Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Glendale Heights, IL

...through university teaching. I have demonstrated a best practice and research based model for learning that is effective in improving academic achievement at any level. I am interested in tutoring all ages. In the tutoring session, I use a planning backward approach, first identifying the learning target to be accomplished during the session. The second...

...and in U.S. History. I am also a great tutor for most subjects K-6. I believe that education is for everyone and that everyone deserves to feel like they belong in the academic world. I work my hardest to ensure that every kid I interact with feels excited to learn and has self-confidence in their...

...from Haverford College in May 2019, with a major in French and Francophone Studies (Departmental Honors), minors in Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College and Environmental Studies at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights, I am presently working toward a Master of Arts in Theater Studies...

...a my senior year at Northwestern University wherein I completed my Theatre major and Jewish Studies minor, with a concentration in Playwriting. While I strive to forge 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...

...rising junior attending Cornell University. I am a psychology major on the pre medical track. Over the summers, I tutor students between the ages of kindergarten through 5th grade and created engaging games to help them actively learn. At Cornell, I serve as Math TA for Algebra. My main goal in these tutoring sessions is...

...Bachelor of Science in biology with a focus on psychology and theatre. Since graduation and during my time as an undergraduate, I have traveled extensively, tutoring children in underprivileged communities in my local city for a nonprofit Chicago Hopes for Kids program and also privately for students in public schools. While I tutor a broad...

...about biology and hope you can be too! I have a bachelor's in general biology from Mount Holyoke College, 2 semesters of experience tutoring college level ecology, and experience working professionally as a field biologist. I believe in making the sciences accessible and enjoyable to all types of learners. I also have a strong background...

...from elementary school to high school and university. Over the course of this time, I've tutored many elementary, 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,...

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

...students learn how to judge their WORK instead of judging themselves. I believe education is more than the information we accumulate in our heads; it is the habits we develop as we revise our outputs and the skills we build to keep learning. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches my life,...

...concepts, so I try to customize all of my lessons to each student I teach. I'm more focused on skill-building and strategizing, rather than rote memorization, to help students reach their academic goals, because I believe that a good education is one that enriches beyond the day of the test. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy...

...and organizational skills, write cover letters and applications to internships and create plans to become competitive applicants to various different graduate programs. Currently, I serve as a peer mentor, assisting Northwestern undergrads through the entirety of the medical school application process, including helping to prepare for the MCAT. Lastly, as a student leader, I have...

...along with my studies in American and postcolonial literature, I was a composition instructor for first year, non-English major students. I am new to the Chicagoland area, and work as a bookseller at Barnes and Noble so I can make a living talking about and sharing books with others. As a teacher, I am firm...

My name is Spencer. I began tutoring while going to college at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and I really liked it. Besides tutoring I love basketball, hanging out with my dog, and playing board games with friends.... I believe learning should be fun! Learning in every subject can be fun and engaging, given the proper presentation. I believe that if you are having a good time while you learn, you learn more effectively. Also, learning...

...ASL (American Sign Language). I have already taken multiple courses on how to teach elementary/middle school math and reading effectively, and have done very well. My teaching philosophy is to view students as individuals with their own goals and styles of learning. I emphasize the importance of understanding students on an individual basis and adapting...

...I believe education should be engaging and exciting, and students should be able to get the help they need. I'll do my best to make sure the student understands the material and would be happy to create additional resources. I have received numerous awards in programming for VEX Robotics, essay writing, and for my artwork....

...a visual learner I got you! I'm not only going to be explaining how to do these problems, but I'll work them out with you step by step! As someone who not only worked with people with learning differences but has ADHD myself I know first hand how to help you succeed! It's never too...

...experience dealing with situations in which students are not quickly or readily grasping concepts, and I have developed the patience to handle these situations. Teaching is just as rewarding for the student as it is for me, because I am thrilled when I see others achieve, and I would love to be part of the...

...I left a corporate law career to study food science. Suddenly back in undergraduate classes again, I had to brush up on my test taking and study skills. The program was so interesting I decided to pursue a graduate degree. Based on my undergrad performance and my GRE scores I obtained a full scholarship for...