Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving South Holland, IL

...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 to tutor. I often find that we can get a quantum leap in performance if we inspect the little...

...received Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from Iowa State University. My expertise is English & history. My past work experience is tutoring students & English learners of all ages (5 to 60 years old). In addition, I've worked for Chicago Public Schools as a teacher's assistant & substitute teacher. My goal...

...teaching assistant for the introductory biology lab in my sophomore year, and I worked as a peer tutor for our colleges Russian department as well. I also worked with a non-profit called Reader to Reader that paired grade-school students with a college-age reading buddy to read and discuss books. When Im not working, I enjoy...

...a graduate of The Ohio State University where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Since graduating I have presented at many conferences, including the Society of Psychophysiological Research annual meeting in Florence, Italy. Before moving to Chicago I also volunteered on a suicide prevention hotline. Since moving to Chicago I have been working...

...for helping students comes from a lifelong love of art and the belief in the power of education. Since I was young, I've been drawing and honing my skills, and this naturally led me to help others. After graduating, I continued to assist students by visiting my former teachers and offering guidance during my free...

...from Chicago, I am giver and an educator. I believe in empowering self and others in achieving dreams thru modern learning and education, as well as fostering a community dedicated to empowering growth while learning. Over the last 6 years my focus has been on teaching and nannying children ages 2-7, everything from language to...

...people. Knowledge is unlimited and available for everyone who wants to learn and continue to grow. Things change continually so it is important to keep up with the new and improved to stay informed and educated. I hope to continue to share my knowledge with others who want to grow and learn.

...and themself. I've also worked with students with ADHD and mood disorders, so I understand the importance of designing tutoring sessions around each student's unique needs in creating a productive learning atmosphere. Outside of academia, I enjoy reading, spending time with friends, and listening to music. My favorite way to spend an afternoon is walking...

...spent many years working as a sports camp counselor for elementary and high school aged children and have thoroughly enjoyed those experiences. The same energy and passion I brought to sports camp, I try to channel into my tutoring. I always ensure I stay motivated, engaged, and having fun so that my students will (hopefully!)...

...in a Chicago Public high school. My mother has a former career as an art teacher in Chicago Public Schools and continues to teach as a health and wellness instructor. These family members impact how I instruct to my students and encourage me to leave a positive mark on their learning experience. I honor the...

...currently a student at the University of Missouri Kansas City as a part of their 6 year direct medical program. Medicine is my passion, and I'm thrilled that we are able to interview patients in the hospital and learn from them very early on in the process. The best teachers I've ever had have been...

...Jack Vasilopoulos, a student at the University of Chicago, where I've recently earned my bachelor's degree in economics. Currently, I'm putting the finishing touches on a master's in Quantitative Methods. My academic journey has been both rigorous and rewarding, preparing me for a career in investment banking after graduation. Outside of my academic and professional...

...have found that these passions smoothly translate to their corresponding sections on standardized tests (specifically the ACT and GRE). Growing up with parents as teachers I learned early on the importance of the work that takes place both in and out of a classroom that ensures student success. I'm a staunch proponent of the transformative...

...from the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor in 2017. At Michigan I studied Women's Studies, Art History, English and Spanish. I spent a semester abroad in Buenos Aires, where I cemented my fluency in Spanish. While in Argentina I traveled throughout the country, from the northern salt flats to Patagonia in the far south. I...

...elementary and middle school level. I also have experience tutoring students in SAT/ACT test preparation in all associated sections. I am and always have been a lifetime learner and do all I can to impart this facet of myself on my students. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and son,...

...processing paradigms and their effect on people who get migraines. In completing requirements for my Religion major, I completed a research manuscript identifying probable causes for the recent rise of religious unaffiliation in the United States. Now, in graduate school, I am working as a research assistant in a Human Sexuality research lab. I love...

...philosophy, literature, and creative writing) at the high-school and college levels. I am also interested in writing, both academically and creatively, and languages: I am fluent in French and Mandarin Chinese and can read Latin, German, and Greek. In my ideal job I serve as a medium to help people develop their interests and ideas;...

...received my MA in English from North Carolina State University, where, along with my studies in American and postcolonial literature, I was a composition instructor for first year, non-English major students. I am new to the Chicagoland area, and work as a bookseller at Barnes and Noble so I can make a living talking about...

...for viewing my profile. I am a licensed and board certified elementary school teacher with fifteen years of experience in regular and special education. I am a mother of two children with special needs. I currently am the teacher for a private homeschool family. This unique schedule allows me the flexibility to tutor at various...

...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 my first year of high school. I even started to tutor other students and family members. My goal is to leave no student behind...