Award-Winning IELTS - International English Language Testing System Tutors serving Winnetka, IL

...prep is tedious, and the brain needs breaks. It's difficult for students and myself to do two hour sessions or more at a time, and I believe it does more harm than good. I'm happy to do it more than once a week, but I won't do it for more than an hour in one...

...I have experience teaching beginners who are new to English and have also worked with more advanced college students at the university level. I enjoy learning about other cultures and languages, and I speak basic French. I have also studied Japanese, German, and Spanish. My students have taught me a few words in Russian. When...

...your goals and your learning seriously AND we may experience some laughter along the way too. As you can see by my profile picture I don't take myself too seriously because learning will likely be both challenging and fun. I want you to be comfortable telling me what is helpful and what I can do...

...you each step of the way! I have a BA in English from University of Northwestern: St. Paul and TEFL certificate from Hamline University. I started teaching as a college writing and grammar tutor during university, then tutored K-12 students at Sylvan and Huntington Learning Centers in the Twin Cities. I also taught students independently...

...college application essays. A strong belief I have is that classes should always be grounded in real life, so I'm always collecting authentic materials from a wide range of sources like movie clips, blog posts, podcasts, and sometimes eavesdropping on people's conversations! I also enjoy incorporating communicative discussions and activities to ensure that lessons are...

...it all starts with a line and a pencil... or a mouse!! :) I enjoy being with my family on vacations outside of school. I love Walt Disney World and I love Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas time! I enjoy Comic book conventions, and retro toy's from the 80's as well as video games.

...opportunity to share the stage with many of my hero's. My interest in teaching started when I was very young, and some of my first students were my younger siblings who wanted to play violin like me. I have been teaching English since early 2020 and have had the pleasure of teaching a diverse array...

...am currently a 6th grade Mandarin dual immersion teacher in Idaho. I utilize different technology applications and songs to create more engaging classes. I love exploring different teaching techniques, and designing different class activities. I have been teaching English and Chinese for about six years with different age ranges. I look forward to be your...

...to engage all types of students in the subject matter in a fun way. I have been teaching and tutoring for over 35 years, and my students tell me I am a natural teacher. Working with students as independent individuals, exploring their aspirations, supporting them, and reaching them is my strategy in teaching and tutoring....

...teaching philosophy to their their needs and demands. Although I teach a range of subjects, I am passionate about teaching Math and Science to K-5 and middle school students, while also tutoring history, writing and government to students at all levels. With my prior experience with standardized and language exams, I can help students with...