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

...language is the key to understanding our vast and ever-changing world. If I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to speak every one of our planet's languages. I am a student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, majoring in French and minoring in English. Upon completing my bachelors degree, I intend...

...both Spain and Costa Rica. I also love learning about the government and how political systems work. I am hoping to attend law school in the future and pursue a career as an immigration defense attorney. I tutor a variety of subjects such as Spanish, English, and Government, but I am interested in many other...

...Alzheimer's Disease. I also served as a General Chemistry TA, where I led discussion sections of 20-30 students each semester. I am proud to have been featured on UIUC's published list of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students for three semesters! While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about...

...Baltimore, Maryland. Then, I completed an AmeriCorps program working in a hospital in Los Angeles, California. I then attended graduate school at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. While in graduate school, I was a TA and helped several undergrads in biology. I have found that several students have the potential to do well in school....

I am passionate about helping students because I know that with the right academic and socio-emotional support and explanation, everyone is capable of learning and succeeding. I know how difficult it can be to learn mathematics, and I know I have gained a lot of tools and ways of understanding the concepts that I can...

...editor and an Ivy League graduate with a BA in English Literature. I'm an expert in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and essay writing. I love helping students write better essays for class or college admissions by tackling writer's block and helping students find their own writing voice. You no longer have to dread writing that essay...

...working as a writer. My hobbies are traveling, painting, spending time in nature, and, of course, reading and writing. My experience tutoring has included reading comprehension and analysis, writing for research papers, essays and creative projects, and training tutors as a board member of the National English Honors Society. Additionally, as a teacher's assistant for...

...I then transferred to North Central College where I would obtain my undergraduate and graduate degrees. In August of 2022, I left for a semester abroad in Athens, Greece. I I then returned home in December of 2022, graduating with my BA in International Relations. I am now working towards my MBA in international business...

...own interpretations and sparking dialogue about these works. Outside of academia, some of my interests include writing stories and poetry, playing the clarinet, drawing, learning about marine biology, and playing badminton! I absolutely love creating characters, drawing and writing about them and associating them with music. Additionally, I enjoy going on outdoor walks and taking...

...relations. I have worked or interned for the Department of State, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and two members of the United States Congress. I also had the opportunity to study at the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain, investigating international financial systems during the 2007-08 Financial Crisis. I had my first taste of...

...skills or approaches to reading or writing, outlining, brainstorming, sentence structure and more. In each session, we'll go over topics and skills such as brainstorming, web diagraming, thesis writing, outline organization, show don't tell, supporting details, seamless transitions, sourcing and citing and genuinely, conversationally piecing all the points together for an interesting, compelling and enjoyable...

...of settings. I have taught PreK-4th grade students in schools located in Sacramento and Chicago using the Balanced Literacy and Everyday Mathematics frameworks. I have also mentored teachers and been a professional speaker and facilitator for educational and civic organizations. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is simple: bridging the gap between student passions and areas...

...learn to self-express verbally and via writing. So, whether I am tutoring AP English Language, Modern World History, 6th Grade Language Arts, Psychology, ACT or SSAT prep, or any of the other Humanities subjects I cover, my students will develop a working vocabulary and the writing skills to demonstrate the extent of their knowledge. Effective...

...various capacities, I have recently begun my tutoring journey. My approach centers on connecting historical concepts to modern examples, making complex topics more relatable and engaging for my students. I believe that tailoring my teaching style to accommodate different learning preferences is crucial for fostering understanding. It brings me joy to see students grasp challenging...

...with a deep understanding of cognitive and developmental psychology, allowing me to tailor my tutoring methods to meet the diverse needs of learners. The subjects I like teaching the most are English, writing, social sciences, data science, FAA exams, biology and applied Mathematics from previous experience. I also love handling anything to do with aviation,...

...Chicago. I received my Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies. Throughout my education, I volunteered at various peer-to-peer tutoring services where I helped students with college entrance essays, school papers, SAT exams, and science coursework. I have experience tutoring in writing, reading, biology, and environmental science. I believe that writing and science are...

...done your job. You don't have to teach the "right method" or one that works every time--rather you should expose students to ideas and thoughts and let them choose what is most helpful to them. As a tutor, I have always striven to do only 20-40 percent of the talking in each session and let...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

...I taught college classes in English Composition and Literature for twelve years, and just recently left the university and moved to Chicago. In addition to teaching at the University of Nebraska, I worked as a writing tutor at a community college and loved the experience. I mostly worked with non-traditional students ranging in ages 17-70,...