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By Sher Spooner

Merrick Garland: Attorney general nominee and tutor

Judge Merrick Garland, who has been nominated by President-Elect Joe Biden to be the country's next U.S. attorney general, has something he's been doing besides sitting on the bench: Tutoring. Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, … [Read more...] about Merrick Garland: Attorney general nominee and tutor

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By Sher Spooner

Student Kevin thinks tutor Maggie Boyaris is a “Super Teacher”

​Tutors and students are finding all kinds of new ways to connect remotely this fall. But tutor Maggie Boyaris and her student, Kevin, seem to have them all beat -- they've met four times each week since Cluster Tutoring started in … [Read more...] about Student Kevin thinks tutor Maggie Boyaris is a “Super Teacher”

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By Sher Spooner

Reading, trauma subject of tutor seminars

Cluster will sponsor two seminars for tutors in November. These seminars will help with students' academic work and with students who may have been exposed to highly stressful experiences. Seminar for tutors of struggling readers. The purpose of … [Read more...] about Reading, trauma subject of tutor seminars

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By Sher Spooner

Tutor spotlight: Craig Olson makes sure Cluster is technically up to date

Craig Olson has tutored five students over his dozen or so years at Cluster Tutoring. But his technical expertise in keeping the program's computers humming for student use is just as valuable as his work in academics. Craig is retired now, but he … [Read more...] about Tutor spotlight: Craig Olson makes sure Cluster is technically up to date

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By Sher Spooner

Tutor spotlight: Aisha Williams makes tutoring a family affair

Aisha Williams was so successful as a student at Cluster Tutoring that she earned a college scholarship and a degree from Northern Illinois University. She knew the best way to give something back was to become a tutor herself. When her daughter, … [Read more...] about Tutor spotlight: Aisha Williams makes tutoring a family affair

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By Sher Spooner

RIP tutor Elissa Speizman

Cluster Tutors owe a lot to Elissa Speizman, a veteran tutor who passed away on Jan. 8, for all the help she offered in setting up a program to help tutors teach math more effectively. Elissa made a generous donation to Cluster for the express … [Read more...] about RIP tutor Elissa Speizman

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