1. Tell us a little about yourself. I majored in economics at the University of Chicago and initially pursued a career in finance/trading. However, I have always been interested in teaching and tutoring and have been involved in peer tutoring in high school, which later led to part-time work as a tutor and a TA in college. Today, I tutor high school and college students in a variety of subjects, including Math, Statistics, ACT/SAT prep and Economics.2. Why did you want to become a … [Read more...]

1. Tell us a little about yourself. Hello, my name is Cathy Sears, and I have been in the educational field for over 25 years. Honestly, I have been educating children for over 30 years as my oldest child is 32 years of age and my other child is 26. I have lived and worked in Des Plaines for just as long. I started in early childhood and went into elementary education. I taught kindergarten-aged students in an extended-day kindergarten program for eight years. I have worked in middle school as … [Read more...]

1. Tell us a little about yourself. Hi, my name is Lauren Marsik and I was born and raised on Chicago’s northwest side and currently reside in Park Ridge with my daughter Caroline, age 5, and husband Rick. I attended Regina College Preparatory High School for girls and graduated with a B.A. in Media Communications from Loras College in 2002, as well as, hold a Masters’ Degree in School Counseling (k-12) from Concordia University Chicago. I have worked as a sales assistant for NBC and was also a … [Read more...]

1. Tell us a little about yourself. I am a professional musician and audio engineer with a diverse background including a degree in economics and political science. I have always been an unconventional student, interested in "working smarter, not harder". I believe that all subjects are are interconnected and that finding correlations and analogies to subjects that one is already familiar with can lead to massive improvement in a subject where one might struggle.2. Why did you want to … [Read more...]

1. Tell us a little about yourself. I am an Elementary School Tutor and Young Learners Tutor. I am 31 years old and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies from DePaul University in December, 2008. After I completed my undergraduate experience at DePaul University, I had several great teachers and mentors who inspired me to further my education. I received a certificate in Early Childhood Education. I have worked with students from a variety of age groups. I worked in an … [Read more...]

1. Tell us a little about yourself. I am originally from North Carolina. I grew up in a small town outside of Raleigh, eventually moving to Wilmington, NC for college. I graduated from UNC-W with a degree in French Language and Film Studies, and moved to Chicago in 2016. I have been tutoring English since high school and Spanish and French since college. Besides my work as a tutor, I have also worked as a television reporter and producer, as well as a social media manager for a major fast food … [Read more...]

1. Tell us a little about yourself. I grew up in Evanston. I went to Brandeis University near Boston for undergrad, and have an MA in Spanish language and literature from Loyola and another MA in special education from Northeastern Illinois. After teaching adult education at Association House of Chicago, I've been a special education teacher assistant at Highland Park High School for ten years.2. Why did you want to become a teacher/tutor? One of my favorite things is to learn something … [Read more...]

1. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Yvette Zalewski. I am 17 years old, and I’m polish. I’m currently a senior at Maine West high school, and I’ve been playing piano for 13 years. Piano has always been a huge part of my life ever since I was 4 years old. My grandparents really pushed me to do piano and I’m very grateful that they did that. So far I’ve attended 23 piano concerts and 8 piano competitions. I’ve placed 1st place 4 times, 2nd place once and 3rd place twice. I love playing … [Read more...]

1. Tell us a little about yourself. My background is in visual arts, specifically animation and 3d modeling. During my time in college I was also learning how to write music and record it. During those same years I started a band and began playing live shows to small crowds. We grew and still play music and write albums. I soon found a passion for sharing my knowledge because I was completely self taught and self motivated. So I had to find the answers for questions I didn't know existed. As a … [Read more...]