Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Oak Lawn, IL

...Notre Dame in May 2014. After graduating, I served as an Augustinian Volunteer for a year in Chulucanas, Peru, where I worked as a computer teacher at a technical institute called CETPRO Betania. I have previously tutored a broad range of subjects and age groups, and I have especially enjoyed working with students to develop their writing skills. I tutor ACT Test prep and English with a focus on critical reading and writing skills. I...

...and wrote a senior thesis on race and legal consciousness in film. Since graduation I have worked as a research assistant at the American Bar Foundation, served as a private editing consultant for start-ups needing assistance with their business proposals and a writing coach for high schoolers and undergraduates working on admissions essays, and tutored high school equestrians and other world-class athletes through a private tutoring company. It is most important that students learn to...

...aspects of language, from minute grammar rules to vocabulary to the larger and more complex methods and approaches to paper writing. I am am interested in the math and sciences, and have long harbored an appreciation and a desire to share in my excitement and understanding of the world around us. I am currently a Master's student at the University of Chicago in a program called MAPSS (Master's of Arts Program in the Social Sciences)....

...Scholarship, which is allowing me to pursue several opportunities I once believed were impossible. I am pursuing a dual degree in Human Biology and Economics with a minor in Mathematical Finance on the pre-health track. I am very interested in entrepreneurship as I co-founded a mobile application and web development company in high school and currently serve as the CFO and HR Manager there. Over the past year, I have tutored approximately 15 students in...

...school. If there was a difficult problem, we knew that we could break it down until it made sense. We knew that making mistakes was the best way to learn, and when we mastered a subject, it was time to learn something new. These results didn't stem from rigorous rote learning. Too often, educators focus on raising test scores with tips and tricks, forgetting to acknowledge that the students taking those tests are individuals. How...

...you and or your child. I have many years experience in the education field, with my schooling and teaching experiences I feel I have many ways to help you. I am not only an educator, I am a mother and wife as well which gives me many opportunities in other situations which helps become a more rounded individual. Please feel free to contact me about tutoring. You will get the help you need from me...

...the day, I work as a web developer for a San Francisco-based software company. My main technical skills include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 with a BA in Communication Studies and a minor in English Literature. My degree allowed me to develop essential critical thinking and reasoning skills that I apply everyday. My hobbies include reading, yoga, fitness and health, music, the great outdoors, and learning new things.

I have taught high school and college level course for over a decade. I believe that there are common themes that students posses that can impede their learning. A key element is self confidence in their ability to learn. I believe in building up a student's confidence as they learn a subject so they can retain the information and can apply it in real world scenarios.... I believe that all students can learn whatever you offer...

...a half. My passion for education started to unearth itself as I earned my BS in Biology and BA in Philosophy from the University of Miami and graduated to work at the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics. It was here I was published for my work involving reprogramming autistic blood cells to stem cells, and then to neurons. I realized that I really loved sharing my work and teaching it to others. I...

...is Vanessa, and I would love to be your tutor! I have my BS from Loyola University Chicago in Biochemistry with Honors and a minor in Bioethics, graduating Magna Cum Laude, in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. I am extremely passionate about all things science, human anatomy and processes, and writing/reading! I have been tutoring since I was a sophomore in high school and have worked with many students in a plethora of subjects, including but...

...Mount Holyoke College and my MBA at Northwestern's Kellogg School. I also have a Master of Science from Oregon State University. My primary work with students is as a mentor, at Oregon State University I designed a program for the undergraduates to prepare them for job interviews. The program consisted of resume clinics, mock interviews and networking training. Currently, I am a mentor in the Year Up program which helps under resourced people between 18...

...am currently a 4th year medical student at Loyola University 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 of experience as a leader, mentor, and tutor. My experience...

I teach Spanish and ESL at a secondary level, as I am passionate about the second language acquisition. I aim to teach toward each student's individual needs to ensure that they have an engaging and positive experience. ... The best strategy is to get to know a student and their interests, and then base a lesson off of those. For example, if a student loves basketball, I will use a lot examples involving basketball and their...

"True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own." Nikos Kazantzakis ... Utilize more than one learning approach. Utilize online services. Get feedback from the students themselves.... After introductions, I would like to hear from the student: how do they feel about the courses they are taking? Do they know where they want to begin?...

...accelerated Master's Program so I will receive a B.A and an M.A in four years (two years early!). Obviously, these days my academic interests are philosophy based but I am also an avid reader and I love history. My truest passion is writing of all kinds so, during the school year, I work part-time as a writing tutor in my university's library working with folks at all levels of their undergraduate or graduate careers to...

...English Education. Since graduation, I have experienced many wonderful teaching and tutoring opportunities. Currently, I teach writing, grammar, British Literature, and Contemporary Literature at one of the oldest alternative high schools in the nation. I began teaching Survey of Literature and American Literature at the high school level ten years ago. I also taught British Literature and World Literature in a "No Child Left Behind" evening school program. My tutoring experiences throughout the years have...

...while working in the pharmaceutical industry. I have taught business classes at the post secondary level in the UK, and have also tutored a wide variety of subjects to students at various skill levels back here in Chicago. I truly enjoy helping students reach their goals and maintain their motivation toward success, and I believe that the best tutoring experience begins with the tutor properly determining the needs and goals of the student. I look...

...academic remediation to at-risk high school students enrolled in the Chicago Public School system. In conjunction with teaching, I am a developing health professional whose fervor for academic reform stems from my belief that eliminating the education gap is a critical step in combating widespread health disparities, promoting individual health and well-being, and ensuring the future prosperity of all Americans. I received my Masters in Public Health from the George Washington University, where I conducted...

...for education shines through and helps my students find and grow their own love of learning! In my experience as a tutor and educator, I've worked with students of all ages from preschool to adulthood, but have the most experience with children in grades K-8. I've taught all elementary school subjects, and specialize in English, writing, filmmaking, and environmental education. And as an academic manager, I've helped students develop effective executive functioning skills. I'm also...

...and talking with people. While at Stanford, I tutored Russian, but I also began tutoring SAT and ACT test prep to friends and family members. Having personally spent lots of time with those tests, I've grown really fond of them, and consider them my favorite thing to tutor. I work with my students patiently and try to bring a full smile of energy to every session. What is most important to me is that my...