Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Waukegan, IL

...tutoring specialty is the ACT and SAT. I developed my own custom problem sets, practice tests and videos for my students. I teach knowledge, not tricks and I believe that consistent practice is the only way to achieve a high score. I often get students that score in the teens and I bring them up...

...Additionally, I have taught Reading Support classes for 9th and 10th grade and 9th grade English. As a French teacher, I stress communication as the main goal of language-learning. I believe it is key that students are able to communicate with native speakers of French. I think many people feel as though their language-learning experiences...

...education, I have had the pleasure of helping students achieve their academic goals in reading, writing, mathematics, and science at the 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...

...have worked as an Illinois state-certified high school reading specialist for the past several years. My daily classes involve working with struggling readers as well as preparing students for the reading portion of the PSAT/SAT/ACT tests. I also have extensive experience teaching students how to read text for information (non-fiction) and take effective notes on...

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!

...exchange, which I bring into every lesson. I tutor all levels of Spanish, from beginner to advanced, but I especially enjoy helping students improve their conversational skills and cultural understanding. My teaching philosophy focuses on creating a supportive, student-centered environment with lessons tailored to individual goalswhether it's mastering grammar, expanding vocabulary, or preparing for exams....

...ran an after school program that provided career mentorship opportunities for 7th graders. There, I tutored my students in Common Core subjects. I understand that middle school students are well on their way to becoming independent adults, and I'm passionate about developing creative strategies to fit that unique period of development. Aside from this, I...

...privilege to work with dozens of bright and talented students over the years, ranging from fifth grade to university level. I especially enjoy helping students with test prep and am qualified to teach all sections of the SAT and GRE, including math. I would also love to tutor in history, literature, and writing. Currently, I...

...have written and published several books about Chicago neighborhoods, as well as children's books. Writing is my passion and teaching writing and communicating skills is what I like to teach best. I was also a German major and love to help students navigate the language for communicating verbally or written. Tell me what you would...

...with my students! I like to take a highly personalized approach to teaching, and I design my curricula with my students' skills, interests, and difficulties in the forefront of my mind. I'm a firm believer in reading and writing to learn, and I am deeply committed to social justice, literary arts, and equity.

...globe and lived in Japan for years at a time (where I worked as a translator and interpreter for local government). Born and raised in Washington, D.C., I earned my undergraduate degree in international studies (with a focus in history and Japanese) from Middlebury College in Vermont and my J.D. from the University of Illinois...

...connection and leading students to their own version of success. I've worked across various sectors and have always maintained a love for one-on-one teaching, especially working with children and teaching languages. My experience includes living, working, and traveling abroad, and I rely on this intercultural perspective when presenting language and social studies lessons. I am...

...survival skills, and religion; so these too have become some of my absolute favorite subjects to teach! I think that education is extremely important for the opportunities it allows, using it as a tool to give back to the world, and learning to understand and appreciate one's own culture and how it relates to others....

...the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Previously, I attended Northern Illinois University majoring in Computer Science. While art is my passion, I have strong foundations in Math and English. There is nothing more triumphant than finally reaching that moment of understanding a subject. Tutoring often leads to...

...addition to helping them meet any academic goals they have. I believe that following one's interests is the best way to learn how to apply new skills and concepts, so I try to customize all of my lessons to each student I teach. I'm more focused on skill-building and strategizing, rather than rote memorization, to...

...CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy...

...sense authenticity and cultural relevance. Through a friendly yet firm teaching style, students will not be expected to complete busy work or packets, but will be engaging in higher level questioning and conversation about texts based in real world topics. Gabriel also excels as a writing tutor for students at all levels.

...ages because I not only can pass on college-level lessons to students, but it further helps me learn and understand history and our society. Learning is always my number one objective! Outside of my education, my true passion is the outdoors. I love hiking, kayaking, camping, gardening--anything that gets me outside. Just through spending time...

...History. As a classroom teacher, I taught grades 5-8 with an emphasis in the Sciences. As a tutor, I love that I have the chance to give a student the undivided attention that they are often unable to receive in a busy classroom. My goal as a tutor is to help students take ownership over...

...I worked as an ESL tutor serving the working Latino population in Milwaukee. After college I participated in a yearlong volunteer teaching program called WorldTeach. I was sent to South America and worked as an English instructor at the Universidad Tcnica de Manab in Portoviejo, Ecuador. Living and working completely immersed in Spanish for a...