Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Rolling Meadows, IL

...standardized test to get into a dream program, writing a compelling personal statement or college application, or creating a game plan for graduate or undergraduate admissions, my personal experiences and time spent advising my peers throughout college and into medical school will enable me to help you succeed. I graduated from University of Miami in...

...Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. I love sharing my love for learning by helping others reach their academic potential. As a tutor, I believe teaching should be tailored to suit each student's needs. Students learn best from different teaching styles. I am devoted to helping my students in a personalized fashion that allows them to...

...I love working with students one-on-one and I love the process of getting to know a student's individual learning style. My philosophy is that students learn best when they can connect the subject they're learning about with real-world experiences and applications. I believe in getting to know my students in order to understand their goals,...

...level students. I am currently working on my second Graduate level degree in Accounting and Taxation. I love learning and helping student reach their academic and life goals. 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....

...or writing, such as proper use of the process of elimination with multiple choice questions, deep understanding of question syntax, and ways to formulate written answers, essays and papers that emphasize what the student knows and minimizes what the student doesn't know or isn't relevant to the subject at hand. I also facilitate a student's...

...of their choosing. I believe that humility and respect on my part create an environment where learning can happen on both sides of the tutor/pupil relationship, and through said humility and open-mindedness an ideal educational bond will inevitably form. I am ready to listen to your individual academic needs (or those of your child), and...

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...My tutoring began in Marquette University's Norman H. Ott Memorial Writing Center and is why I am passionate about helping students and emerging writers in their craft. I have helped entrepreneurs, small businesses and Fortune 300 companies tell their story and am eager to help you tell yours. I know that every student has a...

...for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language, literature and history professionally for 19 years. My strengths as an educator include creating hands-on interactive activities to help students understand the material, and working with low-level readers to build confidence and ability.

...to think creatively and critically about writing from the past and present. Through working with a wide range of students, I have developed a passion for teaching critical thinking and writing. I have studied at the University of Chicago and Fordham University, and I have taught or lectured at many places across the world, including...

...in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me...

...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...

...is to individualize every session to the best approach for each student. Anyone I tutor, I am fully invested in their progress and growth, so I care that all the material learned really clicks, makes sense, and is applicable. In addition to standardized exams, I also can help with college admissions, including editing essays.

...technical and creative writing, and literature. I am also well-suited to any subjects in history, the social sciences, and world religions. I have 4 years of experience working with Second-language English learners. I am truly at my best when I am helping to teach or tutor students, and you will find that my style is...

...Chicago. I have also done guest lectures in classes ranging from Gothic Monsters in Literature to Time Travel on Television! I currently work as an online program facilitator for Columbia University and a Student Success Graduate Assistant for DePaul University. In both of these roles I engage students in online learning and connect them with...

...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 variety of subjects, and typically ended up tutoring math for various classes. I love being able to help other students and think creatively about how to break down complex concepts. I am an outgoing person, and typically spend a lot of my free time with friends. Otherwise, I enjoy reading, playing piano, and writing...

...years both in my community and on online volunteer platforms. My primary concern is for students to gain confidence in themselves, and in the subject matter at hand. I have extensive experience tutoring middle school students algebra, trigonometry, social studies, science, reading, writing, and ESL. I also mentored and tutored a 2nd grade student for...

...have any formal tutoring experience, I have worked extensively with kids at a summer camp for the past three years (mostly with little kids), babysitting, and helping the kids I lived with in Spain learn English and math. I am very passionate about writing, particularly creative and essay writing, and I also love to read,...

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.