Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Palatine, IL

I am a member of the Teach For America Corps and will be teaching Spanish in the Baltimore City Public Schools this fall. I am passionate about and love teaching/tutoring anything related to Spanish, Reading, Writing, English and Marketing! Lets conquer this together and get some work done, learn and have and enjoyable fun experience!

...am 23 years old and currently in my gap year. I have been tutoring since my sophomore year of High School, so I have a lot of valuable experience that allows me to assist others with any educational goals that they might have. I am very good with little kids and my peers. I like...

...English and Secondary Education, I served for five years in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Officer. I recently left the Marine Corps and accepted a job at Simeon Career Academy in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. I'm a dedicated professional who is committed to helping students achieve their goals. In my free time, I...

...Civic Engagement. I am an incoming Human Rights Studies Master's student at Columbia University. During my time in college, I have worked with various nonprofits and organizations to defend voting rights, increase civic engagement in minority communities, and advocate for human rights for all, especially the most marginalized. While I tutor a broad range of...

...I have an Bachelors of Arts from Saint Louis University in Sociology and International Studies with focuses in Community, Immigration, and Urbanization and Health and Medicine. While I would love to assist students' growth in any subject, I have a passion to guide students in Sociology, Social Sciences and Writing. When I'm not tutoring or...

...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...

...law school. I want to tutor because I love watching others succeed. There have been many moments in my educational career 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...

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...successfully obtained certification to teach English as a foreign language. I have taught abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Gwangju, South Korea. My time spent in South Korea was particularly rewarding and very close to my heart. I worked with students ranging in age from 6 years old, up through high school. I taught a...

...helping your student become the best writer they can be, because we all can learn to be great writers. Expressing yourself is a significant part of writing. If you stop and think about it, writing is nothing more than putting your thoughts on paper. Being able to express yourself along with an understanding of grammar...

...in the courtroom. However, I have also used these skills successfully in the classroom, and when I have tutored students individually and in a classroom setting in the past. I will always advocate for the potential inside each client, and will ensure they are able to succeed both in the classroom and life.

...worked in France. Since graduation, I've worked as a community organizer, often focused on international issues and have traveled extensively inside and outside the US (Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Jerusalem/West Bank, Nepal; on the African continent, Benin, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania; also Ireland, U.K. and continental Europe.) I have taught high school (Chicago) and...

...to an audience, writing a persuasive essay, or navigating a computer interface, it's about effectively conveying ideas and interacting with the world around us. My approach to tutoring is rooted in patience, active listening, and tailoring my methods to meet the unique needs of each student. I believe in creating a collaborative learning environment where...

...As the bus pulled up to Cleveland Road in Cleveland, Ohio I yanked my hand away from my mother and bolted towards the bus yelling "okay, bye!" I had no idea she was crying until she told me years later. I wasn't even afraid of the new experience of riding the school bus. I was...

...adopt a personalized approach, tailoring my teaching methods to each student's learning style and needs. My tutoring style is interactive and engaging, encouraging students to ask questions, think critically, and develop a genuine interest in the subject matter. Outside of academia, I enjoy volunteering and community service. My volunteer work at the Mayflower Community, University...

...the program's protocols and policies, implementing strategies for effective instructions, and providing tips for behavior management. I used assessment data to make instructional changes such as strategically grouping students, pairing them with tutors and setting relative goals based on their academic ability. I also worked closely with my students' math teachers and lead tutors to...

...through my university in those placements. However, I have also worked with Elementary School learners in after-school and extracurricular programs. My work extends to adults in the community as well as I have worked in an educative role in an intentional housing organization. I also have traveled to various countries in Europe, South America, and...

...major in Economics or math. I recently graduated from Lane Tech High School, where I worked as a member in our Writing Center for two years. As a Writing Center tutor, I worked with students on all sorts of assignments such as college essays, rhetorical analysis papers, opinion pieces, etc. However, we also worked through...

...high school when I studied abroad. Currently, I have 5 years of tutoring and teaching experience in areas such as math, English, and even filmmaking. One of my main teaching ideas involves student-centered learning. Meaning I want always to tailor my instruction to student or classroom needs, helping students to find success in their strengths,...

...Kumon: After School Math and Reading Program. This program provided me a platform to develop my tutoring skills with students of different age groups an varied background. I got a chance to work with students from ages five to high school. This opportunity also encouraged me to take on other private tutoring options. I tutored...