Top English Tutors serving Naperville
Jeremy: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...and energetic people-pleaser, always looking for the next opportunity to meet people and learn new skills. Surrounding myself with inspiring and intelligent people is how I aim to live, and I have been fortunate enough to meet incredible people from all over the world, through my travels. I am an avid cyclist and runner, hoping to complete my first triathlon in the Summer of 2016, and highly value strong relationships with my friends and family.
Education & Certification
Indiana University, Bloomington - Bachelors, Business Management, International Business, Technology Management, Spanish (minor)
Charles: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...in English classes, I am also a life-long theater artist. Since elementary school I have practically lived on stage, and even written a play or two myself. Gaining a Bachelor's 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,...
Education & Certification
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Bachelors, Theater
Melissa: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...years I have tutored fellow students, coworkers, high school students, college students, ESL learners, and adults. During my undergrad program I was a writing tutor for not only fellow University Of Illinois at Chicago students, but also for students at Jones College Prep. During my graduate program I also tutored at Jones, and at Whitney M. Young Magnet School. I enjoy tutoring because I like helping students make sense of difficult topics. I also enjoy...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Roosevelt University - Master of Arts, Secondary Education-Social Science
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Thomas: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...is exciting to me, one of my other passions is teaching the math and science subjects that accompany Computer Science. I learned very early on that it wasn't the material that was most essential to learning, but it is the proper learning environment that really pushes students to do their best. That is the goal of my tutoring sessions: to create an environment where it's great to ask questions, and perfectly okay to not quite...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelors, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 34
Karlyn: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...including four months of intensive study at a Spanish language school, and am very familiar with how Spanish is taught in a classroom. Additionally, I have several months of experience tutoring in classrooms (especially middle school reading), and also have some experience tutoring the US naturalization test. I hope to complete my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification by June. I am passionate about many subjects, including Spanish, ESL, English, History, and Political...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology, International Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Master of Arts, Cultural Foundations of Education
Stephen: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...have also tutored adults preparing for academic proficiency tests for their jobs and with GRE prep for those interested in going to graduate school. Additionally I have taught English grammar, 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...
Education & Certification
Grinnell College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34
Rajiv: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...of the latter. I don't believe everyone needs to love a subject like Writing, yet they do need to be effective in it no matter what career they eventually pursue. To push that philosophy, my teaching style is Socratic. Students learn best by teaching and doing, not by being spoon fed information. Certainly, sometimes they need a helping hand, and other times they need to be in an environment like tutoring where they are allowed...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan - Master of Science, Industrial and Operations Engineering
Rachel: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...of weakness that are coming between them and their highest potential. My specialties are math, essay writing, and Spanish. I love algebra because it's so neat and there's always a right answer, and I enjoy helping students realize that it's more straightforward than it seems. Teaching Spanish is a great opportunity for fun and interactive learning, where I draw both from my memory of learning that language, and from my experience of teaching English to...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Psychological Services, Spanish minor
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Daniel: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...Center has fostered greater ability to develop clearer directions, clearer expectations, and to be able to more strongly model what I wanted my students to learn and to produce in both world history and government. Personally, as a professional, I find it very important to involve myself in some of type of leadership or volunteer role in which I serve the community that allows me to grow, enhance my skill set and present myself as...
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Lake Forest College - Bachelor in Arts, Education and History
Kathleen: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...a student and I love working with students too. I have classroom teaching experience as well as one on one tutoring experience with students of a variety of ages and abilities. Subject areas that I am particularly suited to teach include: reading, writing, ACT, PSAT, social sciences, psychology, history, and elementary math. I believe that every student has strengths and can learn how to maximize those strengths and improve on their weaknesses. My teaching style...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Urban Studies
University of Chicago - Current Grad Student, Social Services Administration
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Haile: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...can see from my enclosed resume, I have worked as an Elementary School Teacher’s Assistant working with children from pre-school age through fifth grade. As a teacher's assistant, I gained valuable experience planning and organizing classroom activities as well as ensuring that older students received adequate tutoring and homework help. This position equipped me with the skills to think quickly on my feet and organize a group of students. My goal as a tutor is...
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DePaul University - Bachelors, Health Science
Adler School of Professional Psychology - Masters, Clinical Mental Health
Evan: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...that came before it. I also enjoy helping students learn to get comfortable with standardized tests like the ACT. I keep both of us in a good mood so that the test doesn't seem as frustrating as it used to be for them. The change in a student's outlook when they start enjoying what they are doing always cheers me up. In addition to tutoring and teaching, I also enjoy playing my clarinet, reading, listening...
Education & Certification
William Jewell College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 31
Najla: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...Washington, conducting my own class of undergraduate and graduate students, while completing my Masters Degree there. Most recently, I worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York while working on my PhD. I have also completed a number of teaching workshops at the University of Washington and Columbia University, as well as a course in pedagogy. Throughout this time, I continued...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
University of Washington , Columbia University - PHD, History
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 720
Amir: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...industry. I have taught business classes at the post secondary level in the UK, and have also tutored a wide variety of subjects to students at various skill levels back here in Chicago. I truly enjoy helping students reach their goals and maintain their motivation toward success, and I believe that the best tutoring experience begins with the tutor properly determining the needs and goals of the student. I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
Southern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Hult International Business School - Masters in Business Administration, International Business
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 31
Jessica: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...a lot more beneficial than classroom learning simply because the teacher can personalize their lessons to fit each student. Moreover, as long as the student really does want to master the material, even lofty goals are reachable given enough time and a breakdown of the material into small pieces. When both parties are willing to put in effort, it’s hard to fail. And if the student doesn’t truly want to learn the material, then it’s...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Thomas: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...as an English instructor at the Universidad Tcnica de Manab in Portoviejo, Ecuador. Living and working completely immersed in Spanish for a year, I was able to further hone my Spanish skills. I am extremely passionate about foreign languages and teaching and I believe that Spanish is an important skill for students to develop. I believe strongly in the importance of foreign languages in education and am looking to show my students that Spanish can...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Nora: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...photography, fibers, sculpture, and ceramics. In my free time I love to read; be outdoors; hike; play with my two dogs, Skippy and Lily, and my cat, Gracie; and watch crime shows and horror movies. My tutoring style is very personalized, and I love finding creative ways to motivate and help my students really understand their work. It is very important to me that I give my students a solid foundation, background information, and customized...
Education & Certification
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Fashion Design
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 33
Danielle: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...I received a master's in English. 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...
Education & Certification
Columbia College Chicago - Bachelors, Cultural Studies
Central Michigan Univeristy - Masters, English Language and Literature
ACT Composite: 31
GRE Quantitative: 156
GRE Verbal: 163
Katie: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...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 also have access to a personal, 24/7 teaching help hotline who has a masters degree in education and tons of experience with students at every level (aka my wonderful mother!) I tutor all of my subjects with passion, striving to make every session meaningful and fun. My subjects are Music, General Music...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Current Undergrad, Music Education
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31
John: Naperville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Naperville, IL
...My tutoring experiences throughout the years have been fun and interesting. In college, I was a part time tutor for our university's tutoring center, tutoring other college students and helping them with their language and writing skills. I have also participated in various after-school tutoring programs and standardized-test tutoring programs. Education is important to me, and it is important to always keep in mind the skill levels of every diverse learner I work with. After...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary English Education
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