Joel S.
Private tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, English, Russian , DePaul University - Masters, Secondary Education - English
Experience
I'm Joel, and I'm an educator in Chicago with a broad academic background. I've studied literature, linguistics, English, Russian language and literature, education, teaching, and journalism. I love teaching language arts and ESL. My first tutoring experience as a college junior when a professor asked me to assist some students in a Russian language course. I was instantly hooked on helping others learn new things. After I finished college, I spent a year in Moscow teaching English. Since coming back to Chicago, I've been teaching ESL to students from across the world. I'm currently pursuing a graduate degree in secondary education with an English emphasis, and I'm looking forward to becoming a high school English teacher. I find that I learn as much from my students as they learn from me, and I'm excited to help new students understand language and achieve success. When I'm not teaching or studying, I like to play the bass guitar. Music plays a big role in my life. I also enjoy cooking, playing video games, exploring the city of Chicago, reading fiction, and practicing creative writing.
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
When I'm not teaching, grading, studying, or writing, I'm usually playing my bass guitar. Music has always been a huge part of my life and I'm sure it always will be. I also love to cook, play video games, read fiction, explore Chicago, and write creatively when I have the time.
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