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.

...led me to teaching. I have been in education for over 20 years. I have taught in K-12, college, in the U.S., and abroad. I have studied education at Rockford College, Northern Illinois University, and The Ohio State University. Additionally, I have a professional degree from the University of Iowa and an associate's degree from...

...Family. I also have a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a 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....

...thinking, and cross-curricular connections. I believe that students learn best through enriching and engaging activities. Students need to be provided with a variety of activities that address the different types of learners. My students spend time working in whole group, in small groups, with partners, and individually. My students are expected to collaborate, but they...

...having trouble in preparation for a Calculus I final; so I hosted a tutoring session since I had already passed the course. That was my first experience with tutoring, and since then, I have never looked back. In fact, I enjoy tutoring so much that I changed my major and entered into a teacher certification...

...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 this is the best way to enhance critical thinking skills while also helping the student learn the topic they...

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.

...received a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Fredonia in Philosophy and Sociology. At NIU, I was employed as a Teacher's Assistant and now I currently work at the Huntington Learning Center in Geneva (Illinois) as an SAT/ACT Reading/Writing Section tutor. The main subjects I tutor are philosophy and writing. My...

...thirteen years. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Taipei Taiwan sitting alongside Taiwanese students in class fully immersed in an all Mandarin environment. My major is 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...

...I was the City of Rockford's Youth Poet, and I worked alongside the company Rockford Ready, creating poems that advocated for health literacy. Currently, I am 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...

...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 my decision to...

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.

...area in which they are struggling. Everything is interesting! Each student requires specifically tailored ways in which to engage their interest. As a writing and philosophy tutor in college, I would quickly assess the most compelling piece of information, and then continue to work on what they are struggling with. Writing is often puzzling, and...

...of time volunteering as a tutor for kids of all ages, including those with special needs. I love finding ways to make difficult concepts digestible and (if possible) fun. I haven't forgotten what it's like to be a student; I used to hate math, and in high school my grades were barely passable. The key...

...tutoring experience. As an undergraduate, I tutored young girls and middle school students in Reading, Math and other subjects as needed. Since graduation, I have taught English in France, worked with adults learning English as a Second Language, and tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in a wide variety of subjects, including Math, Science,...

...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 have fun learning!

...Rockford University and my MA in Differentiated Instruction from Concordia University Chicago. Teaching combines all of my passions: reading, writing, and most importantly, kids! I enjoy helping students reach goals they never thought possible. When I am not in the classroom, I am coaching volleyball and basketball. I absolutely love sports and am a runner...

...took 6 AP classes in high school and am now a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis, a top 20 university, where I'm continuing to build 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...

...to study the intersection between Philosophy and other fields, including architecture, art, history, literature, environmentalism, etc. I have many varied interests, and philosop[hy informs each of them in interesting and important ways. It has also informed my teaching style, as I tend away from rote memorization and toward real-life integration. Most of my teaching experience...

...I truly enjoy discussing syntax, content, and structure, not only because I may 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...