Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Western Springs, IL

...order to ace standardized exams. It can be fun, too. Trust me, I received a perfect writing score on the ACT by writing about SpongeBob SquarePants. Back when I was 16, that cemented my legendary status with my friends. Now, my goal is to help my students unearth their knack for all things English and...

...and Psychology at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. Before coming to Northwestern, I had the privilege to grow up with good teachers under a rigorous IB curriculum in Shanghai, China, granting me access to quality education that I know many of my peers and other students across the world do not have....

...range of classes, specializing in literature and both creative and academic writing. All throughout college I worked with students at various ages and levels, helping them succeed in school. After graduating, I spent two years teaching 3rd and 4th grade in Detroit. I absolutely loved working with my students in the classroom! As a teacher,...

...taught English as a foreign language in South Korea for five years, and have tutored all ages and ability levels in all core academic subjects. I moved back to the States in late 2015, and now recruit public school teachers for one of the largest urban, public school districts in the country, Jefferson County Public...

...am I telling this story? Is it to demonstrate that young minds can in fact be cured of their philosophical errors? Possibly. But mainly, I wanted to illustrate an example of what I consider to be the ideal form of mentorship. Peter didn't command, or cajole, or coerce. He didn't dictate or declare from on...

...students of all ages; children, teenagers and adults. I enjoy teaching but I especially love tutoring because I like working one on one with students which allows me to really assess each student's needs and plan each lesson to their specific needs. When I am not tutoring I enjoy exercising, especially kickboxing. I love to...

...love the learning process and share that enthusiasm with my students. I believe in meeting students where they are, keeping things fun, and maintaining student-friendly records so we can track our progress. My students have described me as kind, helpful, and a good teacher. I have the following degrees and qualifications: - MA in Teaching...

...they are and helping them move forward at their own pace. I use positive reinforcement, clear communication, and interactive strategies to keep students engaged and supported. My goal is always to build both skills and confidence. I am truly excited to bring my background, skills, and heart to this tutoring program. I look forward to...

...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 boundless curiosity and excitement about learning,...

...grade math for 8 years. I tutor students from 3rd-college age in math and love working one on one with students of varying abilities. I am able to tutor math from elementary math to Calculus. I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Economics at the University of Illinois in Champaign. I earned my Masters in...

...will be for the foreseeable future. Though I enjoyed my time as an undergraduate student in Literature, and learned quite a bit during my time at Vanderbilt, there's still more work to be done. I am working towards a Master's degree, and will continue on from there. Though I am more than happy to help...

...of mine. From my younger brother to my years of informal tutoring experience, I have developed the skills necessary to help others become successful. I enjoy the genuine process of developing a relationship with someone and cultivating that relationship, whether it be academic, personal, or professional. I enjoy working with others towards a common goal...

...with students from diverse backgrounds and levels of academic ability. Throughout my career, I have developed particular expertise in standardized test preparation, working with students to achieve their best possible scores on tests such as the SAT, ACT, Selective Enrollment Exam, etc. Over the past 4 years, I have worked with students of all ages...

...in Speech and Journalism. Right after graduation, I did a news writing internship at WGN working on the 9 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. newscasts. While I was briefly able to perform my dream job, this was 2008 when the job market across the country hit a record low point. While at WGN, its parent company,...

...Studies (Departmental Honors), minors in Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College and Environmental Studies at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights, I am presently working toward a Master of Arts in Theater Studies at the Institut d'etudes theatrales of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris. I...

...ESL students! I graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. I participated in Peace Corps Panama Education Sector, I have taught at The Collins Academy High School as an English teacher through AmeriCorps City Year, and have tutored multiple people throughout the last three years. I am currently working on obtaining...

Current government attorney who majored in history. Avid reader of fiction and non-fiction. I have experience writing academic and application essays. Knowledgeable in most areas of history, literature, political science, and writing.

...Education and Human Development. I am planning on taking classes on the pre-med pathway and hope to get into medical school so I can be a physician in Emergency medicine. In high school, I worked at Kumon, tutoring Calculus 1 and 2. I also helped students with English and Reading comprehension. In addition, I created...

...Mandarin Chinese, but also German and Spanish. The process of successful language acquisition is something that is never far from my mind as I continue to hone my own language skills and plan lessons to best facilitate my students' continued success. While reading, writing, and language studying are three of my favorite pastimes, I also...

...University (Muncie, IN) and The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have also done post-graduate work in Latin at the University of Chicago, and I have written a Latin text book (Ovid's Heroides I) which is currently in use in some high schools. In addition to academic writing, I am also a published fiction writer....