Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Illinois

Hi, my name is Jessica! I have a bachelors in German and Music with a minor in marketing from Simpson College and a masters in Music Business from California State University Northridge. I love to teach and I'm excited to help you learn!

...Latin students and elementary-age reading and math students. During my time at Oberlin College, where I studied Latin and Computer Science, I continued to work as a third-grade classroom assistant, a high-school algebra tutor, and a mentor to high school students seeking to improve their grades and craft successful college essays. Following my graduation in...

...with pre-school children. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about French, International Studies, Politics, History, English, and Literature. In my spare time, I enjoy reading (of course) and am a visual artist working in oils, pastels and charcoals. I studied studio art at the School of the Art Institute.

...Early Modern English makes thee taketh ill? As a recent graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison double majoring in English and BioSystems Engineering, I love sharing my passion for English with all ages. My guiding teaching philosophy is that teaching is a two way interaction. I am focused on tailoring a unique teaching strategy to the...

...what it takes to learn and truly comprehend a foreign language. Additionally, having come to the United States as a teenager and having had to learn the English language at that age, I came to understand the struggles faced when trying to learn another language and I would be more than happy to help overcome...

...Since my undergraduate experience, I have taught and tutored in English and Hebrew, working with individuals, small groups, and after school classes. I love getting to work with individual students or small groups because that individual time and attention is so important for students to feel heard and understood! My job is to make learning...

...talk to anyone who is hoping to start volunteering as well. I am very excited to be a tutor because there is nothing I love more than getting to know students and learning together and in the end watching them succeed. I am very passionate about learning and helping others and so I can't wait...

...going to graduate school. Additionally I have taught English grammar, reading, and conversational skills to ESL students in Chicago, Ecuador, and Colombia. While I tutor a number of subjects, I particularly enjoy helping students with standardized test strategy and following their scores as they increase towards their goal. When I tutor, I aim to lead...

...all ages and disciplines. I graduated in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish, but I also have experience tutoring middle and high school math. In college, I spent a lot of time working with peers on their writing in my school's writing center, and I enjoy editing and brainstorming with...

...supporting their growth in English Language Arts, Math, Science, Spanish, and ESL. I am especially passionate about language arts, science, and ESL, guiding students as they build communication skills and deepen their understanding of the world. I love using inquiry-based learning to make science concepts exciting and accessible. My teaching philosophy centers on patience, encouragement,...

...their full potential. It has been my privilege to work with dozens of bright and talented students over the years, ranging from fifth grade to university level. I especially enjoy helping students with test prep and am qualified to teach all sections of the SAT and GRE, including math. I would also love to tutor...

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.

...the most challenging material, as long as they have the right guidance. The process of learning should be rewarding, and I think that it is never too early, or too late, to enjoy learning. I believe in a personalized approach, keeping in mind the strengths, weaknesses, and goals of each of my students. I encourage...

...at hand. A little bit more about me! I'm an avid reader of a plethora of genres, and my other hobbies include baking, playing tennis, writing poetry, and watching Star Trek reruns. I'm also involved in various cultural and human rights organizations at college. In any remaining spare time, I can usually be found reading...

...teaching philosophy immensely. As I grew up, I realized not everyone has the same background. I began volunteering with my mom when I was in elementary school. I loved helping out at Special Olympics and working with students who had various disabilities. Once I was in high school, I continued volunteering and started to use...

...language-learning experiences in high school were limited to the study of grammar, the memorization of vocabulary and the use of the foreign language in the classroom only, which ignores the large world of resources available today to expose students to real uses of foreign language. I strive to incorporate authentic French materials into my classes...

...beyond the material covered by the tests and prepare students for the experience of taking the test itself, so that when the day comes, they are confident and prepared to tackle whatever challenges rise up before them. The way that I teach generally falls in line with the way that I learn best myself: discussion...

...art of Creative Writing. My journey began when I realized the transformative power of storytellingnot just in enhancing language skills, but in helping students find their unique voices. I cherish those moments when a student, once hesitant, discovers their passion for writing. My approach is student-centered, blending structured lessons with a playful spirit, ensuring that...

...years where I tutor students from the 6th grade to 12th grade. I have also worked after school, in a CPS school, with students from the 5-8th grade. I am a native speaker of Spanish and have taken college level education to have fluency and proper grammar. I also have intermediate-level French proficiency. I can...

...the potential to succeed if they are putting in their best effort and maintaining a positive attitude throughout the process. Therefore, I always encourage my students to never say negative remarks regarding their learning to avoid dejection feelings of insecurity. I would consider myself a life-long learner as I am always on a quest to...