Award-Winning English Tutors in Waukegan, IL

...am especially good at teaching math and science to middle school students. I am also good at teaching algebra skills. I am able to tutor students from preschool through 9th grade and through 12th grade in math. I have an elementary education degree and a teaching minor in math. I am currently teaching high school...

...tremendously as a writer and critical thinker. I hope to help students do the same as a tutor. My teaching philosophy is simple: work with students to get them to connect the concepts together to solve a problem or understand an idea. If you can visualize each fundamental point and connect the dots in your...

...a Medical Assistant and CNA. Then I received my ADN from the College of Lake County. There I also helped with peer tutoring and skills lab tutoring. After my ADN I moved onto my BSN which I received from Grand Canyon University. I also enjoyed helping with peer tutoring there as well. The most recent...

I'm an engineering major who is passionate about teaching and loves to work with kids.... My teaching philosophy is learning by doing. It's important that students practice the skills they learn right away through guided and unguided practice problems. Students should be given the chance to figure out the problem for themselves before help is given.

...Latino Studies from the University of Illinois, Chicago where I taught courses on Latino literature, history, and culture. I believe that education, and knowledge broadly, allows us to expand our understanding of the world in hopes of creating a better tomorrow. I work toward empowering my students, giving them the necessary tools to elevate their...

I began learning German in the 7th Grade and it developed into being an exchange student and have two job assignments living and working in Germany. My oldest and dearest friend was my exchange partner. We have been friends for 50 years.

...Arts in History and International Studies. I am most passionate about history, writing, and the social sciences with extensive work in research and writing methods and am eager to help students harness their inner curiosity and creativity. I have experience in education as a teacher, working with K-5th graders, as well as tutoring experience with...

Learning a foreign language is one of the most rewarding and difficult challenges you can take. I use my extensive theoretical and personal knowledge of language acquisition and my understanding of learner profiles to help my learners reach their goals.

...music school. All these experiences taught me learning is a life long journey and every person learns in a slightly different way than the next. Every brain is wired a little differently and that is the exciting part for me to discover together with my students because learning and how your brain absorbs knowledge is...

I have been an educator for 8 years now. I love working with young people, because I find that they are always teaching me new things and helping to keep my brain fresh and my heart warm. I look forward to supporting students in getting stronger in reading and writing.

...reading, writing, and piano. Oftentimes, I tutored in 2 languages: English and Mandarin because I was living in China. When I entered college, I tutored at an after school homework club at Lowell Elementary School in Wheaton. Most of the students came from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. I was able to learn how to...

...to detail, work ethic, diligence, flexibility and critical thinking skills to help me succeed in legal writing and in the courtroom. However, I have also used these skills successfully in the classroom, and when I have tutored students individually and in a classroom setting in the past. I will always advocate for the potential inside...

...During my time there, I developed a strong interest in environmental policy and wrote my undergraduate thesis on dam deconstruction, focusing on the historic removal of dams on the Klamath River, the largest project of its kind in U.S. history. After graduating, I joined Teach for America and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where I spent...

...engage with all English Language Arts subjects and material. During college, I tutored fellow students, specializing in English, rhetoric and composition. We would work through assignments, checking responses for clarity and grammar, while ensuring each task is completed to the best of the student's ability. Additionally, I would edit essays for students. I read through...

...IL. I 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...

...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...

...the University of Illinois at Chicago studying Biological Sciences with a Pre-Med focus. All throughout high school I taught and tutored students in elementary and middle school. In college, I have directed summer school programs alongside teaching. I love helping others to build the skills and confidence they need to succeed, seeing the joy and...

...could always count on. Essays were a constant requirement of classes, especially after high school, but over time I came to enjoy the process of research and writing, and even took pride in getting my paper back and seeing that "A". In addition to my relative success in English classes, I am also a life-long...

...Spanish, Math and English as a Second Language(ESL). I received my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at The Ohio University and my Master's Degree in Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Throughout the years, I have worked as a camp counselor/summer instructor for children between the ages of 5-12, served as a math...

...an Environmental Engineering and Anthropology PhD Student. I previously obtained my B.S. in Environmental Science, with minors in English and Philosophy where I started my research on flooding. I can help you with ecology, statistics, sociology, and college readiness. I hope to unearth your personal challenges to help you reach your goals.