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

After many years in the accounting profession (I'm a CPA), I became an accounting and business math TEACHER. Recently, I've tutored middle school students in all academic subjects. With 20+ years of teaching (and hundreds of students), I look forward to helping you gain skills and gain confidence!

...Vanderbilt University studying Biomedical Sciences. Previously, I was an undergrad at Vanderbilt with a double-major in Neuroscience and Spanish and double minors in Business and English. I have tutored since high school and have experience tutoring middle school and high school, as well as college-aged students. My teaching philosophy is tailoring my approach to the individual needs of each student so that each tutoring session and overall experience is uniquely designed to meet your individual...

...admissions essays, as well as math, English literature and Spanish to middle school students). My favorite subject to tutor is Math because it was my favorite as a child and adolescent. I love interacting and getting to know those students with whom I work because I believe that having a good connection and feeling comfortable is a key first step in a successful tutoring relationship. I enjoy walking all over the city and reading (often...

...I am an ecologist from Florida. I graduated with a Master's Degree in Earth and Environmental Resources Management and have my Bachelor's of Science in Zoology with a concentration in Environmental Biology. My forte is science, but I'm great with writing, reading, and math. As a quick background, I began tutoring during my undergrad as a math tutor for freshmen and sophomore students. I was then a teacher's assistant in graduate school for various environmental...

...with three years of experience, currently pursuing a degree in Psychology, English Literature, and Creative Writing at Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, set to be completed in 2025. My passion for education extends to learners of all ages, and I strive to create engaging and personalized learning experiences that foster both academic growth and confidence. In addition to tutoring college students, I have gained valuable experience in early childhood development over the past year, allowing...

...My coursework in the field of literacy, reading, and writing pedagogy has uniquely prepared me to teach primary and secondary level literary criticism and research, and essay composition. As a native Spanish speaker, I also have extensive knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish and have seen great results when teaching young and adult learners. My teaching philosophy is to help learners become knowledgeable in various disciplines and I take a multi-disciplinary approach to help...

...I enjoy teaching and learning about and from my students, continually striving to help them become successful. I have experience teaching in schools, tutoring students and helping adults using proven strategies to aid young and mature learners. I believe in teaching executive functions, like soft skills, organization, communication, note-taking,, advocating for oneself - along with the academic skills necessary to provide students with a structured way to work independently outside the classroom. My abilities include...

...a teacher and performer currently working in Chicago. She graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Theatre, with a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences. You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with young people and has been teaching drama and tutoring students in writing and...

...subjects, my favorite areas are math, finance, business, and test preparation, particularly for the SATs and college essay writing. I have found the most fun (and results) when teaching students to build strong foundations for future success, whether they're solving complex problems in math or crafting personal statements that reflect their unique stories. My approach to tutoring is very hands-on-learning and adaptability. I believe that every student learns differently, and I strive to tailor my...

...course load on top of high school course load. My approach to teaching is to engage, engage, engage! I don't want to just lecture to a glassy-eyed student for an hour. That's a waste of their time as well as mine. And I understand that as a student getting tutoring, you're going above and beyond your classmates when it comes to time spent engaging with Education. That's a hard thing to concentrate on! I want...

...is to help others outside one's self. Success is a path paved with many overcame failures. My goal is to help you help me to be foot stool to overcome the failures. I could be an aid in public speaking, placement test prep, computer/robotic help, digital design, world and U.S. history, and much more. Every core high school and elementary topic can be not just passed but be excelled in. With our partnership, the investment...

...of teaching methods, including interactive presentations, group discussions, and hands-on activities. Everyone has a unique learning style, and it's my job to adapt my teaching approach to meet your needs. My goal as a tutor is to help you achieve your academic goals and develop a love for learning that will last a lifetime. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing guitar and running, and I'm always looking for new ways to learn and grow. I'm...

...last three summers tutoring for a company that specializes in building decoding and comprehension skills for struggling students. Working with this company allowed me to teach kids from kindergarten through high school. Before teaching I worked in advertising sales. I enjoyed the social aspect of this job; basically my success was rooted in how well I was able to communicate my position to my clients and together we put together advertising campaigns that communicated a...

...a non-tutor capacity, and grew that into a peer tutor role a couple times a week during lunch my senior year of high school. What I hope to accomplish with my tutoring is ensure that you not only achieve your desired grade/score, but see how the different concepts relate to each other in the bigger picture. The more important part is to critically think about the subject matter in other, more unfamiliar contexts. Also, in...

...as an immigration defense attorney. I tutor a variety of subjects such as Spanish, English, and Government, but I am interested in many other subjects as well. I love working with kids and have experience tutoring from the elementary to the highschool age range. Additionally, I have worked as a summer camp counselor since eighth grade, and more recently I have gained experience by being a substitute teacher at a local preschool. I have always...

...and community service. My volunteer work at the Mayflower Community, University of Iowa Mobile Clinic, and UnityPoint Health has allowed me to provide companionship and support to older residents, perform vital sign assessments for patients, and gain firsthand exposure to medical careers. These experiences have enriched my interpersonal skills and reinforced my dedication to making a positive impact on others' lives. In summary, I am committed to helping students achieve their academic goals by providing...

...Notre Dame University and my undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Communications Studies from Loyola University Chicago. I am passionate about the importance of education and hope to be able to help my students attain their goes. I am particularly passionate about and experienced with helping in all levels of reading, writing, editing, English, public speaking, and political science. Additionally, as a law school graduate and someone that was successful on the LSAT, I am...

...and a tiny bit of several miscellaneous languages. I also am an ESL tutor/teacher who has worked with several English language learners from all over the world in small and large classroom settings. Helping students learn and study languages is one of my absolute passions. I tutor for personal, professional, or academic purposes. I can tutor/teach Spanish, Italian, French, some German, ESL (English as a Second Language), Linguistics, Psychology, Sociology, Music, etc. I have an...

...Arts and Science from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in 2017. Apart from studying, I enjoy traveling, playing tennis and dancing! I have had many years of tutoring students of all ages. In high school, I spent 3 years tutoring high school students in math, reading and science after school and during lunch periods. In college, I was part of a fraternity in which I got the opportunity to tutor students from K-9.

...International University, with a Masters in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. I have experience tutoring in all elementary subjects, and my favorite subjects to tutor are reading and social studies. After graduating, I worked as a tutor in a third grade classroom for a year, helping those students who were struggling with their schoolwork. I have a passion for learning and helping students learn and grow. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy writing, reading, doing...