Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Justice, IL

...been teaching 2nd Grade for over three years and substitute taught K - 8 this past fall. I have taught in Indiana, Mississippi, and California. I have a passion for education and setting my students up for success. Education is very important to me. I love finding new ways to teach subjects that keep my...

...Chicago. I have enjoyed success with a wide range of students; seeing their skills develop is something in which I take pride. I believe education is vital to a well-rounded life and I try to ingrain that in my students. Outside tutoring sessions and classrooms, I enjoy playing guitar, drums, watching sports with friends and...

I'm an elementary special education teacher during the year. During the summer I would like to help students enhance their skills in an engaging manner.

...job has been to coach high school principals around the country. My diverse experiences have given me insight into a wide range of content areas and age groups, from kids to adult learners. I am an avid test-taker and find test prep to be fascinating and - yes - fun! I've taken the LSAT and...

...Health degree. I have always loved to read, write, and perform. The Arts have always held a special place in my heart. During my free time, I like to sing, play the guitar, and write songs. I look forward to tutoring and teaching as much as I can! Please don't hesitate to ask me any...

...skills. I received my undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Spanish literature and spent a semester studying abroad in Spain. I know that school is not always an enjoyable experience for students, so in my tutoring approach I try to create a positive environment that helps students feel empowered in their learning. In addition the subject...

...consider every person's writing capability an invaluable trait worth honing. I think tutoring's a practice so largely undervalued that some people have difficulty defining what role a tutor's meant to play. They're not a talking calculator or implanted with your specific answer sheet, but rather put their focus towards seeing you progress. If time and...

...themselves for who they are, as well embrace the differences of others. My role as your teacher will be to assist you in developing your own potential and learning style. We will discuss a wide range of themes and develop learning goals. My lessons focus on how to make the content relevant to your life...

...literacy and writing, and Social Studies. I was in my most recent position for five years as a dual language teacher instructing all elementary core subjects in English and Spanish. I also have experience teaching adults at the college and university level. For two years I worked as a graduate teaching assistant for the department...

...discovering new ideas and concepts. I emphasize that only through asking questions will they actively learn. My goal is for students to learn how to flick that switch in their heads, and in fact think differently. Students will learn how to think critically, ask questions, seek out the answers, and be actively engaged in their...

...Russian studies at the University of Chicago. Now, I'd like to share my passion for education with young students and budding scholars. While I studied philosophy and Russian, my interests are broad and varied. Having grown up in Dallas, I've lived in Chicago for just over five years. I'm an avid baker, enjoyer of comedy...

I am a native Spanish speaker currently working on my Bachelor's degree in Accounting, I have 8 years of tutoring experience both in English and Spanish. My goal is to improve my tutoring skills and find new ways to help my students.

...preparation for placement tests as well as less formal work to simply gain skills and (hopefully!) imbue a love and respect for the language arts in the process. I have a B.A. in English from U.C. Berkeley, but also have advanced degrees in International Museum Studies and Forced Migration. I am currently pursuing a PhD...

...courses at Stanford, Northwestern and DePaul Universities. I'm a professional features writer and culture critic. I've edited Perspective design journal and Reed literary magazine and have performed memoir essays I've written on Chicago Public Radio. I come from a family of teachers and was fortunate to grow up at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural...

University of Michigan graduate, Paralegal who works with immigrant children of all ages. I have a passion for teaching a variety of interesting subjects and problems.

...Degree in Government and Performance and Communication Arts, and a Master's Degree in Chinese Politics. With a long academic career and lots of experience with standardized tests, I'm ready help prepare my students for their next steps and help them succeed and build confidence where they are now. I can't wait to meet you!

...English subjects. I firmly believe in the power of narrative structure and the omnipotence of storytelling techniques in every form of communication. I strive to create stories in my own life by traveling and working all over the world; in the past year, I've worked as a snowboarding instructor in California, a bartender in Shanghai,...

...to help my students achieve success. A plan would include determining what skills, concepts, and assignments need to be covered and creating a timeline for successful completion of these tasks. I am passionate about teaching children and forging relationships with them that help build a sense of confidence and enable them to grow as learners.

...of teaching. I've had a variety of teaching experiences including teaching middle school reading and writing, all subjects for 1st and 2nd grade, supporting students with an ELL background from grades 3-8, and teaching an English language class to adults. I have a great love of education and look forward to helping others succeed!

I have many years of experience tutoring and teaching high school and college students, mostly in composition. I'm currently employed as a college instructor, and I have a very well-informed sense of what colleges require from students.