Award-Winning Elementary School English Tutors serving North Chicago, IL

...Deerprints, as well as a freshman opinion editor for the Mount Holyoke News. When I work with writers, I always make it a point to be both positive and honest; I believe that encouragement combined with detailed, constructive feedback is the best way to improve. Communicating with students about their needs is deeply important to...

...University Chicago pursuing degrees in Psychology and Social Work. In the fall, I'll begin my Master's of Social Work with a focus on working with children and 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....

A lifelong learner whose becoming a lifelong teacher through DePaul's Masters of Education program. Lover of literature, writing, and the effect powerful communication has to elicit change in the world.

...I went on to get a Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. This opened the door to many opportunities to teach overseas in international/American schools. I've taught in Taiwan, China, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan as well as schools in the Chicago area. I not only have a lot of experience in helping non-native...

...University in St. Louis, and have been tutoring for the last four years. While I most commonly worked with younger students in the beginning, I gradually took on an influx of older students as my teaching style developed. Because of this, I have experience teaching students from all ages and backgrounds. With my youngest learner...

I have been an English teacher for 25 years. I have also co-taught in social 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...

...I enjoy working with students of all ages. I love the learning process and share that enthusiasm with my students. I believe in meeting students where they are, keeping things fun, and maintaining student-friendly records so we can track our progress. My students have described me as kind, helpful, and a good teacher. I have...

...University Chicago. I am also a pre-med student working towards a double major in biology and sociology with a concentration in health and society. I have been in the Chicago area for the past 6 years, where I attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School. I started tutoring as a peer tutor in high school, and...

...loved helping out at Special Olympics and working with students who had various disabilities. Once I was in high school, I continued volunteering and started to use my knowledge of the Spanish language to communicate with younger children in a program for students at-risk. It was a wonderful mentoring program. My students and I loved...

Caring Bilingual (English/Spanish) Elementary School Teacher offering 21 years of experience teaching all subjects to English Language Learners. Passionate about meeting all students' learning needs through various types of teaching. Great strengths in Dual Language instruction and Mathematics.

...Magna Cum Laude with honors. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies. I have been tutoring for a decade now in all subject areas and with all ages. I am most fond of reading, writing, and history. I adore working with others and I am always wanting to...

...in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University, I bring over 7 years of tutoring and classroom experience, specializing in middle school math, particularly algebra. My teaching philosophy revolves around building meaningful relationships with students, which allows me to customize lessons to fit their unique learning styles and needs. I am passionate about math, having...

...am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in English Literature at McGill University, where I also minor in Russian culture. With over two years of tutoring experience, I specialize in US history, writing, literary analysis, public speaking, and test preparation. My teaching philosophy centers on building strong connections with my students, allowing me to tailor lessons...

...During my time as Director, I gave birth to two boys. After the birth of my second son, I pursued and obtained my licensure in Pediatric Developmental Therapy for the State of Illinois Early Intervention Program. For the past twelve years I maintained my DT credentials and received my licensure in Pediatric Developmental Therapy Evaluation...

...13 years old and I'm just as passionate about it today as I was then! While I love nothing more than helping someone earn a good grade on a project or an exam, my love for tutoring is driven by the opportunities it allows me to help others cultivate their own unique, long-term set of...

...a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Mathematics and Classical Studies (Double Major). I am also certified through Cambridge University's CELTA program to teach ESL/EFL students. I look forward to teaching ESL students in the near future. Right now, I am gaining experience for my long term goal of moving to...

...studying, tests, and knowledge. I believe the interpersonal relationship involved with teaching greatly benefits both parties. Learning is fundamental to life- and turning otherwise cumbersome and difficult tasks like passing a hard class into a lightbulb moment is where I find my satisfaction. Turning such a familiar struggle into newfound realization and understanding is what...

...to become a teacher. Tutoring helped me become a teacher. I worked for Sylvan Learning Center for 2 years before graduating college with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and minor in English. I have been teaching for 7 years, including preschool, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade English and Language Arts. I believe students...

Student Centered Learning is the focus of my instruction. In my experience, a student's individual needs and personality drive instruction. Once an educator has identified the student's strengths and weakness, they can use the student's strengths to support their weaknesses. For the past 27 years, I have educated students ranging in from age 5...

...at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I am majoring in Economics and pursuing minors in Business and Russian. I have 2 years of experience in tutoring and have been a tennis instructor for kids ages 6-13 for over 3 years. I am most passionate about tutoring in English and Math, and I always...