Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Northlake, IL

I am a lover of languages, books and logic puzzles with 8 years of experience as a teacher, tutor and mentor. My tutoring experience began in high school, working with high school Latin students and elementary-age reading and math students. During my time at Oberlin College, where I studied Latin and Computer Science, I continued...

I love teaching and helping students grow in their knowledge and skills.

I am a senior at Loyola University Chicago, majoring in international studies and minoring in Chinese and English. I will be graduating this spring and plan to return to China next fall, where I recently spent a semester abroad studying Mandarin intensively. I have a passion for learning languages, and have also studied Spanish and...

I graduated from Roanoke College and am a certified Elementary School teacher (and ESL teacher) in Virginia and have taught 3rd and 4th grade. I love teaching math, reading, science, and social studies. I specifically love adventure stories, Virginia history, and finding new ways to solve math problems! Each child learns differently and has different...

I'm a rising senior at Northwestern University. I'm majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders and will continue on to Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine after undergrad. I've tutored since middle school, and have tutored peers in math, biology, and chemistry, elementary schoolers in English and math, and elderly adults in ESL. I love helping my...

I am a graduate of the University of Missouri - St. Louis where I received my BS in Elementary Education. Currently, I am working on my Master's degree in Autism and Developmental Studies as well as an ELL certification. I also hold a teaching certificate. I love working with students of all ages, but specifically...

I am Melissa Swanson, a dedicated educator with a Master's degree in Special Education from Northeastern Illinois University and over 10 years of experience teaching diverse student populations across elementary, middle, and high school levels. My passion lies in teaching English and history, particularly through tailored approaches that meet individual learning styles, whether auditory, visual,...

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading and ESL, as well as a Master's degree in Literacy and additional certifications in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Curriculum & Instruction. I've spent the last several years teaching first and second grade, and I bring a deep understanding of early childhood development to...

A recent graduate from Anderson University, IN. Born and raised in Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia), where I grew up speaking 2 languages: Kyrgyz and Russian. Started learning English in school and constantly practiced it outside of it. In college, I double majored in Spanish and Theatre where I was a part of Foreign Language Honors Society....

It is my belief that students are sponges; given the proper tools and resources, their abilities are endless!... To teach is to touch lives!... Ice-breakers and learning through play.... Through repetition and teach backs.... Positive reinforcement and encouragement.... Take the lesson to where the student understands it, and begin to rebuild towards the new skill.... Repetition and encourage reading each night, aside from the tutoring sessions. Get the family involved with asking questions about stories that...

Writing is my passion. I love guiding middles school throughh college students in one-on-one tutoring, helping them develop their own voice on the page. It's exciting to assist others as they discover new things about themselves through writing, opening creative vistas to their future potential. Writing is the basis for all education: it develops critical...

Hello. Education has always been an important part of my life. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Hearing Science and Master's Degree in Gerontology and Long Term Care Administration. I believe that everyone may learn differently, but certainly has the potential to succeed. I look forward to the opportunity to get to know...

"True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own." Nikos Kazantzakis ... Utilize more than one learning approach. Utilize online services. Get feedback from the students themselves.... After introductions, I would like to hear from the student: how do they feel about the courses they are taking? Do they know where they want to begin?...

I am a second year law student at the University of Chicago who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area! I tutor the 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...

I am inspired by and feel passionate about working with individual students and small groups as a means of promoting educational equity. I am especially excited about providing engaging virtual sessions to work on targeted curricular goals that are aligned to state learning standards. As a tutor, I aim to make all of my students...

An aspiring medical student, I am incredibly passionate in helping others, and I would love to help you or your child succeed academically! I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree at Vanderbilt University, double majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society as well as Spanish with a potential minor in Biology. Academically, I am...

I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Spanish Literature and Environmental Studies. I also recently obtained a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate. I am a big linguistics nerd, and I love to hear about student's home languages and cultures. I believe that the best way...

I came from the Philippines and English is my second language. I have experience working with school children from Grades 1-4. I graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology, passed the licensure exam for teachers and completed the academic requirement in Master of Arts teaching Special Education. I have been in the...

I earned my bachelor's degree in K-12 special education and my master's degree in educational neuroscience, as well as a Certificate in E-Learning and Adult Learning. I am Orton Gillingham trained. For over twenty years, I have served as a K-12 teacher and learning specialist. I'm currently a university instructor. Specialties: e-learning, ESL, ELL, K-12...

Montessorian and lifelong Learner, I apply my education to real life. Background in leadership of NPO's, working with horses as healers, counseling and emergency management. I look forward to getting to know you as a curious and generative fellow Learner. As an educator who tutors adult Learners, I create the environment to empower the Learner...