Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Mount Prospect, IL

...about tutoring is that you can learn more about how your subject relates to individuals. You can see growth up close, and the success of your students is a wonderful thing. That's why I like tutoring so much. When I'm not tutoring, teaching, or reading (a huge hobby of mine), I try to be outdoors....

...others! Learning has always come easy to me, and it's something I want to pass on to those around me. I was also the Valedictorian of my high school in colorado and was a top10 all-purpose football player at MIT. Everybody learns differently, and I want to help you achieve your goals!

...graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Sciences in Theater and a minor in Business Institutions. Since then I have picked up tutoring again. I've always enjoyed learning, and in the past few years I have enjoyed growing as a teacher and leader. I particularly enjoy "the game" of standardized tests, so I gravitate towards...

...Spain, which allowed me to pursue my interests in languages, traveling, and tapas! I have a great deal of experience working with children of all ages. I have worked as a babysitter, camp counselor, tutor and teacher. I enjoy tutoring all subjects -I like trying to explain subjects in a new way that makes them...

...one-on-one sessions, or with a small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying (or helping my friends study), I love to play music (piano, flute, guitar), take a...

...tackle the most difficult of questions with ease. My favorite subject to tutor is writing. I find that a large portion of students struggle with feeling that they aren't very skilled at writing. I firmly believe that is untrue, and that everyone has their own unique style and skillset to bring to the table. My...

I'm an elementary school teacher with a passion for education! I enjoy tutoring in my free time, because I love being part of the learning process. In my lessons, I try my best to make sure my students feel relaxed, confident, and eager to do their best work.

...middle, high school and college students privately in subjects ranging from mathematics to writing to standardized test prep (SAT/GRE). I am also a published writer, with essays and articles appearing in Foreign Policy Magazine, the Oxford Encyclopedia, and other publications. In addition, I worked for two years as a foreign language instructor at the University...

...and am most passionate about tutoring in English, Reading, and History. I have experience as a writing tutor, dance teacher, and policy researcher. I firmly believe in the power of education and love to help students reach their potential as confident and critical thinkers. Apart from tutoring, I love to dance, make sourdough bread, and...

...a career as a writer, I am looking, not only to break out of the solitary confines of the process, but to assist others along the way. One of my favorite parts of my writing sequence that I completed last year was the opportunity to cultivate and grow the ideas of my fellow classmates. I...

...multiple choirs, band, colorguard, and an organization that was fighting human trafficking. I was also a writing and technology tutor on campus as well as working with the technical support desk. Since graduation, I have continued tutoring technology at my local library and volunteering at elementary schools in Waukegan. While I tutor a broad range...

...for a year as an Americorps fellow for a program called AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, and I am currently working with young adults with Aspergers at a social service agency. I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring children, teenagers, and young adults, including those with developmental and/or learning disabilities. These experiences have taught me...

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.

...I like to begin every session by getting to know my client and discussing what particular topics they are struggling with. I will cater the session to work on strengthening the weaknesses of my client so that they can work towards mastering the topic at hand. I have previously tutored as a lead writing and...

...works best and work with each student's strengths to find the best strategies. I also have experience with subject tutoring for elementary, middle, and high school students. If a student is behind or struggling in class, I'll help him or her gain a solid understanding of the material. I truly enjoy helping students reach their...

...tutoring experiences and taking classes within the Learning Sciences, I find it important to listen to student needs and interests while maintaining encouragement to challenge themselves in the spirit of learning, and be a source of emotional support in addition to providing knowledge. In my spare time, I love reading, playing the guitar, having conversations...

...with a Master's in Health Sciences. I also have graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and minored in Psychology. I want to be able to bring my knowledge to the tutoring space. Please feel free to message me and we can work through whatever problems you may have!

...political life in Morocco. When I am not pursuing my own project, I am usually teaching. I have served as a graduate teaching assistant for U of I's Introduction to World Music course for two years. Before attending graduate school, I worked as a certified substitute teacher for K-12 general and special education in Michigan....

I'm an incoming Junior at Northwestern University with a double-major in Statistics and Organizational Change. Through my previous work as a math tutor, camp counselor, and current Peer Adviser (orientation leader), I've developed a passion for helping others achieve their goals, especially in academic settings.

My name is Cortney and I hope to share my love of learning with my students. My interests vary widely, but my expertise includes Art History (of which I am a Ph.D. student), SAT and ACT prep, college prep, reading and writing. I am also proficient in mathematics up to college algebra. ... I make it a priority to help my students identify their learning style and then show them appropriate techniques to improve their study...