Audiology through the...

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Experienced Elementary, Middle School,Pre-Algebra, and Algebra I Tutor
My name is Frank, and I have been working at learning centers doing math for over 8 years. I have worked at both Mathnasium and Huntington Learning Center. I can do elementary math, middle school math, Pre-Algebra and Algebra I. The material...
My name is Frank, and I have been working at learning centers doing math for over 8 years. I have worked at both Mathnasium and Huntington Learning Center. I can do elementary math, middle school math, Pre-Algebra and Algebra I. The material...
Frank is excellent! He is patient and thoughtful and really gets to know the student regarding where they are academically. I cannot forget to mention after one week with Frank, my daughter received glowing compliments on her inte... - Jamyn, 7 lessons with Frank

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Experienced high school or college math tutor
Hi, A bit about myself: I am a Ph.D. student in economics. I hope to do some tutoring to make a little extra cash. I'm particularly good at tutoring high school or college-level math. I currently reside in Chicago. I'm willing to meet either in...
Hi, A bit about myself: I am a Ph.D. student in economics. I hope to do some tutoring to make a little extra cash. I'm particularly good at tutoring high school or college-level math. I currently reside in Chicago. I'm willing to meet either in...

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MBA Grad | Expert in Business, Operations, & Accounting
As a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, I bring a strong foundation in business and operations to my tutoring practice. My MBA coursework focused on strategy, operations management, and leadership, which has given me...
As a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, I bring a strong foundation in business and operations to my tutoring practice. My MBA coursework focused on strategy, operations management, and leadership, which has given me...

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Master's Degree Engineer specializing in Science & Math Tutoring
I work full-time as an mechatronics and systems integration engineer for a digital manufacturing research company in the Chicago area. I hold a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University (ISU) and an undergraduate...
I work full-time as an mechatronics and systems integration engineer for a digital manufacturing research company in the Chicago area. I hold a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University (ISU) and an undergraduate...

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Software Engineer specializing in Android dev using Kotlin/Java
Hello! My name is Shivam, I am a graduate from the University of Illinois - Chicago with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I have multiple years of experience as a teaching assistant for multiple classes at UIC in languages that included:...
Hello! My name is Shivam, I am a graduate from the University of Illinois - Chicago with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I have multiple years of experience as a teaching assistant for multiple classes at UIC in languages that included:...

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Organic Chemistry Tutor with 10 years of tutoring experience
Hi, I'm Vesela, a professional Organic Chemistry tutor with years of tutoring experience. I've tutored for various online platforms and in person. In college, I majored in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics, and later got a Masters degree in...
Hi, I'm Vesela, a professional Organic Chemistry tutor with years of tutoring experience. I've tutored for various online platforms and in person. In college, I majored in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics, and later got a Masters degree in...

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Professional Tutor in Math up to Calc AB and High School English
Hello! I'm Lincoln Ross. I live in Chicago, and I'm currently taking a gap year before I go to college. I'm about to start work as a professional tutor and teacher's aide at Project Vision Chicago, and I'm looking to extend my tutoring hours...
Hello! I'm Lincoln Ross. I live in Chicago, and I'm currently taking a gap year before I go to college. I'm about to start work as a professional tutor and teacher's aide at Project Vision Chicago, and I'm looking to extend my tutoring hours...

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Highly Experienced Certified Teacher: WRITING and ITALIAN
I lived in Florence, Italy for twenty-five years, and am completely fluent in Italian. I have taught Italian language and culture for a total of ten years in two public school districts, as well as privately (as an online and in-person tutor) for...
I lived in Florence, Italy for twenty-five years, and am completely fluent in Italian. I have taught Italian language and culture for a total of ten years in two public school districts, as well as privately (as an online and in-person tutor) for...
Deborah has been a great Italian tutor for my high school-aged daughter. Deborah modifies her teaching style to fit the student's preferences, using a mix of interactive conversation and games, as well as grammar and vocabulary. T... - Margie, 103 lessons with Deborah

