Carefully selected, highly-credentialed Phonics tutors in Evanston
"My name is Michelle. I have been teaching for ten years, and I am certified in English, language arts, speech, theatre/drama, journalism, and reading. I am also a K-12 certified reading specialist. Prior to becoming a teacher I worked in the communications and financial industry."
My Education
- Northern Illinois University/Elmhurst College - BA, Communications/English
- University of St. Francis - MS, Reading Specialist
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Essay Editing, Phonics, Grammar and Mechanics, PSAT, Reading, College Essays, Writing
"I am a graduate of the John Marshall Law School, and I currently reside in the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I am extremely proficient in writing, language arts, English, history, and a host of other topics.
I possess superb communication skills and am especially easy to get along with. Your needs as a client are most important to me, and the desire and need to uncover such needs is paramount and priority one with any of my clients."
My Education
- Columbia College in Chicago - Bachelors of Arts, Journalism
- John Marshall Law School - Juris Doctor, Criminal Law
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, History, Middle School Math, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics, Phonics, Elementary Math, Writing
"I'm currently a graduate student of secondary education at Dominican University, where I'm working on my Master's degree and preparing for a career teaching high school social studies. I see teaching as a form of service - education has given me many intellectual and professional opportunities, and I look forward to making the empowerment of others my life's work. I've had a passion for history and politics since my eighth grade social studies class, where we learned modern American history while also monitoring the presidential election and preparing for our U.S. and Illinois Constitution tests." ...
My Education
- Dominican University - BA, U.S. History
- Dominican University - MaT, Type 09 Secondary Education
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
History, Grammar and Mechanics, HSPT Prep, College Essays, SAT Writing, ACT English, SAT Math, ACT Math, ACT Writing, SAT Verbal, Writing, ACT Science, Reading, ACT, Phonics, Essay Editing, ACT Reading, SAT
"As an educator, I strive to ensure that all my students maximize their potential and achieve all of their goals. My experience has been with primarily middle and high school students in urban settings and I appreciate and understand the need for differentiation based on the diversity of student needs and learning styles. I look at education as a series of building blocks, or skill sets. I believe in repetition and mastering of skill sets before proceeding to the next levels."
My Education
- Harrington College of Design - BA, Interior Design
- Indiana University Northwest - MA, Secondary English Education
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
SSAT, Essay Editing, Writing, Reading, ISEE, College Essays, Grammar and Mechanics, Phonics, HSPT Prep
"When I am not tutoring students, I am a full-time teacher. I have been teaching for 5 years, and have taught students in Preschool through Middle School. I am certified as an Early Childhood and Elementary teacher, and as a Reading Specialist. The Humanities are my passion, and I like to share that passion with learners.
I enjoy tutoring students because of the individualized lesson plans that I can design in the one-on-one setting that tutoring provides."
My Education
- Bridgewater College - BA, Liberal Studies/Elementary Education
- Concordia University - MA, Reading Instruction
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, Phonics
"I have a degree in elementary school teaching, as well as a master's degree in reading. I have been an elementary school teacher for 4 yrs. Prior to teaching, I worked as a full time nanny during the week and a tutor on the weekends. I currently teach second grade in Chicago but have experience with students in kindergarten through 8th grade."
My Education
- University of Iowa - BA, Elementary Education
- Concordia University - MA, Reading Specialist
Tutoring Subjects:
Writing, Reading, Elementary Math, HSPT Prep, Grammar and Mechanics, Phonics
"As a tutor, I have a calm and steady personality. I've found that this demeanor is great for teaching. By combining it with a sense of humor, my students are able to grasp what's so great about words: they're the backbone of stories.
Whatever is needed, be it micro (grammar or mechanics), macro (essay editing and creative writing), or test prep, I can help students of any age become better readers, writers, and test-takers."
My Education
- U of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign - BA, English
Tutoring Subjects:
ACT, ACT Math, ACT Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, ACT Reading, ACT Science, History, Writing, ACT English, Essay Editing, Reading, Phonics
"My name is Katie, and I grew up in Wheaton, IL and now live in Winfield, IL. I worked as a middle and high school classroom teacher for six years. I earned a Master’s of Science in Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Environmental Education, and I am currently working as the Education Coordinator for a non-profit organization. There I develop curriculum and provide professional development to educators."
My Education
- Illinois State University - B.S. Ed, Special Education
- Northern Illinois University - M.S.Ed, Curriculum & Instruction
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT Verbal, College Essays, PSAT, ACT, Spanish, History, ACT Science, Grammar and Mechanics, ACT Writing, Essay Editing, Pre-Calculus, SAT Math, Writing, Phonics, SAT Writing, SAT, SSAT, ACT Reading, ACT English, Algebra, Biology, ACT Math, HSPT Prep, ISEE, Reading
"With 4 years of tutoring experience with kids ranging from 8 to 18, I developed a range of skills for helping kids to make the connection at different stages in their school careers. In addition, as a gifted individual, I have the perspective to help gifted students who need and crave extra challenges and exposure above and beyond the standard curriculum. My goals in tutoring students is to help them find their self-confidence in their studies, make learning fun and exciting, and show students the joy of continuous learning that I hope will carry over into adulthood.." ...
My Education
- Western Governors University - BS, Business Management
Tutoring Subjects:
Elementary Math, Grammar and Mechanics, Reading, Phonics, Writing, Latin, Essay Editing
"I am a teacher, a coach, and an athlete. I have spent the past nine years teaching reading, writing, public speaking, and drama to middle and high school students. I love books as much as I love baseball!
I am certified in Secondary English Education and have a Bachelor's degree in English. I have a Master's degree in Education and am six credits away from being a certified school administrator."
My Education
- State University College at Geneseo - BA in English, Marc D'Amico
- State University College at Buffalo - Master of Arts in Education, Marc D'Amico
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Grammar and Mechanics, Reading, Phonics, Essay Editing, College Essays, Writing
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