Award-Winning English Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

...While working on my master's, I taught English 101 at the university I was attending. Prior to this, I received teacher training from the same university. My favorite aspect of teaching was the one-on-one interactions I would have with my students when they came for conferences or office hours. I believe that an important part of teaching is taking a personal interest in the students and helping them become self-motivated in their education.

...learning process of each individual. I've had the opportunity to explore this process through teaching reading classes (which covered everything from basic phonics to university-level study skills and speed reading) to ESL instruction (including conversation, business English and TOEFL test preparation classes), and finally to Mandarin tutoring where I have the opportunity to share my written and spoken Mandarin skills as well as the cultural understanding and experience I gained from having lived in China...

I first began to learn Mandarin in college nearly 40 years ago. I really enjoy using the language to communicate and facilitating the communicative skills of others. My speaking skill is characterized as near-native, and I am modern, professional, and I have a non-academic style. I work as a professional translator, but there is a great difference between translation skill and speaking skill. BA and MA in Linguistics.

...empathetic, patient, creative, and identifying different strategies to obtain the best end result. In the most recent class that I taught, I was able to institute new and creative assignments to engage students both virtually and on ground in the classroom. Students enroll and come to class to get an education in a specific subject. As an adult student, the ability to obtain and retain new information can be different than a younger learner. This...

...that needed to improve their motor, speech, and conversational skills. Meanwhile I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Art, Drawing, Math, Psychology, and History. In my experience helping struggling students understand their past and prepare for their future is my greatest reward. Studying for Standardized Tests and preparing for future goals can be fun and provide remarkable advancements while prepping the student for the critical reading and writing exams. I...

...part of my graduate assistantship, I also assist or instruct (depending on the semester) for undergraduate statistics. I host office hours and SPSS-based labs, grade assignments, present material, provide study tools, and act as as a support system for my students. I have experience writing graduate school application essays and reviewing others'. Lastly, I have a wealth of scientific writing experience thanks to years of research and Master's thesis work. I am passionate about helping...

...I also tutor Spanish. I took Spanish classes from 7th grade through my second year of college, and I come from a Spanish-speaking family. I also tutor elementary school reading. I believe in education for all, and that a good education is key to a successful life. I would love to help all the students I can to reach their educational goals. In my spare time I enjoy reading, playing my viola, doing henna, and...

...contemporary lessons to make sure that students are well-engaged in the learning activities, as opposed to rote memorization and meaningless dialogues. I also emphasize ???survival??? English to ensure that students are equipped and prepared to deal with various issues and common situations they will encounter daily. Through my experience, I have found that practical, everyday lessons are more likely to be retained and fully understood by students, as they are likely to use this information...

I'm a Knox College alumn with a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. My academic and creative works have been featured in multiple publications. If you have a text to analyze, an essay to write, or a speech to practice, I'm more than happy to help with the process!

I am a recent college physics graduate with both formal and informal experience tutoring in math and science. I am currently enrolled in grad school physics courses and intend on start my PhD in physics this fall. I am a person who's passionate about learning, and loves to help facilitate learning in others. There's nothing that brings me greater pleasure than taking difficult concepts, and breaking them down into simple, easy to digest parts.

...M.A. degree focused on Modernist Literature from the University of Chicago. I am currently a high school English teacher, and would be happy to help you improve your reading, writing, and/or public speaking skills. As a native Spanish-speaker, who has continued studying the language and its formal use, I can help you with the formal and informal use of the Spanish language and differentiating between the two, at any level. Two of my goals as...

I believe that an education is the most valuable thing in the entire world. That is why I traveled to a developing country to provide an education for the children here. I believe that everyone has the right and deserves an opportunity to learn, that is why I want to tutor, to help others learn. **at this moment in time, I can only do online tutoring. Thank you for understanding.

Hello everyone! My name is Sindhu and I will be helping you with understanding chemistry better! I have teaching experience of more than 7 years now at universities and now at a college prep school too. Chemistry has been a fun subject for me and I want to ensure all of you feel the same way after taking the classes with me. See you soon!

...undergraduate student with a passion for all things humanities! I have worked as both a tutor and a classroom aide for the past two years, helping students from the elementary to the high school levels. My academic specialties lie primarily in the areas of social science, literature, and grammar, and I have experience working with college essays and ACT testing. I would consider myself to be reliable, easygoing, friendly, flexible, and a quick learner. I...

...knowledge. The primary focus of education should be to allow students to gain an understanding of themselves: strengths, weaknesses, abilities, affinities, etc. My goal as a tutor is to use my knowledge and successes as well as my personal and academic shortcomings to help students learn and grow in areas they don't feel confident in. My focus subjects are Writing, English, and their surrounding areas. I hope to be a help to any clients who...

...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 time, I love playing my viola, having a good read, and working out...

I have a lot of experience, am passionate about learning new skills, new ideas and new technology. I am pretty tech-savvy and creative. I love a challenge and enjoy success best as a collaborative team member.

...history. I enjoy seeing everything the past, present and future holds. I believe it is important to understand history as it is involved in pretty much everything we can think of, whether it's understanding how the United States was founded or something as complex as how McDonalds became a fast food giant. My new mission is to become an educator, and I believe that as teachers, not only to we teach students, but we also...

Hi, my name is Cammy and I am a rising senior at Northwestern University, studying Theatre, History, and Leadership. I understand how stressful school can be and am interested in arming you with both the knowledge and skills to find success!

...my passion, which is math. I taught 6th grade math for 21 years and 8th grade math for 6 years. The last three years of my teaching career I was a part-time math interventionist and an Online Math instructor, utilizing the Edgenuity Online program. I believe all students can learn. It is the responsibility of the instructor to provide opportunities for success and guidance in solving problems. There are many ways to approach math problem-solving....