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

...minor in Journalism. Previously in my academic career, I tutored students at a bilingual elementary school in southwest Detroit. I also worked extensively as a tutor among high school age students during my time as an upperclassman. I specialize in literature, language arts, and writing. Currently, 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...

...strategies. I've taught and lectured at universities, schools and with individuals around Chicagoland as well as in the Bay Area. I customize study plans with learners and their advocates to utilize existing abilities and add new techniques to reach personal and scholastic goals. I have a BS in Communications and Theater, and an MFA in Creative Writing. I have completed Continuing Education at Northwestern and Stanford Universities. I'm a professional features writer and arts reviewer....

...been aged 7-13, either beginners or fairly early in their guitar education, but I would be quite comfortable teaching people of any age and experience. I have only taught guitar and have not had a bass student before, so I think I would be best suited for teaching beginners only for bass. I can read music, but I do not very often, so if the student wants to learn reading formal music, I would be...

...in Dramatic Writing with a focus in Screenwriting. Since graduating, I've tutored international high school students in Shanghai preparing for collegiate success. While I tutor a broad spectrum of subjects, I consider myself an expert in Essay Writing/Editing and related English subjects. I firmly believe in the power of narrative structure and the omnipotence of storytelling techniques in every form of communication. I strive to create stories in my own life by traveling and working...

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.

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.

...Duke University with plans to graduate May 2019. I am currently a tutor for the Duke Athletic Department, and I also have experience as a tutor in a volunteer capacity for kids in the Durham area. Upon graduation, I will be enrolling in law school, though I have not yet decided which school to attend. I got a 178 on my LSAT and love the subject matter, so I am excited to teach it.

...at private workshops around the country, to my five teen children as they pursue their academic ambitions and head off to university. I have a diverse background of expertise in all varieties of history, literature, creative writing, and the English language, as well as a sincere, caring teaching style that encourages students to confidently tackle problematic subjects. I encourage broad scope understanding by breaking down big overarching themes until the big picture really comes into...

...All to satisfy some elusive appetite behind it -- a hunger for more information, a deeper understanding. That hunger is curiosity. And if you have the hunger, the of achievement -- the organization, the motivation, the discipline -- needs only a small amount of guidance to fall naturally into place. And here's the key: curiosity, unlike intelligence, can be practiced. How to implement this practice differs for every student, and tailoring that process is the...