Award-Winning Elementary School English Tutors serving Naperville, IL

...always enjoyed working with and teaching others: in high school, I spent three years as a math and reading tutor at Kumon North America, and, more recently, I worked closely with WashU students as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Management Communication and Managerial Accounting classes. In my experience teaching, the most memorable lessons are those that connect the material to real-life scenarios. I strive to help my students apply their knowledge to relevant, tangible,...

...I enjoy teaching when I became preceptor for Anatomy in undergrad. I find it to be incredibly rewarding. As I am continuing my education, tutoring is an enjoyable way for me to give back to the academic community and help other students achieve their goals! I thoroughly enjoyed learning anatomy in both undergrad and PT school, and it is definitely a strong suit of mine. I have accumulated lots of helpful learning diagrams over the...

...I then attended Loyola Marymount University where I received my master's degree in Urban Education. I have worked in education for the past 6 years, beginning as a 2012 Teach For America corps member in Los Angeles. I have taught nearly every subject in middle school classrooms, and I have taught both biology and algebra to high schoolers. My favorite subjects to tutor are mathematics and Spanish, as I find them to be the most...

I am determined to teaching everyone in the way they learn best, not just one way.

...in the MD/MBA program between Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the Kellogg School of Management, and graduated from Northwestern University as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. I attended the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey, a selective, application-based magnet school, for high school. I have tutored in various subjects for a number of years, particularly in English, Reading Comprehension, Biology, Essay Editing/Writing Support, and SAT/ACT test prep. I love tutoring...

I strive to create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that promotes academic excellence, critical thinking, and personal growth. With a strong commitment to differentiation, I aim to meet the diverse needs of each student, providing individualized instruction and support to ensure their success. By building strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, I seek to create a collaborative educational community that maximizes student achievement and prepares them for future academic and personal endeavors.

...my masters in Criminal Psychology. I have experienced first hand how important it is to be well prepared in academia. From receiving tutoring myself, to helping my own family members and students at my former grammar school. Standardized testing, English, literature, reading, and history and political science are subjects I am most passionate about. However, I am here to help in any way. Together we can tackle subjects and begin developing ways to understand and...

...can make a living talking about and sharing books with others. As a teacher, I am firm believer in students' own knowledge and expertise with which they enter the classroom. Teaching, for me, is a matter of helping students channel the voice they already possess. I am excited to share my passion for learning, reading, and writing with students across the Chicagoland community. I focus mainly on English, Literature, and Writing in my tutoring, but...

...I take a compassionate, empathetic approach towards tutoring. It's important to me to get to know a student, so I can best support their learning style and align learning with their interests. My teaching style is collaborative; I want students to feel in charge of their own learning. I am a graduate of Northwestern University with experience working with elementary school-aged kids. I'm excited to share my knowledge and learn with my students!

...Since graduating, I moved to Chicago where I have been teaching in a low-income school for the last 8 years. I now teach kindergarten in Winnetka Public Schools. I continuously advocate for the rights of these young children. I can tutor any subject from Kindergarten to 3rd grade but am most passionate about teaching children how to read. I am the oldest sibling & the daughter of a teacher so my passion for education started...

...and finding new ways to solve math problems! Each child learns differently and has different strengths and weaknesses, such as some children may be advanced in reading while others have dyslexia and struggle with reading, but every child is capable of learning. In order to guarantee that every child is learning, I individualize the curriculum to each student based off of his or her learning profiles and motivate the students so that they are encouraged,...

...I have also taken the most honors and advanced placement classes in math. My second favorite subject to tutor would be English as I have also taken many honors and advanced placement classes throughout high school. My teaching philosophy is to lead a student-centered lesson/classroom. I value meeting all the student's needs and I will do anything I need to do to help my students reach their goals. I understand that every student learns differently...

...have communication and contact with my fellow teachers to understand the best way to proceed with the curriculum and course programming. It is also important to recognize approaches that include task- based activities, the use of cognitive grammar to explain common grammatical problems in students, the application of authentic materials in the classroom, gamification in the classroom, and an important emphasis on the communicative approach in the classroom. In addition, I have applied some materials...

Hi. I'm Kathy and I have been a Special Educator since 1980. I absolutely love teaching! I especially love teaching literacy to K-4th Grade students. I spend my spare time with my dogs, Paco and Scrappy; taking road trips, and hanging out with friends and family.

...local non-profit and independently, supporting learners of different age levels and backgrounds. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite areas are math, finance, business, and test preparation, particularly for the SATs and college essay writing. I have found the most fun (and results) when teaching students to build strong foundations for future success, whether they're solving complex problems in math or crafting personal statements that reflect their unique stories. My approach to...

...middle school Language Arts. As a former 8th grade ELA teacher, I am experienced in all aspects of middle school literature, reading and writing. I have been tutoring for over ten years in K-12 grade math and ELA. My passion is bringing clarity to a student's thought process. Identifying their strengths and weaknesses to bring balance to their approach is a goal that I strive to achieve with my students. In my spare time, I...

...and German. I received my B.A. in Anthropology from Wheaton College, where I also studied French. I spent a semester in Ghana, West Africa, studying regional languages and culture. After college I volunteered as an English tutor in Nashville, Tennessee. After that I moved to China and worked at Nanjing Medical University for three years, teaching Spoken English, English Writing, and American/Western Culture, while studying Mandarin on the side. Tutoring is one of the most...

As a passionate and experienced special educator, I am eager to help future teachers prepare for their content exams or basic skills exams and begin the next chapter of their lives!!

...encouragement, and clear communication. I truly believe that with the right support, every student can succeed and enjoy the journey of learning. Whether you're looking to improve your grades, prepare for a test, or just feel more confident in class, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Beyond academics, I focus on building strong study habits and fostering a growth mindset that can benefit you in and out of the classroom. I...

...encourage open communication and provide outside resources. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and majored in Neurobiology and Rehabilitation Psychology. I also hold a Master of Science in Biomedical Science and am working towards my Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree for 2024. Someday, I hope to practice a field of medicine that allows me to help individuals with disabilities, such as neurology. Along with my practice, I hope to teach medical students, passing down...