Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Bolingbrook, IL

"True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own." Nikos Kazantzakis ... Utilize more than one learning approach. Utilize online services. Get feedback from the students themselves.... After introductions, I would like to hear from the student: how do they feel about the courses they are taking? Do they know where they want to begin?...

...took intensive Spanish courses. I tutor a broad set of subjects yet I am the most passionate about Spanish, Social Studies, and English. My specialization is in teaching English as a second language (ESL). I have over 120 hours of training and I am going to become officially TEFL certified at the end of December...

...go back to work full-time so I could raise my son. I'm usually a busy body and love to play and watch tennis. I also love to read, mostly non-fiction, and if I could have lunch with someone from the past, it would be a hard choice between Marie Antoinette and JFK. Maybe Frank Sinatra...speaking...

...interest is in writing new, comprehensive and engaging material which makes sense to students. I love students of all ages, I enjoy watching the "lightbulbs" go one when they understand a difficult concept, or when they are elated because they remember a fact they couldn't before. I am young and I am still learning, and...

...have also studied Spanish and German for several years. In the past I have tutored Chinese students looking to improve their conversational English skills as well as American elementary school students in basic reading and reading comprehension skills. My favorite subject to tutor is reading and writing because I am passionate about sharing the rich...

...time in college, I worked in my university's Writing Center as an Academic Writing Tutor. To be a tutor here, you had to take a semester-long course building your peer-tutoring pedagogy while volunteering in the writing center. Here, I worked with students from the first-year writing level to PhD on their writing skills. Because my...

...I have worked in human resources, and property management as well. It has become very clear to me that the state of education and academic success requires as many voices and approaches that we can muster in our work towards student success in education and in life. I have taught at the elementary level in...

...fall, I began a master's program in Cultural Foundations of Education. I teach ESL as part of my practicum in a local community center, and have also taught English in El Salvador. I am proficient in Spanish, including four months of intensive study at a Spanish language school, and am very familiar with how Spanish...

...it's my job to not only help students understand what they're working on, but to build enough of a knowledge base that they can confidently and independently solve similar problems in the future. I am currently an adult ESL tutor at the Loyola Literacy Center. I have a lot of experience working with children as...

...traveled in my youth and spent significant time in Mexico, Spain, Japan and Argentina. I like meeting new people and have great respect for people from all backgrounds. Learning is one of the best things in life. Even when it is challenging, we all feel joy and accomplishment when learning new things!... My philosophy is that a teacher’s positive understanding of students makes a big difference in how any student engages with a subject and grows...

...tutor helped shape the way I see tutoring and learning itself. When I was younger I personally struggled with many subjects. My tutor was very patient with me and followed my pace and asked questions that would improve my critical thinking. Most importantly, however, she never got frustrated with me no matter how many times...

...degree having endorsements in English, science, and social studies. I also earned an ESL certification. I love teaching online! I have 5 years of online experience teaching students from 5-15 years old one on one tutoring sessions. My desire is to make a personal connection with each student; then use that connection to build the...

...to my students. My experience working with students spans several roles and diverse environments. As a Research Assistant in the Education Department at Grinnell, I conducted comprehensive research on racial incidents in schools and communities, contributing to recommendations for addressing racial disparities in education. Additionally, my role as a Research Assistant in the Neuroscience Department...

...Biology. Since graduation, I have been applying to medical school. I have extensive experience tutoring English, Writing, ESL, Biology, Biochemistry, and Psychology. I believe that education should empower students to explore their passions and critical thinking skills, fostering a lifelong love for learning. My approach emphasizes interactive and personalized learning experiences, enabling each student to...

...of medical school. My personal interests and hobbies include spending time with my family, history, music, and cooking. Tutoring individuals with executive function issues is something that is especially important to me. I have ADHD and personally know the challenges this presents. My personal story is also one of triumph. I survived a near-death experience...

...addition, I taught Japanese classes at a high school. I enjoy teaching both English and Japanese. I like to teach the basics; reading, writing and speaking. In the Japanese class, we learned how to sing Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer in Japanese. I like to teach things that are fun and useful. I will work with...

...of Chicago majoring 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...

...much so that DePaul's Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society named me as "Faculty of the Year" in 2000. Even before "experiential learning" became a clich, I was providing "hands-on," sensory-based activities for my students; before "diversity training" became a mandate, I exposed my students to texts which focused on racism, sexism, homophobia, colonialism and...

...working with children of all ages. I have worked as a babysitter, camp counselor, tutor and teacher. I enjoy tutoring all subjects -I like trying to explain subjects in a new way that makes them interesting for my students. I do my best to make learning as fun and creative as possible, using whatever method...

...student in academic work. Math can be a tough subject to master, I like helping students see that arithmetic is not so scary. In fact, they can love it like Cady from Mean Girls, because it's the same in every language. When it comes to language arts, I know how hard it can be to...