Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving La Grange, IL

...over a decade of experience, including six years at the Chicago Tribune. I specialize in helping students craft clear, compelling writingespecially college essays and personal statements. I have a record of helping students reach their target colleges. My approach is supportive and practical, aimed at building skills and confidence one step at a time.

I like to learn new things and I also enjoy watching people learn new things as well. I enjoy running and cycling. I also like to play piano and cook too. I have experience using Mathematica and completed three courses in university that used Mathematica.

...I am an Environmental Engineering and Anthropology PhD Student. I previously obtained my B.S. in Environmental Science, with minors in English and Philosophy where I started my research on flooding. I can help you with ecology, statistics, sociology, and college readiness. I hope to unearth your personal challenges to help you reach your goals.

I like to help students understand. Understanding is even better than learning.

...taught English and Communication (public speaking) at Robert Morris College. I also taught Humanities 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...

...traveled extensively, got my masters in Occupational Therapy, and tutored English and writing to students of all ages. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Writing and basic math. In my experience helping struggling students with initiating essay writing, we always seem to have the most fun (with...

...twenty years, I have served as a K-12 teacher and learning specialist. I'm currently a university instructor. Specialties: e-learning, ESL, ELL, K-12 education, learning and reading disabilities, writing, adult learning, conversational English, study skills, and executive functioning. I offer students of all ages learner-centered experiences with active participant involvement and the support to effectively make...

...new things about themselves through writing, opening creative vistas to their future potential. Writing is the basis for all education: it develops critical thinking skills, encourages "big picture" thinking, and preps students for life in "the real world." Every student has something to offer through their inherent abilities to tell stories. My job is to...

...coursework at the University of Chicago. I am proficient in teaching many areas of mathematics from algebra to calculus to even real analysis. I can also help people with topics in computer science including data structures, algorithms, and many programming languages. I am also able to tutor English, as I have completed AP Lang and...

...of a student's voice before their first presentation to the quiet satisfaction of seeing their ideas take clear, compelling form on paper, and the dawning comprehension as they navigate the digital world with newfound confidence, my experience as a tutor in public speaking, writing, and IT basics has been profoundly rewarding. It's more than just...

...a recent graduate from the country's #1 MA program at the University of Chicago. As a University tutor, I've worked with every one from first graders to PhD students. I'm an expert in the humanities and anything that involves reading or writing -- including history, literature, philosophy, and more! I also have several years of...

...I also have extensive knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish and have seen great results when teaching young and adult learners. My teaching philosophy is to help learners become knowledgeable in various disciplines and I take a multi-disciplinary approach to help long-term memorization of valuable skills. I strive to create engaging learning opportunities for...

...Ivy League-bound high school students. I also taught high school and undergraduate students in multi-genre creative writing. I received my BA from Wheaton College in English and my MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop in poetry and literary translation. My favorite subjects to tutor are college personal statements and creative writing because both require students...

...through minimal prompting from me. Teaching requires constant curiosity, exploration, and re-thinking, and I cannot wait to work with you. To me, all academics are a type of performance and I hope to help you craft your ideas into a more manageable structure that showcases exactly what you want to say. Your work should be...

...and skills towards reaching their learning goals. Each student processes information differently and at an individual pace. Academic standards do not always allow for those disparities, My passion is getting your students to succeed and enjoy the journey! Essay writing, reading comprehension, vocabulary for middle, high school and adult literacy students is fundamental. Allow me...

...poetry, as well as a freelance editor. My goal here is to make sure that your writing is clear and structure. That your message is just as clear and to give you the confidence to handle any type of writing. I welcome any questions that you have during our sessions. I like to be honest,...

...a local coffee shop that I work at. Music is a big passion of mine and I love to write songs with my band. Some of my favorite video games are Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. I have recently gotten into Avatar The Last Airbender and it has become my favorite show!

...(still trying to settle on a school). I hope to use this degree to address the burgeoning mental health crisis among children. I worked as a tutor during college, where I helped students of different ages improve their reading and writing skills. I volunteered at a local elementary school helping a fourth grader improve his...

...serving as a Corps member with Illinois Student Assistance Commission where I helped students navigate the college admission process. My current role is in career advising at Northwestern University where I advise undergrad students in resume writing, cover letter writing and other job application steps. My education and experience have prepared me to advise in...

I've always enjoyed tutoring as a way to express my love of writing and math. I'm excited to help and meet some families in my neighborhood!