Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Illinois

...a passion for teaching ESL students! I graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. I participated in Peace Corps Panama Education Sector, I have taught at The Collins Academy High School as an English teacher through AmeriCorps City Year, and have tutored multiple people throughout the last three years. I am...

...TA for Algebra. My main goal in these tutoring sessions is to create a safe learning environment to encourage growth and success. I want every student to feel comfortable enough to ask questions when they are confused. I want to help you learn and excel in your classes! In my spare time, I enjoy reading,...

...sentences or diagrams is the most rewarding part of my work since it yields the most excited responses. I am a firm believer in the 'growth mindset,' where a topic deemed difficult is one that will become easy with practice and understanding. For me, the sentence "I don't understand this," is incomplete without a "yet."...

...worked with students in grades 4-12 in the areas of reading, writing, language arts, and world languages, including German and Spanish. Over the past 10 years I have written and published several books about Chicago neighborhoods, as well as children's books. Writing is my passion and teaching writing and communicating skills is what I like...

...am an Environmental Engineering and Anthropology PhD Student. I previously obtained my B.S. in Environmental Science, with minors in English and Philosophy where I started my research on flooding. I can help you with ecology, statistics, sociology, and college readiness. I hope to unearth your personal challenges to help you reach your goals.

I am finishing up my last two classes at GCU to receive my Bachelors of Science degree in Finance and Economics. I have a passion for learning and am thrilled to have this opportunity to connect with students in need.

...require a different method or implementation of instruction. ALL children can learn. With the appropriate expectations and instruction tailored to their needs, learning styles, and personalities, students WILL make progress. One size truly does not fit all when it comes to learning! My hourly rates are based on my experience, education, and approach to tutoring....

...studied abroad in Bonn, Germany, and then lived in Hamburg for four years. While in Germany, I was certified German Level C1 from the Goethe Institut. Language learning has always been a passion of mine, along with traveling and broadening my horizons. In my free time, I take improv classes at Second City, am involved...

...composer, arranger, and orchestrator. I am based in Chicago and have been practicing law for nearly a decade. I have composed and arranged music for clients around the globe and lived in Japan for years at a time (where I worked as a translator and interpreter for local government). Born and raised in Washington, D.C.,...

...editing. I am able to help you with public speaking: preparing a speech, preparing yourself to deliver the speech, tips and trick for grabbing your audience's attention, when and how to engage your audience, and closing effectively. I base my tutoring style on a philosophy that communication (written and verbal) is key in our ability...

...doing and which allow me to elucidate the key concepts involved in the problem. My goal is for my students to not only be able to solve a problem but to understand a broader subject. I began tutoring while in high school. I worked for two years at my school's peer tutoring lab. In over...

...both the student's and my own thought processes, repetition of (novel) questions in areas that are difficult for the student and the monitoring of progress through correctly answered questions and the student's ability to explain why certain answers, thought processes or writing methods are either correct or incorrect. Finally, I possess great patience with students...

...From comprehensive study plans to detailed exam guides, I provide you with everything you need to feel prepared and confident. My curated selection of resources includes practice tests, key content summaries, and proven strategies to help you understand and retain critical information. With these tools, you'll be equipped to tackle every aspect of the licensure...

...for dental school. Now, I want to take some time and share my knowledge with other uprising scholars! One thing my profile does NOT let me show for some reason is that I'm also fluent in Greek and have taken the DAT (required for dental medicine / to become a dentist). I received a 20...

...I hope to use this degree to address the burgeoning mental health crisis among children. I worked as a tutor during college, where I helped students of different ages improve their reading and writing skills. I volunteered at a local elementary school helping a fourth grader improve his reading ability. I also worked for the...

...in 2023. Prior to retiring and since, I have cultivated a passion for tutoring English, reading, and writing, primarily with elementary school students, including many English language learners. My approach centers around fostering a fun and engaging learning environment, where I often base lessons around books to deepen comprehension and encourage critical thinking. I believe...

...been teaching English and French classes for the past decade. Most of that time has been as a Professor of English and Writing. At the university level, I have taught Freshman Composition (Argument, Research, Evaluation, Critique, Analysis, Synthesis), Creative Writing, and Creative Non-fiction, Literature, Film, and Cultural Awareness. I often work one-on-one with students for...

...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....

...in one-on-one tutoring, helping them develop their own voice on the page. It's exciting to assist others as they discover new things about themselves through writing, opening creative vistas to their future potential. Writing is the basis for all education: it develops critical thinking skills, encourages "big picture" thinking, and preps students for life in...

...communicate in written form transparently and professionally. In other words, my goal is to teach students how to express their ideas and arguments with clarity and authority, skills that I believe will best serve them in the years ahead. I very much look forward to the opportunity to repeat and extend my teaching experience in...