Award-Winning Literature Tutors in Antioch, IL

...a customer service job at a big cell-phone company. I taught 5th grade in Chicago Public Schools, worked as a substitute teacher in CPS, and finally moved into a middle-school science and reading position in the northwest suburbs, where I recently began my 10th year as a classroom teacher. I love to teach, and I...

...been working on helping others flourish academically ever since. I currently teach 4th grade in a public school as well as 1st/2nd grade Hebrew school on Sunday mornings. Previously, I have tutored struggling college students both in course content and in study skills. I am certified to tutor a wide variety of subjects, though I...

...make this my goal as a tutor by approaching each subject and concept from myriad directions, ensuring that I find a successful teaching method for each individual. As part of this process, I also focus on teaching skills that will help the student self-teach more easily, helping to create more educational independence in the future.

...have three years of experience in tutoring K-12 children in math and reading, and have personally succeeded in a large variety of standardized tests, including the ACT, the SAT, and various AP tests. I am especially passionate about teaching students optimal test-taking strategies for conquering standardized tests and honing their critical thinking skills. I believe...

...and test scores after receiving my help. I like to tailor my teaching style to the individual student because I know that everyone has a different learning personality. I get to know my students and discover the reasons they struggle. Although many of my clients do not share my passion for science and biology, I...

...love for one-on-one teaching, especially working with children and teaching languages. My experience includes living, working, and traveling abroad, and I rely on this intercultural perspective when presenting language and social studies lessons. I am particularly adept at grammar, editing, and writing and can help students in the early phases of learning reading and self-expression....

...range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and enjoy making the best of the experience. I was a National Merit Finalist for the PSAT. I am a firm proponent of peer-to-peer learning and the...

...you, and how do you think it could be improved? Critical engagement allows us to grow, intellectually and personally, and I think it's important to help students embrace that. Outside of tutoring and my studies as a theatre major, I'm fascinated by both design and online media, particularly as it pertains to online video and community...

...a tutor can be a person's best opportunity for success. I am a trained teacher who will help students succeed! I am certified to teach English, Spanish, Japanese, and Political Science in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Louisiana. I have a Master's Degree in English from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and thirty Master's credits in...

...and philosophy to high school students in Guadalajara, Mexico. Also, I was an editor for a high school English Composition Class. This involved reading the assigned topics along with the students, helping them form their thesis statements and then assisting them in writing a high quality essay. Many of my students used their work as...