Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Fox Lake, IL

...giving students the most comfortable tutoring experience possible and helping them learn as much as possible in the shortest amount of time; my goal for my students is to equip them with better skills and more expansive knowledge than they came to me with, and I will achieve this goal through my own teaching methodology...

...local youth group for two years, and I have tutored students non-professionally and by teachers' recommendations since high school. In my free time I play the piano, ukulele, and sing. I also join and form book clubs to discuss philosophy, theology, and Koine Greek, but I am always up for a pick-up game of basketball.

...I am also a commissioned Notary Public in Illinois. With several years of experience as a tutor, professional paralegal, legal researcher, and former licensed substitute teacher, I enjoy helping students strengthen their skills and build confidence across a wide range of subjects. I bring patience, structure, and enthusiasm for learning to every session.

...a BSEE degree and have worked at Motorola in technical roles as well as an Engineering manager where I managed and mentored junior engineers. I have taught all the subjects and test prep to my daughters throughout their education as well. I thoroughly enjoy working with students and can't wait to help more people reach...

...in 2021. While I can tutor in a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about math and chemistry. I tutor because I find seeing people achieve all that they can a rewarding experience, which is also a reason why I am a pre-medical student. In my spare time, I enjoy reading a large spectrum...

...be! My philosophy includes practice. I believe that students need to struggle with their subject and then grow from that experience. I'm here to guide you through those struggles so there's no need to fear! My goal is to make sure you are confident and independent in your area of learning. My experience in tutoring...

...me to do one of my favorite parts of classroom teaching: work one-on-one with a child. It is in the one-on one situation I am able to assess, individualize lessons and adapt as the need arises while teaching. My favorite areas are reading and writing as well as test preparation. I also enjoy meeting the...

...solving a jigsaw puzzle. I strongly believe that one must learn the fundamentals of anything before learning its complexities and that process requires practice, hard work, and, most importantly, passion. This philosophy is what I want most of my students to realize. In my free time, I enjoy playing cricket (sport that is similar to...

...inspire everyone I work with to love learning as well! Part of that is being prepared to push on ahead in the academic world - so whether you need help with a daily assignment, a just-for-fun learning venture, or preparing for the test that determines your future options, I'm on your side.

...will have trouble with some schoolwork. I went through the exact same things, and luckily, I had a tutor, someone who knew exactly what the subject was about and taught me how to solve the problem, without solving it themselves. I aim to be that same person to any student, who is having trouble with...

...firm believer in the value of an education and recognizing the potential to succeed in each student I encounter. I have been tutoring a variety of age groups and students from diverse backgrounds for 5+ years. Though I tutor many subjects, I specialize in Writing, English, and Sociology. I work with all types of students...

...a student myself, I connect well with other students to understand how they learn and develop the best plan of action. I believe that the best way to learn is by teaching, so I dedicate time and effort behind each student and I try to teach them how to teach themselves as well.

...a specific problem. This is the approach that my teachers used with me, and I've found it to be successful in teaching others as well. In fact, a student I tutored is now a tutor herself at Varsity Tutors! I'm well versed in tutoring for standardized tests like the SAT/PSAT/ACT/AP, as well as things like...

...calls and texts and I'm great at responding to emergency "My problem set is due tomorrow?!?!" or "I have a test when?!" situations. I have a thorough knowledge of the Cornell style of taking notes in order to perfect note-taking and study skills. At my job at a high school, I assisted students in learning...