Award-Winning English Tutors in North Chicago, IL

...of all ages and disciplines. I graduated in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish, but I also have experience tutoring middle and high school math. In college, I spent a lot of time working with peers on their writing in my school's writing center, and I enjoy editing and brainstorming...

...with students from the first-year writing level to PhD on their writing skills. Because my background is namely in writing, I've built my tutoring style around focused listening and conversations about the meaning behind what my student is working on. However, I received my degree in the social sciences, and would help my classmates with...

...in grades K-7. I have a B.A. degree in Elementary Education from Millikin University with a middle school endorsement in Math. I have a Master's degree from Concordia University in Curriculum and Instruction and have completed classes toward a certification in special education. My passion is Mathematics. I believe instilling confidence in my students is...

...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...

...I've been fortunate to tutor students of all ages and in a variety of subjects. I received a BA in International Relations and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and more recently completed my MBA program at the University of Southern California. My business school classmates and I took pride in offering group tutoring in...

...a teacher's assistant for AP U.S. History, I tutored students in the formulaic writing required for DBQs, SAQs and LEQs. I'm an accomplished creative writer, I've received several awards and spend a majority of my free time working on various writing projects. In literature, we frequently discuss the author's "voice". I believe that writing is...

...registered nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago. With my background, I really enjoy tutoring pre-nursing and nursing students as they navigate their way through this amazing industry. I work with a variety of student whether it's students fresh out of high school or, like myself, students that decided they wanted to go back...

...student. I am able to adapt and differentiate my teaching practices to each individual student and their personal needs. I provide full service tutoring sessions that include one-on-one learning lessons with your child, help with homework and test prep, provide you with progress reports, as well as provide you with optional extra practice pages for...

...Physical Therapy program, and decided to discontinue for personal reasons. I then worked as a sports medicine professional for two years across the Chicagoland area. I wanted to pursue higher levels of learning, and made the decision to go back to school, and am now in nursing school. I graduate in December 2025! The subjects...

Current Master's of Social Work Student at the University of Chicago The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Class of 2018 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Social & Economic Justice Served as 2018-2019 Tutor Corps Member at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School in Newark, New Jersey Tutored Pre-Algebra, 7th Grade Math, Special Education

I am determined to teaching everyone in the way they learn best, not just one way.

I am a historian, currently working on my PhD at Loyola University Chicago. I have over six years experience as a tutor or instructor, and have helped hundreds of students improve their writing and score higher on essays and exams. I am engaging, encouraging, and skilled at individualizing instruction.

...high school working with students in an alternative learning program. I work with students at risk of academic failure one-on-one and in small groups to maximize growth in ALL required courses they need to obtain their high school diploma. Prior to working in this position, I have worked with students in elementary schools in a...

...classroom. I stayed on at the school for the following two years, taking on the position of 8th grade homeroom teacher and junior high English teacher. I taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Reading, Writing, and Language Arts. I have helped all of my students improve their reading fluency and comprehension, their grammar and writing...

...we found creative approaches to the material that would cater to each of their unique needs as a learner. During my travels in Nepal, I worked with the NGO Nyayik Sansar, and taught English classes to a group of Nepali women who were starting their own ginger farming business. I also had the unique privilege...

...with getting to know the student, and assessing their general strengths and needs in the content area. After assessing these needs, the following tutoring sessions will be customized lessons based on the specific needs of the student. I focus primarily on reading, writing, and grammar instruction; additionally, I have experience with prepping students for the...

...I conducted and published research on strategies to improve the quality of U.S. healthcare. I approach all instructional opportunities with a growth-mindset and the personal mission of generating increasingly well-rounded, analytical thinkers who are better prepared to handle the intellectual and behavioral challenges posed throughout life-long education. Although I hold all individuals under my tutelage...

...have gained great confidence in my teaching style and how I approach students with various backgrounds differently. I believe that education is a ticket to social and economic equality; at Varsity Tutors, it will be my duty to understand how to make a difference in the education field. In my free time, I enjoy spending...

...Journalism & Mass Communication from Iowa State University. My expertise is English & history. My past work experience is tutoring students & English learners of all ages (5 to 60 years old). In addition, I've worked for Chicago Public Schools as a teacher's assistant & substitute teacher. My goal is to make every student feel...

...at a given perspective. I taught for several years through an organization called Teach For America, and I later earned my master's in education from Harvard University. I was even able to earn a Teacher of the Year award for my school, my city, and then my county. But a lot more important than awards...