Top High School English Tutors serving Skokie

Shea: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...who love teaching, teach students to love learning.??? ??? Robert John Meehan. This quote is a direct reflection of me and my mission as a teacher. Ever since I started teaching 5 years ago, I have been committed to accommodating the needs of each individual student, and instilling a lifelong love of learning in all of my students. As a very passionate, caring, nurturing, and knowledgeable teacher, I thrive on the success of my students...
Education & Certification
Western Illinois University - Bachelors, Computer Science
National-Louis University - Masters, Teaching

Terence: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...IEP's, having written them and taught towards the goals in them. I have spent considerable time working to prepare my students for standardized tests required by the state or district. While taking classes towards my certification I worked as a one to one aide in two different school districts in Chicago's northwest suburbs. While I taught all subjects, I am most comfortable tutoring elementary language arts, reading and writing, US History and some elementary mathematics....
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts, Special Education

Caitlin: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...management and study methods. While I do specialize 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 students get out of their education precisely what they put into...
Education & Certification
Willamette University - Bachelor in Arts, French

Jamila: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...an English/Literature and History tutor, I strive to provide my students with the skills to truly understand the subject material, as well as the confidence level and understand to tackle the most difficult of questions with ease. My favorite subject to tutor is writing. I find that a large portion of students struggle with feeling that they aren't very skilled at writing. I firmly believe that is untrue, and that everyone has their own unique...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelors, Theater Studies

Madeline: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...am a recent graduate of the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, where I studied Finance and Accounting. While I now work as a Financial Analyst, my academic interests go beyond my fields of study; I also enjoy Writing, History, and French (among other subjects). I have always enjoyed working with and teaching others: in high school, I spent three years as a math and reading tutor at Kumon North America, and,...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 32

Adrianne: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...greatly enjoy working with adolescents and middle school-age students and helping them achieve their academic potential. My tutoring experience extends back more than a decade. Since early high school, I have tutored both peers and younger students. My students have included special education, gifted, English Language Learners, music/arts students and students with disabilities. I have tutored math up to Calculus AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelors, Social Science, Latin American Studies
DePaul University - Masters in Education, Bilingual Education/Secondary Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31

Parag: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...with students to get them to connect the concepts together to solve a problem or understand an idea. If you can visualize each fundamental point and connect the dots in your head, you're well on your way to finding the solution. I teach a variety of subjects, from ACT English, Reading, Math and Science to AP World History to helping with college essays. I'd be glad to help with anything and everything.... I've found that difficulties...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science and International Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 34

Aline: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...and I worked as a literacy tutor for elementary aged children. Since graduation, I gained three years of experience as an after school program tutor leading educational games and computer-based tutoring. Even though I have a strong background in English, I can also tutor elementary to middle school math. My favorite subject to tutor is Math because understanding the basics opens up a whole new world of numbers to explore. I am very patient so...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science

Jeff: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...Summit Tutors and Kaplan. I took a break from 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 a number of subjects, I am most passionate about helping students...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
University of California-Berkeley - Masters, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800

Lea: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
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)

Renee: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...I have also spent my last three summers tutoring for a company that specializes in building decoding and comprehension skills for struggling students. Working with this company allowed me to teach kids from kindergarten through high school. Before teaching I worked in advertising sales. I enjoyed the social aspect of this job; basically my success was rooted in how well I was able to communicate my position to my clients and together we put together...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelors, Art History
Roosevelt University - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education, English

Christina: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...am an adjunct law school professor, and my passion is teaching students how to solve problems. I received my undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and my law degree from DePaul University. I love all things Chicago, especially the lakefront. I try to read at least two books a week and write in my free time. I have tutored high school students, college students, graduate students, and law students for many years, mainly in reading and...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
DePaul University - Juris Doctor, Law

Jhonatan: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...scientific principles and have developed the intuition needed for nuanced and creative approaches to novel problems. I believe I can assist students with developing a similar intuition and empower them to approach scientific problems from new perspectives that complement their own. Despite my scientific background, I am enamored by both creative and argumentative writing. I have a firm grasp of the English language and understand how to read between the lines of text. The liberal...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Biological Sciences, Specialization in Neuroscience
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31

Benjamin: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...help within my classes in a non-tutor capacity, and grew that into a peer tutor role a couple times a week during lunch my senior year of high school. What I hope to accomplish with my tutoring is ensure that you not only achieve your desired grade/score, but see how the different concepts relate to each other in the bigger picture. The more important part is to critically think about the subject matter in other,...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Science, Finance
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Wayne: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
I enjoy the process of showing a student how a very few math rules has so much power the enables them to solve so many different types of problems.... Helping a student demystify math by getting them to see how using logic, overcoming their fear, and relying on even a small arsenal of math laws enables them to solve many more problems than they would expect.... Getting to know the student personally. Ask the student what...
Education & Certification
Miami University-Oxford - Bachelors, Accounting
De Paul University - Masters, Math Education

Martha: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...part-time at a local French university. While I was there, I volunteered as a Teaching Assistant for English classes at a high school. I also have experience tutoring high school seniors. I have worked with them on their college essay personal statements, AP English classes, and I've helped them to improve and edit their writing assignments. As an ardent Francophile, my favorite subject to tutor is French. Although, with my background and interest in creative...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor in Arts, Global Studies, Minor in Creative Writing

Emily: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...History, Public Speaking, Standardized Test Prep, and am available to help with the college application process. Prior to law school, I assisted in the developing of curriculum for a homework help program at a community center in Chicago. I have always been passionate about how to best share and communicate ideas, whether written or spoken. My method for tutoring involves sharing this passion with students to better help them hone and express their own opinions.
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Loyola University Chicago School of Law - Juris Doctor, Public Interest Law Certificate

Lauren: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...a teacher based in Chicago, with 5+ years of experience and a diverse range of skills. I've taught special and regular education, served as an IB essay advisor, and have instructed students in a variety of subjects; including History, English, and Chemistry. I love working with students one-on-one and I love the process of getting to know a student's individual learning style. My philosophy is that students learn best when they can connect the subject...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelors, History
National Louis University - Masters, MAT

Anna: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison in flute performance, and I have been teaching and tutoring since I was in high school. I love to teach and find different ways to explain concepts to make them understandable for students. I also tend to get very enthusiastic about the subject at hand. It is my strong belief that they key to success in academics is true understanding. When a student understands why...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Current Undergrad, Music Performance
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36

David: Skokie High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Skokie, il
...have tutored for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
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