Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Villa Park, IL

I am an experienced tutor in English, composition, reading, and social studies. I am available to tutor levels from elementary through college.

My philosophy is to provide students with a hands-on experience, for there is much value to students doing things themselves as opposed to being talked to all the time. As an English major at Columbia University, I hope to be able to use the critical thinking skills I have acquired along my personal journey to...

...- stunned to physically feel that I was putting MY foot somewhere Julius Caesar had once put HIS foot. It wasn't just possible - it was a fact. I have never recovered! It is this sort of a-ha moment that I hope my students find. I approach each student question as having multiple ways to...

...out of their shells. Previous coworkers and supervisors have praised me for my strong energy, focus, and patience. I will never waste your time. Outside of my tutoring work, I enjoy reading, writing, creating art, gardening, traveling, and volunteering. I am currently a liner at the National Runaway Safeline, an organization committed to keeping runaway...

...I am also a published fiction writer. My short stories have appeared in various literary journals. I am currently working on a novel. I have thirteen years of experience teaching in independent schools (Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Elgin Academy, and the Latin School of Chicago). I have traveled with high school students to many destinations...

...essays after I gave her my feedback. "You asked some probing questions that made them more relatable", she said. I had to think in a deeper way. She'll be graduating this May with a degree in French. And while I think she would have gotten into her new college without my help, I do hope, as...

...learn fundamental study skills that can be applied to all subjects. The focus on study skills and test-taking strategies culminates in AP, ACT, and SAT preparation. After being homeschooled in lower elementary grades, I attended St. Martins Episcopal School for middle and high school. I am now a rising sophomore at the University of Chicago...

...learning a new language challenges you to understand an entirely foreign tongue in the same way that a native speaker understands it, which trains you to think differently and exposes you to a much wider view of language and problem solving. Background: My favorite subject to tutor is Latin. I have studied the Latin language...

...teaching at the University of Nebraska, I worked as a writing tutor at a community college and loved the experience. I mostly worked with non-traditional students ranging in ages 17-70, many of whom use English as a second language. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Writing and Literature....

...Social Sciences. I currently teach Algebra II, but have great depth of experience in all mathematical subjects and test prep. I am a firm proponent of education, as I believe it is the core of an improved quality of life, and I try to share this passion with not just my students but also in...