Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Oak Park, IL

...encouraging students to ask questions, and instead of rushing through the material to meet deadlines, they made sure students understood instead of simply regurgitating. Their passion for teaching topics most shy away from, and selling me on enjoying the material myself, instilled the want to share this knowledge and teaching style with others. In 2019, I began tutoring a local middle school student in my area and started to receive more inquiries, leading me to...

...helping students succeed because as someone who has previously been tutored in a difficult subject, I know how amazing it feels to finally understand. I want to help guide student to that success and feeling. I have worked with students in the past with a tutoring job at a local college and worked with children as a camp counselor. I am currently a biomedical engineering student at the University of Michigan and am considering pursuing...

...am a graduate of the Columbia University in New York. I graduated with a master's degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on Robotics and Digital Control Systems. I am very passionate about teaching, particularly math from elementary through high school, Competition math, and standardized tests (both math and reading/writing sections). I believe that a good education shapes a student's life, and I try to impart discipline and motivation to study in all my students.

...the University of Pennsylvania, currently on gap year in my hometown of Chicago. I specialize in all levels of high school math and up through all three levels of calculus. My main hobbies include reading, watching lectures, philosophical and economic discussion, and playing trivia and word games. As a very cerebral type who is constantly exposed to new and interesting information, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and have a way of doing so...

...University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Education and concentrations in math, science, and Spanish. I have been a full-time teacher for 3.5 years in the suburbs of Chicago and am passionate about developing strong relationships with students in order for my lessons to meet the needs of all learners. I want to provide a safe learning environment through inclusion, building rapport with students, and listening to their needs. I...

I'm a college-bound high school graduate soon to pursue a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics. I have a special love of Mathematics and love to help people love what they learn.

"One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way." - Frank Smith... Helping each student reach their full potential.

...biology, my journey in tutoring began during my academic years, where I dedicated time to help middle school students with their homework, particularly in English. Upon moving to Chicago five years ago, my passion for tutoring expanded to teaching Italian. I found joy in guiding adults preparing for their trips and assisting students in their Italian classes. Tutoring is not just a job; it's a delightful journey of sharing my knowledge and fostering a love...

Throughout my tutoring experience, I have loved connecting with students to understand their best learning methods and to work with them to make their learning successful. I look forward to doing so to continue a student's improvement!

...thinking, and problem-solving skills. I have also mentored younger students, guiding them in academic planning and study strategies. I tutor subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Spanish. Among these, my favorite subject to tutor is Spanish, as I enjoy helping students express themselves in an entirely new language. My teaching philosophy centers on patience, encouragement, and adaptability. I believe every student learns differently, so I tailor my approach to suit their individual needs. I strive...

I'm a recent graduate from the University of Chicago with BAs in Anthropology as well as History and Philosophy of Science. I love to teach about these subjects, and am also eager to tutor writing and study skills! I have experience tutoring students from early childhood to college-age in history, math, English and Spanish. I also have experience copyediting and giving content and structure feedback on student's writing. I would love to work with you!

...Studies, and Science for students from elementary to middle school. Summer is also a fantastic time to explore new passions! I offer tutoring in American Sign Language (8 years) for beginners. Additionally, my 10 years of experience in Career Planning (including guidance on college admissions papers), Self-Reflection, and Mindfulness can provide valuable guidance for students thinking about their future or wanting to develop greater self-awareness during this time. Let's discuss how we can create a...

Hi, my name is Chris Kokkines. I am a rising sophomore at Indiana University studying finance and business analytics. On campus, I am involved with Microsoft Excel peer tutoring, the Sales and Financial Services Clubs, and the university's Hutton Honors College. I am originally from Vernon Hills, Illinois, where I have additional past tutoring experience at Mathnasium and Kumon.

...of the University of Notre Dame (ND), where I received my Bachelor of Science in Science Pre-Professional Studies (pre-medicine) and a minor in Anthropology. During my time at ND, I tutored Freshman ND students in organic and inorganic chemistry for two and a half years. Some of my other extracurricular activities included founding the World Health Assimilation Through Notre Dame (WHAT ND) club, participating in rare and neglected diseases research, and volunteering in my local...

...graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a focus in East Asian Languages in culture. I also minored in business, focusing my studies on marketing and international business. Throughout my studies I have taught a variety of subjects, but I am most passionate about tutoring Japanese. I try and teach in a conversational style, because I believe that this is more fun and...

...of College of the Holy Cross. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a focus on Deaf Studies. During my time at Holy Cross, I was a teacher's assistant for an American Sign Language (ASL) 100 course and also Co-President of ASL Club where I taught and guided students who wanted to learn the language. I am now a fourth grade Educational ASL Interpreter! While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I...

I am an independent artist and filmmaker currently residing in Chicago. I've been tutoring students in test preparation, writing, and math for a little over five years and love every part of it! I make sure to design my teaching methods with the specific needs of each student in mind. My top priority is the success of my students. I am very friendly and also push my students to challenge themselves.

...Spoken English, English Writing, and American/Western Culture, while studying Mandarin on the side. Tutoring is one of the most satisfying things I've done. I take an interest in my students, and it's important to me to see them succeed. Helping them reach an understanding of something new, or of something they used to struggle with, really makes me feel great. Everyone is different, with a different cultural background, personality, and learning preference. I enjoy getting...

...subjects such as English, Reading, and ESL, I am more than happy to continue tutoring through Varsity Tutors. My experience of having studied a foreign language for over ten years has made me understand what it takes to learn and truly comprehend a foreign language. Additionally, having come to the United States as a teenager and having had to learn the English language at that age, I came to understand the struggles faced when trying...

...I know how to teach languages. I understand challenges and struggles of language acquisition and it is my goal to explain grammatical rules in different ways, because I know that every student has unique ways to learn languages. Above all, I want to show students, how much fun it is to study languages, because it opens the door to different cultures in our globalized environment. Still, I would also love to learn from my students...