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

...groups, from kids to adult learners. I am an avid test-taker and find test prep to be fascinating and - yes - fun! I've taken the LSAT and GRE; my scores were good enough to get into some pretty great schools, along with some scholarship money. I believe everyone is capable of achieving their academic...

I am currently a physics student at DePaul University. I've been tutoring for upwards of 4 years in Middle School English and Math, which progresses to BC Calculus for high school students.

...career in acting. I love reading and writing and always aim to inspire this passion in students while instilling the fundamentals of critical thinking and communication that will serve them in school, testing and throughout life. Given my experience at Avon, I believe I am particularly strong at communicating with students who are struggling to...

...in Chicago. I have always enjoyed working with students. I tutored in high school and found that the opportunity to teach/tutor is also an opportunity to learn. I also took AP and Honors courses throughout high school, I was part of the National Honors Society, and was involved in the band, psychology club, philosophy club,...

...help them express themselves and accept themselves for who they are, as well embrace the differences of others. My role as your teacher will be to assist you in developing your own potential and learning style. We will discuss a wide range of themes and develop learning goals. My lessons focus on how to make...

...guide them on their journey in discovering new ideas and concepts. I emphasize that only through asking questions will they actively learn. My goal is for students to learn how to flick that switch in their heads, and in fact think differently. Students will learn how to think critically, ask questions, seek out the answers,...

...and gym. After we were full staffed I continued with English, English Lit, Art, I became the Vice Director of the school and I was also responsible for correcting Essays and Thesis Papers for content and linguistics in English, Italian and German. As Foreign Exchange Coordinator for 10 years, every year in January, I sent...

...as an upperclassman. I specialize in literature, language arts, and writing. Currently, I hold a job as a Peer Writing Tutor at DePaul University's Center for Writing-based Learning. I enjoy tutoring because it allows me to share my passion for learning and ensure that others are optimizing their educational experience. I encourage students to dig...

...essays, internship and job applications, and the like. For decades, I've taught and lectured at universities, schools, and with individuals in Chicagoland and the Bay Area, and to online students of all ages around the world. I customize study plans with learners and their advocates to utilize existing abilities and add new techniques to reach...

I hold a BA in philosophy, theatre, and history from one of the top schools in the Midwest. Before that I was a national level debater at one of the top best programs in the country. Nowadays I'm a circus performer as well as a teacher/coach all around the city.

...dual degree in journalism and international studies. I work as a freelance journalist, and I've dedicated my career to reading and writing. I have a passion for the English language, and I'm always thinking about better ways to pack my thoughts into sentences and paragraphs. I have tutored English as a second language in Venezuela...

I am a high school English teacher who has a passion for education and my finger on the pulse of what students need to be successful. I am flexible, reliable, and funny (in my humble opinion!) and I look forward to working with you.

...teacher for Chicago Public Schools, working with students in kindergarten through 8th grade. I have also been working as an independent tutor for the last few years. I have extensive experience working with individuals of all ages with a diverse range of needs, including those associated with Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral...

...in Europe. I also completed my Master's Degree in Geochemistry, from MSU. When I left the Air Force, I went to Boston College Law School, graduating magna cum laude. I spent most of my law time as a chemical and biochemical patent attorney, and I learned a lot in that capacity. Practicing law was OK,...

...because I get to work with students on subjects I'm passionate about teaching, while setting my own schedule so I'm home when my kids get home from school. I live outside Chicago with my husband, three children, and a one-eyed rescue cat who thinks she's a pirate. I believe every student can learn to write...

...currently a tutor for the Duke Athletic Department, and I also have experience as a tutor in a volunteer capacity for kids in the Durham area. Upon graduation, I will be enrolling in law school, though I have not yet decided which school to attend. I got a 178 on my LSAT and love the...

...BA in Sociology and Anthropology, with minors in Art History and Legal Studies. I graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Although I eventually plan on obtaining my PhD in Anthropology/Archaeology, I am having a great time tutoring students and helping them reach their full potential in a wide range of subjects! I am...

I am a student-focused tutor with experience working with a wide range of age groups and topics. I am devoted to serving in a mentorship role and helping develop individuals through a hands-on, personal teaching style.... My role is to help the student understand how they learn and study best. By reaching this understanding, I can then work with students to develop independent study skills that fit their unique needs.

...University with a master's degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Michigan. In addition to being a 4.0 student and a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, I have extensive experience in scientific research and teaching at the middle school, high school, and university levels. After taking coursework in educational pedagogy in...

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