Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Gurnee, IL

I am a dedicated tutor with a goal to center my practice on finding the learning style of each unique learner and working to establish an effective teaching style around the specific needs of the learner. I believe in communication between the learner and the tutor, and I encourage interactive learning.

I teach Spanish and ESL at a secondary level, as I am passionate about the second language acquisition. I aim to teach toward each student's individual needs to ensure that they have an engaging and positive experience. ... The best strategy is to get to know a student and their interests, and then base a lesson off of those. For example, if a student loves basketball, I will use a lot examples involving basketball and their...

...my academic career. My passion is to teach Language Arts, though I also teach English as a Second Language. Providing education to others is what I devoted my entire life to, and I would not have it any other way. I first started tutoring when I was a junior in college. My professor recommended that...

...them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their...

...I aim to make all of my students feel seen, valued, and consistently heard when navigating their challenges with both academic content and executive functioning skills. My tutoring style is one that provides individualized and differentiated supports and centers students' unique voices, personalities, and interests, in order to foster a joyful learning environment and to...

...of success. I've worked across various sectors and have always maintained a love for one-on-one teaching, especially working with children and teaching languages. My experience includes living, working, and traveling abroad, and I rely on this intercultural perspective when presenting language and social studies lessons. I am particularly adept at grammar, editing, and writing and...

...name is Umer. I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Mathematics and Classical Studies (Double Major). I am also certified through Cambridge University's CELTA program to teach ESL/EFL students. I look forward to teaching ESL students in the near future. Right now, I am gaining experience for my long...

...and literature. I am also well-suited to any subjects in history, the social sciences, and world religions. I have 4 years of experience working with Second-language English learners. I am truly at my best when I am helping to teach or tutor students, and you will find that my style is energetic and encouraging. Writing is...

...curiosity. I believe that this coupling of curiosityor "inquiry," as some of us call itand textual analysis can change the world. Being able to think critically about who we are, what we believe, and why we believe it given our personal contexts allows us to enter into new, exciting spaces where we can really, tangibly,...

...this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success...

...and working with all types 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...

...include Senior AP English, World Literature, Freshmen Literature, American Literature, Poetry, and Drama. I also tutor PSAT/SAT preparation privately. I have always been enthusiastic about English. I learned to read and write very early on, and my insatiable appetite for literature beginning in those formative years has greatly benefited my educational career. I still enjoy...

I enjoy working with students of all ages and abilities, especially in ESL, English literature, and German. I currently work at Kaplan International Languages where I teach all ESL skills, in addition to pronunciation, essay composition, American culture, and TOEFL.

...all have our academic struggles, however, perseverance will lead you into conquering those obstacles. It's important to acknowledge we all have different cognitive levels of comprehension and with a little support from your Varsity Tutors, we both can engage in bidirectional learning where I learn as much as you do. With my special interest in...

...English language teacher in China. I really enjoyed my experience and meeting all the nice people that I met. In my work, I have also had to train others on systems. I am also proud that I have been able to help improve processes within different job responsibilities. I enjoy helping others to understand information...

...at a National Blue Ribbon School, and I strive to stay up to date on the best educational practices. I got trained by some of the industry's top rated professionals such as Lucy Calkins, Jeff Anderson, and Dr. Nikki Newton. Also, I integrate Dr. Carol Dewek's growth mindset research into my instruction. I hope that...

...us with our studies. With Varsity Tutors, I hope to be there to help students in need and to make their school life just a little bit easier. I am dedicated to helping students understand, more than just memorize a subject. I want to make sure that despite having to study and do assignments, the...

...teaching, I attended the University of Louisville. While completing this degree, I taught for two years as a middle school science teacher. I often provided after school tutoring in subjects such as middle school math, English, and science. I currently welcome all students in need of a tutor for middle school math, middle school language...

I am a student enrolled as a biological sciences major along with an art minor. I have tutored 60 to 70 students every week aging from 3.5 year olds to 14 year olds in English and math.

...and tutored students from all backgrounds, similar and different to my own. I have taught in both private and public settings, and even taught in different languages. I enjoy teaching and learning with my students because it is very rewarding for both the student and for me. I am most passionate about English (written and...