Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Oak Park, IL

...tutoring/teaching career my freshman year of high school where I worked as a student-teacher for the pre-school/pre-k classroom located inside my school. I also worked in the SPED classroom as a peer helper where I was able to create and build lasting peer friendships in order to help develop SEL and communication skills. While I have many experiences teaching developmental appropriate activities in math, reading, writing, fine/gross motor, and SEL, I am most passionate about...

...is to provide not just knowledge, but the right resources to support your journey every step of the way. I offer extensive resources, guides, and study materials to ensure your success. From comprehensive study plans to detailed exam guides, I provide you with everything you need to feel prepared and confident. My curated selection of resources includes practice tests, key content summaries, and proven strategies to help you understand and retain critical information. With these...

...studies and science classrooms. I have a Master's in Education & Curriculum, a Master's in Educational Leadership, and a Master's in Literacy Education. I have worked as an Illinois state-certified high school reading specialist for the past several years. My daily classes involve working with struggling readers as well as preparing students for the reading portion of the PSAT/SAT/ACT tests. I also have extensive experience teaching students how to read text for information (non-fiction) and...

...flourish into strong writers. While writing composition is my favorite area to teach, I will gladly help with reading comprehension as well. I have extensive experience with editing articles and essays and making suggestions for clarity, concision, tone, persuasiveness, and word choice. For two years, I worked as the managing editor of my high school newspaper, Deerprints, as well as a freshman opinion editor for the Mount Holyoke News. When I work with writers, I...

...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. As a native Spanish speaker, 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...

...lunch period tutoring other students. I love being able to be a part of someone's success in education. I value doing the most I can for the students I am helping to succeed as this is the most important thing to me. As an education major I have over 50 hours of field experience in classrooms. I worked with 2&3-year-olds, kindergarteners as well as 3rd-grade students. I worked one-on-one with students teaching reading lessons as...

...English Literature and Classical Languages. I am now a current student at Northeastern Illinois University, pursuing my teaching license which I am very near to accomplishing. I have had experience teaching English and writing to a full classroom as well as one-on-one and have thoroughly enjoyed this so far. In my experience as a writer and editor for an online magazine, I frequently coached fellow writers on their work and loved to collaborate with them...

...philosophy (ancient, medieval, enlightenment, modern), political philosophy (your Locke, Hobbes and Rawls, etc), philosophy of science (Bayesianism, positivism, etc). I can also tutor undergrad courses on Chinese philosophy (Ruism, Buddhism, Daoism)! I'm confident tutoring K-12 math and physics. I'm also a native Mandarin speaker; I can help you or your children study Mandarin Chinese as well! Learning makes life significant. It lets you see more of the world in finer details. Great learning eventually leads...

...K-8. I've taught all elementary school subjects, and specialize in English, writing, filmmaking, and environmental education. And as an academic manager, I've helped students develop effective executive functioning skills. I'm also a professional writer and most recently led the editorial efforts at a global education nonprofit. I received my MFA in writing from the American Film Institute Conservatory (consistently rated as one of the top 3 film schools in the U.S.) where I received a...

...prep. With my five years of experience with tutoring, I can help students by providing challenging practice problems, way to remember formulas, and other strategies to improve their test taking skills. I primarily work with middle school and high school kids, particularly in Algebra 1/2, Precalculus, Biology, and Chemistry. By understand a student's learning style, I always try to incorporate real world examples to bring subjects like math and science to life. In my free...

...strengthened my ability to communicate complex concepts in an engaging and accessible manner. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but I am especially passionate about science, writing, and standardized test preparation. I believe that learning should be both rigorous and rewarding, and I strive to tailor my approach to each student's unique learning style. My tutoring philosophy is rooted in active learningusing recall-based strategies, real-world applications, and critical thinking exercises to reinforce understanding. My...

...has included reading comprehension and analysis, writing for research papers, essays and creative projects, and training tutors as a board member of the National English Honors Society. Additionally, as a teacher's assistant for AP U.S. History, I tutored students in the formulaic writing required for DBQs, SAQs and LEQs. I'm an accomplished creative writer, I've received several awards and spend a majority of my free time working on various writing projects. In literature, we frequently...

...learners. The subjects I like teaching the most are English, writing, social sciences, data science, FAA exams, biology and applied Mathematics from previous experience. I also love handling anything to do with aviation, and tours and travels. Chat me instantly, call me instantly, I will be available for any student. Helping students navigate not only their coursework and their broader challenges is my main goal as a tutor, and I am eager to contribute my...

...helping them develop their own voice on the page. It's exciting to assist others as they discover 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 help a student...

I'm a recent graduate from the University of Chicago with BAs in Anthropology as well as History and Philosophy of Science. I love to teach about these subjects, and am also eager to tutor writing and study skills! I have experience tutoring students from early childhood to college-age in history, math, English and Spanish. I also have experience copyediting and giving content and structure feedback on student's writing. I would love to work with...

...own experiences as both a student and a foreign English teacher in countries like Indonesia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. I've since dedicated myself to helping others unlock their potential and gain confidence in their abilities. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with a wide range of students from elementary school learners building essential English language skills to high school students navigating the challenges of refining said skills. Whether guiding a student through the...

I am an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago studying biology and data science. I have been tutoring diverse groups of students for much of my life, and I teach with the aim of reducing educational disparity and helping every student to find their passion in the classroom. My favorite subject to teach is math, as my teaching philosophy revolves around encouraging critical thinking and problem solving techniques, rather than rote memorization.

...Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University Chicago. Currently, I am working towards my Professional Educators Licensure in Secondary English Education through Western Governors University by 2023. I have a strong passion for student centered classroom, in which education meets the needs of students. I love teaching reading, writing, test taking skills, Social Studies, and other subject matters. Know that by selecting me, you will get a kind and caring tutor who wants the...

...Language Arts is my area of specialty because I love Writing and Literature, but I also have a love for World History, the humanities and global cultures; therefore, the Social Sciences are my second favorite content area. I love traveling, creative writing, and historical research. In particular, the study of ancient civilizations of the Americas and Africa. Being privileged to study these and other cultures through personal and academic research through the use of primary...

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.