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

...are to give students skills to succeed in life, to help them manage stress during this trying time in their lives, and to give them guidance for future success. My biggest joy in tutoring comes from working with students to figure out what works best for them and building relationships with them. Tutoring to me...

...have the stereotypical love for all things girly: hair, makeup, fashion, etc. Most importantly, however, I love teaching. I utilize my psychology experience to foster a comfortable environment for my students and help them know they are safe to ask questions. I work very hard to ensure that my students and I are on the...

...sciences background, I am able to help students obtain and strengthen their critical thinking skills, which is a skill that can be transferred to any area of study. I am dedicated towards helping students reach their highest potential, maintaining a professional, and comfortable working environment, and applying myself towards being of service towards the goals...

...strengths as a foundation to further learning. Outside of academia, I enjoy dancing. I've practiced ballet for 17 years and dabbled in other forms, like modern and hip-hop more recently. Dancing has always been an outlet for me. I love using my body to express myself just as much as I love using my words.

...Film" to "Environmental Ethics," "Contemporary Moral Issues," and "Education and Intellectual Development." I have extensive experience working with non-humanities majors (Business, Communications, Engineering, etc.) as well as non-native English speakers. I also have experience teaching English (grades 9-12) at Immaculate Heart High School, an all girls' Catholic private school, in Los Angeles, CA. During my...

...meet my student's needs the best. For example, one of my students is studying for a placement test in Spanish. All of his lessons are based on the requirements of the test. In my spare time, I love to swim and am a member of the Evanston Wildcat Masters Swim Team. Also I love to...

...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 discover the way you learn...

...I am focused on tailoring a unique teaching strategy to the specific way each student learns. I learn just as much as the student does. I feel so rewarded when both myself and the student reach that "A ha" moment. From persuasive essays, literary analysis, or Shakespeare, to application essays, and standardized test prep, I'm...

...University Of Illinois at Chicago students, but also for students at Jones College Prep. During my graduate program I also tutored at Jones, and at Whitney M. Young Magnet School. I enjoy tutoring because I like helping students make sense of difficult topics. I also enjoy meeting new students, and forming a strong rapport. In...

...in Japan and Taiwan. Although most of my career thus far has been in ESL teaching, I am most passionate about social science, cultural studies, illustration, and writing. Throughout all of my travels and experiences, I have held the firm belief that education is the key to expanding your world in every way and I...

...certified at the end of December 2020. I am very passionate about helping people learn new languages and giving students an important cultural capital that will improve their lives. Today, I volunteer as an online tutor, teaching English to recent Canadian Immigrants through Nevy's Language. In my spare time, I love to read, jog, play...

...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 students and assist them in achieving their educational goals! I possess a relaxed, creative, multi-dimensional teaching approach.... I believe everyone has an innate ability to learn. However, not everyone learns the same way. My philosophy is get to know the...

...success requires as many 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...

...enjoy teaching both English and Japanese. I like to teach the basics; reading, writing and speaking. In the Japanese class, we learned how to sing Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer in Japanese. I like to teach things that are fun and useful. I will work with you to understand what you really want to learn.

...through challenges. I especially enjoy tutoring students in US History, World History, and Civics/Political Science. As a passionate writer, I also have experience coaching students to improve their writing and editing skils, for college essays or their own coursework. When not teaching, I can be found singing in a choir, practicing figure skating, and reading...

...been a teacher and am used to working with students at all levels in all subjects. I believe everyone has the ability to learn and love to encourage that learning. I can provide additional strategies to the student to help them be successful. I've been told I have "the gift" of making learning fun.

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.

...accepted not knowing what I was getting into. Though I was volunteering, I was obsessed with helping others evolve academically. Eventually, after completing college, I moved to Moscow, Russia to teach English there for a year. Since moving back, I have been teaching ESL in Chicago to a plethora of students from all over the...

...students as possible through tutoring. I believe that every student is unique and therefore deserves individual instruction. If I see 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,...

...developed a passion-based approach to teaching that adapts to each individual students needs and learning style. I am excited to work with students to strengthen their analytical writing and reading skills, and to give them strategies for studying history and literature. In my free time, I can be found eating good food, watching bad movies,...