Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Joliet, IL

...in a third grade classroom in a suburb of Chicago, which solidified my decision to become a teacher. Soon after, I continued my education in college with the desire to eventually obtain a teaching license. In college, I have experienced four field placements in kindergarten, first, third, and fourth grades. I have also completed observation...

...focused on Shakespeare. I taught a freshman reading and writing course at IU for three years. I also worked as a tutor for three years at the university's writing center. I presently work as a reading and writing tutor at an elementary school. I am passionate about making learning accessible and enjoyable.

...analytical writing to college students. I have a PhD in Comparative Literature and I've published essays, stories, and plays. I taught at the University of Notre Dame for nine years. I am happy to be tutoring now because it gives me the opportunity to have an impact on students' lives from an early age.... Every student is different. Their attention is different, their enthusiasms are different, and their learning is different. I try to understand each...

...started teaching 5 years ago, I have been committed to accommodating the needs of each individual student, and instilling a lifelong love of learning in all of my students. As a very passionate, caring, nurturing, and knowledgeable teacher, I thrive on the success of my students ??? our future. As a tutor with Varsity Tutors,...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

English/Reading/Writing Tutor Playwright and Poet Columbia College Chicago

...English Literature and Classical Languages. I am now a current student at Northeastern Illinois University, pursuing my teaching license which I am very near to accomplishing. I have had experience teaching English and writing to a full classroom as well as one-on-one and have thoroughly enjoyed this so far. In my experience as a writer...

...I continued to tutor all the way through college, working with middle school and high school students. Through those years of my learning, I also have spent numerous hours volunteering through many organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Society of Women in Engineering, and Circle K. Some of my favorite experiences were helping students with homework...

...concentration in wildlife and environmental biology. Upon graduation from Framingham State, I accepted an internship at Fermilab Natural Areas where I learned about habitat restoration. It was while I was at Fermilab when I realized that I wanted to become a professor. I am most knowledgeable in: Ecology, Biology, Public Speaking, U.S. History, and Life...

...and a MA in the Humanities. My specialties are tutoring in test prep, writing, and reading. I am more than happy to spend time on my students outside of our organized sessions to ensure everyone meets their goals. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to our tutoring...

...the student, and assessing their general strengths and needs in the content area. After assessing these needs, the following tutoring sessions will be customized lessons based on the specific needs of the student. I focus primarily on reading, writing, and grammar instruction; additionally, I have experience with prepping students for the SAT Reading, Writing and...

...teaching approach to meet your needs. My goal as a tutor is to help you achieve your academic goals and develop a love for learning that will last a lifetime. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing guitar and running, and I'm always looking for new ways to learn and grow. I'm excited to get to...

...teaching full time, I was a long term substitute teacher and a tutor. The majority of my experience is with students age 5-12. I currently teach fourth and fifth grade special education. As a special education teacher, I have experience adapting text for students, using multiple types of questions to build student success, and using...

...at the school for the following two years, taking on the position of 8th grade homeroom teacher and junior high English teacher. I taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Reading, Writing, and Language Arts. I have helped all of my students improve their reading fluency and comprehension, their grammar and writing skills, and even their...

...rewarding life focus in education. So my passion for theatre began at an early agewhether it was the elementary school plays where I devoted hundreds of after-school hours to rehearsing and performing classic childrens fairy tale stories or the required classroom educational plays. In high school, I discovered theories and philosophies behind my work, methods...

...the impacts of environmental pollution on public health. I eventually received a graduate scholarship from the Society of Women's Engineers to complete my Master of Systems & Controlling Engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University. I have always been committed to helping students and started tutoring in college and throughout my career as a professional...

...Although I have the expertise to teach most STEM courses, my favorite subjects to tutor students in are reading and English. Over the past four years, I helped middle schoolers hone their literacy skills within the Atlanta Public School system. In addition, I was a teacher's assistant to provide more opportunity for one-on-one learning. Even...

...school. I completed my B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the UIUC in 2013. I completed a M.S. in Biomedical Sciences at RFUMS in 2017. I have decided to tutor because I have had my own struggles in certain classes over the years and I think I have learned some good strategies to help...

...as a teacher, tutor and mentor. My tutoring experience began in high school, working with high school Latin students and elementary-age reading and math students. During my time at Oberlin College, where I studied Latin and Computer Science, I continued to work as a third-grade classroom assistant, a high-school algebra tutor, and a mentor to...

...degree in education. I have taught and tutored students of various ages for six years. As a classroom teacher in both special and general education, I have had the pleasure of helping students achieve their academic goals in reading, writing, mathematics, and science at the elementary and middle school level. I also have experience tutoring...