LLS Services

  1. Private Tutoring
  2. Group Programs

Private Tutoring

Here's some information to help you decide if you'd like me to work with your child. If you have more questions, you can contact me at tj@leonelearningsystems.com or (847) 951-0127.

Travel distance

I offer tutoring from my home office.  I am located at 237 Custer Avenue in Evanston, IL.

Hourly Fee

$75 per hour

Certification

Illinois State Board of Education teacher certification.  Sun certified java programmer.

Education

Two years of graduate work in Northwestern's Learning Sciences program (GPA 3.93/4.0), MS in Computer Science from City College of New York (GPA 4.0/4.0), BA in Math From City College of New York (GPA 3.85/4.0).

Qualifications

Since the summer of 2002, I've been teaching math and computer programming courses for K-8 kids in the Saturday Enrichment and Summer Programs of Northwestern's Center for Talent Development, working with world class researchers to deliver world class learning experiences.  My teaching background also includes tutoring at a Sylvan Learning Center for K-8 kids, volunteer tutoring in math with K-10 kids, teaching an undergrad course here at Northwestern and TAing undergrad and graduate courses at Northwestern, three years as Montessori teacher with kids aged 2-12.  I have also worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst in academia (Northwestern, Oregon Health Sciences University) and industry (Manufacturers Hanover, Ogilvy & Mather, AT&T).

References

Available on request

Subjects

Mathematics and Computer Science

Availability

Some slots open Monday through Thursday after 3pm, beginning in the fall of 2005.

Leone Learning Systems, Inc. (LLS) is a North Shore company that provides online courses for kids anywhere and local teaching and tutoring services for students in Chicago and the Northern Suburbs of Chicagoland. LLS also provides a free geometry software package for children age 6 and up, and free resources for teachers and parents. This site includes information about classes taught, availability for tutoring, learning activities for kids, lesson plans, and an ongoing software and curriculum research and development effort.