Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Fox Lake, IL

...to learn and enjoy helping others find the satisfaction in growing and achieving their goals through learning. I believe it's important to learn the student's preferred learning style (visual/tactile/auditory) and adjusting the material to match the style. One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

...during my time at Wheaton and am very passionate about both writing and literature. In high school, I was in a selective four-year Humanities Program, which incorporated English, history, music, and visual arts, placing a heavy emphasis on writing and critical thinking. I am currently taking online graduate courses and plan on transferring the credits...

...challenges are being confronted. This kind of self-determination is an aspect not limited to a college education and his purely individualistic. It's been my experiences tutoring college writers in an array of different subjects that augmented this belief that everyone has something to gain by honing their writing, but sometimes we need someone trustworthy to...

Experienced proofreader, editor with freelance tutoring experience with a demonstrated history of working in business and education. Skilled in critical thinking, editing, and creative & academic writing. Strong media and communication professional with a Master's Degree focused in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University.

...quite comfortable teaching people of any age and experience. I have only taught guitar and have not had a bass student before, so I think I would be best suited for teaching beginners only for bass. I can read music, but I do not very often, so if the student wants to learn reading formal...

...of Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Latino/a Studies. I have a great passion for teaching, a profound love for the humanities, immersive learning, and meeting students wherever they may be in their academic career. I look forward to working with you and helping you meet with your academic goals with patience...

...reaching students at all academic levels. I spent 15 years teaching middle grades students in the Chicago Public Schools. As a tutor, I would utilize the same set of skills that I utilized in the classroom. As a teacher and tutor, I develop, design, and implement creative lesson plans that engage students by applying a...

...to effectively address areas of need in a personalized, rigorous manner. I am passionate about meeting students where they are and finding personalized ways of pushing them further than they ever imagined they could go. I grew up in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state and moved to Chicago to attend North Park University. I...

...learning new things and teaching fun and new and different things to others. I love to read and to share that love. After struggling with math in 3rd and 4th grade, but then excelling after some help, I love to help other kids through that struggle because the sense of accomplishment is amazing and they...

...and PhD in History. I've studied both European and US history and have a passion for writing and research. I've also taught as a teaching fellow in the departments of History, Anthropology, and American Indian Studies at UCLA and in English and Social Sciences at SAIC. I believe that with the right tools and encouragement...

...of peer editing and review through the writing classes I've taken in high school and college. I want to help students find their own passion for literature and composition in a comfortable and compassionate setting. As a writer and academic, I believe that understanding how to write well is essential to understanding other people. When...

I have many years of experience tutoring and teaching high school and college students, mostly in composition. I'm currently employed as a college instructor, and I have a very well-informed sense of what colleges require from students.

...in Classics, which is the study of Latin and ancient Greek. Prior to that point, I taught high school Latin for two years. I have also tutored college students in writing. I am available to tutor most subjects, though my specialties are foreign language (German, Spanish, and Latin) and test prep. I teach by asking...

...or prose. I have a B.A from the University of Chicago in Theater and Performance Studies and a minor in Classics and I most recently finished a year abroad at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School's International Acting MA. Above all, I believe in the power of words. If you ever want to talk Greek...

...and classmates all throughout high school and tutored an immigrant teenager in a variety of subjects. I have also personally received tutoring for ACT prep and subsequently was able to score very well on the exam. This experience has allowed me to gain a thorough understanding of what works best to help students understand difficult...

...UIC's English Program. I have been tutoring for 8 years and ran an in-home tutoring business when I was in High school. I'm quite experienced in helping students reach their academic goals and look forward to helping you! In my spare time I love to paint, exercise and of course, read and write!

Hi! My name is Michelle Stephens. I received my BA in English from Northwestern University and my MA in English from Loyola University Chicago. I speak English and Spanish. My interests include writing, editing, and 20th century literature.

...comprehending concepts as they would apply in the real world. Academic skills are imperative for students as they transition from high school to college, so in addition to an understanding of the material, I teach students soft skills such as time management, self-teaching, and discipline. I first became interested in tutoring during study sessions with...

...academic goals. I have worked with kindergartners, high school students, and many grades in between. I have tutored students in math, reading, spelling, writing, and science. Of these, my favorite has to be math, because I find it to be the most concrete and logical. However, I aspire to spend more time reading and discussing...

...am anxious to help others reach their full potential in the classroom. As a sophomore in college, I continue to learn each day, in and out of the classroom. My passions are literature, writing, and history. Other than school, I enjoy spending time outside hiking, biking, kayaking, and visiting the beaches of Chicago. My favorite...