Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Darien, IL

...I am passionate about sharing my personal academic journey and the strategies I learned over the years to get straight A's. My interests include 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....

...direct but not overbearing: I know how to direct students to the right answer, but I will do so through leading questions, providing examples, or referencing rules or conventions that the student has learned previously. Students possess the knowledge the obtain the right answer but sometimes have to be guided to it; that's the purpose...

...spent the ensuing years tutoring students in English, Social Studies, and ACT preparation as well as substitute teaching at the largest magnet high school in Chicago and touring with my band, The Kickback. During my college experience, I had the opportunity to tutor incoming college freshmen of promise who were attempting to get ahead in...

...with folks at all levels of their undergraduate or graduate careers to improving their writing and communication skills in general. Growing up, I was slow to learn how to read and write and it felt so frustrating; I wrote so hard and so fast my work was entirely illegible. Since then, writing has become a...

...teacher credentialing through Western Governors University (WGU). I have taught all ages and abilities in special education including transition-aged non-verbal students, high school ASD/EDD and k-8 mild/moderate students (SLD, ADHD, SLI). What does all of this mean? It means I can help ANYBODY learn. We can destroy standardize tests, write and edit eloquent essays, and...

Hello! I feel that involvement and engagement in education is the key to our society's future. I find great joy and passion helping others to reach their full potential in a way that is challenging yet rewarding for everyone involved. I hope to get a chance to work with you!

...primary interest is in writing new, comprehensive and engaging material which makes sense to students. I love students of all ages, I enjoy watching the "lightbulbs" go one when they understand a difficult concept, or when they are elated because they remember a fact they couldn't before. I am young and I am still learning,...

...graduated from UC 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...

...to unearth itself as I earned my BS in Biology and BA in Philosophy from the University of Miami and graduated to work at the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics. It was here I was published for my work involving reprogramming autistic blood cells to stem cells, and then to neurons. I realized...

...and consider them my favorite thing to tutor. I work with my students patiently and try to bring a full smile of energy to every session. What is most important to me is that my students feel confident in their skills and encouraged to learn more, no matter where they're at in their scores. In...

...of forms, and as a tutor I do my best to meet you where youre at. Working with a tutor doesn't have to be stuffy and dry, and it doesn't even have to feel like work. I think that most learning evolves out of having a conversation about the work were being asked to do....

English/Reading/Writing Tutor Playwright and Poet Columbia College Chicago

...I tutor because my experiences have shown me that I too have the ability to help students gain long-lasting academic achievement and the tools that will help them on their path long after I'm around. I want to help them sharpen the tools in their arsenal for a life of confidence. I want to take...

...result in greater success. I encourage students to actively participate in a tutoring session, making sure that their needs drive a session rather than my pre-planned agenda. Every student learns differently, and I have found that the greatest success is a result of playing to these strengths rather than fighting against them. I am excited...

...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 being an experienced blogger, I am excited to assist young writers in their pursuit of excelling at...

...extremely helpful and important for the success of a student to focus on the intricacies of test taking or writing, such as proper use of the process of elimination with multiple choice questions, deep understanding of question syntax, and ways to formulate written answers, essays and papers that emphasize what the student knows and minimizes...

...and I have developed the patience to handle these situations. Teaching is just as rewarding for the student as it is for me, because I am thrilled when I see others achieve, and I would love to be part of the process. In addition to high school AP courses and test prep, I have taken...

...math since this is the subject I have always been best at. I have also taken the most honors and advanced placement classes in math. My second favorite subject to tutor would be English as I have also taken many honors and advanced placement classes throughout high school. My teaching philosophy is to lead a...

...stories, plays and poetry in the absurdist, humorist, surrealist and fantastic traditions. As an educator I have worked with adults with learning disabilities. I have taught science, english, and history courses for K-8. I was a teaching assistant for Drawing for Animation at the college level. And I've homeschooled an 8 year old in the...

...and simultaneously completed student teaching in a third grade classroom in Danville, IL. The school as a whole is very financially and racially diverse, and I believe it is my most important placement yet for those reasons. Learning about the different cultures, backgrounds, interests, and needs of my students is allowing me to provide instruction...