Award-Winning History Tutors serving River Forest, IL

...poetry, international culture, and self-expression workshops in beleaguered communities across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Croatia, and the United States. These took place in venues as far-flung as private institutions, elementary and secondary schools, community centers and libraries, to outdoor summer festivals. I use my enthusiastic love of people to aid families and organizations, adding a...

...I immigrated from China to America at the age of 11. Through this experience I was able to speak fluently in Chinese Mandarin and English. I have taught Chinese to native American student for past two years. I enjoy bringing Chinese language and culture to the students through interactive and fun interactions.

...was placed on the Dean's List for 3 semesters in a row, and underwent a variety of coursework, such as calculus, statistics, comparative politics, etc. I received my JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where I received a CALI Award in Intimate Partner Violence. I currently work as an Insurance Defense litigator in Chicago, Illinois....

...at a local high school working with students in an alternative learning program. I work with students at risk of academic failure one-on-one and in small groups to maximize growth in ALL required courses they need to obtain their high school diploma. Prior to working in this position, I have worked with students in elementary...

...about many subjects, including Spanish, ESL, English, History, and Political Science. I attempt to ground my teaching and tutoring in the daily experiences, motivations, and goals of the student, customizing the materials to meet their needs and learning styles. I believe that education is a two-way street: we can all be teachers, and we can...

...or my Kindle. Generally I enjoy the science fiction, military & historical thrillers, along with horror genres. It should also be no surprise I enjoy historical non-fiction. Thanks to my father I became a fan of golf and play on a limited basis. I'm also not ashamed to admit I enjoy video games. I hope...

...subjects, mainly Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, and Calculus, but also history and English. However, I'm most passionate about tutoring any math subject, as that is where I feel more experienced and knowledgeable. I'm very hands on: I like to go through step by step on how to solve problems and I ask students questions related to the...

...on stage, that does not use a "method" but rather works from all that she has learned - that teaching is a "live performance" that needs to be lived in the present. I have taught for many years, and continue to enjoy teaching diverse subjects to all kinds of people, from different ages, social and...

...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 - BA in English - BA in...

...a decade! I started tutoring when I was a senior in high school at my local middle school then continued tutoring through my undergraduate career. I love tutoring math and English. I am currently in my second year of law school, but teaching is my number one passion. I look forward to helping you!

...I have many years experience in the education field, with my schooling and teaching experiences I feel I have many ways to help you. I am not only an educator, I am a mother and wife as well which gives me many opportunities in other situations which helps become a more rounded individual. Please feel...

...major, and I just graduated from Knox College this summer. From a young age, I have always enjoyed helping people. After coming to college, I decided that one of the best ways to help people would be through getting a major that would teach me the necessary skills so that I can be an adequate...

I am currently a student at College of Lake County majoring in education. I plan to transfer to Illinois State University in Fall of 2019. My goal is to help every student find a way that works for them and increase not only their grades but their understanding and love of subjects they may struggle...

...while volunteering in the writing center. Here, I worked with students from the first-year writing level to PhD on their writing skills. Because my background is namely in writing, I've built my tutoring style around focused listening and conversations about the meaning behind what my student is working on. However, I received my degree in...

...experience with tutoring middle and high school students in Standardized Tests as well as helping incoming freshmen acclimate to the college environment as a Peer Advisor. Due to my concentration in STEM subject matter, I am most trained in teaching Math and Physics, though open to tutoring outside just those two subjects. I believe that...

...American Revolution time period. I have worked with many different types of students ranging from middle schoolers, high schoolers and even some graduate level students. My philosophy behind tutoring is that everyone is capable of learning, however not all students learn the same way. Each student must have an educational plan tailored to their strengths...

My name is Debra and I have an MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago. I really like engaging with the humanities and hope to help students improve their understanding of history, the social science, writing, and grammar. ... I like to be as conversational as possible, because I think that's the best way to communicate ideas. I try to be pretty informal, because I find that formality can turn students. Overcomplicating the subject matter...

...in and passionate about the humanities primarily; my main areas of expertise are writing, political science, and literature. I am also a strong math tutor, scoring highly on exams like AP Calculus. In high school, I tutored in my school's writing center for years and continued proofreading college essays for public school students across Chicago...

To anyone who reads this, I hope that your educational path is as smooth as possible. For most of us it isn't, and if you need someone to walk alongside you, and try to smooth the way, I'm more than happy to be there. So long as you're willing to listen, I'm happy to teach.

Hi! My name is Jayla! My mission is to help students like yourself achieve academic success. I look forward to our session!