Top High School English Tutors serving Chicago

John: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
All learning is connected. Everyone learns differently; the main objective is to identify each pupils "learning style" and tailor lessons to meet each pupil where they are.
Education & Certification
Alcorn State University - Masters in Education, Education
State Certified Teacher

Ellen: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...for teaching, and my plans are to continue on to graduate school and potentially become a professor. I currently have experience tutoring high school and college students, primarily in the natural sciences. In the past, I have tutored using a variety of teaching styles. I believe in listening to what has worked (or hasn't worked) for the student previously and applying that to the subject or task at hand. I also understand what it is...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 700

Alye: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
I am currently finishing my M.A. in English at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. I am excited to help you reach your goals-- whether that is preparation for testing, or working towards a better grade in a troubling class. I can't wait to work with you!... Let's get to know each other! What are your goals for tutoring? What are your ambitions? Do you have a certain college in mind? How can I help you make...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelors, English
DePaul University - Masters, English

Beulah: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Science majoring in Computer Engineering and minoring in Statistics. I had an internship at Discover Financial Services and received a return offer from the company. I studied Pre-Med as well. I was the Senior Resident Advisor of my University Housing building, and served as a mentor to my residents, both academically and managing personal stresses. I was involved in undergraduate research. I was a part of the Mentorship program at Women in Electrical and Computer...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Carla: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...empowered in their learning and build confidence in their abilities. I am happy to tutor a variety of subjects, but specialize in math, physics, and ACT Math and Science. I have a bachelors of science in Engineering Physics with a Minor in Informatics from UIUC and am applying for masters programs this fall in economics and/or computational public policy. I also have 4 years of experience in tech consulting and love working with people from...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics

Adrianne: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...their academic potential. My tutoring experience extends back more than a decade. Since early high school, I have tutored both peers and younger students. My students have included special education, gifted, English Language Learners, music/arts students and students with disabilities. I have tutored math up to Calculus AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test preparation for GRE, ACT, SAT as well as state-mandated tests in Illinois and...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelors, Social Science, Latin American Studies
DePaul University - Masters in Education, Bilingual Education/Secondary Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31

Daniel: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...than focusing on test-specific tricks. I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, where I received an MA in the humanities with a focus on on disability studies. For my undergraduate education, I attended Claremont Mckenna College where I focused on English Literature. I have worked as a tutor and academic coach for the past five years. I have a passion for helping students learn how to self-assess and structure their own work so...
Education & Certification
Claremont McKenna College - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Humanities

Renee: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...always a passion of mine and I became a teacher because I believe that the quality of a young person's education is the strongest tool they have to build success and happiness later in life. I love introducing students to a novel and showing them how much they can learn from it. I have also spent my last three summers tutoring for a company that specializes in building decoding and comprehension skills for struggling students....
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelors, Art History
Roosevelt University - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education, English

Hallie: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...theater and took classes in literature, history, religion, neuroscience, and more. I assistant taught in college and often helped my friends with essay writing and studying. Since graduating, I’ve tutored my younger sister for many of her high school classes. I now tutor a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, writing, Spanish, and Algebra. I am particularly passionate about preparations for standardized testing, including the SATs and AP exams, and helping students through the...
Education & Certification
Skidmore College - Bachelors, theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 750

Alissa: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Political Science and Communications Studies from Loyola University Chicago. I am passionate about the importance of education and hope to be able to help my students attain their goes. I am particularly passionate about and experienced with helping in all levels of reading, writing, editing, English, public speaking, and political science. Additionally, as a law school graduate and someone that was successful on the LSAT, I am experienced with helping students effectively prepare for the...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
University of Notre Dame - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
LSAT: 166

Kelly: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...elementary classroom teacher for the past 6 years. This year, I will be a student support resource teacher in order to focus on meeting the individual needs of specific students. I am also beginning classes for my Learning Behavior Specialist endorsement. I am patient, prepared, and always working to find new, fun ways for students to understand challenging concepts. If you are looking to boost your child's academic achievement or enhance their learning, please contact...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Dr. Cheryl: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...NPO's, working with horses as healers, counseling and emergency management. I look forward to getting to know you as a curious and generative fellow Learner. As an educator who tutors adult Learners, I create the environment to empower the Learner in critical thinking to own then synthesize and apply. My role is to empower you to independent scholarship...in essence to put myself out of a job! I also tutor professional best practices in grant-writing, research,...
Education & Certification
Trinity International University-Illinois - Bachelor in Arts, Organizational Communication
Capella University - Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology

Elizabeth: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
My goal is not just to help students with a tough class or a standardized test, but also to teach them learning skills they can apply to the next challenge. When you work with me, we're not just practicing algebra (or whatever); we're practicing the kinds of behaviors that will help you succeed in future math classes. I work with students to match their learning style (visual, auditory, learning by doing, etc.).
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Humanities
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Grace: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...She graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Theatre, with a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences. You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with young people and has been teaching drama and tutoring students in writing and test prep for the past five years. In...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, English Literature & Theatre
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

Alan: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...in which I have expertise. I am adept at most any type of math and most any type of language. I do enjoy math, yet I love to read literature and to write. Learning is best when it is fun, and when it is adapted to the learner at hand. I am always interested in hearing what the learner is thinking because I think a lot can be learned from listening to how an individual...
Education & Certification
New Mexico State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Mathematics
Harvard University - Masters, Education
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 31

Jada: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...obtained my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. In the past, I have tutored primary, secondary, and post-secondary students. My tutoring in the past has included, but not limited to the following subjects: Math (High School and College Level), Science (High School - Chemistry, Physics, Biology and College Level- Chemistry), English with a specialization in essay editing, and more. My favorite subjects to tutor are all aspects of math and science, which I enjoy. My...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Peter: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...As a current small business owner and public speaker and performer I am able to add "real world" layers to the subjects I tutor in. I spent almost five years as a part owner of an airline, I have worked in human resources, and property management as well. It has become very clear to me that the state of education and academic success requires as many voices and approaches that we can muster in our...
Education & Certification
Winona State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education

Nichole: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Computer Science as well as a minor in Visual communications and art. I am passionate about helping students of any age understand hard subjects like Math, programming, English, or to improve on skills regarding the arts. When I was in middle school and high school I struggled to pick up the information at school and learned a lot from my tutors. I soon became advanced in all my math classes, skipping through algebra two into...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Calumet Campus - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Kathryn: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Integrative Physiology. I also completed graduate-level coursework in Neuroscience at New York University. In addition to studying in the classroom, I have 11 years of experience working as a research scientist in biomedical research labs. During this time I worked with visiting scientists, teaching them about the research we were doing and also spent 1.5 years mentoring two MD/PhD students from the NYU School of Medicine who...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
New York University - PHD, Neuroscience ABD

Jakina: Chicago High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Chicago, IL
...professional development days by planning and facilitating breakout sessions, introducing new tutors to the program's protocols and policies, implementing strategies for effective instructions, and providing tips for behavior management. I used assessment data to make instructional changes such as strategically grouping students, pairing them with tutors and setting relative goals based on their academic ability. I also worked closely with my students' math teachers and lead tutors to develop a curriculum for a group of...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Comparative Human Development
Harvard University - Masters, School of Education- Learning and Teaching
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