Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Vernon Hills, IL

...upbeat, humorous, and detailed. As a student, I've taken coursework in public policy, linguistics, literature, film, art history, and languages. I worked as a literacy tutor for 4 years with preschool students. I loved being in the classroom, building a relationship with all of my students based on mutual respect and a love of having...

...believe less in memorization and more in creating foundations of knowledge that one can continue to build upon and rely on in moments of doubt. As your tutor, I would always be open to constructive criticism with the goal of creating the most comfortable and productive learning environment for you. This way, the learning never...

...software engineer, I specialize in tutoring programming languages like Python, C#, and Java, as well as database development with MySQL and SQL Server. I am also a native Spanish speaker hailing from Venezuela. I moved to the United States in 2015 to pursue my academic career that has prepared me to be a professional in...

...on cognitive neuroscience and Spanish. I graduated with honors from New Trier Township High School in 2020. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math, more specifically Algebra and Calculus, and Spanish. In high school, I was a math tutor at my school's resource center. In my experience helping...

...around me. While in high school, I led a Python class at a computer camp and tutored many middle school and high school students in a wide range of subjects. I believe people learn best when they are engaged, so I prefer a balanced mixture of probing questions combined with straightforward lecturing. Furthermore, having watched...

...responses. I am a firm believer in the 'growth mindset,' where a topic deemed difficult is one that will become easy with practice and understanding. For me, the sentence "I don't understand this," is incomplete without a "yet." Overall, I am passionate about helping students achieve the understanding and grades they are capable of.

...incorporating whiteboards and visual aids (pictures, flow charts, tables, graphs). By starting with broad concepts and narrowing toward high-yield details, we promote deeper and more thorough understanding of the material. Teach-back methods help test understanding, identify areas of weakness, and foster critical thinking. Practice questions reinforce and refresh material, build test taking skills, and promote...

Hi! My name is Juana (Emmy) Uzquiano and I am a junior at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am a native Spanish speaker, growing up immersed in the language, speaking it at home, taking classes through high school and college. I am currently double majoring in Spanish and Psychology, due to that I...

...work is empowerment and confidence boosting, helping all students realize that they are bright in their own ways. I received my B.A. from Skidmore College, with a double major in Political Science and Spanish, and a double minor in Intergroup Relations and Honors Forum. I have been teaching for over 8 years, and love helping...

I graduated with a degree in Spanish from Concordia University of Chicago. I am 24 years old, and I think having a tutor who is relatively close in age is good because it is likely you'll ask for help more easily :)

...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 how to...

...student to establish a personalized learning plan. I know no two students are the same so this approach allows us to customize my teaching to the students learning style while also maximizing our time together. In addition to tutoring French and anything writing & literature related, I also tutor MCAT biology and MCAT CARS. I...

...the customs that my grandparents brought over from the mother country and try to have Sunday dinners each week. My husband and I have a passion for traveling and have visited a handful of European countries. On my lazy days, you can find me binge-watching a tv show that has been done and over with...

...on immigration reporting. I'm currently a freelance reporter in Chicago. In addition to teaching ESL, I've also tutored in writing. It's my favorite thing to teach. For whatever reason, lots of people are afraid of writing. My goal is for all my students to come to love the craft, or at least have confidence in...

...ESL to recently immigrated peoples, and have experience tutoring high school students in marginalized neighborhoods. I am passionate about assisting others to achieve their potential. No matter the unique circumstances of each individual, we can come to discover interior strengths, which allows these individuals to overcome many challenges. My personal teaching philosophy is that each...

...to get to know my students, create a safe space for them to ask questions, and find out which ways they learn best. I find creative solutions, examples, and metaphors for topics, because the same explanation won't work for everyone. I am passionate about teaching the subjects I majored in (biology, genetics, English, literature, writing,...

...newspaper, and I worked at a variety of publications including the Cal Alumni Magazine and a Cuban Travel blog throughout college. Today, I edit on a freelance basis and specialize in everything from business memos to expository blog pieces. My journalism experience honed my skills in crafting concise messaging that conveys deep meaning. Outside of...

...Chile, and my hispanic roots have always been very important to me. I grew up speaking Spanish but have also dedicated a significant portion of my academic studies to Spanish language and literature as well. I am passionate about helping others reach their goals and take pride in helping make the Spanish language and various...

...attended undergrad at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Then, I completed an AmeriCorps program working in a hospital in Los Angeles, California. I then attended graduate school at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. While in graduate school, I was a TA and helped several undergrads in biology. I have found that several students have...

I majored in Elementary/Special Education at the University of Miami. I love working with kids, especially one-on-one. I specialize in Elementary subjects specifically reading and math, but have tutored in all subjects through 6th grade. I also have experience with ELL students.