Award-Winning English Tutors in Oak Lawn, IL

...School teacher (and ESL teacher) in Virginia and have taught 3rd and 4th grade. I love teaching math, reading, science, and social studies. I specifically love adventure stories, Virginia history, and finding new ways to solve math problems! Each child learns differently and has different strengths and weaknesses, such as some children may be advanced in reading while others have dyslexia and struggle with reading, but every child is capable of learning. In order to...

My goals are to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their own lives and the world around...

Passionate educator with 12 years of early childhood education experience. Experienced reading tutor, pre-reading through second grade. Graduate of the University of Iowa with a Bachelors Degree. Majored in English and Communication studies. Earned Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. Skilled at writing and proof-reading. I strongly believe children learn best when their interests and "play" are integrated into the lesson. Building a child's confidence is the first step in helping them learn!

...student's meaningful absorption of the material in the following ways: verbal expression of both the student's and my own thought processes, repetition of (novel) questions in areas that are difficult for the student and the monitoring of progress through correctly answered questions and the student's ability to explain why certain answers, thought processes or writing methods are either correct or incorrect. Finally, I possess great patience with students of all ages and hope to make...

...a foreign language. Therefore, I am always ready to help students with great patience. I have tried various ways to explain problems to my students, so I am quite familiar with what students may be confused with. I love tutoring. It is always amazing to help students grow up. Every time I see students make great progress after they make efforts, I feel proud of them. I am looking forward to working with you.... Firstly, I...

...that you can learn more about how your subject relates to individuals. You can see growth up close, and the success of your students is a wonderful thing. That's why I like tutoring so much. When I'm not tutoring, teaching, or reading (a huge hobby of mine), I try to be outdoors. I love mountains and hiking. Since Illinois lacks mountains, I try to make the most of the hiking. I also like to explore...

...I enjoy Spanish the most. I love languages, particularly Spanish, so I enjoy helping students understand it better. I strive to present the material in a way that makes most sense to each student depending on his or her learning style and ability. I played volleyball for two years in college, so I enjoy being active. Outside of tutoring, I also enjoy playing the piano, playing games with friends and family, traveling, and cheering for...

...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 being said, it is important to work with the different learning styles. I teach...

I have taught high school and college level course for over a decade. I believe that there are common themes that students posses that can impede their learning. A key element is self confidence in their ability to learn. I believe in building up a student's confidence as they learn a subject so they can retain the information and can apply it in real world scenarios.... I believe that all students can learn whatever you offer...

...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 Spanish-speakers. Last, I have worked with so many students who...

...a college student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am also a research assistant in the Empathy and Social Connection Lab. I'm pursuing a BA in Psychology and BS in Mathematics and Computer Science. I hope that my skills and expertise can help you in any way they can! Outside of school I like swimming and baking/cooking. I love helping other students with Psychology as that is my favorite subject, but I also...

...of Public and International Affairs and the Creative Writing Department. I have tutored children of all ages for the past 5 years firstly through the Latin School of Chicago's Middle School Writing Center and now through Varsity Tutors. Additionally, I have served as a Teacher's Assistant for various high school English classes. As a writer myself, I bring passion to my tutoringI hope to spread an appreciation for reading and writing, and to give back...

...degree in Biology with a concentration in wildlife and environmental biology. Upon graduation from Framingham State, I accepted an internship at Fermilab Natural Areas where I learned about habitat restoration. It was while I was at Fermilab when I realized that I wanted to become a professor. I am most knowledgeable in: Ecology, Biology, Public Speaking, U.S. History, and Life Sciences. I am a very enthusiastic person and I strive to help others succeed. My...

...reading comprehension as well. I have extensive experience with editing articles and essays and making suggestions for clarity, concision, tone, persuasiveness, and word choice. For two years, I worked as the managing editor of my high school newspaper, Deerprints, as well as a freshman opinion editor for the Mount Holyoke News. When I work with writers, I always make it a point to be both positive and honest; I believe that encouragement combined with detailed,...

...have been in the Commercial Real Estate business for over 25 years. and have bought and sold all asset classes representing both Institutional Investors and high net worth individuals. I have travelled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. I was raised in Chicago but have lived in NYC. I have raised two (2) boys who both had ADD/ADHD. They have both Graduated from College and are very successful. I was able to teach...

...am a young, charismatic individual with a passion for both learning and helping others. I believe that each student has the opportunity to enjoy and find success in each and every single subject he or she studies; he or she just needs to find the proper learning method. As a tutor, I work effortlessly to find this particular niche so every single one of my students gains confidence, feels accomplished and most importantly, finds pleasure...

...on targeted curricular goals that are aligned to state learning standards. As a tutor, I aim to make all of my students feel seen, valued, and consistently heard when navigating their challenges with both academic content and executive functioning skills. My tutoring style is one that provides individualized and differentiated supports and centers students' unique voices, personalities, and interests, in order to foster a joyful learning environment and to make them feel confident and prepared...

...comes through language study, cultural understanding and travel. Let me help you reach your goals in learning Spanish, learning English or ESL, sharpening your study skills or expanding your cultural knowledge through the study of Social Studies or History. I have over 20 years of experience in classroom teaching for ages preschool through college level. I have two Master's Degrees. I am a state certified educator and also an internationally certified Montessori teacher. In addition,...

...While in high school, I led a Python class at a computer camp and tutored many middle school and high school students in a wide range of subjects. I believe people learn best when they are engaged, so I prefer a balanced mixture of probing questions combined with straightforward lecturing. Furthermore, having watched thousands of hours of educational Youtube (e.g. TED-Ed, Schishow, 3Blue1Brown), I can often approach conventional topics in unconventional ways, illuminating hidden connections...

...view students as individuals with their own goals and styles of learning. I emphasize the importance of understanding students on an individual basis and adapting my approach to fit their needs. My work in the special education field has taught me that flexibility and patience are key when working with students. In my spare time, I enjoy playing piano and ukulele, cooking, and practicing digital art on my iPad. I am experienced teaching elementary school...