Award-Winning IB Tutors serving Norridge, IL

...to get my end results. I am what people call as a knowledge sponge. I love learning in general. You can find me doing Sudoku or crosswords in a coffee shop or doing experiments in the lab, but the end of goal is the same: learning something new. I believe with knowledge we can improve...

...am a recent graduate of Brandeis University where I double majored in Neuroscience and Health Policy. I am a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery, and was an AP Scholar with distinction. I love working with people to help promote understanding, especially in...

...engaged in the subject beyond the textbook. For example, that's why I incorporate music, art, culture, and media into my foreign language lessons- to make the subject come alive! Students I work with not only learn the material well, they also come away with a greater appreciation for how the subject being taught is real...

...summer camp for teenagers in Germany. Currently, I organize and lead a creative writing group for adults with my husband at our home in Brooklyn. Over the course of my professional and academic trajectory, tutoring has supplemented and enriched my experience. Whether helping a fourth grader with intermediate-level German homework or guiding a high school...

...is nothing that intimidates me! While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, History, Spanish, and Government/Social Studies. Through my experiences helping struggling students and peers, I have realized the value of adaptability. Most people reach out to a tutor because the traditional classroom method is not best...

...am most passionate about Academic Coaching. During high school, I struggled to simply keep up with my courses, much less "succeed". It wasn't until college that I learned how to study appropriately, determine and utilize my own learning style, manage my time, and succeed in my courses. I love tutoring because it gives me the...

...of both starting a new language and in moving from a conversational to a more proficient level. I'm also available for ACT and SAT test prep -- and work especially well with students who are visual learners (though I have a wide range of materials and resources for all styles of learning!).

...years. I am an expert on grammar and mechanics. I can help you develop your thesis, your argument, your paragraphs, your introduction, and your conclusion. I am incredibly good at helping write college application essays. In addition, I can help you find quality research and integrate it professionally into your essays. I do test prep...

...toward a degree in chemical engineering. After graduating from college, I plan to pursue a masters in the field of petroleum engineering. I have experience with tutoring since I was in high school; I founded a tutoring program at the Lee and Beulah Moor Home and I spent some time volunteering at this location. While...

...years, specializing in analytical writing and the iterative process of dissertations for both masters and doctoral candidates. I am passionate about education, and I relate well to students of all ages. My tutoring sessions are engaging, meaningful, and help students better understand how to apply relevant concepts to real life, according to their needs and...

...work for my MA in history. I have a BA in History and Art History from Washington and Lee University and I studied for my MA in England. Now that I am home, I'm working towards a teaching license. In the mean time I want to work with students and help them improve in any...

...have always been very fond of children. I love teaching and interacting with them because it makes me happy to foster curiosity and interest in subjects that may be considered traditionally boring. I'm in college right now and I'm studying to be a lawyer. I would love to bring my skills and knowledge to the...

...that I was bored out of my mind in pre-Algebra, so he moved me to his Algebra 1 class. It was one of those moments where I really started appreciating education because he had faith in me. Ever since that year, I started taking education more seriously. I joined the International Baccalaureate Program in high...

...of the ideas they discuss in their papers are their own, not something they overhear in a class discussion and are just regurgitating. I also write with my students, as suggested by Gallagher. It is terrifying! Students watch me work through ideas, make mistakes, create terrible pieces of writing, and scrap many drafts. I have...

...no stranger to people getting tutors in order to succeed. An ambition to accomplish any academic goal was encouraged all my life; thus, I am accustomed to studying hard on top of participating in countless extra-curricular activities. I graduated highs school and received a diploma from the extremely rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and began...

...am a junior at the University of Michigan enrolled in the Honors Program for the College of the Literature, Science, and the Arts. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA and have over 6 years of tutoring experience. I have tutored subjects ranging from math to French to test prep. I am passionate about helping your...

...have ADHD Combined Type-- meaning I understand. I understand how hard school is and how difficult it is to motivate yourself to do best in the classroom. I've fought against the procrastination monster myself (and I've lost a handful of times). Essays for people with any kind of neurodivergency can be an absolute monster-- I...

...am a recent Clemson University graduate. I am attending nursing school at USC Aiken to earn my BSN and will further my education to become a Nurse Practitioner in the future. I was a straight A student elementary through high school and graduated college with a 3.8 GPA. I love animals, social media, sports, and...

...their best personal statements for university applications; to strategize with my students as they formulate questions and flesh out research; and to guide them through standardized Critical Reading assessments so they can give their best on the day. When not teaching, I'm traveling, narrating audiobooks, writing plays, cooking, renovating my house, reading, and raising my...

I am a Professional Tutor with over six years of experience giving personalized lessons matched with the learning curve and subjects of my students.