Top English Tutors serving Portage

Kelly: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...of Northwestern University. Having earned my masters degree in Speech, Language, and Learning, I understand how teaching can be modified to meet students' diverse learning profiles. Prior to becoming a speech-language pathologist I was a clinician at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes where I led students through research-based reading and comprehension programs. I primarily tutor math and...
Education & Certification
St Norbert College - Bachelors, Communication and Media Studies
Northwestern University - Masters, Speech, Language, and Learning

Jeremey: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...at Chicago State University. I am double majoring in English Media and African American studies and also attended the University of Illinois at Chicago. I have always had a passion for writing and have put a tremendous amount of time into perfecting my craft. Due to the fact that I am also fascinated with history,...
Education & Certification
Chicago State University - Current Undergrad Student, English Composition

Nicki: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...I hold all individuals under my tutelage to rigorous standards of achievement, I have been frequently praised by supervisors and students, for finding an ideal balance between strict and compassionate. After all, learning should be fun! Outside of the academic realm, I also have professional experience instructing and training individuals in the areas of health...
Education & Certification
College of William and Mary - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Virginia Commonwealth University - Current Grad Student, Public Health
ACT Reading: 34
SAT Verbal: 700
GRE: 314

Rachael: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...graduate from the University of Chicago. I have a wide variety of academic interests and academic pursuits and love to share my love and excitement for learning with others. I believe in every individual's ability to achieve academically and I always focus on meeting students where they are and helping students learn in the way...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
LSAT: 173

Valerie : Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...majored in Chemistry and earned my Bachelors from the College of the Holy Cross while completing the Pre-Med coursework. While I tutored a variety of subjects, the sciences are my favorite! I am a strong advocate of teaching styles and exploring how they change over time for different students. In my free time, I enjoy...
Education & Certification
College of the Holy Cross - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34

Katie: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...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 also have access to a personal, 24/7 teaching help hotline who has a masters degree in education and tons of experience...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Current Undergrad, Music Education
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31

Brandee: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
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...
Education & Certification
Kaplan University-Davenport Campus - Bachelors, Human Services

Matthew: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
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.
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Tyler - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Social Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720

Anna: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...in linguistics. In my free time I enjoy politics, writing, and traveling. After college, I plan on attending graduate school and eventually teaching abroad. I have a deep passion for learning and have worked with students from all over the United States and the world. For me, studying has been a source of joy and...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad Student, Linguistics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Christina: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...helping students who struggle with reading and writing. I believe that every child has the potential to learn and succeed, regardless of their challenges. My goal as a teacher is to unlock that potential and help my students become confident and independent readers and writers. My approach is grounded in the Orton Gillingham method, which...
Education & Certification
Eastern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
Northern Illinois University - Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education

Marissa: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
I've always enjoyed tutoring as a way to express my love of writing and math. I'm excited to help and meet some families in my neighborhood!
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Broadcast Journalism
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 36

David: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...I believe that we are all different. Despite our learning differences, everyone is granted an equal education and being an equal teacher entitles us to accept our own biases. In order to become positive people, as well as effective teachers and students, we must work together to obtain a better understanding of our world through...
Education & Certification
Concordia University-Chicago - Current Undergrad, Secondary Education English

Jennie: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...of Arts degree in Anthropology and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. While at UI, I tutored fellow students in Writing and developed a passion for helping others to channel their strengths in areas where they may not yet excel. I have also worked heavily with ELL students on both academic and cultural...
Education & Certification
University of Iowa - Bachelors, Anthropology, Marketing
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32

Clare: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...studying biology and data science. I have been tutoring diverse groups of students for much of my life, and I teach with the aim of reducing educational disparity and helping every student to find their passion in the classroom. My favorite subject to teach is math, as my teaching philosophy revolves around encouraging critical thinking...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Data Processing Technology

Gabriel: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...to approach reading as a conversation about a topic of interest. He believes students show their best work when they are interested in the material, and that children can sense authenticity and cultural relevance. Through a friendly yet firm teaching style, students will not be expected to complete busy work or packets, but will be...
Education & Certification
Florida State University - Bachelors, Creative Writing & Political Science
Dominican University - Current Grad Student, Elementary Education

Han: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
The most important thing in the world to young people everywhere is people willing to help them get to where they need to be.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences

Stuart: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...degree in Communications, but have shown an aptitude for math and science throughout my academic career. There are so many resources available online that one could get lost in the breadth of information. I'm here to hone in on what makes you want to learn so that we can work together to help accomplish your...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
ACT Math: 32

Cheyenne: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
Hey, are you ready to learn? I'm ready to tutor! My hobbies are reading and painting, and yeah, of course tutoring!
Education & Certification
Calumet College of Saint Joseph - Bachelor in Arts, Fine and Studio Arts Management

Charlotte: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...Special Education Low Vision/Blindness from Illinois State University in May 2019. Upon graduation I worked as a teacher for 2 years in a self contained vision classroom where I taught all academic areas as well as vision. Presently I am working towards a masters degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy. My favorite academic areas to teach...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelor of Science, Education of Individuals With Vision Impairments
Salus University - Master of Science, Education of Individuals With Vision Impairments

Laura: Portage English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Portage, IN
...a Masters in Teaching History from University of Illinois Chicago, I have a wide breadth of content knowledge available to help students. Two years of teaching at Evanston Township High School has given me excellent experience working with students and helping them through challenges. I especially enjoy tutoring students in US History, World History, and...
Education & Certification
Connecticut College - Bachelors, History
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters, Teaching History
GRE Quantitative: 153
GRE Verbal: 164
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