Alex B.
Private tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
Macalester College - Bachelors, English , University of Chicago - Masters, Political Science and Government
Experience
I believe that a great tutor is also a great mentor. To be a great mentor, you cannot demand things, or coerce people, nor should you treat your students like you are higher and more powerful than them. This creates unnecessary feelings of inadequacy. I believe in treating my clients as equals, no matter what walk of life they are from. Teaching is simply a meeting of the minds. It is better when the teacher and student can work together and share a common ground. My teaching method is to keep in mind that when I am teaching, I am sharing a mind-space with my student. I believe that to be a successful tutor, you must be able to accommodate each individual's learning styles. As far as my education, I have my Bachelor of English and a Master of Political Science. I am planning to obtain my PH.D. in Political Science next. I want to someday become a professor. I love politics, writing, and philosophy, and I am fairly good at math. I would love to help you in any of these subjects. When I am not tutoring, you can find me listening to music and exploring art.
Subject Expertise
ACT MathACT ReadingACT WritingAdvanced PlacementCollege EssaysEnglishEssay EditingGraduate Test PrepGREGRE Analytical WritingGRE QuantitativeGRE VerbalHigh School EnglishLiteraturePSAT Critical ReadingPSAT Writing SkillsQuantitative ReasoningReadingSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject TestsTest PrepWriting
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Books, politics, movies, art, cartoons
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