Top English Tutors serving Highland

Anna: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...students. I also tend to get very enthusiastic about the subject at hand. It is my strong belief that they key to success in academics is true understanding. When a student understands why something works, memorization becomes a tool that is only rarely needed. Students who understand concepts can also tackle complex and challenging questions...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Current Undergrad, Music Performance
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36

Samantha: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...wide range of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, and I really enjoy helping students with Critical Reading and Writing...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34

Martha: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...edit their writing assignments. As an ardent Francophile, my favorite subject to tutor is French. Although, with my background and interest in creative writing, I enjoy helping students with any and all writing assignments, from college essays to history papers. I like to incorporate my personal experiences with French and with writing into my tutoring...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor in Arts, Global Studies, Minor in Creative Writing
Hayat: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...a guide for the student to learn, explore and wonder. Lecturing does not engage the student in learning, and will hinder their progress, so I make it a point to provide discussion-based instruction, where the student has an active role in his/her own learning. I have an eclectic taste in music, enjoy reading and swimming,...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Education, Instructional Leadership

Galen: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...remember the material rather than just complete the problem in front of them. I am passionate about teaching and flexible in my approach. If something is not working, I believe that it is my job as a tutor to adjust my methods—not the student’s job to conform to them. I use my students’ strengths to...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English, Creative Writing
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 790

Charles: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...in theater meant countless hours of poring over scripts to extract their deepest meaning. Stretching my creativity into play-writing and poetry, when combined with rigorous writing-intensive courses, propelled my reading and writing skills even further. If you or your child need help improving reading comprehension, writing composition, or even if you just want someone to...
Education & Certification
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Bachelors, Theater

Karishma: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or translating a sentence they had spoken aloud that day in their heads for extra language practice. I am very excited to be able to tutor again and to work with...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, English/Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Stephen: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...reading, and conversational skills to ESL students in Chicago, Ecuador, and Colombia. While I tutor a number of subjects, I particularly enjoy helping students with standardized test strategy and following their scores as they increase towards their goal. When I tutor, I aim to lead students to an answer by example so that they can...
Education & Certification
Grinnell College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34

Austin: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am pursuing a double degree with a B.A. in Germanic Studies and a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering. I am enrolled in German and Computer Science classes and continue to work on my skills in both areas. My interests include...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Computer Science
Aaron: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...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 for over three years. Through these diverse experiences I have taught students between the...
Education & Certification
North Park University - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature/ Philosophy
Valparaiso University - Master of Arts, Chinese Studies

Grace: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with young people and has been teaching drama and tutoring students in writing and test prep for the past five years. In college, one of her favorite activities was volunteering as...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, English Literature & Theatre
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Koga: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...high school level as a Teach For America corp member in the Dallas Independent School District. I know that the confidence that a student receives when they finally understand a concept that has alluded them is powerful enough to positively impact them in all arenas of their life, not just in school. Confidence in your...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
State Certified Teacher

Tony: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...at the college level, and I have also worked with high school students during that time in such areas as Composition, College Essay prep, Grammar, Spelling and Literature. I also have a degree in French with a minor in Translation, and I have taught creative writing in both fiction and poetry. In my spare time,...
Education & Certification
Western Michigan University - Bachelor in Arts, English, French
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Jack: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...the material allows students to develop a personal investment in their work that will always result in greater success. I encourage students to actively participate in a tutoring session, making sure that their needs drive a session rather than my pre-planned agenda. Every student learns differently, and I have found that the greatest success is...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 700

Sresht: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...majored in Biological Sciences. I have also obtained a perfect score on the Psychology/Sociology section of the MCAT with a 97th percentile score overall. I am currently obtaining my MBA before going to medical school. I have been tutoring since high school and enjoy helping students by giving them a unique perspective on how to...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Katie: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...and watching a person's face light up when they finally understand a new concept. For me, it is one of the most satisfying things in the world. As the daughter of an English teacher, I have always valued education and have personally witnessed the positive impact that increased one-on-one attention can provide for students. I...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Current Undergrad, Music Education
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31

Aijamal: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...and Theatre where I was a part of Foreign Language Honors Society. Along with learning Spanish, I also took some German classes which I'm planning to continue to study. I've had over 3 years of teaching experience teaching English and Spanish. The age range of students I've worked with was mostly 5 to 23 years...
Education & Certification
Anderson University - Current Undergrad, Spanish

Gabriel: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring a variety of ages and subjects (in particular, I have the most experience tutoring for the PSAT, SAT and college admissions essays, as well as math, English literature and Spanish to middle school students). My favorite subject to tutor is Math because it was my favorite as a...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Literature
University of Chicago - PHD, Comparative Human Development
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 710

Christen: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...and volunteered with the children's ministry at my church and later became a youth soccer referee and coach. My senior year of high school, through my involvement in National Honor Society, I was given the opportunity to become a 5th grade tutor. I loved being able to see the tangible growth in my students' confidence...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Jeremy: Highland English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Highland, IN
...in Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel. I have the skills and experience to teach Algebra, as well. I enjoy incorporating fun games and activities into my academic lessons, aiming to shine a different and more exciting light on learning for my students. I am upbeat and energetic people-pleaser, always looking for the next opportunity to...
Education & Certification
Indiana University, Bloomington - Bachelors, Business Management, International Business, Technology Management, Spanish (minor)
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