Katleen C.
Katleen is an experienced educator with a teaching career spanning approximately 15 years. With a diverse range of experiences, she has developed a passion for working with students and finds immense satisfaction in guiding them through the learning process.
Katleen particularly enjoys the transformative journey of taking students from a point of initial doubt to mastery of a skill. Her expertise shines in the realm of reading and writing, and these subjects hold a special place in her heart as her favorites to teach. Katleen’s commitment to nurturing student growth and her love for the subjects she teaches make her a dedicated and enthusiastic educator.
Marzia O.
Marzia earned a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan. She completed her undergraduate education in Italy and obtained master’s degrees in Switzerland and the United States. As a college instructor and tutor, Marzia has developed extensive experience teaching, advising, and mentoring students across a wide array of subjects, ranging from political science and civics, writing, and statistics. She is passionate about supporting students’ growth and helping them develop self-confidence and realize their full potential.
EDEN C
Eden is in her fourth year of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce program at McMaster University, specializing in Marketing and Economics. She’s currently on a 16-month internship, gaining hands-on business experience working for a large corporation. Along with her business experience, Eden has a passion for teaching and helping students. Her passion began in high school where she spent her summers camp counseling. In university, she got involved as a student representative where she coached incoming first-year students and ensured they felt comfortable in their academics and in their transition from high school. This continued passion led Eden to take experiential learning-based courses at McMaster where she got to work firsthand with youth of all ages. Through these courses, Eden was taught how to adapt to different learning styles and create workshops designed to engage students virtually. Eden was challenged to be flexible in her teaching and create her workshop to be understandable for all elementary school students. After successfully completing her workshop, her excitement continues as she seeks more opportunities to work with young people. Eden is a friendly, patient, personable, and studious individual who loves spending time with family and friends, playing piano, and going to the gym. She loves trying new things and is open to learning and growing both professionally and personally. Eden is focused on making all students feel comfortable and excited about what they are learning, she is open and willing to try new teaching strategies to best fit the student she’s teaching! Through her teaching experiences, Eden feels she can best support students in need of math, reading, and writing help. Eden is excited to continue to create a positive work environment for her students by listening and making their needs a priority, she hopes she can inspire her students to be creative and make learning an enjoyable experience.
Caillie K.
Caillie has worked as a tutor for about ten years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After graduating from college, she immediately found a passion for tutoring. She recently moved to San Antonio, Texas, and currently works as a Professional Writing Tutor for the Alamo Colleges. She has tutored all ages and grade levels in English, writing, and math (including algebra, geometry, and statistics). Caillie loves building her students’ confidence and watching them succeed in their goals. She loves her cat, Jasper, and enjoys tap dancing and working on jigsaw puzzles in her free time.
Elena S.
Elena is a dedicated and experienced tutor, committed to fostering a love for learning in her students. With a wealth of knowledge and a passion for education, Elena holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Computing Education. Having lived in China, she is fluent in three languages, bringing a multicultural perspective to her teaching approach. She also spearheaded a learning management system in China that is currently used worldwide, showcasing her innovative contributions to the field of education.
Her expertise lies in tailoring lessons to meet the unique needs of each student, ensuring a personalized and effective learning experience. As an accomplished educator, Elena has a proven track record of helping students achieve academic success and gain confidence in their abilities.
Adding a touch of humor to her teaching style, Elena creates an engaging and enjoyable environment for her students. She continues exploring new languages and cultures in her spare time, reflecting her lifelong commitment to continuous learning.
Lauren P.
Lauren P. is a life-long educator for young children with certifications in Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education, Elementary Education, Educational Leadership with a Gifted Endorsement. Lauren is a life member of Phi Kappa Phi and was in Who’s Who America’s Teachers. She graduated with her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida with a 4.0 G.P.A. Lauren’s life goal has been to assist children in becoming the best they can be and enabling them to achieve to their maximum potential. Always driven by her goal to make a positive difference in children’s lives, she has taught for a total of 42 years in Christian private school education and wishes to tutor your young child. Lauren has also tutored and nannied young children, assisting them with homework and daily routines. Lauren enjoys assisting children with homework and after school activities. She believes that attaining knowledge should be fun and engaging utilizing her Gifted Endorsement whenever possible in her learning environments. She enjoys making books come alive to children, is an excellent storyteller always helping children to envision their favorite stories. Lauren believes that literacy is the key that unlocks doors to a future filled with endless opportunities.
