Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Burbank, IL

...as a High School English Teacher in inner-city St. Louis. I have experience teaching a variety of reading and writing skills, and I specialize in ACT Prep for Reading and English. I currently work in non-profit and I'm looking to continue working with students who want to improve their skills in Language Arts.

...and set together between tutor and student. Foundational skills (such as writing for your target audience or guitar scales) are critical and aren't always fun, but they feed into long-term goals and can be paired with smaller, more achievable goals to hold interest and find small wins for the student's encouragement. If you want to...

...in the neurobiology department at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. I tutor all sections of the ACT, high school Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, English/Reading, Literature, essay/college application editing, and middle school/elementary school tutoring. I enjoy working with students of all ages ranging from early elementary school to seniors in high school. In my...

...Psychology and Philosophy, as these were my undergraduate majors. I am also passionate about Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology, which is what I am studying now as a Graduate student. I enjoy teaching creative writing, so if you are interested in applying for college or graduate level admission, I have several great pointers!

...background is in International Business and Finance. Professionally I have spent time in the Corporate Banking, Non Profit, and Fundraising industries. I tutor in English, All Business classes, and any class that requires writing assignments. I also have helped students apply for internships and work on resumes. I have a passion to work with students...

...in Skokie, IL. My speech classes focus heavily on good writing and research skills to help students have a solid foundation from which to help their presentations. In other words, it's a lot easier not to be nervous when you have a really good speech in your hand. I've also taught Comparative Literature at NIU...

...Berkeley, where I studied Sociology and Spanish and spent a majority of my time outside of the classroom working with middle school students. After graduating I ran an after school program that provided career mentorship opportunities for 7th graders. There, I tutored my students in Common Core subjects. I understand that middle school students are...

...the past 10 years helping major corporations on both digital and traditional global campaigns. I have been a tutor for students ranging from elementary to college age for the past 10 years. I have helped individuals successfully prepare for exams, complete homework and master complex concepts, garner literacy with software like the Google Suite of...

...of working with students of different personalities and educational levels. I am completing my Masters program in May of 2015 and begin student teaching in January. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). My Master's program is being completed at Northeastern Illinois University. I have the most experience working...

...students to come to love the craft, or at least have confidence in their ability to do it well. I love to help people improve essays for school, as well as college admission essays. In my free time I like to read, listen to podcasts, paint my nails, go to thrift stores, and spend time...

...have many ways to help you. I am not only an educator, I am a mother and wife as well which gives me many opportunities in other situations which helps become a more rounded individual. Please feel free to contact me about tutoring. You will get the help you need from me no questions asked!!!

...specializes in tutoring in the Humanities. I am dedicated to studying the humanities because I have realized that it is such a wonderful and endearing way to connect and learn more about the people who are around you. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, and painting. I hope one day to become an...

...and learning specialist. I'm currently a university instructor. Specialties: e-learning, ESL, ELL, K-12 education, learning and reading disabilities, writing, adult learning, conversational English, study skills, and executive functioning. I offer students of all ages learner-centered experiences with active participant involvement and the support to effectively make use of what is learned. I believe that each learner...

...acquisition is something that is never far from my mind as I continue to hone my own language skills and plan lessons to best facilitate my students' continued success. While reading, writing, and language studying are three of my favorite pastimes, I also enjoy getting away from my desk to go on long jogs around Chicago,...

...Cell Biology laboratory course. There, I enjoyed helping my peers understand the larger picture developing through our weekly experiments. At Loyola University Chicago, I continued to tutor a variety of subjects while earning a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences. As a double major in biology and English, I like to build stories whenever I...

...I try to impart this appreciation to all my students since their everyday lives are impacted by STEM concepts and developments. In my spare time, I enjoy walking the talk as an environmentalist. I love gardening, developing certified backyard bird and butterfly habitats, reading, playing board games, and taking daily walks in the local forest...

...connections. Building positive relationships is essential in engaging a student in academic work. Math can be a tough subject to master, I like helping students see that arithmetic is not so scary. In fact, they can love it like Cady from Mean Girls, because it's the same in every language. When it comes to language...

...tutoring style is collaborative: I tailor my approach to engage each student and create long-lasting confidence in the material and themself. I've also worked with students with ADHD and mood disorders, so I understand the importance of designing tutoring sessions around each student's unique needs in creating a productive learning atmosphere. Outside of academia, I...

...am currently a sophomore in UIC's GPPA Medical Scholars program. I am majoring in math and am dedicated to helping others get the valuable education they deserve. I love meeting new people and am excited to start tutoring some of my favorite subjects through Varsity Tutors and help my students achieve their academic and personal...

...working with students in all subjects, I love teaching all forms of writing, literature, history, English, and art. I have found that these passions smoothly translate to their corresponding sections on standardized tests (specifically the ACT and GRE). Growing up with parents as teachers I learned early on the importance of the work that takes...