Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving North Chicago, IL

...I have worked both in the United Kingdom as well as the Middle East in the field of Education. I have an informal and practical teaching style; I like to engage my students with real life examples which brings topics to life and help students apply context to their theoretical learning. I am very approachable,...

...SAT, ESL, and Spanish. I was an AVID tutor in high school, and after college I taught an ESL class and tutored a high school student in Spanish. In law school, I am involved with the Lawyers in the Classroom program. My tutoring philosophy is based on listening to students work through problems and helping...

...casual and formal conversation. Seeing students improve their speaking week by week makes me feel proud as a tutor. In addition, I have helped students with their writing, such as essays and poetry. My favorite subject to teach is writing because I love seeing a student's idea down on paper and expressed the way they...

...taught English as a second language for kids and adult learners all over Vietnam, while giving test prep lessons for the IELTS test. In college, she worked as a teaching assistant for the Web Design course. Since 2022, Chi has been working as a private teacher and tutor, teaching Vietnamese and English Language Arts for...

...first experience was teaching third and fourth graders in Chicago. I also was a substitute teacher for a few years. My favorite opportunity was teaching Chinese students English. I currently teach in the AVID program at a local middle school. I look forward to helping you improve your reading, writing, and English skills.

Hi! My name is Madeleine, and I use they/them pronouns, and I have a Bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies and a minor in Gender Studies. I am passionate about providing equitable tutoring and education services to any student regardless of their background. I'm excited to work with you!

...career began in Hamburg, Germany, where I earned my CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). There, I taught Business English to adults, as well as school English to students in grades four through ten. I love meeting new people and learning about new cultures; teaching English has given me the chance...

...clients. I like to gain a deep understanding of your educational goals and challenges so that I can offer the best assistance possible. The most satisfying part of tutoring is being able to watch students progress and reach their goals, that is why I'm here. Not only do I offer tutoring for course-specific classes; but...

...an Art teacher working with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. In the past, I've taught Spanish to Preschool through 8th grade, as well as ESL to high schoolers. I have also taught Math (Algebra and Geometry), Language Arts, Science, Art, and Social Studies in Spanish. I love working with students and learners of all ages...

...Reading became a "need" equal to air, water, food, and shelter. With every passing day, I grew academically, socially, and emotionally. Sharing stories we have read as well as personal stories from the heart affirms we are more alike than unalike. Education is a noble profession and all work is honored. I honor my mother...

...with a degree in elementary education from the University of Maryland in 2015 where I became certified to teach K-6. 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...

...opened the door to many opportunities to teach overseas in international/American schools. I've taught in Taiwan, China, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan as well as schools in the Chicago area. I not only have a lot of experience in helping non-native English students improve their language skills, but I have also worked for over 10 years helping...

...It also means that, to this day, I do not enjoy our cold Chicago winters. I moved to Chicago to attend college. I have a B.A. in History from The University of Chicago and a M.S. in Education from Northwestern University. I am also a former teacher. I taught 5th grade Language Arts and Social...

...difficult problem, we knew that we could break it down until it made sense. We knew that making mistakes was the best way to learn, and when we mastered a subject, it was time to learn something new. These results didn't stem from rigorous rote learning. Too often, educators focus on raising test scores with...

...solving skills to enhance their educational endeavors for a lifetime. I believe in utilizing strategies of learning from my backgrounds in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my...

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...

...them achieve all that they can. Together we can practice those fundamental reading and writing skills or come up with fun techniques to study for math, science, or Spanish. I can also help teach ESL for any age or grade level! Whatever the topic may be, I guarantee a valuable engaging lesson.

...non-profit, tutored my peers in Geometry, mentored Apprentice Opticians to certification, taught music theory and saxophone in a music school. All these experiences taught me learning is a life long journey and every person learns in a slightly different way than the next. Every brain is wired a little differently and that is the exciting...

...years. I enjoyed substitute teaching in Iowa school systems, then became a social worker for families facing challenges for two years. I was born and raised in Chicago then moved to the suburbs. I grew up playing hockey and participated in many sports in high school. I enjoy creating art and appreciating the art others...

...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 difference between translation skill and speaking skill. BA and MA in Linguistics.