Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Mount Prospect, IL

...am working as an Emergency Department Technician while I prepare to go to graduate school to become a Physician Assistant. I love to learn and enjoy helping others find the satisfaction in growing and achieving their goals through learning. I believe it's important to learn the student's preferred learning style (visual/tactile/auditory) and adjusting the material...

...a developmental biology lab at Lurie Children's Hospital. While in college, aside from my extracurricular obligations, I found myself helping my peers in various classes. This niche in college led me to become a tutor! I have a passion for learning and being able to explain a difficult topic to someone in simpler terms so...

...lot due to my lifestyle. Growing up between Ecuador, Canada, Spain, and the U.S. granted me many opportunities to learn and adapt. It also gave me the experience of being the learner many different times-- academically, after public school, private school, home school, and college in these countries I have a more varied experience of...

...of language is my passion. I have tutored students of all levels throughout my career, from high school students hoping to improve their essay writing skills to PhD candidates working on dissertations. In my own academic journey, I studied creative writing. I love bringing the sense of fun and freedom, along with many of the...

...and writing tutor. People come to me for help with grammar and spelling errors, and ideas. It is my passion to write. Anyone who is seeking help in any of these areas, I am available to assist. If you have a need to practice Spanish conversation, I am a resource for all levels.

...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...

...of Arts in English and Writing. I have taught English as a Foreign Language at an elementary school in China, K-6 science with Americorps in Oregon and Idaho and English as a Second Language at a college in Chicago. I have enjoyed success with a wide range of students; seeing their skills develop is something...

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.

...with younger children. I have been an instructional coach in the areas of middle and high school ELA, history, and science, and I was an elementary literacy specialist two years running for a summer teacher training program at a large elementary school. I have also been a high school principal, and most recently, my full-time...

...I recently graduated with a Public 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...

...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 at hand, it's also vital to equip students with the problem-solving skills they can use...

...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 energy aren't ingredients given their needed respect,...

...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 and incorporate technology into positive learning habits. You can expect lessons to be interactive, cooperative,...

...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 of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign. I taught...

...individuals who are part of a larger society. I believe that students must be nurtured and motivated in their quest to find themselves, their individual voice, and their own belief system. It is my responsibility to guide them on their journey in discovering new ideas and concepts. I emphasize that only through asking questions will...

...completing my degree in philosophy and 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...

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.

...and reading comprehension needs. This includes 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'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 History, where my anthropologist mom was Education Director. Since early childhood, I've been immersed in...

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.