Arthur H.
Meet Arthur Huber, a dedicated educator whose passion for teaching is matched only by his commitment to lifelong learning. With a rich 15-year history in the educational field, Arthur has cultivated young minds from K-12 before branching out to specialize in teaching English to non-native speakers. His journey has been a global one, marked by stints at universities in the United States, South Korea, and Japan. In these diverse settings, Arthur has not only shared his knowledge but has also absorbed the rich tapestry of cultures and pedagogical techniques unique to each locale.
Currently, Arthur is embracing the dual roles of teacher and student, pursuing an MBA at the prestigious University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. This pursuit is a testament to his belief in the power of education for personal and professional growth. Arthur’s teaching style is a blend of encouragement and creativity, aimed at striking the right chord with each learner. He passionately believes that everyone he teaches possesses inherent strengths and boundless potential, irrespective of their background.
Outside the classroom, Arthur’s life is as colorful and varied as his teaching methods. Whether he’s honing his (ever-improving) golf swing, wandering through the serene corridors of museums, globe-trotting in pursuit of new experiences, or crafting the ultimate breakfast sandwich, Arthur approaches each activity with enthusiasm and a keen eye for detail. His unique hobbies include purposeful striding (great for brainstorming), curating a collection of the world’s most interesting (and occasionally bizarre) cheeses, and enjoying coffees that narrate their own flavorful stories.
Arthur’s vast experiences in teaching English, Writing, Language Arts, and ESL make him more than just an educator; he’s a mentor, a guide, and an engaging storyteller who believes that every student is capable of creating their own extraordinary success story.
Educational Background:
MBA (In progress, Graduation 2024), University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
M.A. in English, specializing in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
B.A. in English with a Minor in Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
KRISTINA B.
Bavjola G. S.
Dr. Bavjola G. is an Associate Professor of Literature with 17 plus years of experience in the academia teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level classes of literature and humanities. She has 5 years of experience teaching languages and literature and tutoring one-on-one middle school, high school and baccalaureate students.
Since 2016, she is Principal Examiner for Albanian Literature at International Baccalaureate ((IB), Cardiff; Wales.
She obtained the B.A. in Linguistics and Literature with honors (Excellent Student Medaland as valedictorian) and her M.A. in Albanian Literature and Literary Studies at the University of Tirana. She holds a doctorate in Literary studies, earned at the Institute if Linguistics and Literature (Tirana) in 2011. Dr. Gami is author of 3 monographs in the field of literary studies, co-author of 3 books, co-editor of a volume of essays on Anglophone language and literaturesand has contributed with chapters in 6 volumes of selected essays and in 1 encyclopedia all published in UK, USA, Netherlands, Montenegro, and Albania.
Dr. Gami Shatro has conducted research and presented lectures in the field of literary studies, comparative literature and teaching methodologies in various universities (Pennsylvania State University, University of Mississippi, University of Salamanca (Spain), University of Turku (Finland), Abo Akademi University (Finland), and University of Pavia (Italy).
Dr. Gami Shatro teaches courses of Literature, English, Italian, Writing and composition, Albanian language and literature etc. Her many years of contribution in the field of education have convinced her that the skills which make students excel at the university can be noticed and should be encouraged in the preceding stages of the education. Therefore Dr. Gami is committed to supporting students understand early in their schooling the many ways literature, languagesand writing help us develop as individuals, as students and as future professionals bringing forth to a fruitful joining the students’ talents, interests and unique personality traits. To Dr. Gami this is the most fulfilling and inspiring side of being an educator.
Gissela V.
Born in Ecuador and raised in Chicago, Gissela began her education career at the age of eighteen tutoring middle school math and reading. Deciding to pursue education further, she traveled to her home country where she worked as an ESL Teacher for three years. It was during this trip that she fell in love with teaching and returned to Chicago to graduate with a Bachelor’s in English Literature and Secondary/Middle Ed. with an ELL endorsement. Eight years of classroom experience has taught Gissela that relationship building, goal setting and collaborative learning are essential for a students’ growth. Gissela considers herself a lifelong learner, which is why she is not only continuing a postgraduate degree but she loves to attend local classes to learn new skills such as sewing or health and body mobility. Being an avid reader and a lover of hot cocoa and winter weather – she enjoys reading poetry, manga and biographies of people who inspire her. She loves to host Book Clubs with her friends and travel with her husband – anywhere as long as it has mountains and a body of water!