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Microsoft Excel Specialist with Accounting Degree
Hello, Thank you for considering me in helping you understand Excel & Microsoft better. I have used Excel since the mid 1990's and I have a solid grasp of most of the functions. I have also acquired a Microsoft Excel user-level certification,...
Hello, Thank you for considering me in helping you understand Excel & Microsoft better. I have used Excel since the mid 1990's and I have a solid grasp of most of the functions. I have also acquired a Microsoft Excel user-level certification,...
Stan was a great teacher and tailored the training to my needs and current knowledge level. He showed me shortcuts and was patient while I took notes. - Kim, 2 lessons with Stanley

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Academic Coach / Acting or Public Speaking Coach
As someone who initially struggled to raise her SAT score, I understand how valuable tutoring can be. I went from a 1340 to a 1510 and then also scored a 34 on the ACT. A few years later, here I am now passing on the skills I learned onto others....
As someone who initially struggled to raise her SAT score, I understand how valuable tutoring can be. I went from a 1340 to a 1510 and then also scored a 34 on the ACT. A few years later, here I am now passing on the skills I learned onto others....

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M.A. in Latin and Ancient Greek with 10+ Years Tutoring Experience
My enthusiasm for teaching ancient languages comes from my passion for the languages themselves, in which I have thirteen years of formal training. I began my tutoring career by volunteering at a local middle school when I was still in high...
My enthusiasm for teaching ancient languages comes from my passion for the languages themselves, in which I have thirteen years of formal training. I began my tutoring career by volunteering at a local middle school when I was still in high...
I am so very lucky to have found a scholar like Joshua to teach Classical Greek to my child. He is professional, knowledgeable and patient. His passion for the subject is infectious. His guidance and encouragement has motivated my... - Anirvan, 90 lessons with Joshua

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Expert Educator / Veteran Programmer helping learners Thrive & Achieve
Utterly lost in your class or project? Looking for your first job and build a successful career that you love? Want to build your first professional website? Or maybe just a real app that scales in the cloud? Or you just want someone you can read...
Utterly lost in your class or project? Looking for your first job and build a successful career that you love? Want to build your first professional website? Or maybe just a real app that scales in the cloud? Or you just want someone you can read...
Ben takes the time to understand how the student learns and changes his approach based on that. He is outstanding. - Paola, 6 lessons with Beaei

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Architect and Certified Revit and AutoCAD Training Specialist
I have been teaching AutoCAD for almost thirty years. I started teaching at Illinois Technical College where I was the head of the Drafting Department. I setup and started teaching Revit at Moraine Valley Community College in 2003 and went on to...
I have been teaching AutoCAD for almost thirty years. I started teaching at Illinois Technical College where I was the head of the Drafting Department. I setup and started teaching Revit at Moraine Valley Community College in 2003 and went on to...

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Patient and Highly Effective Spanish Tutor, Native Speaker
I am a Spanish native speaker and a former Spanish college professor with over 18 years of experience teaching the language to children and adults and I also prepare students to perform highly on the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam. I am a...
I am a Spanish native speaker and a former Spanish college professor with over 18 years of experience teaching the language to children and adults and I also prepare students to perform highly on the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam. I am a...
This is what my son (high school sophomore) had to say about Laura after spending a year with her preparing for the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam: I cannot recommend Laura highly enough. I was initially struggling to adj... - Kerry, 102 lessons with LAURA

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Ivy League MA; college app. essay help; HS/AP English and French tutor
Following a career as a journalist, I began teaching in 2011 and switched to subbing and tutoring in 2018. I specialize in French (all levels) and English (literature, writing, ACT/SAT/GMAT prep, and college essays), but I also enjoy...
Following a career as a journalist, I began teaching in 2011 and switched to subbing and tutoring in 2018. I specialize in French (all levels) and English (literature, writing, ACT/SAT/GMAT prep, and college essays), but I also enjoy...
Not only did Ms. Linda offer detailed critique on the content and structure of my essay, but she also taught me new strategies for writing and editing that will benefit me in the future. Her attention to detail and genuine interes... - Gregor, 2 lessons with Linda

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PhD Scientist with 15+ years for Math and Science Tutoring Experience
As a tutor, I seek to help you develop intellectually. I understand that each of you has a different personality in terms of learning and different academic and career goals. No matter where you might be in your journey, I aspire to help you...
As a tutor, I seek to help you develop intellectually. I understand that each of you has a different personality in terms of learning and different academic and career goals. No matter where you might be in your journey, I aspire to help you...
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