Dante Salamante is a world class performer, accomplished pianist and an experienced piano/guitar/bass/drums/ukulele/harmonica and voice teacher. He hails from the Philippines where he began playing lead guitar for his High School band. He has over 20 years of successful teaching experience with children and years of experience as an entertainer. His love for music has taken him all over the world as a solo pianist and lead guitarist in a band. He has collaborated with other musicians and singers throughout his many years of performing and teaching. He offers a coordinated approach to music instruction for beginning and intermediate students.

Education is a life long pursuit of mine. I believe that one should strive to discover and learn new things, for this reason I am drawn to the words of Mark Van Doren, “the art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” I look forward to increasing the skill set of my students through personalized tutoring focused on communication, listening, reading, writing, and critical thinking. Here's a snapshot of my teaching experience, at what level I taught, and my education. Feel free to visit my website as well for additional information! Teaching experience: - Spanish Teacher (Elementary School) - ESL Professor (College) - Spanish Profess

My name is Casey and I have been teaching in Illinois for 23 years. I have primarily been in a 2nd grade general education classroom. I have worked with children from a variety of backgrounds includes ELL and those who receive special education services. My years of service to the educational needs of my students has made me a versatile teacher who is always wanting to learn new ways to better meet the needs of the children I work with. Seeing the faces of excitement from my students when they learn something new or who have been struggling and through hard work and perseverance is why I love what I do.