Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Palos Heights, IL

I enjoy the process of showing a student how a very few math rules has so much power the enables them to solve so many different types of problems.... Helping a student demystify math by getting them to see how using logic, overcoming their fear, and relying on even a small arsenal of math laws enables them to solve many more problems than they would expect.

...close to my heart. I worked with students ranging in age from 6 years old, up through high school. I taught a variety of subjects including ELA, novel, writing, debate, comprehension and TOEFL test-prep courses. I also took an active role in mentoring and counseling with the middle school students, which was a great opportunity...

...my M.A. is from Loyola University. I tutor ESL/ELL, English, Phonics, Executive Functioning, and Learning Differences. What I am most proud of is tutoring, mentoring, and coaching my children. They became honor students, earned college degrees, and one of them is a graduate of medical school. My personal interests and hobbies include spending time with...

...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 to work as a third-grade classroom assistant, a...

...Star Trek reruns. I'm also involved in various cultural and human rights organizations at college. In any remaining spare time, I can usually be found reading the news on actual physical newspapers. Regarding my tutoring philosophy: as a tutor, I believe that the most important way to help my students understand their material better is...

...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 the elementary level. I have been a teacher...

...K-12 and 14 years of experience tutoring students with and without learning disbilities. During this period, I have learned how to recognize and identify individual learning-personalities and common challenges students have. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Benedictine University and my Master's Degree in Applied Data Science at the University of Michigan. Helping...

...degree in History. My studies have been an extension of a lifelong love of reading, writing, and research -- passions that I hope to share with students I work with! I believe that learning can and should be fun. Through my work educating high school students on current affairs and public policy, I have developed...

...deepen their understanding of the world. I love using inquiry-based learning to make science concepts exciting and accessible. My teaching philosophy centers on patience, encouragement, and adaptability. I create supportive spaces where students feel safe to ask questions, take risks, and celebrate their progress. Whether exploring scientific phenomena, tackling math problems, or strengthening language skills,...

...as practice exams. Also, I have worked with students to improve their conversation skills, through 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...

...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 education, learning and reading disabilities, writing, adult learning, conversational...

...get that "A"! I have been a teacher for 10 years, and attended Prairie View A&M University (BA-English) and Indiana University (MA-English/History), currently working on my PhD in English. I specialize in rhetoric and composition, technical and creative writing, and literature. I am also well-suited to any subjects in history, the social sciences, and world...

...in the Education program. I am studying Bilingual/Bi-cultural and Elementary Education as a major. I truly believe the key to a bright future begins in the classroom, and that each student deserves the chance to succeed in school and beyond. I strive to do all I can to give students the confidence, skills and knowledge...

I love to share my knowledge of the political process and my love for history and philosophy with others. Language is very important to me and I hate it when words are mispronounced and misspelled. My interests are singing, movies, history and television, as well as politics and current events.... Always make the lesson light, and inject humor when possible.

...they're working on, but to build enough of a knowledge base that they can confidently and independently solve similar problems in the future. I am currently an adult ESL tutor at the Loyola Literacy Center. I have a lot of experience working with children as well. I volunteered at the summer camps at the Cincinnati...

...door to another world, another way of thinking! I love watching people discover all of the new media, as well as people and places, they can enjoy once they're proficient enough in a second language. (Not to mention how helpful it is to be bilingual in the job market!) If you're looking for a hand...

...that a lesson is not helping a student succeed, I immediately adapt that lesson. I am willing to put in all the work that is necessary for the benefit of the student. That being said, I also believe that a student has a responsibility to put in their best effort as well. Although I do...

...University. I have been working with kids for over 12 years. I have worked with kids from pre-K to 8th grade. Throughout my experience, I learned that I really enjoyed work with older kids. I liked the fact that I wasn't just teaching them how to do things. I was also mentoring them. I am...

...a Bachelor of Art in Studio Arts with a focus on painting. During my time there, I also studied German Language and Literature, eventually spending time studying at the Humboldt University of Berlin. I was previously involved with the group Culture Connect. This group was an after school program at local elementary schools to help...

...Wisconsin. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Sociology. While pursuing my degree, I also studied at the Universidad de Guanajuato in Mexico and lived with a family there. I have enjoyed communicating with Spanish speakers in Human Resources and interpreting jobs, as well as teaching English and Spanish to a variety...