Top High School English Tutors serving Portage

Dinah: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...of students through encouraging scholarly and personal progress. I maintain that listening to the student in order to asses problem areas within a subject is the best way to establish a working partnership in the effort to support scholarly achievement. I strongly encourage my students to set goals so that they can personally measure their...
Education & Certification
Eastern Michigan University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Lea: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
I believe that every student can master any subject if they are given the right tools. I specialize in reading comprehension, essay writing and research papers. I care deeply about the personal goals of my students, and love to watch my students' progress!
Education & Certification
University of Illiniois at Chicago - Bachelors, Theatre Design (minor: Art History)

Melissa: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...also have a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Concordia University Chicago. I have worked with students in a variety of settings (both in-person and virtual) including serving as a Corps member with Illinois Student Assistance Commission where I helped students navigate the college admission process. My current role is in career advising...
Education & Certification
Bradley University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Concordia University-Chicago - Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling

Jeff: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...school and moved to Europe (Germany). I loved it so much that I decided to continue my education on that side of the Atlantic.In fact, I completed my PhD in history from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 2015. As you can see, I practice what I preach about education :) While I tutor...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
University of California-Berkeley - Masters, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800

Arnie: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...to offer through their inherent abilities to tell stories. My job is to help a student to be their best self, using writing as that conduit to better self-understanding and self-awareness. I have strong experience working with ADHD students--as I have it myself so I "get it." Also worked with students on autism spectrums.
Education & Certification
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies
Columbia College-Chicago - Master of Arts, Creative Writing

Caitlin: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...French, I also tutor in English grammar and mechanics, essay writing and editing, and study skills and organization. I am a firm believer that organized writing is an invaluable lifeskill, regardless of academic area of interest, and love helping students realize their full writing potential for success in the classroom and beyond. I also believe...
Education & Certification
Willamette University - Bachelor in Arts, French

Valerie: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...old professional based out of Chicago, IL. During the day, I work as a web developer for a San Francisco-based software company. My main technical skills include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 with a BA in Communication Studies and a minor in English Literature. My degree allowed me to...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Mass Communications

Melissa: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
I have Bachelors of Science degree in the area of Education and Special Education from Illinois State University. I have been teaching for over 15 years. In that time I have taught preschool, middle school science, and special education students...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelor in Arts, Special Education

Rajiv: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...the most because of my comprehensive knowledge of the former, and my love of the latter. I don't believe everyone needs to love a subject like Writing, yet they do need to be effective in it no matter what career they eventually pursue. To push that philosophy, my teaching style is Socratic. Students learn best...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan - Master of Science, Industrial and Operations Engineering

April : Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...friends with their work . I try to make learning fun, and have learned to adjust work according to skill level as well as learning to work with children with different types of learning disabilities. I do not believe there is such a thing as a child who cannot be taught, there is always a...
Education & Certification
University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix-Online Campus - Master of Science, Criminal Justice

Miliani: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...a B.A in Psychology. I am 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...
Education & Certification
The College of Wooster - Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Becky: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...My first introduction to tutoring started as volunteer work back in 2009, when I assisted my old math teacher in facilitating middle school math club. One year later, I was hired by a local Kumon center, where I worked as an education assistant for both math and reading. At the Kumon center, I worked with...
Education & Certification
Amherst College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34

Adham: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...the health sciences are especially strong. I've been involved in multiple tutoring programs since my freshman year of high school. After completing my organic chemistry course at Loyola University Chicago, my professor hired me as a TA, and I maintained that job for one year until I graduated. I am also a certified MCAT/ACT instructor....
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 32

Max: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
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.
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 32

Theresa: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...students may need us to be. As a teacher, I have the privilege of helping to shape my students into the best possible versions of themselves, and I am both eager and prepared to take on that vital role as a tutor for your child I graduated from Alverno College in 2012 with a teaching...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Relations
Alverno College - Master of Science, Special Education

Charlie: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...the interim, I'm preparing students to take the ACT and LSAT online and locally in Chicago. I've been tutoring and instructing students of all ages for more than five years now, and since I started focusing on standardized test prep specifically I've spent a lot of time and effort to become the best LSAT and...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, English Literature
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Peggy: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
I am an experienced tutor in English, composition, reading, and social studies. I am available to tutor levels from elementary through college.
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Northern Illinois University - PHD, Adult Continuing Education

Quentin: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...received a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing with a minor in Biology. While attending, I spent over a year tutoring students at Columbia's Career Center, and I've recently completed an internship at the Field Museum's Learning Center, where I assisted in the creation of new teaching resources for Chicago Public Schools. I have a...
Education & Certification
Columbia College-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 32

Joshua: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
...develop proficiency in various subjects like I was able to do because of great teachers. With my expertise, I am confident that I will be of much assistance to each individual. As of January, I possess a set of Bachelor's degrees, one in Political Science and the other in Asian Studies, from the University of...
Education & Certification
University of Utah - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Anjeli: Portage High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Portage, IN
I am a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a major in Biology and a Psychology minor. I am starting medical school at UIC in Fall 2019 and am eager to help my students accomplish their goals and motivate them to
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
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