Top High School English Tutors serving South Elgin

Judie: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...done so for more than ten years - it's a great activity to develop confidence and teamwork. I come from a large family- -12 brothers and sisters - and like to make people laugh. Even when we are doing homework! I always find out what the student knows, and what might be confusing before starting...
Education & Certification
Monmouth College - Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Physical Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Education, General Purposes

Cammy: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
Hi, my name is Cammy and I am a rising senior at Northwestern University, studying Theatre, History, and Leadership. I understand how stressful school can be and am interested in arming you with both the knowledge and skills to find success!
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800

Chelain: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...favorite part about teaching is trying to convey to my students how I think through a problem and adapting that to their learning process. I think I am talented at helping people understand topics by explaining each step, as necessary, to demonstrate how to go about solving a problem. My education has provided me with...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College - Bachelors, Biology, Psychology
Thomas Jefferson University - PHD, PhD: Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology; MD: Medicine. Currently a Resident in Radiation Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Completed Internship in Internal Medicine.
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 35

Marvin: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...the University of Chicago, and I did a lot of statistics, too! I like having kids how to read, write, and do math. Because I loved doing those in school, and I'll be teaching that this up coming school year. To have a struggling reader all of a sudden love reading and attack hard words...
Education & Certification
The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 710

Gabriel: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...endorsement, Gabriel is now seeking ESL, Spanish, reading, and writing students for the summer. Much of what motivates him as a teacher is his view that bilingualism and multiculturalism are assets, not shortcomings, and that all children have a right to learn the language of their families and communities. His experience teaching multiple grade levels...
Education & Certification
Florida State University - Bachelors, Creative Writing & Political Science
Dominican University - Current Grad Student, Elementary Education

Vanessa: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...and chemistry at the University of Iowa. I have the most experience in tutoring students with high school math courses. I'm currently doing research related to endometrial cancer, and I volunteer at the hospital on campus in my free time! I'm extremely patient, persistent, and driven- I look forward to tutoring you!
Education & Certification
University of Iowa - Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Sciences
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 33

Karen: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...best strategies. I also have experience with subject tutoring for elementary, middle, and high school students. If a student is behind or struggling in class, I'll help him or her gain a solid understanding of the material. I truly enjoy helping students reach their academic and testing goals, and I provide an approach tailored to...
Education & Certification
Bradley University - Bachelor of Science, Multimedia with a minor in Business Administration
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 32

Theresa: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...yoga, and walking around the city. My home is just a couple of blocks from Wrigley Field so one of my favorite summer activities is cheering on the Chicago Cubs! I also love to travel. I had the opportunity to study in South Africa while I was in college and even traveled to Dublin, Ireland...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Relations
Alverno College - Master of Science, Special Education

Kimberlee: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
Full time public school special education teacher for the past 20 years. Professional tutor, specializing in reading, special education, learning differences and executive functioning skills.
Education & Certification
Eastern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Education
Eastern Illinois University - Master of Science, Education

Shelby: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...with my accelerated second bachelors degree in nursing and successfully passed the NCLEX on my first attempt in April 2019. I currently work as a registered nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago. With my background, I really enjoy tutoring pre-nursing and nursing students as they navigate their way through this amazing industry. I...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Dearborn - Bachelor in Arts, Mass Communications

Irene: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...(selected based on PSAT performance) and scoring in the 99.9th percentile on the SAT. With two years of professional experience in finance, she has also worked as a math tutor at Mathnasium and a Business Finance Teaching Assistant at USC. Outside of work, Irene enjoys hiking, playing tennis, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers....
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Kenneth: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...to detail, work ethic, diligence, flexibility and critical thinking skills to help me succeed in legal writing and 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...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Biological Sciences and Spanish
Chicago-Kent College of Law - PHD, Law

Uddish: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...learned as a tutee and student with other students in bringing about success. I am an aspiring physician and love being able to help others. I hope through tutoring, I will be able to continue to help others in a setting outside the medical field! I graduated from Saint Louis University in May 2018 with...
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
ACT Math: 34

Julia: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...am a recent graduate from Scripps College where I majored in American Studies and minored in Dance. I love studying US history, culture and politics from an interdisciplinary lens, and am most passionate about tutoring in English, Reading, and History. I have experience as a writing tutor, dance teacher, and policy researcher. I firmly believe...
Education & Certification
Scripps College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies

Miranda: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...worked with students ranging in age from 6 years old, up through high school. I taught a variety of subjects including ELA, novel, writing, debate, comprehension and TOEFL test-prep courses. I also took an active role in mentoring and counseling with the middle school students, which was a great opportunity to not only help students...
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Marla: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...approaches to reading or writing, outlining, brainstorming, sentence structure and more. In each session, we'll go over topics and skills such as brainstorming, web diagraming, thesis writing, outline organization, show don't tell, supporting details, seamless transitions, sourcing and citing and genuinely, conversationally piecing all the points together for an interesting, compelling and enjoyable experience for...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, English

Jeanine : South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...everyone! I've been in Education for almost 18yrs as both an Academic Interventionist and High School English teacher. I've taught primarily 9th and 12th grade English with several English and humanities electives and AP English Literature. Writing and speaking have always been passions of mine and I hope I can help you to love them...
Education & Certification
Knox College - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English
Ball State University - Master of Arts Teaching, Education

Sophie: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...and ABE students may receive free tutoring opportunities on various subjects, as well as assisting other students, friends, and family with their writing tasks. I have always enjoyed helping others who are in need of assistance and I strive to aid them in achieving their academic goals and later success through my knowledge of English,...
Education & Certification
Morton College - Bachelor in Arts, English

Christina: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...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 writing. Education and learning are of the utmost importance, and when students grasp a concept it is a wonderful victory...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
DePaul University - Juris Doctor, Law

Alrick: South Elgin High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in South Elgin, IL
...tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language, literature and history professionally for 19 years. My strengths as an educator include creating hands-on interactive activities to help students understand the material, and working with low-level readers to build confidence and ability.
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish and Iberian Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Doctor of Philosophy, Spanish and Iberian Studies
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