Award-Winning English Tutors in Elk Grove Village, IL

...and thus the results of tutoring in general, even on standardized tests. In most circumstances, students are not excited about taking standardized tests, and many are intimidated. Instead of reinforcing that fear, I aim to help students understand standardized tests as the puzzles that they are. By emphasizing connections between the contents of the tests...

...My approach to teaching and learning is all about curiosity. While I believe grades and tests hold the standard of quizzing knowledge from students, I believe that learning is about finding a genuine interest and connection to the information you are gathering. Curiosity leads to a lifetime of knowledge and constant learning. Testing has its...

...learn and master new skills that will improve performance in school and beyond is very fulfilling to me. Each student brings a unique set of resources and ambitions to the table and I embrace the challenge of trying out different approaches and strategies until the student finds out what "clicks." That is the point at...

...is centered around mastery of a subject. To me, mastery in a subject means that the student can teach their peers the same subject with the same level of understanding that they have. If my student is able to do this, they have achieved mastery in my eyes. In my spare time, I enjoy playing...

...from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. degree in Molecular Biology and Microbiology. This summer, I will matriculate into a physician assistant graduate program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. I am also a nationally certified EMT. I recently finished my 27-month contract as a United States Peace Corps Education Volunteer...

...a tutor is to improve the academic achievement of students through encouraging scholarly and personal progress. I maintain that listening to the student in order to asses problem areas within a subject is the best way to establish a working partnership in the effort to support scholarly achievement. I strongly encourage my students to set...

...from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, and minors in both Gender Studies and Children's Studies. I've worked with youth in various roles: as a nanny, an advocate, a shelter care provider, and a tutor. I tutor math, reading, and Spanish. Espaol es mi tema favorito. I'm passionate about bridging the gaps...

It is my belief that students are sponges; given the proper tools and resources, their abilities are endless!... To teach is to touch lives!... Ice-breakers and learning through play.... Through repetition and teach backs.... Positive reinforcement and encouragement.... Take the lesson to where the student understands it, and begin to rebuild towards the new skill.... Repetition and encourage reading each night, aside from the tutoring sessions. Get the family involved with asking questions about stories that...

...a licensed attorney in Illinois who primarily represents children in guardianship disputes as the Guardian ad Litem as well as low-income clients in a myriad of housing and family law related cases. I graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Philosophy in 2009. In May of 2014, I received my JD from Loyola University...

...make it as lucid and coherent as possible. Smart kids often get away with cloaking a flimsy argument in superfluous language. I want my students to realize that the strongest writing strikes a balance between clarity and precisionI hope to help them encounter that rush of excitement that comes from finding exactly the right word...

...for teaching started very young. From teaching swim lessons, to ESL classes in college, I have lots of experience working with virtually every age group. I received my Bachelor's in Spanish from the University of Alabama, and have done Spanish tutoring, as well as ESL tutoring and teaching throughout my college years. I am currently...

...a teacher and researcher with 9 years of experience teaching students from around the world. I've tutored and mentored high school students, taught college courses, and helped students prepare for standardized tests and apply to college. I cover a range of civics and social studies topics and specialize in comparative politics, international relations, democracy, and...

I am an experienced no nonsense teacher. I am committed to helping you succeed and teaching you strategies to help.

...is Malcolm Shelby. I attended high school at Providence St. Mel High School on the west side of Chicago. While attending I took AP U.S. History, AP English Literature and Composition, and AP Calculus. My advanced background in math, English, and history will enable me to tutor a vast array of subjects and reach a...

...a tutor who is looking to help anyone, not just students, excel in their writing. This can vary from essays, projects, reports, speeches, anything you can think of that needs guidance, I want to be the one who can be of service and be of assistance! Born in Manhattan, New York then moved to Chicago...

...my love for teaching at an early age when I myself when I found a teacher in college that, no matter what, would not let me fail. I wanted to be just like him. I began working with children from different backgrounds and cultures and grew a passion for social-emotional learning. I teach with a...

...a recent graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. In the past, I have tutored primary, secondary, and post-secondary students. My tutoring in the past has included, but not limited to the following subjects: Math (High School and College Level), Science (High School -...

...a Master's Degree in Latin American and Latino Studies from the University of Illinois, Chicago where I taught courses on Latino literature, history, and culture. I believe that education, and knowledge broadly, allows us to expand our understanding of the world in hopes of creating a better tomorrow. I work toward empowering my students, giving...

...recent grad from Rice University in bioengineering with a love for science and language. I have a very wide range of academic passions, as an engineer-focused researcher who almost majored in English. I have lived in Spain for 4 months and am currently living in Costa Rica working on a 3D printed artificial leg. Through...

Learning a foreign language is one of the most rewarding and difficult challenges you can take. I use my extensive theoretical and personal knowledge of language acquisition and my understanding of learner profiles to help my learners reach their goals.