Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Summit, IL

I am a professional writer and media analyst who excels in finding innovative strategies to enhance learning. I am especially skilled at identifying problem areas in understanding and helping students achieve full comprehension of key material during their sessions.... My teaching philosophy is that anything can be taught to anyone, as long as it is broken down in the right way for that individual student.

...father who was an over-the-road truck driver and was illiterate (I never told him I knew). He taught me that the world is flat; no one is above or below another. Know no stranger and give freely without condition. I carried these early teachings into adulthood and practice them daily. As a teacher, I do...

...in the topic they choose to have me teach or tutor them. I certainly can put myself in the place of 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...

...in Teaching English as a Second Language. I also earned an A.A. with High Honors (concentration in Spanish) from City Colleges of Chicago. In the future, I am interested in pursing an M.A. in Education. While attending City Colleges of Chicago, I worked at the Daley Campus as a tutor for students taking English 101...

...I really 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...

...come true. I have two degrees and a minor from Loyola University Chicago and I am currently completing a Masters degree program from Georgetown University. I have a quite diverse and extensive tutoring and teaching background I have taught almost every subject to some degree to students ranging in age from 8 to 75. I...

...my peers in Geometry, mentored Apprentice Opticians to certification, taught music theory and saxophone in a music school. All these experiences taught me learning is a life long journey and every person learns in a slightly different way than the next. Every brain is wired a little differently and that is the exciting part for...

...had been working on my ITTT TEFL and TESOL training since the beginning of last October. In the same month, I got accepted from Southern New Hampshire University and enrolled in their Community Health Education online program. I was so excited and nervous about this new experience, but I am doing well so far. I...

...pre-med track and plan to attend medical school next year. Throughout my studies, I've developed a passion for teaching other students. I have worked with students ranging from kindergarten to college aged in private tutoring sessions as well as formal classroom learning. I have extensive experience with language learning and would love to tutor in...

...Those experiences taught me that learning a language is never one-size-fits-allit's about connection, patience, and celebrating small wins along the way. My teaching style is friendly and adaptable. I use clear explanations, interactive practice, and cultural context to make lessons come alive. Students tell me they appreciate how I break things down simply and keep...

...of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Over the past 11+ years, I have cultivated a diverse skill set in translation, transcription, and customer service, blending linguistic precision with a deep commitment to connecting across cultures. I have served as a professor in ESL Healthcare Occupational programs, where I equip learners...

...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 their voices through writing is one of the most rewarding things...

...of teaching middle school and high school math. During my time as a math teacher, I have taught 6th Grade Math, 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, and Probability & Statistics. I have also spent 300+ hours tutoring students, with 150+ of those hours being ACT/SAT Prep.

...Chicago. My skills as a tutor include tutoring in the sciences and college admissions coaching/essay editing. The opportunity to work with students and provide a supportive environment for their success appeals to me greatly. I am considered to be friendly, empathetic, and hard-working individual with a passion for helping others. Additionally, I also have years...

...a mother of two children with special needs. I currently am the teacher for a private homeschool family. This unique schedule allows me the flexibility to tutor at various times, depending on the student's needs. Some of my most common tutoring areas include: Phonics and Reading Reading Comprehension Writing Grammar Other subject areas have included...

...in college I completed a study abroad program in Guadalajara, Mexico where I was able to develop my Spanish skills. As a service project in college I worked as an ESL tutor serving the working Latino population in Milwaukee. After college I participated in a yearlong volunteer teaching program called WorldTeach. I was sent to...

...Science Degree in Writing with a focus on Teaching Composition at the Community College Level. I have taught Composition at Western Illinois University, South Suburban College and the University of St. Francis. I have taught as a substitute teacher, and as a Tour Guide at ButterPrint farm in Monee, Illinois, I taught students covering the...

...worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring...

...as a leader and team-player. Empowering students and moving them beyond "I can't" has always been the hallmark of my teaching, so much so that DePaul's Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society named me as "Faculty of the Year" in 2000. Even before "experiential learning" became a clich, I was providing "hands-on," sensory-based activities for...

...several of my students told me I was the best teacher they had had. Before that I worked as a freelance reporter for The Nation, and an editor at New York Focus, The South Side Weekly, and various publications in New York and Chicago. I know how to edit others work, clarify their views, and...