Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Waukegan, IL

...for the arts with my love for English. It has become a rewarding career for me because it has allowed me to travel the world, develop deep relationships with my students and become an innovative thinker. I am now transitioning to the world of Special Education and I am excited to see where this will...

...critical thinking and communication skills necessary to express themselves with precision and impact. The moment a student realizes they can articulate their thoughts effectively on paper is truly inspiring. My work with IT basics bridges a different kind of gap the digital divide. In an increasingly technological world, feeling lost or intimidated by computers can be...

...worked with adults with learning disabilities. I have taught science, english, and history courses for K-8. I was a teaching assistant for Drawing for Animation at the college level. And I've homeschooled an 8 year old in the subjects of science, history, sorcery, and storytelling. I'm passionate about art and expression. I take time to...

...a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I majored in History and minored in Secondary Education. I am in my first year of teaching high school social studies in Chicago. My teaching endorsements are in psychology, political science, geography, sociology, and anthropology. For the last 5 years, I have been a part...

...the following platforms: Tutor.com, TutorMe and Smarthinking. I helped clients with brainstorming writing ideas, providing sources, improving writing quality, and developing argumentation skills. I firmly believe that learning should be fun. Nothing motivates learners as much as fun does because it comes from genuine interest from within instead of pressure from others. Students are much...

...with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL. I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or translating a sentence they had spoken aloud that day in their heads for extra language practice. I am very excited to...

...my belt, I set out to forge a new path for myself in the virtual classroom so that I could focus on engaging with young people on topics that I care deeply about: language and literature. Over the course of my career, I have worked with students from all walks of life and delight in...

...humanities. Two of my favorite classes in high school were AP Human Geography and AP World History, and I would love to impart the passion I have for those topics onto others. I believe that an essential part of learning is fostering a strong feeling of curiosity, something that can only happen in an environment...

...I really love to help students find their voice in writing. I found that for me, as soon as I began to write about things I was passionate about on an individual level, I was able to unlock a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they think someone...

...In addition to tutoring French and anything writing & literature related, I also tutor MCAT biology and MCAT CARS. I am a 1x MCAT taker and I scored a 130 and 131 in these subjects respectively. I am also happy and willing to work with students on the following: - Grad school personal statements -...

...as a community organizer, often focused on international issues and have traveled extensively inside and outside the US (Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Jerusalem/West Bank, Nepal; on the African continent, Benin, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania; also Ireland, U.K. and continental Europe.) I have taught high school (Chicago) and served as Director of a Chicago Learning...

...set meaningful goals, and develop strategies that stick so they leave each session with greater clarity and a stronger sense of agency. Outside of education, I enjoy creative writing, watching movies with sharp dialogue, and savoring a really great meal, especially when shared with good company. I believe learning should be both challenging and joyful,...

...with a host family and soaked in the culture, like a slice of baguette bread mopping up a delicious sauce. My tutoring style is direct but not overbearing: I know how to direct students to the right answer, but I will do so through leading questions, providing examples, or referencing rules or conventions that the...

...families. I am passionate about helping students gain confidence in their academics through a gentle yet direct approach. My areas of specialty are Psychology, English, and ACT prep. When working with others, I have a goal of empowering them to see and achieve their full potential, which I accomplish through directive strategies that allow students...

...areas including English, Psychology, Clinical Mental Health, Literature, writing skills and college/career advising. I believe in helping students identify their strengths and to empower anyone I work with to recognize what they're already doing right in their academic journey so that we can better identify new areas to work on. In my free time, I...

...and ideas to consider and above all, ideas that I could eventually teach to students. After high school, I attended UC Irvines Claire Trevor School of the Arts, and I continued this education further, both onstage and in the classroom. I played with aspects of theatre to which I had never been previously exposed (such...

...a home there that I visit for several months every year. From kindergarten to 12th grade, I attended EFAC (Ecole Franco-Americaine de Chicago) and passed the French BAC in 11th grade. I've continued with my French education at the University of Michigan where I major in Creative Writing. Outside of French, my interests are writing,...

...and I love working with my students to bring this passion into them. Additionally, I can provide assistance with SAT test prep as well as AP testing 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...

...the Latin School of Chicago's Middle School Writing Center and now through Varsity Tutors. Additionally, I have served as a Teacher's Assistant for various high school English classes. As a writer myself, I bring passion to my tutoringI hope to spread an appreciation for reading and writing, and to give back what the English language...

...I will not only help you succeed with Social Studies/ History, Writing, and Speech, but we will concentrate on the skills to be a successful and confident learner, which you can carry across all of your courses. I have been to all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, have written three screenplays, and am completing a...