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

...grew up speaking, learning and working in both English and French in Canada. I've been acting for over 15 years now and teaching for 8 years. I've taught in an ESL/FSL summer camp setting as well as for undergraduate students at The University of Iowa. My main focus as a teacher is to be fully present with my students to meet them where they are at and to push them to succeed based on their...

...in a large classroom setting or personally one-on-one and watching them learn new concepts or master old ones that is so satisfying. Since moving to Chicago in 2014, I've worked exclusively with three South Side Elementary schools. I have experience working with kids from Pre-K all the way up to 12th grade, but during my long-term positions, I've mainly taught Middle School division age kids (6th-8th). While I've worked in all subject fields (and a...

...called College Bound Opportunity. Finally, as a mother and grandmother, I fully understand the importance of building self-esteem and confidence as the keys to success in any academic endeavor. So in the field of tutoring, I'm the antithesis of a rookie! While every situation is unique, I use a systematic approach with great success. My first step is to gain rapport and build trust so we can collaborate well together. This process enables the student...

...am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am working toward a major in neuroscience as well as a minor in mathematics, and I am on the pre-medical track. I have two years of experience working as a math instructor for students from ages 5 to 15, teaching concepts that ranged from simple shape recognition to complex algebra. In addition, I spent a semester volunteering as a virtual English and Phonics tutor...

...of specialty is writing, and I can and will help anyone from Kindergarteners learning how to form sentences with correct syntax to graduate school hopefuls writing personal statements of great importance. Looking for some help on PSAT/ACT/SAT/LSAT? I can help you develop studying methods to achieve your goals. Are you in K-9 and need help with math (algebra and below)? I'm also your guy. I have experience working with people aged 6-16 through my time...

...(SAT/GRE). I am also a published writer, with essays and articles appearing in Foreign Policy Magazine, the Oxford Encyclopedia, and other publications. In addition, I worked for two years as a foreign language instructor at the University of Washington , conducting my own class of undergraduate and graduate students, while completing my Masters Degree there. Most recently, I worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University in...

...philosophy of science (Bayesianism, positivism, etc). I can also tutor undergrad courses on Chinese philosophy (Ruism, Buddhism, Daoism)! I'm confident tutoring K-12 math and physics. I'm also a native Mandarin speaker; I can help you or your children study Mandarin Chinese as well! Learning makes life significant. It lets you see more of the world in finer details. Great learning eventually leads you to your own heart, your own unique human condition. Ponder on it;...

...collaborating with students to portray the very best version of themselves in these profoundly important essays. Despite being comparatively young, I truly believe that my very recent exposure to high school academia enhances my ability to form a connection with students because I understand what it feels like to be overwhelmed, and my goal is to work with students at their own pace, thus creating an environment which is conducive to learning.

...for my students and myself. Teaching in this way not only helps with retention of subject-specific information, but also improves the experience and thus the results of tutoring in general, even on standardized tests. In most circumstances, students are not excited about taking standardized tests, and many are intimidated. Instead of reinforcing that fear, I aim to help students understand standardized tests as the puzzles that they are. By emphasizing connections between the contents of...

...as well as ACT Mathematics and ACT English. Tutoring for the ACT courses are my favorite because I enjoy explaining test taking strategies and helping ACT scores improve. When I teach, I focus on simplifying what is extremely confusing and providing effective ways of remembering the steps involved. In my free time I like to stay active. I play pick-up basketball with friends, I love to snowboard in the winter, and I used to instruct...

...take. I also am a health coach for other Boston College students on campus. Education and personal growth are my two main passions, so as a tutor I aim to have students enjoy and fully understand what they are learning to the point that they could teach it back to me. In addition to school and coaching, I love to stay active through figure skating, yoga, biking, and exploring where ever I may be.

...research in Hong Kong, and all I have left of undergrad is finishing up my senior thesis paper that I am writing on that research. My interdisciplinary background has kept me sharp in many different types of subjects and ways of thinking, so I am well prepared to tutor all portions of the ACT. I, personally, found the ACT to be a very fun test and I love to encourage current test-takers to view it...

...USA) with a bachelors in BA, as well as early development psychology courses. I am also TEFL certified and working toward writing a children's educational book series. I specialize in tutoring ESL and other beginner level elementary subjects such as math, science, & reading. My favorite subject to tutor is English, as I like to incorporate simple games and activities covering everything from phonics to reading comprehension. My tutoring style includes connecting, continuously evaluating &...

I'm a Knox College alumn with a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. My academic and creative works have been featured in multiple publications. If you have a text to analyze, an essay to write, or a speech to practice, I'm more than happy to help with the process!

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.

I have taught both English and computer science for years. In that time, it became obvious that individual conferences and small groups were the most effective way to learn for many of us. That led me to tutoring. Learning holds power, and I want to help others on their learning journeys. I strive myself to continue learning. I am currently learning Spanish and SQL.

Hello there! I'm Hannah. I'm a poet and a performer. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Performance, in addition to two minors in Music and Creative Writing, from Bradley University. I've loved reading and writing my whole life, and I especially enjoy proofreading and editing. I believe learning should be fun! In my experience, if something is funny, it's much more likely to stick with you. Come be silly with me!

...the power of the voice and that everyone has a right to be heard. I love watching people emerge from behind the walls we all put up to protect ourselves. I try to encourage everyone I work with to be in charge of their voice and how they use it and to not be afraid to be seen. We all contain so much wonderful potential and I enjoy watching people tap into that!

...privilege of helping to shape my students into the best possible versions of themselves, and I am both eager and prepared to take on that vital role as a tutor for your child I graduated from Alverno College i n 2012 with a teaching certificate in Cross-Categorical Special Education with a specification in Learning Disabilities. Prior to attending Alverno College I graduated with a Public Relations degree from Marquette University located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I...

...sales. I enjoyed the social aspect of this job; basically my success was rooted in how well I was able to communicate my position to my clients and together we put together advertising campaigns that communicated a certain message to their buyers. All my life I have been interested in how we as human beings communicate with each other and understand each other. How we do this has become increasingly complex and I find it...