Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Orland Park, IL

...Much of what motivates him as a teacher is his view that bilingualism and multiculturalism are assets, not shortcomings, and that all children have a right to learn the language of their families and communities. His experience teaching multiple grade levels allows him to scaffold instruction exactly to the student's reading and comprehension needs. His...

...in any subject. I look forward to accompanying students through any challenges that stand in the way of that connection and leading students to their own version of success. I've worked across various sectors and have always maintained a love for one-on-one teaching, especially working with children and teaching languages. My experience includes living, working,...

...to spot their confusions or incorrect assumptions. I believe students learn much better when they aren't simply told the right answer or right reasoning; they need to get there on their own. Outside of academia, I love to sing. I'm classically trained, but I also participated in a cappella in college! I also ran my...

...skills and speed reading) to ESL instruction (including conversation, business English and TOEFL test preparation classes), and finally to Mandarin tutoring where I have the opportunity to share my written and spoken Mandarin skills as well as the cultural understanding and experience I gained from having lived in China for over three years. Through these...

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.

...approach and focus on what makes each student unique as an individual in order to develop strategies for meaningful instruction and learning. Having information about a students life gives insight into the home language, cultural values, beliefs, and traditions that may affect individual learning styles. This knowledge can then be used to devise instructional techniques...

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!

...10 years. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a behavior analyst throughout Chicagoland. I have worked with students as young as 3 years old up to 19 years old. I became a teacher after I realized how much I enjoyed teaching people new skills and seeing them make improvements. My philosophy to teaching is...

...important to recognize approaches that include task- based activities, the use of cognitive grammar to explain common grammatical problems in students, the application of authentic materials in the classroom, gamification in the classroom, and an important emphasis on the communicative approach in the classroom. In addition, I have applied some materials that I created, to...

I have been in education for more than twenty years. I continue to enjoy spending time supporting students outside of the school day, increasing their personal success.

...to English to study skills, and I can honestly say that I'm equally fanatical about teaching all of them. I'm passionate about teaching the humanities, social sciences, and foreign languages because they've allowed me to expand my creativity beyond anything that I could have imagined, and I'm ecstatic to teach STEM subjects because I learned...

...voices and approaches that we can muster in our work towards student success in education and in life. I have taught at the elementary level in all subject areas and Special Education from grades K-12. I was granted a license to teach Woodshop based on my life and business experience and have done so for...

"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?...

...with people. While at Stanford, I tutored Russian, but I also began tutoring SAT and ACT test prep to friends and family members. Having personally spent lots of time with those tests, I've grown really fond of them, and consider them my favorite thing to tutor. I work with my students patiently and try to...

...am most passionate about elementary/middle school math, pre-algebra, and ESL. In my spare time, I enjoy drawing, digital design projects, cooking, meditating, and exercising. Reflecting back on my journey, I can't help but feel immense gratitude for my mentors. I am fortunate to have had incredible teachers and advisors who challenged me, encouraged me, and...

...my Psychology BA because I enjoy reading and writing so much. I'm not just a book worm though. I'm a huge sports fan (especially for my Buckeye Football National Champs!), I'm a total gym rat, and I have the stereotypical love for all things girly: hair, makeup, fashion, etc. Most importantly, however, I love teaching....

...when I decided to change careers and become a freelance UX/curriculum designer. Working as a tutor will enable me to spend more time achieving these goals while still getting my "teaching fix". As a Chicago resident for the last two years, I have enjoyed making friends from all walks of life. What I love about...

...about what they know, rather than what they think someone would like to hear, they often become much more authentic writers. I love to watch football with my roommate and friends (Go Texans!) and have started getting into basketball since I moved to Chicago. I have a beautiful cat named Daisy and I love to...

...my best to understand others through their lens, and then using that understanding to build bridges and mutual appreciation. As a child of immigrants, I was the family tutor for language, and I loved that role. I later used that role to help me become an ESL tutor for my local community center. That experience...

...and editing. I am able to help you with public speaking: preparing a speech, preparing yourself to deliver the speech, tips and trick for grabbing your audience's attention, when and how to engage your audience, and closing effectively. I base my tutoring style on a philosophy that communication (written and verbal) is key in our...