Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Lincolnwood, IL

...background is in music performance and as a part of that I have taken a pedagogy class on effective one on one teaching methods, After graduating college, I felt called to help people rather than continue in music performance and have been working at a ministry in the Naperville area along with tutoring.

...the US and Canada, I enjoying working with students of all ages. With a background in Special Education and tutoring for test prep (GED, ACT, SAT), I have a heart for those who find it difficult to succeed in the classroom. It is my passion to encourage students and help them learn strategies to succeed...

...of English and Drama Studies. Since graduation, I have both enriched my own skill-set with additional certification to teach ESL, as well as a good measure of customer service experience; while also enriching the lives of others through volunteering and privately tutoring students from all walks of life. Passion is at the core of what...

...little child, and he is in the process of fulfilling that dream. In his graduate work at the University of Chicago his research focused on post-World War II American literature and the representation of character, working with theories from cognitive neuroscience to try and understand the magic by which authors can transform marks on a...

...I am currently a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago working towards a Master in Medical Physiology. Since graduation, I have worked remotely for my lab that studies child development and applying to medical school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about psychology and biology. My previous...

..., but have had experience in Math 2 , Math 3 and Pre Calculus . I have also substituted in various classes including Geometry , Algebra 2 , Statistics and Calculus. In my style of teaching I am open to various deliveries including direct instruction or activities and games that may help the student. The...

I'm an actuary born and raised in Illinois. I went to school in Chicago and majored in Applied Mathematics. I have learned the value of learning the lessons of those that have traveled paths before me. I hope to carry their tradition. For fun, I play strategy games and ultimate frisbee.

...in graduate school working on my Master's Degree. I have a passion for helping students. I believe in creating a supportive and engaging environment where students feel confident to ask questions and connect with the material. As a lifelong learner, I strive to make each tutoring session both meaningful and enjoyable. I have experience teaching...

...and my Master's of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Saint Xavier University in 2014. Upon graduation I began work as a school based therapist, first for a special education cooperative and most recently with the Chicago charter school system. As a school based speech-pathologist I have worked with K-12 students at a variety of...

...and minoring in Statistics. I had an internship at Discover Financial Services and received a return offer from the company. I studied Pre-Med as well. I was the Senior Resident Advisor of my University Housing building, and served as a mentor to my residents, both academically and managing personal stresses. I was involved in undergraduate...

...my undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University. There I studied both Biology and Spanish including participating in a study abroad program in Quito, Ecuador which allowed me to travel to the Amazon rainforest as well as the Galapagos Islands. I really enjoy traveling and also backpacked in Europe for 5 months after I graduated experiencing...

...a student at College of Lake County majoring in education. I plan to transfer to Illinois State University in Fall of 2019. My goal is to help every student find a way that works for them and increase not only their grades but their understanding and love of subjects they may struggle with!

...Since graduation, I have been teaching English overseas in South Korea and the nation of Georgia. In those roles, I was especially proud of the improvements my students made towards clear self-expression in speaking and writing (which was reflected in high TOEFL scores). I've got a knack for identifying an essay's strengths and weaknesses, and...

...build confidence in their abilities. I am happy to tutor a variety of subjects, but specialize in math, physics, and ACT Math and Science. I have a bachelors of science in Engineering Physics with a Minor in Informatics from UIUC and am applying for masters programs this fall in economics and/or computational public policy. I...

...as a counselor for the BIO/CHEM EXCEL program at Northwestern, as well as a Residential Assistant for the Spectrum Program at Northwestern's Center for Talent Development. Through these positions I have worked with students ages 12-18 as a tutor, counselor, and mentor. I am most passionate about tutoring in the humanities and literature, as I...

...back to school and finished my pre-Med requirements. However, life experiences drew me towards teaching. I started with teaching ACT test prep to students, but I have since taught for seven years at traditional schools in the Chicago area. I have taught Biology, Forensics, Anatomy and Physiology, and English. All along, I have continued to...

...Chicago this upcoming fall. I completed my undergraduate degree at Northwestern University in 2019, majoring in both Biological Sciences (concentrating in Genetics and Genomics) and in German. I have experience working with students of all ages, including elementary, middle, and high school. I am consistently energized by the opportunity to see students grow and develop!...

...a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and a Bachelor's Degree in German. I absolutely loved my academic career, and I owe finding my own path to a very special teacher I had while in high school. The effort she put in to each of her lessons and caring she showed to each individual student is something...

...instruction. Once an educator has identified the student's strengths and weakness, they can use the student's strengths to support their weaknesses. For the past 27 years, I have educated students ranging in from age 5 through adulthood, including those at the graduate level. I am a certified educator in Illinois and Florida and hold a...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.