Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...

...I previously tutored with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL. I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or translating a sentence they had spoken aloud that day in their heads for extra language practice. I am very excited to be able to tutor again and to work with students. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing...

...and play flute around the Chicagoland area, I simply couldn't resist also enrolling at Columbia College Chicago to pursue studies in Acoustics. At Northern, I tutored various subjects for two years and grew to love the act of teaching and sharing knowledge. I especially enjoy working on test prep, mathematics and writing as these are, from my point of view, the essential skills towards navigating today's world. I also have extensive background in the higher...

...school at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in the fall. Throughout high school and college, I have fallen in love with tutoring and seeing so many new faces in the process. I especially love to tutor in math, chemistry, MCAT, and chemical engineering topics, and have experience tutoring students of all ages - from elementary school to fellow college students. When I am not tutoring or in school, I am an avid lifter...

...often helped my friends with essay writing and studying. Since graduating, I’ve tutored my younger sister for many of her high school classes. I now tutor a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, writing, Spanish, and Algebra. I am particularly passionate about preparations for standardized testing, including the SATs and AP exams, and helping students through the college application process. My hope is that the support I provide to struggling students will empower them...

...working in schools ever since. I almost accidentally fell into education--I always thought I would use my English Lit degree to do something like editing for a publishing company (which I have done!) or writing my own novels (which I am currently working on!). I ended up substitute teaching in Florida for a few months and I found out that I was pretty good at it! There's a satisfaction that comes out of working with...

...pre-medical track. Throughout my undergraduate career, I served as a Peer Mentor which included providing formal tutoring services and academic advice to peers. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and enjoy making the best of the experience. I was a National Merit Finalist for the PSAT. I am...

...design and the user experience. I had so much fun tutoring Evanston township middle and high school students in various subjects for three years in college that I decided to continue doing so post graduation. Whether it is just extra practice or improving the understanding of academic topics, I seek to help all students gain self-confidence both in and out of the classroom. I tutor English, essay editing, writing, math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra. The skills...

...love being a tutor the most is because I can relate with my students. I myself once had to go through the same learning process for each subject that my students now face as well, and so I know what that feels like, and love to help guide others through it. Likewise, I truly understand where those confusions often lie, and--most importantly--how to best overcome those obstacles to reach the a proper understanding of the...

...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 step, we discuss and assess what has already been mastered, and the third step is the teaching and learning process, the tutoring, to achieve the learning target set at the beginning of the session. We will end the...

...business realms, as I enjoy the intuitiveness of the former and the real-world potential of the latter. During classes in middle and high school, I developed a reputation of being a good source of help within my classes in 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...

...Literature, and learned quite a bit during my time at Vanderbilt, there's still more work to be done. I am working towards a Master's degree, and will continue on from there. Though I am more than happy to help where needed anywhere from K-12, I am most experienced with test prep tutoring. The SAT and ACT tests can be an extremely stressful event for students, especially first time test-takers, so I do my best to...

Here are a few facts about me: * Education is my number one priority * I love to learn and to teach * I am very approachable * I am devoted to helping others *I will go above and beyond to ensure that students fully grasp the material *I will make lessons fun and engaging... My teaching philosophy revolves around the idea that every student has the potential to achieve their goals if they are equipped...

...graduation I have worked as a research assistant at the American Bar Foundation, served as a private editing consultant for start-ups needing assistance with their business proposals and a writing coach for high schoolers and undergraduates working on admissions essays, and tutored high school equestrians and other world-class athletes through a private tutoring company. It is most important that students learn to self-express verbally and via writing. So, whether I am tutoring AP English Language,...

...challenges and achieve their academic goals. Over the years, I have worked with a variety of students, both through a local non-profit and independently, supporting learners of different age levels and backgrounds. While I tutor a broad range of 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...

...at the Math and Science Learning Center at UIC and taught Arabic and STEM courses to young students privately. In the past I've been a helping aid to teachers who taught in the ESL program where I worked with students to strengthen their Reading, Writing, and Mathematics skills. I am most passionate about Organic Chemistry although I enjoy teaching all other sciences as well. In my experience helping college students with Organic Chemistry, expressing complex...

...and find different ways to explain concepts to make them understandable for students. I also tend to get very enthusiastic about the subject at hand. It is my strong belief that they key to success in academics is true understanding. When a student understands why something works, memorization becomes a tool that is only rarely needed. Students who understand concepts can also tackle complex and challenging questions with confidence. As a tutor, I work to...

...at Ohio State, I took Ancient World History and Classical Greek History because of his 7th grade social studies seminar course on ancient societies. When I tutor English or Math, I emulate his passion. I can't help myself! In fact, I earned an English Degree in addition to my Psychology BA because I enjoy reading and writing so much. I'm not just a book worm though. I'm a huge sports fan (especially for my Buckeye...

...life-long learner and teacher and it will be my pleasure to teach and learn alongside you! I am a published illustrator and have taught classical art, figure drawing, perspective, landscape, portrait, anatomy, animal drawing, cartooning, as well as composition in art, watercolor, oil, ink and graphite. My B.A. is in English Literature and I love and thrive with journalism, editing, poetry, and storyboarding. It is important to me that younger generations learn the arts so...

I'm a retired attorney with a lot of teaching experience. I've always loved reading, writing, and languages. Regarding standardized tests: I received the highest score on the A.P English exam, a perfect score on the SAT literature exam, and a perfect score on the logic portion of the LSAT. I traveled in my youth and spent significant time in Mexico, Spain, Japan and...... My philosophy is that a teacher’s positive understanding of students makes a big...