Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Chicago, IL

...at Stanford, I tutored Russian, but I also began tutoring SAT and ACT test prep to friends and family members. Having personally spent lots of time with those tests, I've grown really fond of them, and consider them my favorite thing to tutor. I work with my students patiently and try to bring a full...

...commitment as a corps member with Teach for America (TFA). TFA is an organization that works to analyze gaps in the education system and fills roles based on the belief that all children have the right to an equitable, excellent education. Throughout my commitment in the corps, I taught Spanish I, Spanish II, and Spanish...

...adults. I enjoy teaching but I especially love tutoring because I like working one on one with students which allows me to really assess each student's needs and plan each lesson to their specific needs. When I am not tutoring I enjoy exercising, especially kickboxing. I love to travel and meet people from all over...

...a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a focus on positive psychology. I am very passionate about this field, as well as education in working with and helping others to accomplish goals in their areas of interest. I worked for the school district for several years, and tutored many students of all ages, both in-district...

...of people. I have a lot of experience tutoring and teaching. I worked in a first grade classroom this semester, worked as a summer school teacher aide for Pre-K, worked as a summer camp counselor for kids, and tutored English to Spanish speakers in Spain. I believe that education is very important, and I like...

...writing, and research -- passions that I hope to share with students I work with! I believe that learning can and should be fun. Through my work educating high school students on current affairs and public policy, I have developed a passion-based approach to teaching that adapts to each individual students needs and learning style....

...2015 I decided to put teaching on hold and pursue my passion of travel. I have been working as a flight attendant for United Airlines since June of 2015 and am planning to do this for the foreseeable future. That being said, I really miss teaching and am looking for way to immerse myself back...

...have completed a bachelor's degree in science, a master's degree and a medical doctorate. Throughout my journey, I encountered great teachers and mentors, and I learned from their engaging teaching style. In addition, I honed different study techniques and skills to cope with working under pressure. For me, tutoring is an opportunity to share my...

Hello! My name is Colleen. I am a seasoned tutor with over three years of tutoring experience. I have tutored students in writing, reading, science, math, and Chemistry. I love helping students to understand their subjects better.

...first began to learn Mandarin in college nearly 40 years ago. I really enjoy using the language to communicate and facilitating the communicative skills of others. My speaking skill is characterized as near-native, and I am modern, professional, and I have a non-academic style. I work as a professional translator, but there is a great...

...years in graduate studies at Loyola University studying Philosophy and Counseling. For the past 10 years, most of my vacations and summer breaks entailed mission trips to Latin America, working and teaching in schools. I cannot fail to mention a two year stint in Guatemala while in the Peace Corps, doing business development work and...

As a teacher, my goal is to ensure that each students knows that I care about them, want them to succeed, and I will work to personalize their learning to ensure student growth.

...teaching experience began as a 12-year-old when I began teaching the principles of Taekwondo and self-defense to over 100 grade school children and women for 7 years. Looking back at my 10 of practice, teaching was exponentially more fulfilling than earning my third-degree black belt, because as a teacher, I had the invaluable ability to...

...the entire time (Okinawa, Hungary, Kosovo). I have traveled to over 15 countries, and have developed a fascination for learning about different ethnic cultures. I enjoyed my time in the corps, and do my best to always try to incorporate my stories into my lesson plans. I am currently pursuing my TESOL certificate (Teachers of...

...miss the free and open discussion with my classmates. Not everyone's experience with school is as positive as mine was, but I don't believe that learning should be a struggle. Going to school builds an academic base for your future and it sets you up for the way you will live the rest of your...

...the intersection of the two, or policies that help get people out of poverty. I've held several positions on varying levels of law/government. However at the end of the day I have always gone back to working with students. I did several mentorship/tutoring programs in high school and helped teach an ESL class for adults....

...my beloved city. I am married with two dogs, and have a 5-month old son! I used to work in sports and entertainment but decided not to 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,...

...with various age groups to accommodate every student's needs. I graduated from Schaumburg High School in Illinois and am currently studying Neuroscience at the University of Illinois Chicago. Although my favorite subject to tutor is Math, I am open to various levels of Biology, Chemistry, and English. I could also help with AP classes such...

...on Acting. While I teach a range of subjects, my favorites to teach are English, Hebrew, Literature, and Theatre. I was a full-time teacher for two years in Israel, in which I taught Civics and English in an accredited GED program through the Ministry of Education. While teaching in this GED program, I tutored each...

...transferable skills and knowledge to the students in which I instruct and tutor. I have classroom teaching experience as well as tutoring experience. I began tutoring students while I was an undergraduate, focusing on english, ESL, reading comprehension, writing skills, organizational skills, time management skills, and research skills. Also, while I was completing my Masters...