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

...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, and mathletes just to name a few. Currently, I am...

...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 the content relevant to your life and incorporate technology into positive learning habits. You can expect lessons to be interactive, cooperative, projects, themes, and strengthen autonomous learning that...

...my students both academically and as individuals who are part of a larger society. I believe that students must be nurtured and motivated in their quest to find themselves, their individual voice, and their own belief system. It is my responsibility to guide them on their journey in discovering new ideas and concepts. I emphasize...

...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 11th graders around the world...

...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 deep and form original ideas, rather than taking shortcuts. This way, lessons...

...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 personal and scholastic goals. I...

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.

...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 and Jordan, and I acutely understand the challenges and pitfalls...

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.

...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 disorders, cognitive delays, and general...

...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, but I yearned to get...

...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 a competent five-paragraph essay! And...

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.

...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 STEM, I am excited to help you maximize your potential...

...brilliance. Time and time again, studies have shown that students with good grades and test scores don't necessarily score higher on IQ tests. This is good news! If success were a function solely of natural intelligence, improvement would be unachievable. But it isn't. There are different factors -- motivation, organization, empathy, discipline -- which are...

...experience, and as a student myself, I connect well with other students to understand how they learn and develop the best plan of action. I believe that the best way to learn is by teaching, so I dedicate time and effort behind each student and I try to teach them how to teach themselves as...