Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Burbank, IL

...ages of 10 and 12 at my inner city church. When I am not working with children, I work full time in customer service in a small internet start up, as well as going to school part time at DePaul University getting my Master's Degree in the Media and Cinema Studies program (or, as I...

...students struggling with some of the academic areas I struggled with in their place not long ago. By doing so, I have been open to the beautiful opportunities of connecting with others positively to help them in their education. I have been an online tutor for over three years, teaching subjects ranging from elementary basics...

...journalism students. I finished my education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, acquiring a BA in English and a minor in Education. I was married at this time, taking classes and waitressing, for the good tips and free meals. I also learned quite a bit about human nature, when I received excellent tips from...

...for helping students learn how to self-assess and structure their own work so that they can develop holistic, sustainable ways of learning. While I tutor a range of subjects, I most enjoy teaching English, Literature, Writing, and History. In my off time, I practice capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, and enjoy playing chess.

...literacy, reading, and writing pedagogy has uniquely prepared me to teach primary and secondary level literary criticism and research, and essay composition. As a native Spanish speaker, I also have extensive knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish and have seen great results when teaching young and adult learners. My teaching philosophy is to help...

...students. In high school I worked at Kumon where tutored children from grades kindergarten to 12th grade in Mathematics and English. For the past couple years I have been a tutor at ASAP at UIC as a Mathematics and English Tutor for college students. Both of my work experiences have taught me patience, leadership skills,...

...degree in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies. Throughout my education, I volunteered at various peer-to-peer tutoring services where I helped students with college entrance essays, school papers, SAT exams, and science coursework. I have experience tutoring in writing, reading, biology, and environmental science. I believe that writing and science are for everyone, and that given...

...educational bond will inevitably form. I am ready to listen to your individual academic needs (or those of your child), and my expertise in Reading, Writing, Spanish and Literature, cultivated over a rigorous academic career, renders me an ideal candidate to help YOU with whatever you might need. I have no preconceived agenda other than...

...years helping Middle School and High School students become more competent, clear writers and more efficient readers. I am passionate about assisting students develop their potential to communicate well. Through extensive interaction with people from many cultural and racial backgrounds, I believe I can connect with a wide variety of learners, motivating them to become...

...cultural ambassador in Japan and Taiwan. Although most of my career thus far has been in ESL teaching, I am most passionate about social science, cultural studies, illustration, and writing. Throughout all of my travels and experiences, I have held the firm belief that education is the key to expanding your world in every way...

...and tutor, and I am capable of working with students from varied academic backgrounds. My specialties are academic writing and college essay preparation, critical reading skills, study skills and organization, and middle and high school level math. I have also successfully self studied for the LSAT, scoring in the 98th percentile on my first sitting...

...students, excel in their writing. This can vary from essays, projects, reports, speeches, anything you can think of that needs guidance, I want to be the one who can be of service and be of assistance! Born in Manhattan, New York then moved to Chicago where I reside for majority of my time, and graduated...

...ability to plant and nurture the character, self-motivation, and tenacity that Taekwondo gifted me into the lives of others. Academically, I attended Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) for high school, where I established an unshakable foundation in math and science, studied Spanish for 3 years in an immersion setting, began dreaming in Spanish after...

...History and Psychology, I have a strong writing and social science background. I recently graduated from UIC Law with my JD. Overall, my writing, grammar, research, and Math skills have been well polished by the best educators and years of Lead Teaching my own classroom. My teaching style focuses on teacher and student set learning...

...in Sociology with a minor in Inequality, Social Problems, and Change. I also hold an IB diploma and particularly enjoyed my psychology and environmental systems and societies courses. I have experience tutoring students of all ages from 3-18 in Spanish, math, environmental science, essay writing, and more. I'm passionate about equitable access to education, and...

...and other literacy skills. On the same test, I ranked in the 90th percentile in Writing. I taught two years in inner city schools. The first year was Our Lady of Tepeyac (f/k/a St. Casimir Elementary School) in Chicago and the second year at St. Eulalia in Maywood, IL. The classes I taught included reading,...

...of Math, the continual discovery in Science, and the creative expression allowed by English My teaching philosophy centers on student-centric approaches, prioritizing conceptual understanding over memorization and fostering a lifelong love for learning. Outside of academia, I find joy in basketball and American football, which provide balance and relaxation in my life.

...Engineering major at the University of Chicago, I am currently taking time off to focus on other aspects of my career but I don't want to stop tutoring outside college campus!. I am a child of immigrants and have spent my life tutoring my siblings and younger students, and I loved working with them! See...

...taught high school and college students for the past 20 years, and I would enjoy helping you with these subjects. I have plenty of skills and practice with enabling students to read more efficiently and effectively and to communicate their ideas. Literature and persuasive essay writing are some of my favorite topics, but I also...

...English literature and Spanish to middle school students). My favorite subject to tutor is Math because it was my favorite as a child and adolescent. I love interacting and getting to know those students with whom I work because I believe that having a good connection and feeling comfortable is a key first step in...