Award-Winning History Tutors serving Fox Lake, IL

...minor in History. I have a passion for showing students the value of the information they learn. I believe learning is most meaningful when students make connections organically, synthesizing information in the way they best retain. I have experience tutoring students at all levels of high school as well as college freshmen.

I am an educator with 12 years of experience. My objective as an educator is to meet students where they are and work together to make progress and achieve goals.

...a Physician Assistant. I love to learn and enjoy helping others find the satisfaction in growing and achieving their goals through learning. I believe it's important to learn the student's preferred learning style (visual/tactile/auditory) and adjusting the material to match the style. One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions....

I specialize in the social sciences, history (including World, American and European) as well as geography. Pleased to meet you!

With education being crucial to any person's future, it's my goal to assist in any way possible to help facilitate a need to learn and assist those struggling with school

...Arts in Teaching from Columbia College Chicago. I am a Golden Apple Scholar which has provided me with extensive experience outside of the classroom within the realm of education. I have taught in Chicago Public Schools for six years. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and...

...degree in English Literature and Latino/a Studies. I have a great passion for teaching, a profound love for the humanities, immersive learning, and meeting students wherever they may be in their academic career. I look forward to working with you and helping you meet with your academic goals with patience and encouragement!

...plan to help my students achieve success. A plan would include determining what skills, concepts, and assignments need to be covered and creating a timeline for successful completion of these tasks. I am passionate about teaching children and forging relationships with them that help build a sense of confidence and enable them to grow as...

...work harder, and chase success. While teaching full-time during my Teach for America commitment, I earned my Master's degree in Special Education. And the rest is history! When not teaching or spending time with my lovely boyfriend and close friends, I enjoy reading, practicing yoga, eating all the salty snacks I can get, and planning exciting...

...studied both European and US history and have a passion for writing and research. I've also taught as a teaching fellow in the departments of History, Anthropology, and American Indian Studies at UCLA and in English and Social Sciences at SAIC. I believe that with the right tools and encouragement anyone can be successful in...

...within, especially when unfamiliar topics are tied with things in the real world. I try to reinforce these connections. Outside of work and school, I love to play video games and stay active. I love lifting weights and playing basketball and try and find time to join competitive rec leagues when I can.

I have many years of experience tutoring and teaching high school and college students, mostly in composition. I'm currently employed as a college instructor, and I have a very well-informed sense of what colleges require from students.

...of Latin and ancient Greek. Prior to that point, I taught high school Latin for two years. I have also tutored college students in writing. I am available to tutor most subjects, though my specialties are foreign language (German, Spanish, and Latin) and test prep. I teach by asking students the right questions so that...

...in regards to helping students succeed both inside and outside of the classroom. Not only did I serve as the instructor when the teacher was absent, I also spent time providing one-on-one support and instruction. Throughout my courses and time substituting, I have learned that as a teacher you need to able to adapt to...

...to attend Northwestern University, where I received a B.S. in Education and Social Policy, majoring in Social Policy and minoring in Psychology. I worked for a few years in early childhood policy research, and now I'm studying social work at the University of Chicago. I would love to work with you on standardized test prep...

...and writing. I have a passion for the English language, and I'm always thinking about better ways to pack my thoughts into sentences and paragraphs. I have tutored English as a second language in Venezuela and Jordan, and I acutely understand the challenges and pitfalls of learning a new language. I'm also an Eagle Scout,...

...understanding and strengthening problem solving skills across all levels of mathematics. I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. I was on the College of Engineering dean's list twice (top 20% of students) and was an active member of Illini Solar Car, Women In Electrical and Computer...

...be written or spoken, living or dead, poetry or prose. I have a B.A from the University of Chicago in Theater and Performance Studies and a minor in Classics and I most recently finished a year abroad at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School's International Acting MA. Above all, I believe in the power of...

...games as Carcassonne, Legendary and even RPGs. My favorite RPG character was a superhero/ villain, imprisoned by aliens. I cycle to work about four days a week, enjoy traditional Celtic music and dance and cooking. I have one daughter and am owned by a cat. Though I've had live-in relationships with dogs too. :)

...minoring in Arabic. I have both tutored friends and classmates all throughout high school and tutored an immigrant teenager in a variety of subjects. I have also personally received tutoring for ACT prep and subsequently was able to score very well on the exam. This experience has allowed me to gain a thorough understanding of...