Award-Winning English Tutors in Western Springs, IL

...strong interest and passion for American Sign language. Since graduation I have worked with very young children, teaching and guiding them through their developmental milestones one child at a time. I owned a daycare/Pre-school for many years. Teaching them through storytelling, songs, cooking, dancing, and sign language. After Covid outbreak several years ago, my interest...

I am an encouraging, compassionate and enthusiastic teacher. I have been teaching for 20 years and have a masters degree. I became a teacher because I want to make a difference in the world. My favorite subjects are math and reading.

...culture in language learning. I have taught over 1000 students from all age levels. Making sure learning is engaging and student-oriented proved to better learning outcomes for enrichment or test prep. I believe learning a foreign language is a way to understand its culture and history. I am happy to bring this experience for you.

...seeing the accomplishment on their faces when a concept we've been working on finally clicks. Some of my favorite topics to teach are psychology and standardized tests like the ACT--these are areas that I enjoyed studying when I was in high school, so I like to make them fun and interesting for my students as...

...Starting before I completed my Bachelor's, I have been working with students to demystify learning. I have volunteered my time to help teenagers in underserved communities prepare for ACT and SAT testing. I also worked with small groups of elementary school students who were identified as performing below their grade levels. I am a firm...

...summer of 2008 I was asked by the same high school to stay on for their summer school program, where I taught 6-8th grade math. I took up a graduate scholarship with the Department of History at the University of Toronto the next autumn. I passed my comprehensive exams on schedule in May of 2010,...

...peers in the literacy center for 3 years. This has equipped with valuable experience and has taught me that each person learns differently and what works for one person may not work for another. This has taught me to flexible and modify my tutoring approach based on the tutee. Since I just graduated high school,...

...material allows students to develop a personal investment in their work that will always result in greater success. I encourage students to actively participate in a tutoring session, making sure that their needs drive a session rather than my pre-planned agenda. Every student learns differently, and I have found that the greatest success is a...

...improve on skills regarding the arts. When I was in middle school and high school I struggled to pick up the information at school and learned a lot from my tutors. I soon became advanced in all my math classes, skipping through algebra two into trig in my first year of high school. I even...

I am a J.D. with significant experience in writing and editing. I have assisted tutees and other writers with crafting cogent arguments, structuring organized essays, and polishing drafts for style and tone. I'm particularly interested in writing tutoring and law school subject tutoring. My approach is collaborative and always positive-minded!

...I didn't. Teachers did not teach me to read. Throughout my education, countless teachers introduced me a dizzying array of genres to open my mind, fill me with wonder, and enlarge my vocabulary. They provided ample time for me to read throughout the day. Reading became a "need" equal to air, water, food, and shelter....

...I received my MFA in writing from the American Film Institute Conservatory (consistently rated as one of the top 3 film schools in the U.S.) where I received a comprehensive education on writing and storytelling from Academy Award-winning filmmakers and industry experts. As an environmental educator, I've led educational programs at nature centers in Atlanta...

...of this problem-solving process. In this manner, I work with students to develop strong writing skills, and helping them confidently approach the Verbal and Essay components of the GRE. I also have a pedagogic predilection for GRE vocabulary, playing with mnemonics and even encouraging doodling to remember the tougher words. Beyond my academic and tutoring...

I love teaching and helping students grow in their knowledge and skills.

...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 of teaching English as a second language in the Skaramagas refugee camp, to children, teens, and adults...

...range of students from elementary school learners building essential English language skills to high school students navigating the challenges of refining said skills. Whether guiding a student through the intricacies of pronunciation, breaking down complex grammatical concepts, or helping shape a compelling college essay, I strive to make each session engaging, encouraging, and tailored to...

...have a firm grasp of the expectations of student writing at this level. I have also tutored ESL students in SAT prep and college application essay writing. As a former Fulbright grantee, I understand the importance of a clear and concise personal statement as the cornerstone of a successful application. My academic specializations include written...

...raising a special needs child, I can truly relate to the importance of differentiating instruction. My hope is that students can learn, through my tutoring, that there is not a "one size fits all" solution to their problems. I will engage your student in whatever they are studying and help to create a lifelong learner.

...of all backgrounds and identities; be they personal, cultural, economic, or otherwise. Education for me is about connecting with people under the auspice of sharing knowledge, and as such creating a reciprocal relationship that suits the students' needs is of paramount importance. In other words, I hope to learn as much from my students as...

...student at the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Neuroscience. I am on the premedical track and apart of the Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions Medicine program at UIC. I am well versed in ACT prep tutoring as well as all subjects ranging from junior high to AP courses in high school. I am passionate...