Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving La Grange, IL

...goals. I have always loved helping my siblings and friends understand concepts they were confused with. I get a great sense of satisfaction from it. I graduated from Jacobs High School in the top 5% of my class and now I currently attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am working toward either a...

...for start-ups needing assistance with their business proposals and a writing coach for high schoolers and undergraduates working on admissions essays, and tutored high school equestrians and other world-class athletes through a private tutoring company. It is most important that students learn to self-express verbally and via writing. So, whether I am tutoring AP English...

...mine. I have 8+ years of experience in tutoring K-12 education, 4+ years in tertiary studies with an emphasis in the collegiate business curriculum, and experience tutoring the ACT. My priority is guaranteeing your understanding in the course work. I am versatile in my teaching approach and strive to provide multiple explanations to any given inquiry.

..."A"! I have been a teacher for 10 years, and attended Prairie View A&M University (BA-English) and Indiana University (MA-English/History), currently working on my PhD in English. I specialize in rhetoric and composition, technical and creative writing, and literature. I am also well-suited to any subjects in history, the social sciences, and world religions. I...

I have been a teacher's assistant for over 5 years. I love making a difference in Childrens lives. I specifically enjoy working with elementary school children. I know school can be hard and not fun to learn. So, I like to make it fun for students, so they enjoy learning.

...I received my Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology in 2003. In 2014, I earned my Type 9 teaching certificate from Northeastern Illinois University and am now a 6th grade teacher. Prior to teaching, I have worked as a zookeeper, dog trainer and as a lab technician. As a teacher and a tutor, I am...

...of Arts degree in Anthropology and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. While at UI, I tutored fellow students in Writing and developed a passion for helping others to channel their strengths in areas where they may not yet excel. I have also worked heavily with ELL students on both academic and cultural...

...the most of their summer break. I offer personalized summer tutoring focused on building essential skills through engaging activities. With nearly 10 years of tutoring experience, I cover Math, English, Social Studies, and Science for students from elementary to middle school. Summer is also a fantastic time to explore new passions! I offer tutoring in...

...a professional 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...

...I believe in the power of personalized learning. I'm dedicated to meeting each student where they are, building strong relationships, and creating a supportive environment where you can thrive. My approach is culturally responsive, and I tailor lessons to connect with your experiences and interests. Together, we'll set goals, overcome challenges, and celebrate your successes....

...Art Institute of Chicago. I write short stories, plays and poetry in the absurdist, humorist, surrealist and fantastic traditions. As an educator I have worked with adults with learning disabilities. I have taught science, english, and history courses for K-8. I was a teaching assistant for Drawing for Animation at the college level. And I've...

...(UChicago), a "Top 10" research institution. I have decided to double major in English and Public Policy with a focus in Journalism. I have tutored students previously, especially in college essay writing. Students that have been under my wing of guidance have gone to prestigious universities such as Harvard, Stanford, UChicago, MIT, Columbia, and more....

...majored in Public Policy and minored in English- Creative Writing. I am experienced in and passionate about the humanities primarily; my main areas of expertise are writing, political science, and literature. I am also a strong math tutor, scoring highly on exams like AP Calculus. In high school, I tutored in my school's writing center...

...a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet and a minor in Strategic Communication. During my time at the University of Utah, I received the Excellence in Research & Writing Award from my department; I love to help students find the joy in writing and literature studies! I also have a deep appreciation for the Latin...

I have taught English at both high school and college levels. I have taught reading to children ranging between kindergarten and adulthood.

...my other pre-med classmates in their chemistry coursework. My final year I acted as a TA for the biology class I had taken my freshman year. Although I love alone time for my own hobbies, I value getting to know people on a personal level. For this reason my teaching approach is based highly on...

...pieces connect. The second is a feeling of distress. This is when a new piece of information or framework for looking at the world feels uncomfortable because our brain is struggling to find a place to categorize that information into what we already know, or new information contradicts what we thought we knew. Both reactions...

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.

...and in 2015 I received a master's in English. While working on my master's, I taught English 101 at the university I was attending. Prior to this, I received teacher training from the same university. My favorite aspect of teaching was the one-on-one interactions I would have with my students when they came for conferences...

...of experience with tutoring! I have helped letter grades improve drastically and have made significant increases in SAT scores! Trust that if you put the time in and the focus on during our sessions you will see a huge improvement! I have interactive lessons where you will come out each time with better, clearer understanding!...