Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving North Aurora, IL

...Early Childhood Education from Millikin University. I am finishing up my Master's in Curriculum and Instruction with a Bilingual Endorsement from National Louis University. My teaching philosophy is student centered and provides students with hands-on activities to engage in. I am consistently displaying the highest level of personal and professional standards. I am passionate about...

...prepared for standardized exams, including the AP exams and the ACT. I think every individual learns differently, so my biggest goal is to individualize every session to the best approach for each student. Anyone I tutor, I am fully invested in their progress and growth, so I care that all the material learned really clicks,...

...giving birth to my son (who is now 5 years old); my love for inspiring education in early learners has grown into a great passion of mine. Seeing the excitement for learning and reading grow within my son as I use games, books, songs, and various play-activities that I have researched to prepare him for...

...hear students' perspectives on literature. I teach tricks to look for and track literary devices, such as color-marking. As a Political Science major, my coursework included courses on the U.S. system, political thought, and international politics. Part of the fun of tutoring is exploring concepts with students through their questions and particular interests. As a...

...our overall comprehension through poetry. Since graduation, I have continued to seek opportunities in nonprofits (specifically in the Chicago area). I currently work in the Endowments and Foundations section of a private wealth management firm. My mission is to serve my community through strategic, well-researched, and intentional means. Beyond the social sector space, I still...

...english, history and standardized test-related because I know that school can be rough and sometimes we all need a bit of help. I worked as a math tutor back in high school and I can teach all the way up to Calculus 3. I personally love teaching math as it's my favorite subject in school....

...work, methods with which I could experiment, strategies to try out, and ideas to consider and above all, ideas that I could eventually teach to students. After high school, I attended UC Irvines Claire Trevor School of the Arts, and I continued this education further, both onstage and in the classroom. I played with...... I believe that, as a teacher, we are to strive to get the students working and thinking for themselves. Our job is...

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.

...Strunk and White, "The Elements of Style". Both of these are not only entertaining, but timeless and worth reading and rereading. Both speak to the importance of making every word count. Becoming a strong editor of your own work is something I will teach you! Outside of work and tutoring, I sing in a couple...

...a year. Since moving back, I have been teaching ESL in Chicago to a plethora of students from all over the world. I am currently working on my Master's degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English and plan to eventually teach in high schools here in Chicago. Part of what I love about...

...Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and Physics). Born and raised in New York City, I studied ballet at the at The Joffrey Ballet School and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a Dance major. I have been teaching fitness classes in...

...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 were working in the lab. In the summer of 2015, I wrote and developed...

...of learning that language, and from my experience of teaching English to Spanish-speakers. Last, I have worked with so many students who struggle to express their great ideas in the ways that teachers, tests, and colleges require. I enjoy helping students represent themselves and their ideas through essay-writing, focusing specifically on ACT, SAT, and college...

...but am happy to call Chicago "home". As a younger student English and Social Studies always came easily to be but I struggled with Math quite a bit and had to work hard to master the subject material. I understand the position of being a student working to understand a difficult concept and I think...

...thing to teach. For whatever reason, lots of people are afraid of writing. My goal is for all my students to come to love the craft, or at least have confidence in their ability to do it well. I love to help people improve essays for school, as well as college admission essays. In my...

...where I have struggled to grasp a concept, and there is nothing more satisfying than when someone finally explains it to me in a way that clicks. I want to help others experience that feeling. I am most interested in teaching reading and writing because I have noticed people often feel very overwhelmed by them...

...This is why I've chosen to become a tutor. My goal is not only to help students, but teach them skills to help themselves in academics and in life. I have a Bachelor's degree in Television Post Production and Effects and have been a TV News Producer and Writer for more than 10 years. I...

...the group; while still keeping students near their group level. Students learn from seeing others who've mastered it and helping others to Master it. I love to integrate learning with student hobbies and interests and even bring my own interest such as law, astrology, nature, music, and, even incorporating games. I do believe in reward...

...During that time, I have worked with a wide variety of students (kindergarten through middle school) in the areas of Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Currently, I teach math and science for 5th grade. Over the past several years, I also have developed a consistent track record of growing students in both Reading...

...my clients. I like to gain a deep understanding of your educational goals and challenges so that I can offer the best assistance possible. The most satisfying part of tutoring is being able to watch students progress and reach their goals, that is why I'm here. Not only do I offer tutoring for course-specific classes;...