Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Darien, IL

...of subjects, I am most passionate about Writing and Literature. In my experience, a lot of people fear writing because they think theyre not good at it. I enjoy trying to ease this tension because I see writing as an art and a way to express how we feel about ourselves and the world we...

...students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way...

...patience. I have tried various ways to explain problems to my students, so I am quite familiar with what students may be confused with. I love tutoring. It is always amazing to help students grow up. Every time I see students make great progress after they make efforts, I feel proud of them. I am...

...students to put in the work just as I do with them. I also believe that confidence rules the world; I will have succeeded with my students if they walk away from me with a new-found sense of confidence that will guide them to succeed in both academic and non-academic challenges in their lives.... I think succeeding academically is almost entirely dependent on how much time you put into learning the material, and how much you...

...similar questions. My goal is to help my students develop an integrated body of knowledge required to achieve their immediate and long-term goals. When Im not working, I spend time visiting art museums and creating my own sketches and paintings. My reading tastes range from British literature and true crime novels to osteology textbooks and...

...for all learning types in various academic subjects. While my tutoring students gain much from their experiences from me, I equally gain so much insight and knowledge from the students I tutor. I have a passion for learning and my goal is to help every student I tutor to cultivate their own passions for learning...

...of others, as I have in the past relied on tutors to get me through some tough topics. As for other interests outside tutoring, I am very interested in languages and linguistics, as I currently teach graduate and undergraduate linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University. Outside my day job, I run and bike, and I'm interested...

...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 fun. While I have a lot of fun learning with younger students, I...

...this passion with not just my students but also in all realms of my life. In my spare time, I am an avid traveler (I've been to 39 countries so far) and I love to hike and spend time in nature; but my greatest passion outside of the classroom is cooking and baking.

...addition to further perfecting my French, my business travels gave me a working knowledge of Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. Later, I became a partner/portfolio manager in ICAP, covering the Int'l Consumer Staples sector, and retired when our firm was bought out by a large E Coast Insurance company. Post-retirement, I attended CLC, where I...