Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Algonquin, IL

...interesting, compelling and enjoyable experience for the reader . I offer many styles of writing such as expository, persuasive, technical, analysis, research, comparative, creative, essay, thesis , and more. I teach from elementary to the graduate school level. For those at the collegiate or graduate level, we may go over the styles of citing such...

...how much I have helped students. During high school, I was an active member of the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois for 7 years. My Girl Scout troop and I volunteered in many animal shelters, disabled children homes, and nursing homes. Volunteering at these places were some of the best times during my high school...

...of subjects in math and physics, from algebra 1 up through college level calculus, including ACT test prep. Working one on one with students to help them achieve their academic goals has been a deeply rewarding experience for me. I cherish the opportunity to share my skills and experience with my students, and I make...

...this reason my teaching approach is based highly on the individual I am working with. I like to get know my students style of learning and try to make it more meaningful through a personal connection. I believe less in memorization and more in creating foundations of knowledge that one can continue to build upon...

...have extensive experience in qualitative research and thesis writing. I also have 10+ years of experience in 2-D art and 3+ years in digital illustration. I've spent the last 2 years teaching English as a cultural ambassador in Japan and Taiwan. Although most of my career thus far has been in ESL teaching, I am...

Current government attorney who majored in history. Avid reader of fiction and non-fiction. I have experience writing academic and application essays. Knowledgeable in most areas of history, literature, political science, and writing.

...learning on to my students. I believe that every student has the capacity to engage with even the most challenging material, as long as they have the right guidance. The process of learning should be rewarding, and I think that it is never too early, or too late, to enjoy learning. I believe in a...

...newsletters, interviewing executives, and designing and writing content for marketing materials around the insurance and employee benefits industry. I'm a big advocate of learning how to write well. Two guideposts on writing for me have been 1) George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language", an essay he wrote in 1948 that speaks to the repercussions...

...I love history, sociology and at one time considered going to law school. After traveling to nearly 24 countries and living abroad for some time, I decided instead to do an MBA. Since my MBA I have been working in Data and Analytics field and love to play with cutting edge AI products. My tutoring...

I'm an actuary born and raised in Illinois. I went to school in Chicago and majored in Applied Mathematics. I have learned the value of learning the lessons of those that have traveled paths before me. I hope to carry their tradition. For fun, I play strategy games and ultimate frisbee.

...career, and I want to share that with all students. Education is empowering, and every student deserves to feel intelligent. Outside of tutoring and college, I love to read. I'm a big fan of fantasy novels and Harry Potter, but I also like classics such as Dickens' books. I play French Horn and flute, and...

...student's success is the belief that they are capable of doing the task set before them. Confidence and self-assuredness are some of the best motivators. Apart from tutoring, I am working to publish both creative and critical work, and I hope to one day become a professor. Recreationally, I enjoy reading, listening to and analyzing...

...the maximum clients possible (30 students a week) while still holding down full-time coursework. Twice I took the semester long Study Skills class, which certified me as a Study Skills tutor. Along with Study Skills, I tutored English, Literature, Humanities, Formal Logic, writing, and reading. I also have experience tutoring learning disabled and severely disabled...

...After 15 + years, I still get excited when entering the classroom at the beginning of the year. In the last few years, I have become more focused on creating partnerships with outside organizations to provide existential learning opportunities for my students. When not trying to make the world a better place, you can catch...

...like the Google Suite of apps and Office, and strengthen understanding of OSes like Windows and Mac OS. As part of tutoring, I believe in sharing tools and resources to better prepare students for success in both the classroom and business world. I try to relate as many classroom topics to real-world situations to better...

...and physics while focusing on Algebra, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. The combination of my 2 experiences have proven to be a catalyst for my tutoring career. I am most passionate about Math and Science, specifically focusing on Calculus 1 and 2 (AB and BC) as well as Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. In terms of...

...tutors, parents and family to ensure each child gets the best education possible. My role as a teacher and tutor is to discover each student's individual learning style and tailor the learning material and curriculum to meet the needs of that individual student so that they are able to achieve personal success.... I believe everyone learns differently, and my job as a teacher is to discover the learning style of each of my students and tailor...

...throughout the years have been fun and interesting. In college, I was a part time tutor for our university's tutoring center, tutoring other college students and helping them with their language and writing skills. I have also participated in various after-school tutoring programs and standardized-test tutoring programs. Education is important to me, and it is...

...clinical skills to my work as a tutor because it allows me to break skills down to their fundamental levels. Working with students to understand the concepts at play helps them to not only get the right answer but to understand the why. This skill based learning helps students understand information more thoroughly and generalize...

I've always enjoyed tutoring as a way to express my love of writing and math. I'm excited to help and meet some families in my neighborhood!