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

...my degree(s), I taught elementary school in a regular classroom, then taught gifted classes to third through eighth graders, taught remedial reading, and then moved up to a position in the central office as a curriculum supervisor. I'm very experienced in helping students with organization skills and building their confidence. My favorite activities in my...

My name is Keenan. I like old books that make me laugh, walking around big cities at night, idle chit-chat with friends, noodling on the piano, going to places I've never been before, and learning by another's learning.

...Calculus. I believe that improvement comes with patience and persistence. By truly communicating with a student and understanding where he/she is struggling, we can insure improvement by teaching from the basics. I try to invoke in my students my passion for education and all of its opportunities. During my spare time, I like to play...

My name is Danny and I have been a 1st grade teacher in Saint Louis Public Schools for 3 years now! I love working with children of all ages and I am always happy to get kid to see their full potential. ... I believe any child can learn. I believe any child no matter their background, their race, their feelings about academics, can succeed if they put their mind to it and believe in itself.

...more comfortably and successfully learn at their highest potential. I have a few teachers from my childhood that provided an emotionally safe and supportive environment, who left a permanent, positive stamp on my life that I will never forget. I am so grateful have the opportunity on this platform to pass on similar experiences to...

...a lifelong learner and love teaching others to love learning. I am a 2012 alum of the University of Virginia, and a 2012 Teach for America Corps member. I taught 8th grade Language Arts for 5 years in Houston, Texas, before moving to Saint Louis, Missouri, where I am currently teaching 5th grade language arts...

...power to transform the life of another person, invest in the future they wish to lead, and support them as they step out on their own. Understanding this importance in the work of education and the vast ripple effects of fair or poor education fills me with passion. I believe the system of education is...

...Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and I am currently working toward my graduate degree in Special Education. I enjoy tutoring children in all subject matter, but my passions include reading and math. I enjoy working with Special Education students due to the fact I parented two children with learning disabilities. I believe all children...

...in Poetry and Creative Writing is from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. I love teaching and working with students, and helping them to better understand a multitude of subjects. I have been tutoring and teaching for 20 years, and have loved helping students find their academic voice and succeed in writing papers, studying, memorizing historical facts,...

...high school freshman and acting as a support link between Spanish/French speaking parents and the school. I'm especially passionate about teaching Spanish since it's my native language. I believe that teaching is a passion and patience, dedication, and love should all be present when interacting with learners. In my spare time I love reading about...

Learning begins with an open mind and a willingness to make mistakes. I love teaching and seeing the growth in a student makes teaching the best job on Earth!

I am committed to provide the best tutoring experience for my students. I will provide specialized tutoring services for each individual student.

...undergraduate career and have performed and toured with many choirs. While I offer a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about creating music and music history. I feel that accessibility to education is more and more important every day, and that everyone should be able to access a high quality, well rounded education. In...

...writing since high school, and I've found that teaching and learning happens on both ends. Just as the activity of teaching is not limited to the teacher, the activity of learning is not limited to the student. There is always an exchange between what the teacher and student have to offer. I believe it is...

I intend to impact students' views on learning by providing experiences that make learning fun and enjoyable.

...taught English at Sumner High School, where I received seven years of invaluable training and experience in classroom management and curriculum development. The latter part of my teaching career was spent in East St. Louis School District 189 at East St. Louis Senior High School (September 1979-June 2002) and Lincoln Middle School (September 2002-June 2005)....

...being a leader, in addition to running a bunch of my own, fun outdoor events. In terms of tutoring, I spent my first college semester at CircEsteem, teaching different Chicago students math through their "Circus-Based" curriculum. Now I'm happy to bring my knowledge and insight to Varsity Tutors, where I can hopefully be of use...

...past few years, I've had to write papers, crunch numbers, and study for everything from the ACT to the LSAT. Now, I've got a Masters degree and am on my way to law school. I have experience working with everyone from kids to grad students and want to help people find the learning style that...

I love teaching Spanish! I have two sons in their early twenties. I am one of eight children. My mother was born and raised in Mexico, and my dad's parents were from Spain. That's how I learned how to speak Spanish. I also love teaching reading and writing!

...more towards working with elementary school kids into middle school: I was a swim coach for 4 years, so I do have experience with children. Along with this age range, I am equipped to help high school students with their writing, math, and science. Because I have both the writing and math/science backgrounds from journalism...