Award-Winning French Tutors serving Western Springs, IL

...the greatest possibility and opportunity to make a change in themselves and the world. By gaining more knowledge, we an positively affect our environment and influence the people around us. During a mission trip, I taught second grader classes about the government, politics, commuit, and taxes to name a few. At the Junior Achievement facility,...

...in Downers Grove. While my specialty is Psychology, my other passions are writing and reading. I studied Creative Writing at New York University in addition to Psychology (with a Child/Adolescent Mental Health Studies focus) and graduated Magna Cum Laude. In my free time I love going to live music in Chicago and playing mandolin. I...

...Greek) and obtained two masters degrees, one in Classics and the other in philosophy. I am also a certified secondary English teacher in Florida through the online TeacherReady program. I have 5 years experience teaching ESL, entry exams (including GMAT and ACT), and humanities (history, philosophy, literature, and creative writing) at the high-school and college...

...Spanish. I have a 21 year old son who struggled with extreme ADHD as young student. He is now a senior at University of Denver and he has flourished. My experience and knowledge gained through supporting my son gives me a level of empathy for students who may be dealing with similar challenges. My hobbies...

...Arts in History and Modern Languages: French. I have lived, studied and worked in France. Since graduation, I've worked as a community organizer, often focused on international issues and have traveled extensively inside and outside the US (Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Jerusalem/West Bank, Nepal; on the African continent, Benin, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania; also...

...Senior Library Technician at Miami University, I worked closely with students, helping them fine-tune their research methods and to navigate complex computer programs. I enjoy breaking down daunting tasks and intimidating concepts to simpler steps, and discussing the underlying logic of this problem-solving process. In this manner, I work with students to develop strong writing...

...helping students with any and all writing assignments, from college essays to history papers. I like to incorporate my personal experiences with French and with writing into my tutoring sessions because I believe that small connections can help students to remember and retain a lesson. I am a firm believer that every student has his...

...teaching various STEM subjects such as math, science, CS, etc. As a student myself, I understand the many struggles of other students like me and I tailor my teaching styles to meet these needs. As someone who feels very strongly about our current education system, I've become strongly motivated to change the status quo by...

I like to help students understand. Understanding is even better than learning.

For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about literature and languages. With a background in creative writing, I am confident that I can help any student struggling to connect with the language arts. Additionally, I have extensive knowledge of the French language, having spent 6 years living in the Paris area.

...preparing for standardized tests. I have often found that my past students have gotten tangled in the problems that have been set out for them, and I have always found success in teaching the conceptual framework behind these problems, so that they learn to find solutions by whatever means they prefer. As indicated by my...

...tips and tricks. In 2013, I graduated with honors from the University of Virginia with a double major in French and foreign affairs. While at UVA, I spent six months in Lyon, France, published a research paper in French, and took French graduate courses. As a foreign affairs major, I crafted research and response papers...

...also tutor French! I received my degree in French and spent a semester abroad in Paris, where I lived with a host family and soaked in the culture, like a slice of baguette bread mopping up a delicious sauce. My tutoring style is direct but not overbearing: I know how to direct students to the...

...of pupils based on their weak subjects in the comfort of their homes. I was allowed to devise my own teaching methods and I received great satisfaction when the children showed understanding and progress. My third experience was provided by Sylvan Learning Center when I worked as a tutor by focusing on standard core subjects...

...is my 5th year of teaching. Previously, I studied at Illinois State University where I earned my BA in French with an endorsement to teach K-12. During my studies at ISU, I had the opportunity to spend a year in Angers, France immersing myself in the language and culture. I firmly believe that students are...

...President of UIC's Linguistics Club. I am a Professional Tutor/Academic/Teacher's Assistant at the College of DuPage and have been working there for over eight years. I have fortunately been nominated and featured for a staff spotlight story for COD outlining my experiences and endeavors throughout my 8-year career. If you would like to read or...

...at university summer programs. I've designed and facilitated sociopolitical, poetry, international culture, and self-expression workshops in beleaguered communities across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Croatia, and the United States. These took place in venues as far-flung as private institutions, elementary and secondary schools, community centers and libraries, to outdoor summer festivals. I use my enthusiastic love of...

...medical insurance company. Also, I am working on my programming skills before applying for a graduate program in Computational Linguistics. My goal is to be a computational linguist! I'll help you improve your French in a fun way. My objective is to make the student like the language and score well on it in school....

At Harvard, I pursued a double concentration in History and Literature & Romance Languages and Literatures, with a focus on Spanish. Afterward, I received a Fulbright scholarship to study literature in Paris. I look forward to helping you on your academic journey, whether through test prep, language education, writing, or other pursuits.

...forward, while also connecting me to some 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...