Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving West Chicago, IL

...and Canada, I enjoying working with students of all ages. With a background in Special Education and tutoring for test prep (GED, ACT, SAT), I have a heart for those who find it difficult to succeed in the classroom. It is my passion to encourage students and help them learn strategies to succeed in their...

...competed on Math Team and Scholastic Bowl, and graduated on the Honor Roll. I was also was super involved in my school's Speech and Acting Team, particularly in Prose Reading, Dramatic Duet Acting, and Oratorical Declamation (for those of you familiar with those events)! I'm not a total athlete but I love badminton and played...

...focused on post-World War II American literature and the representation of character, working with theories from cognitive neuroscience to try and understand the magic by which authors can transform marks on a page into what seem in our minds to be living, breathing persons. In his classroom teaching at Roosevelt University, Chris likes to focus...

...experience in areas such as math, English, and even filmmaking. One of my main teaching ideas involves student-centered learning. Meaning I want always to tailor my instruction to student or classroom needs, helping students to find success in their strengths, work heavily on their weaknesses, and teach primarily in the learning style that the student...

...same! I have three years of experience tutoring peers at high school, college, and privately, primarily in English, Math, and SAT prep. Though I tutor a range of subjects, I am most passionate about helping students conquer Standardized Tests (specifically the reading and writing sections) and English. I want to help students excel on Standardized...

...liked the fact that I wasn't just teaching them how to do things. I was also mentoring them. I am very passionate about working with kids because they really are the future. I like being able to have an impact on their growth and development. It gives me joy to see a student accomplish something...

...You don't have to teach the "right method" or one that works every time--rather you should expose students to ideas and thoughts and let them choose what is most helpful to them. As a tutor, I have always striven to do only 20-40 percent of the talking in each session and let the students do...

...throughout the country, from the northern salt flats to Patagonia in the far south. I also spent time in Uruguay and Chile. After graduation, I spent time in Cuba, and then moved permanently to Chicago. In Chicago, I taught ESL (I have a TEFL certification) at a community center to immigrants and refugees from all...

...it comes to their perspective and thought-process about the world around them. In my view, the best part about my approach to tutoring is that "we" get to decide what personal practices will create the greatest learning experience for you. Of course, the final product of any assignment that you are given needs to be...

...both learning and helping others. I believe that each student has the opportunity to enjoy and find success in each and every single subject he or she studies; he or she just needs to find the proper learning method. As a tutor, I work effortlessly to find this particular niche so every single one of...

...a traditional classroom setting and non-traditional settings to children and adults. Being fluent in Spanish, I have experience teaching Spanish to English speakers and English to Spanish speakers. I have a huge passion for music, and have been playing guitar for 12 years. I truly believe that everyone can learn and succeed given the right...

...the most impactful of my life. I taught at a boarding school and worked with my students 24/7 and helped them achieve some of their best successes in their academic lives. Prior to my service in the Peace Corps, I attended George Washington University where I received a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs. While...

...their learning styles and needs for engagement are at the forefront. Daily, I educate students who learn differently, and success has come to my students when I scaffold to make the abstract more concrete. I have incorporated tactile boards, sky writing, active movement, as well as many anchoring visuals. Such student success has also come...

...Europe seven years ago. While abroad in Ireland, France, and Croatia, I worked tirelessly as a literacy and literature workshop facilitator across the Continent, a natural step from years as lead teacher, assistant teacher, tutor, and curriculum designer. I also publish my own journalism, poetry, essays, and criticism in various print and digital outlets. Please...

...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...

...classroom projects. I also coached fellow undergraduates in navigating French grammar, syntax and pronunciation, paying special attention to helping them develop effective time management and study methods. While I do specialize in French, I also tutor in English grammar and mechanics, essay writing and editing, and study skills and organization. I am a firm believer...

...tutored primary aged children in groups and one on one. I am passionate about Math and Reading because without a solid foundation in these two areas, students may struggle their entire educational career. I have written and published a children's picture book and am working on writing another one. I spend most of my free...

...minor in Film Studies. During my time at the University of Louisville, I pursued a variety of different majors, in French, Philosophy, Math and Physics due to the diverse range of my passions, and finally settled on the Humanities because it allowed me to study all of them at once. I am most passionate about...

...vacations and summer breaks entailed mission trips to Latin America, working and teaching in schools. I cannot fail to mention a two year stint in Guatemala while in the Peace Corps, doing business development work and playing semi-professional soccer. I have recently graduated with my MA in Counseling and began working at a nonprofit called...

...2-D art and 3+ years in digital illustration. I've spent the last 2 years teaching English as a cultural ambassador in Japan and Taiwan. Although most of my career thus far has been in ESL teaching, I am most passionate about social science, cultural studies, illustration, and writing. Throughout all of my travels and experiences,...