Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Burr Ridge, IL

...love to teach and find different ways to explain concepts to make them understandable for students. I also tend to get very enthusiastic about the subject at hand. It is my strong belief that they key to success in academics is true understanding. When a student understands why something works, memorization becomes a tool that...

...has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous...

...in English Literature, to be completed in 2021. I have worked as a tutor at my university's writing center for the last two years, collaborating with students on a variety of different written works. I find that helping students to develop their voices through writing is one of the most rewarding things in the world.

I have just completed a Masters degree in Global Technology and Development and I would like to help other students by tutoring them. My main areas are Spanish and English, and international-related subjects. I can also help in tutoring students who are writing essays. I am very flexible and I truly want to meet the...

With a degree in Philosophy from the University of California, San Diego, I have worked as a writing tutor for six years at the college level. One of the greatest joys I have experienced is helping my students master the craft of writing. As a published author of poetry and short stories, as well as...

...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 English professor.... People learn in different ways. My job is to make sure that I am helping them learn the best way that they...

I recently received my MA in English from North Carolina State University, where, along with my studies in American and postcolonial literature, I was a composition instructor for first year, non-English major students. I am new to the Chicagoland area, and work as a bookseller at Barnes and Noble so I can make a living...

...time, it became obvious that individual conferences and small groups were the most effective way to learn for many of us. That led me to tutoring. Learning holds power, and I want to help others on their learning journeys. I strive myself to continue learning. I am currently learning Spanish and SQL.

I graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership in Elementary Education, with middle school Social Studies and Science endorsements. I also received a B.A in history at Loyola University Chicago. Apart from whole and small-group instruction, I have also tutored students individually at school, as well as adults in...

...Accounting. I graduated in 2019 from San Francisco State University with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Presently, I am a doctoral student at Indiana University-Bloomington. I have extensive writing and editing experience with 100+ published articles, seven years of writing experience, and four years of editorial work. I have experience tutoring students from grades K-12...

I am a tutor who is looking to help anyone, not just 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...

..."home". As a younger student English and Social Studies always came easily to be but I struggled with Math quite a bit and had to work hard to master the subject material. I understand the position of being a student working to understand a difficult concept and I think that helps me when tutoring students....

...primary, secondary, and post-secondary students. My tutoring in the past has included, but not limited to the following subjects: Math (High School and College Level), Science (High School - Chemistry, Physics, Biology and College Level- Chemistry), English with a specialization in essay editing, and more. My favorite subjects to tutor are all aspects of math...

...a M.Ed. in Special Education program starting this June. I have years of experience tutoring in all subjects for elementary through middle school age groups. I want to provide your child with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in whatever subject they need help with. Though I can help with all subjects, I...

...located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I have a K-12 License with an endorsement as a Learning Behavior Specialist. Currently, I work as a Special Education teacher for grades 3-4 in a local public school district. In my three years as a certified Special Education Teacher, I've taught children with an array of special needs including Autism,...

...writing. While I am comfortable working with older children in my particular areas of expertise (history and writing), I most enjoy working with younger children, middle and elementary school age. I am comfortable with them and they are comfortable with me. I love working with the wonderful children Varsity finds for me, devoting my energy...

...advise in a variety of subject areas including English, Psychology, Clinical Mental Health, Literature, writing skills and college/career advising. I believe in helping students identify their strengths and to empower anyone I work with to recognize what they're already doing right in their academic journey so that we can better identify new areas to work...

...have tutored include High School Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics), Elementary and Middle School Math and Language Arts; English, Grammar, and Writing of all ages. I have experience teaching Social Emotional Skills to fourth and fifth grade students via my service year with Americorps. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach...

...workshops in beleaguered communities across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Croatia, and the United States. These took place in venues as far-flung as private institutions, elementary and secondary schools, community centers and libraries, to outdoor summer festivals. I use my enthusiastic love of people to aid families and organizations, adding a stabilizing, detail-oriented, and loving presence...

...State University this fall. I specialize in working with neurodiverse students and BIPOC, but all are warmly invited to study with me. My critical work has been featured in the Routledge Companion of Literature and Food, the Bloomsbury Handbook to Literary and Cultural Theory, and the Bloomsbury Handbook of Twenty-First Century Feminist Theory. I am...