Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Schaumburg, IL

My goal is to make sure the student will understand the material and to be successful in the classroom while being an independent thinker.

...am an MFA graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I write short stories, plays and poetry in the absurdist, humorist, surrealist and fantastic traditions. As an educator I have worked with adults with learning disabilities. I have taught science, english, and history courses for K-8. I was a teaching assistant for Drawing for Animation at the college level. And I've homeschooled an 8 year old in the subjects of science, history,...

...and raised on the Southside of Chicago, currently living in the Avondale neighborhood. I have always wanted to help students improve as much as possible. Whether it be through a 15 minute conversation or hour long class, I prioritize building connections. Building positive relationships is essential in engaging a student in academic work. Math can be a tough subject to master, I like helping students see that arithmetic is not so scary. In fact, they...

...refugee students in Chicago, and interacted with secondary school students in Jinja, Uganda. Since my first year in college, I've worked as a tutor for a morning program in an elementary school in Evanston. I have the most experience tutoring Elementary School Math and Reading and the most content knowledge in Psychology, though I am also passionate about helping students with ACTs/College apps due to having myself navigated through the system's challenges recently. In addition,...

...for the tutoring hotline at my college. These experiences have given me a firsthand understanding of the true joys that accompany tutoring. I really enjoy watching and aiding the intellectual advancement of students over time and genuinely appreciate being a part of the milestone moments that track this advancement. My philosophy with regards to tutoring is that all students have their own specific goals and unique ways of learning, and that it is my job...

...full-time private tutor, I have specialized in test prep for GRE and GMAT since 2016. Previously, I taught in middle and high school classrooms in the subject areas of Math, Physics, and Social Studies. What I love most about tutoring is building confidence and reducing anxiety through concept mastery. Your personality, goals, strengths, and needs determine the scope, pace, style, and materials for our work together. I'm a life-long learner who loves to read for...

Recent graduate from the University of Utah where I studied machine learning and gravitational lensing. I graduated with my master's in astrophysics and am currently pursuing a career in education.

...am a University of Chicago graduate with honors, a journalist, and magazine founder with four years of teaching experience. I have written cover stories for national magazines and newspapers, and edited scores of writers from around the world. I write every day and love helping find students their own voice. My college entrance essay is held up by Johns Hopkins as an example for other students. I spent the last year teaching students in a...

I have taught English at both high school and college levels. I have taught reading to children ranging between kindergarten and adulthood.

...name is Shireen and I look forward to being your next Varsity Tutor. Teaching has always been a passion of mine from a very early age. I believe that being an educator involves resilience, determination, and above all, compassion for fellow learners. With enough patience and persistence, I believe in truly transforming the way students view learning. I am on a mission to help learners explore their utmost academic potential, and become the best novices...

I am a seminary grad who has spent the majority of my life in higher education. I am deeply committed to the success and development of students in whatever field they need most.

I have taught math at 8 different colleges. I have taught every course in a math major as well as lower level courses such as pre-algebra. I have written math textbooks for junior high and high school. I have also taught math at a boarding school for high school students with ADD.

...teach and spread the joy of music! In general, I think learning is best done when the teacher fully understands their student and the way they learn. It is important for me to recognize when a student isn't grasping a concept so that I can immediately change my teaching strategy. A student who grasps things by reading a book will learn different from a student who prefers learning by visuals. With this, I think it...

With over five years of experience with tutoring, I have the skills to help your child succeed in school. Students that work with me have improved grades and increased confidence in their academic abilities. I offer individualized lessons that accommodate each student's learning style. We will work together to identify specific academic goals and create a customized learning plan to achieve those goals. ... I believe every student has the ability to succeed academically. I provide...

...name is Kelley and I have dedicated my life to teaching special needs students for the past 20 years. It is my belief that all children can learn with the proper structure, motivation and learning techniques. Customizing lessons to meet the needs of my students is what I am all about. If given the opportunity to work with a student, I know that I can bring out the best in them through interesting lessons and...

...a student currently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Health at the University of Southern California, I am aware of the pressures that come with being in school. I have helped tutor underrepresented students for the past four years both in my community and on online volunteer platforms. My primary concern is for students to gain confidence in themselves, and in the subject matter at hand. I have extensive experience tutoring...

...a recent graduate from Columbia College Chicago, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing with a minor in Biology. While attending, I spent over a year tutoring students at Columbia's Career Center, and I've recently completed an internship at the Field Museum's Learning Center, where I assisted in the creation of new teaching resources for Chicago Public Schools. I have a boundless curiosity and excitement about learning, and am very passionate about...

...a sophomore at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and I'm pursuing a degree in computer engineering. I tutor a range of subjects, but my main interest is helping students in math, physics, computer programming, and preparing for standardized tests such as the SAT. I'm passionate about teaching because I believe that no matter the subject, anyone can learn it no matter their background with the right help. As a student myself, I can see from...

I have always enjoyed helping and teaching. I love connecting with students and watching them learn. My main schooling 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.

...working on my PhD. I have also completed a number of teaching workshops at the University of Washington and Columbia University, as well as a course in pedagogy. Throughout this time, I continued to tutor K-12 students as well, and am comfortable working with students of all ages. Most importantly, however, I absolutely love working with students, and have a sincere passion and enthusiasm for teaching. I consider it a challenging calling, but one that...