Top High School English Tutors serving Oak Lawn

Caitlin: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...to teach English/Language Arts in Europe, Central, and North America. With five years of traditional classroom teaching under my belt, I set out to forge a new path for myself in the virtual classroom so that I could focus on engaging with young people on topics that I care deeply about: language and literature. Over the course of my career, I have worked with students from all walks of life and delight in the exchange...
Education & Certification
Auburn University - Bachelor of Science, Language Arts Teacher Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Miliani: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...currently working towards my masters in Criminal Psychology. I have experienced first hand how important it is to be well prepared in academia. From receiving tutoring myself, to helping my own family members and students at my former grammar school. Standardized testing, English, literature, reading, and history and political science are subjects I am most passionate about. However, I am here to help in any way. Together we can tackle subjects and begin developing ways...
Education & Certification
The College of Wooster - Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Arnie: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...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 "the real world." Every student has something to offer through their inherent abilities to tell stories. My job is to help a student to...
Education & Certification
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies
Columbia College-Chicago - Master of Arts, Creative Writing

Nichole: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...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 trig in...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Calumet Campus - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Zachary: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...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 Sciences. I am a very enthusiastic person and I strive to help others succeed. My teaching style is very flexible, but...
Education & Certification
Framingham State University - Bachelors, Biology with concentration in Wildlife and Environmental Biology
GRE: 309
GRE Quantitative: 159
GRE Verbal: 150

Tiffany: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...a post-baccalaureate in the medical sciences at Ohio State University. Last year, I earned my Master of Public Health at Benedictine University with concentrations in Epidemiology and Health Education & Promotion. Overall, I have a deep love for learning and making complicated material simple. Thus, taking the minimal knowledge I have attained and sharing it with others is a passion I have developed while tutoring students and peers in Writing/Grammar, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry,...
Education & Certification
California State University-San Bernardino - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Benedictine University - Current Grad Student, Epidemiology

Tarah: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...in online tutoring began when I decided to change careers and become a freelance UX/curriculum designer. Working as a tutor will enable me to spend more time achieving these goals while still getting my "teaching fix". As a Chicago resident for the last two years, I have enjoyed making friends from all walks of life. What I love about Chicago is that it has the opportunity to surprise me at every turn while still maintaining...
Education & Certification
Butler University - Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts
Ball State University - Master of Arts, Drama and Dance Teacher Education

Mia: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Spanish. I graduated on the pre-med track and plan to attend medical school next year. Throughout my studies, I've developed a passion for teaching other students. I have worked with students ranging from kindergarten to college aged in private tutoring sessions as well as formal classroom learning. I have extensive experience with language learning and would love to tutor in this area. During a study abroad program in...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Grace: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...the managing editor for a campus magazine and the leader of a screenwriting workshop. Needless to say, I love to write and to work with other people on their writing. We're so often given the impression that you either "get" reading and writing, or you don't. I firmly disagree. I want to push my students to discover an idea or even a word that piques their curiosity in everything they read. Then, I show them...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34

Andrew: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...a Teaching Assistant at Lane Tech College Prep in Chicago and I served as a member of the Academic Committee for the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. I have experience working with both childen and adults on the autism spectrum (ASD) and I have ADHD myself. I currently have an Associate of Arts in International Studies with a concentration on cultural anthropology from Harold Washington College. I am working toward a Bachelor's in Biochemistry with plans...
Education & Certification
City Colleges of Chicago-District Office - Associate in Science, Emergency Medical Technology
City Colleges of Chicago-District Office - Associate in Science, International Relations

Bryson: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...the language lab to help my peers increase their proficiency with Spanish and French. After graduating from high school with my IB diploma, I attended New York University, where I majored in Politics and Spanish. I then attended Loyola Marymount University where I received my master's degree in Urban Education. I have worked in education for the past 6 years, beginning as a 2012 Teach For America corps member in Los Angeles. I have taught...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Loyola Marymount University - Master of Arts, Urban Education and Leadership
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700

Tanya: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
I have been in education for 17 years and hold multiple degrees from Illinois State, Aurora and National-Louis Universities. I am endorsed in elementary general education, as well as Special Education and Reading at the K-12 levels. I find the greatest student success when I work with the student to create custom and fun learning opportunities that meet their individual needs and style of learning.
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelor in Arts, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
National Louis University - Master of Arts Teaching, Reading Teacher Education

Gabriella: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...and creative work! This year, I am a junior at Mount Holyoke College, working towards my English major. I absolutely love the expression and possibilities that we can explore through English, and I am overjoyed to help others shape their visions through writing. Every student has their own story to tell, and I want to guide them as they sharpen their skills and flourish into strong writers. While writing composition is my favorite area to...
Education & Certification
Mount Holyoke College - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 36

Tiera: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...health sciences. I am also fluent in Spanish and have lived in Alcala de Henares, Spain; receiving my certification from La Universidad de Alcala, and working as a freelance translator and English tutor. I also have conversational skills in French, with extensive background in interpretation, translation, and tutoring. I have a degree in Spanish Literature and language, and my second degree is in Biological sciences, with a minor in French language and literature from Butler...
Education & Certification
Butler University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences and Spanish Literature and Language
National University of Health Sciences - Current Grad Student, Chiropractic Medicine

Nathan: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...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 technology to practice skills my students are acquiring. Tutoring can be an intensely rewarding experience for students and their tutors. Learning...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
National Louis University - Masters, Special Education

Hannah: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
Hello there! I'm Hannah. I'm a poet and a performer. I hold a Bachelor 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. Come be silly with me!
Education & Certification
Bradley University - Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts

Jessica: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
I'm a Knox College alumn with a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. My academic and creative works have been featured in multiple publications. If you have a text to analyze, an essay to write, or a speech to practice, I'm more than happy to help with the process!
Education & Certification
Knox College - Bachelor in Arts, English

Alan: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...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 is arriving...
Education & Certification
New Mexico State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Mathematics
Harvard University - Masters, Education
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 31

Isabel: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...I study History because I think understanding the problems and decisions of the past can help inform our decisions to shape the future. I love problem-solving and I see the study of History as a way to inspire our future solutions. It is in part due to this that seeing all the inequalities in the world and knowing something can be done inspires me to work to alleviate these inequities and work to better our...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, History

Kendall: Oak Lawn High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...not a fairy-tale! I’ve had to master and successfully re-teach my friends and peers a wide range of subjects. There are not any secret tricks or short-cuts; you only need a willing pupil and instructor who is able to adjust their teaching methods to ensure the pupil masters the subject area without compromising proficiency or practicality. I began my undergraduate career at the United States Naval Academy and completed my political science degree at Jackson...
Education & Certification
Jackson State University - Bachelor in Arts, Urban Studies/Political Science
Southern University Law Center - Juris Doctor, LAW
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