Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Winnetka, IL

...bachelor's in elementary education with endorsements in early childhood and reading and a minor in general business. I have taught eight grade, fourth grade, kindergarten and pre-school. My favorite part about teaching is watching those "aha" moments as students grasp a new or difficult concept for the first time. I enjoy working with students one-on-one...

...passion for learning languages, and have also studied Spanish and German for several years. In the past I have tutored Chinese students looking to improve their conversational English skills as well as American elementary school students in basic reading and reading comprehension skills. My favorite subject to tutor is reading and writing because I am...

I attended DePaul University, and in December, I received a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a concentration in Literary Studies, and French. During my time at DePaul, I was a Writing Center Tutor at the University Center for Writing-based Learning. There, I worked with students from a variety of disciplines on their writing. For...

My love of teaching stems from my love of learning! I believe education is the answer to so many of our questions, both personal and communal. My goal is always to make lessons both challenging and fun. I believe instilling confidence in my students is just as important as teaching subject material. It is invaluable...

...Fermilab when I realized that I wanted to become a professor. I am most knowledgeable in: Ecology, Biology, Public Speaking, U.S. History, and Life Sciences. I am a very enthusiastic person and I strive to help others succeed. My teaching style is very flexible, but personally I like to use visuals when I teach. I...

...the U.S. for almost ten years now), I double-majored in English and in Hispanic Studies so that I could read and study Literature in both languages and from many different periods and countries. I also recently earned my M.A. degree focused on Modernist Literature from the University of Chicago. I am currently a high school...

...and Creative Writing. Presently, I freelance in publishing with a few major academic publishers. Mostly I index, proofread, and copy edit manuscripts. For my B.A., I double majored in English Literature and Philosophy at Miami University (1996). There I tutored extensively for two years, gaining the maximum clients possible (30 students a week) while still...

My name is Emily, and I'm a recent graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory, where I studied Jazz Trumpet and Environmental Studies. I tutor in a wide range of subjects, including math, French, English, environmental science, and standardized test prep. I have experience teaching academic subjects and music in both classroom and individual settings, and...

I am a young, vibrant teacher with a strong passion for education. I believe that education is the most powerful tool anyone can have, and I am here to help your student find success and confidence! Motivating and inspiring students is my favorite (and most important) part of my job.

...bright and talented students over the years, ranging from fifth grade to university level. I especially enjoy helping students with test prep and am qualified to teach all sections of the SAT and GRE, including math. I would also love to tutor in history, literature, and writing. Currently, I am earning my PhD in early...

...Chicago, I am eager to provide that kind of individualized instruction to help students prepare for and succeed in all of their scholastic endeavors. One of the reasons I majored in English was that every subject is of interest to me, and language is the primary tool with which we share knowledge and ideas about...

...example of what I consider to be the ideal form of mentorship. Peter didn't command, or cajole, or coerce. He didn't dictate or declare from on high. Instead, he treated me like an intellectual equal, even though, of course, I was far from matching him wit for wit. His is an example that I keep...

...to perform my dream job, this was 2008 when the job market across the country hit a record low point. While at WGN, its parent company, Tribune Company, declared bankruptcy; I quickly realized I needed a B plan. A couple years later, I found myself back in school working towards certification as a court reporter...

...commitments allowed, I continued to volunteer, again at a homeless shelter through a Chicago Public School program. Currently, I have returned to teaching Sunday School, working with some wonderful children between the ages of 10 and 12 at my inner city church. When I am not working with children, I work full time in customer...

...Wright College in Chicago where my goal is to help students form meaningful connections with their studies - the kind of connections that become a part of your daily life. I enjoy working with students of all ages and specialize in tutoring English, Reading, and Writing. My teaching philosophy? I believe that learning is a...

...master's degree in marketing communications from Illinois Institute of Technology. I taught ESL, TOEFL preparation, and pronunciation for many years and have tutored all ages and levels in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, math, social studies, and ESL. I have also taught tutors how to teach literacy to adults. My teaching approach is to gently guide...

...I wish to instill in others. In the past, I have tutored everything from Kindergartners to college seniors in a potpourri of subjects. I enjoy teaching Math and Writing the most because of my comprehensive knowledge of the former, and my love of the latter. I don't believe everyone needs to love a subject like...

...of student skills. I believe that tutoring is only effective when a student benefits from it long after our sessions are finished. For this reason, I stress that my students focus on and internalize the process and approaches that we review during our time together. My expertise lies primarily in teaching reading and writing. A...

...them to reach higher goals on their own. I believe math is the gateway subject that allows students to build confidence and tackle virtually every other subject. I also love learning and speaking new languages, which is a cultural window to a world of people that we were never privy to before. I would like...

...spread the excitement of science to any student I work with. The subject is conceptual and the conclusions often are not obvious and require focus and attention to reveal themselves. When a student is learning and making connections, I have the utmost patience and demonstrate multiple ways to arrive at the same conclusion. I have...