Award-Winning Elementary School English Tutors serving Skokie, IL

...an educator has identified the student's strengths and weaknesses, they can use the student's strengths to support their weaknesses. For the past thirty-three years, I have educated students ranging in age from five through adulthood, including those at the graduate level. I am a certified educator in Illinois, and hold a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Florida Southern College, and a Master of Arts in Reading Education from the University of South Florida. In addition...

School can be really, really hard sometimes. I'm here to make learning more enjoyable and school less stressful. 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...

...of much help as individuals from diverse backgrounds request aid and need our services. In conclusion, I plan to do all I can to educate others, help students constantly and cooperate extensively to support Varsity Tutors and each individual. This opportunity truly is an invaluable experience that will further my understanding of human interaction, and enable students to develop deeper knowledge of desired topics. Therefore, I plan to support each student in all areas and...

...continued my education earning a Bachelor's in English at Marquette University, a Master's in Special Education from National Louis University, and a Ph.D. In Educational Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. For over twenty years, I have taught students at all levels of our educational system. My expertise is helping students in grades K-3, students with special needs, and medical students. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, written expression, organization skills, executive functioning, and Study...

...special needs students in an adaptive P.E. class. I have also been an unofficial tutor for many of my friends, fellow classmates, and siblings over the years. I can tutor a wide range of ages and subjects, but I am most passionate about reading, math, and ASL (American Sign Language). I have already taken multiple courses on how to teach elementary/middle school math and reading effectively, and have done very well. My teaching philosophy is...

I seek to create a friendly environment that gives my students a desire to come back every day while still maintaining a strict regiment. Together we can work to work to enjoy what we do while doing it efficiently!

Hi! My name is Katie. I'm a current student at St. Olaf College pursuing a double major in Psychology and Theater and a concentration in education. I have been an assistant in my Intro to Theater courses for two years. I'm also a mentor for our schools TRIO ETS group. I have experience working with students from preschool to college-age and enjoy every bit of it. Whether they are reading out loud or working on essays.

...in Statistics. I had an internship at Discover Financial Services and received a return offer from the company. I studied Pre-Med as well. I was the Senior Resident Advisor of my University Housing building, and served as a mentor to my residents, both academically and managing personal stresses. I was involved in undergraduate research. I was a part of the Mentorship program at Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering at my University and tutored classmates...

...2020 and since then have worked with many students online from around the world, teaching subjects in English as a Second Language. I am passionate about teaching because I love to help students learn and grow confident in a subject. One of my favorite success stories is when I helped prepare a client for a job interview and he was chosen for the position out of 700 candidates. He was nervous that his English was...

...details my multi-decades' experience writing for a diverse range of public companies, for which I won multiple awards in the field of investor relations. Beginning in 2000, I decided to work exclusively with students (from elementary to graduate school) to help them better conceptualize, draft and complete a wide range of papers, essays and other writing assignments. For the past eight years, I've also worked as a reading skills and comprehension tutor at Glen Flora...

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...writing, science and phonetic awareness. When not working I enjoy spending time with my husband, three children and our dog. However, the job of motherhood is quite a lot of work. I am a lifelong learner and teacher. I believe that everyone has the capacity to learn. I quickly and easily adjust to meet the needs of each individual student and bring patience to each lesson. I see my job of tutoring as being one...

...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 loved it since my own school days, and I thrive on witnessing that "light bulb" moment when a student grasps a challenging concept. I utilize a variety of teaching strategies, including breaking topics into...

I am a certified teacher, counselor, and adjunct professor. I am certified in Social Studies, ESL, Science, Elementary Education, Counseling, and Music! I also have an LPC and NCC in counseling and am certified as an administrator. I believe all students can learn and succeed!

...Loyola University Chicago, and graduated with a BS in Biology. I am currently attending Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in Utah. I was a Teaching Assistant for Physics Lab at LUC; therefore, I have experience working with others and tutoring. I have taken my DAT, and I received a a high score. I enjoy tutoring for DAT, amongst many other subjects such as Anatomy, Biology, Essay writing, and many others! Thank...

...Nova Southeastern University where I graduated from with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. Since graduation, I have been applying to medical school. I have extensive experience tutoring English, Writing, ESL, Biology, Biochemistry, and Psychology. I believe that education should empower students to explore their passions and critical thinking skills, fostering a lifelong love for learning. My approach emphasizes interactive and personalized learning experiences, enabling each student to achieve their fullest potential.

...and Literature, with a possible double major in Economics or math. I recently graduated from Lane Tech High School, where I worked as a member in our Writing Center for two years. As a Writing Center tutor, I worked with students on all sorts of assignments such as college essays, rhetorical analysis papers, opinion pieces, etc. However, we also worked through developing technical skills such as writing a strong thesis statement, selecting strong evidence and...

I believe education is the key to success however not everybody learns the same. So that's where I come in providing my tutoring services to help meet your education and personal goals. I'm here to help you so sign up with me as first step to helping yourself .

Knowledge is a power that everyone should have access to. It is my goal to help empower as many as I can.

My experience tutoring students from various backgrounds has taught me the importance of creating a personalized lesson plans, addressing each student's strengths and weaknesses to maximize their potential.