Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Rockford, IL

I am an encouraging, compassionate and enthusiastic teacher. I have been teaching for 20 years and have a masters degree. I became a teacher because I want to make a difference in the world. My favorite subjects are math and reading.

...tutor general education topics with special attention on study skills, test taking skills, and learning strategies. I also tutor the Illinois Bar Exam. I try to adapt my tutoring style to the learning style and goals of the student. I also try to build capacity and fluency along the way with proven methods and approaches.

...concentration in Middle School Social Studies. Since graduation, I have taught in various elementary schools in Minnesota and Florida. I was an IB PYP curriculum Coordinator. and lead teacher. I now teach on line to help close the gap for all students. I enjoy teaching students reading, math and science. In my experience getting to...

...feedback and to be constantly engaged. My students will learn through center-based instruction that allows the use of hands-on learning via manipulatives, technological learning via computers and tablets, traditional paper and pencil work, guided group work, and collaborative partner work. By providing students with centers and facilitating rotations, l appeal to and maximize on the...

...Northern Illinois University. As part of the program, I have tutored students in high school with trigonometry, statistics, reading comprehension, writing, ACT/SAT preparation (all subjects), pre-algebra, algebra I, and advanced algebra. My style of tutoring is to not take on the traditional "lecturer" role, but to allow students to take an active part in their...

...to adapt my teaching style to best fit the needs of every person who joins me in a session. Sometimes people learn best with visual aids and others just need things explained in a different way than they had been previously taught. I usual teach utilizing leading questions, rather than providing an answer. I've found...

I am very excited to get the opportunity to help people learn! Learning is a passion of mine, and I am determined to help as many people as I can.

...world-class training in analytic philosophy. My areas of expertise in philosophy are philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and metaphysics. However, I am able to tutor any core subject in analytic philosophy (e.g. ethics, epistemology, history of philosophy, etc.). I believe that one of the most important skills for any student to hone is their...

...Chinese as a Second Language so all my coursework was geared towards teaching others Mandarin. In addition to this I stayed another eight years in Taiwan teaching at a bilingual English school. In short, I conducted class completely in Mandarin Chinese to the Taiwanese students until their English level reached maturity. In conclusion, I've been...

...the creator of an episodic audio drama on 89.3 WGSU, where I narrate, edit audio, and write scripts that will be voiced over. I work at SUNY Geneseo's Writing Learning Center where I am dedicated to tutoring students in many forms of writing. I prefer to work on creative writing forms, such as poetry or...

...for English composition and Spanish is something I cultivated throughout my educational and personal life. I want to inspire others to have a passion for education that sculpts who they are and who they choose to inspire later in life. The opportunities that I am afforded today were endowed in me by interdisciplinary studies and...

I love languages and understand the challenges of learning English. I am a seasoned educator and curriculum writer. I'd love to help you improve your skills in reading, writing, spelling, phonics, listening, speaking, pronunciation, ESP, grammar, and syntax.

...solved many puzzles! I am a recent graduate of Knox College, with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Creative Writing. I was one course away from graduating with a double major in English Literature, but I chose to focus on my Philosophy Studies. I earned an award for my Philosophical writing through the...

...learning style. I like to take time to get to know who I'm working with so that I can build a bond and match my abilities to my students' needs. I'm also pretty funny. A student who is laughing along with me is much more likely to be engaged than one who's bored the whole...

...think for themselves. Although I will not provide answers or a quick and simple fix, I will provide students with guidance and encouragement as they work through problems and learn to apply familiar concepts to unfamiliar situations. I also believe strongly in teaching "to the student," and therefore adapt my teaching to fit each individual's...

...from Beloit College with a double major in philosophy and creative writing. My experiences include teaching music and philosophy in classroom settings as well as working as an editor for the Beloit Fiction Journal. What I love about tutoring is taking the material step-by-step and creating a chill environment to take out the stress and...

...completed three half marathons and look forward to many more! I am also the international travel leader at my school. I have taken students to London, Paris, Italy, Greece, and am leaving in a month to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden! Whether in the classroom, on the court, or in the world, I love teaching kids...

...on my strong academic foundation. I've worked with students of various ages and learning styles, and I love finding the right approach to help each one gain confidence and achieve their goals. I tutor in math, English, history, SAT prep, Spanish, and more, and I'm always excited to break down complex topics into something that...

...subjects to tutor are ESL and writing, because I love helping people communicate better. Everyone has a voice and a message, but sometimes that message gets stuckeither because of language barriers or the ability to put the right words to thoughts. I like to help people get past these barriers and unleash their inner voice!...

...impart my own knowledge and experience, but because I may learn from the incredible diversity and uniqueness with which people approach language. I believe tutoring is mutual, and I am excited to work with as many different students as possible. I enjoy novel writing, playing guitar and piano, programming, playing RPGs (I'm a big Final...