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

...offering test-taking tips, I'm here to support you every step of the way. I believe that education is a transformative tool that can open doors to countless opportunities, and I'm committed to helping you unlock those doors. Let's work together to make your educational journey a rewarding and successful one. I look forward to being...

...5-12, and I love teaching everything from beginning sounds to algebra to how to write an amazing personal narrative. My belief as an educator is to focus on the individual interests and talents of the students and then tailor the lessons so that they are the most appropriate for the learner. In my free time,...

...amazing people looking to better their lives. My teaching style is friendly and adaptable. I love sharing what I believe would be best for someone's specific situation, but I continuously adapt to my students' needs. I want learning to be measurable but, more importantly, fun. As someone who still uses tutors for continued language learning,...

...and a minor in Professional Writing. I am also currently working on my MA in English Literature, to be completed in 2021. I have worked as a tutor at my university's writing center for the last two years, collaborating with students on a variety of different written works. I find that helping students to develop...

...experience tutoring and teaching. I worked in a first grade classroom this semester, worked as a summer school teacher aide for Pre-K, worked as a summer camp counselor for kids, and tutored English to Spanish speakers in Spain. I believe that education is very important, and I like to make lessons engaging and fun.

...and how to positively impact society. In terms of hobbies, I love anything active or artsy as I am always on the go! I love rock climbing, kayaking, running, playing softball, swimming, hiking, skydiving and fishing. I also go to a lot of art museums, festivals, poetry jams, jazz kitchens, and French speaking clubs.... My philosophy involves catering to everyone's individualized learning style with compassion and an open mind, to create a learning environment that both...

...completing the IB program at an international high school, I recently graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, Business, and Integrated Marketing Communications. I grew up in a Korean household in China, so I am fluent in Korean and Chinese as well. Feel free to reach out for general inquiries...

...I have tried various ways to explain problems to my students, so I am quite familiar with what students may be confused with. I love tutoring. It is always amazing to help students grow up. Every time I see students make great progress after they make efforts, I feel proud of them. I am looking...

...While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about French, International Studies, Politics, History, English, and Literature. In my spare time, I enjoy reading (of course) and am a visual artist working in oils, pastels and charcoals. I studied studio art at the School of the Art Institute.

...Masters in Special Education from the University of Texas, Austin. I am interested in helping you in your special needs whether it is adult English proficiency, elementary school curriculum, French language learning, or reading and writing tutoring. My strengths are also in social sciences as I have a bachelor's in sociology and French.

...love tutoring because I like working one on one with students which allows me to really assess each student's needs and plan each lesson to their specific needs. When I am not tutoring I enjoy exercising, especially kickboxing. I love to travel and meet people from all over the world. I also enjoy reading and spending...

...others, as I have in the past relied on tutors to get me through some tough topics. As for other interests outside tutoring, I am very interested in languages and linguistics, as I currently teach graduate and undergraduate linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University. Outside my day job, I run and bike, and I'm interested in...

...of something new, or of something they used to struggle with, really makes me feel great. Everyone is different, with a different cultural background, personality, and learning preference. I enjoy getting to know each one of my students, and I use a variety of methods and tools to help them understand and make progress.

...reading, writing, language arts, and world languages, including German and Spanish. Over the past 10 years I have written and published several books about Chicago neighborhoods, as well as children's books. Writing is my passion and teaching writing and communicating skills is what I like to teach best. I was also a German major and...

...enjoy using 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.

...foreign language. I strive to incorporate authentic French materials into my classes in the form of Francophone literature, poetry, films, podcasts, video clips, infographics, ePals and communication via Skype, to name a few. When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading, knitting, walking my dog, spending time with my husband, trying new restaurants, binge-watching new...

...adapt my lessons based on what each student needs. Outside of teaching, I am a mom, which has taught me patience and adaptability, important skills as a tutor, especially when a student struggles with learning a concept. In my free time, I love a good cup of coffee, baking, running, and dancing.

...solve independently, thus gaining confidence as well as academic and leadership capabilities. The homework for subjects I am most confident tutoring include writing, grammar, Chinese to English and vice versa, as well as math up to pre-calculus/trig. **Please note: I do not tutor SAT test prep. It is not a strength of mine.** Stay Awesome!

...all around the world. I believe that every student is able to learn. Do not let anything hold you back. Whether you are just learning beginner English, or writing a college essay, or anything in between, I will give you my full attention. I will help you set goals and reach them. Together we will...

...who is hoping to start volunteering as well. I am very excited to be a tutor because there is nothing I love more than getting to know students and learning together and in the end watching them succeed. I am very passionate about learning and helping others and so I can't wait to begin tutoring...