Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Hinsdale, IL

...classroom so that I could focus on engaging with young people on topics that I care deeply about: language and literature. Over the course of my career, I have worked with students from all walks of life and delight in the exchange of ideas and culture that comes from one-on-one and group discussions around common...

...and Cinema Studies program (or, as I like to describe it, getting a masters degree in watching movies). This program picks up my particular interests in American and World history, popular culture, and writing. While I am comfortable working with older children in my particular areas of expertise (history and writing), I most enjoy working...

...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 subjects of science, history, sorcery, and storytelling. I'm passionate about art and expression. I take time to ensure my students grasp the material. I'm tutoring English, Science, Literature, Art, Creative Writing, Drawing,...

...about and talking about psychology and the different branches of it. I am also a cellist, which I have been doing since I was 2.5 years old and can read music in three clefs (treble, tenor, and bass). I am a firm believer that learning should be fun and not boring or unenjoyable, while still...

...history, and languages. I worked as a literacy tutor for 4 years with preschool students. I loved being in the classroom, building a relationship with all of my students based on mutual respect and a love of having fun. While I have a lot of fun learning with younger students, I enjoy working with scholars...

...highly on exams like AP Calculus. In high school, I tutored in my school's writing center for years and continued proofreading college essays for public school students across Chicago since graduating. I am still interested in college essay tutoring, and I have experience helping students with Common app essays and many individual supplemental essays. Outside...

...pursue studies in Acoustics. At Northern, I tutored various subjects for two years and grew to love the act of teaching and sharing knowledge. I especially enjoy working on test prep, mathematics and writing as these are, from my point of view, the essential skills towards navigating today's world. I also have extensive background in...

...while also enriching the lives of others through volunteering and privately tutoring students from all walks of life. Passion is at the core of what I do, in virtually all aspects of my life- and it is also something that I strive to share with my students. I have a broad range of Academic interests,...

...minored in Secondary Education. I am in my first year of teaching high school social studies in Chicago. My teaching endorsements are in psychology, political science, geography, sociology, and anthropology. For the last 5 years, I have been a part of the Golden Apple Scholar program in Illinois where preservice teachers work in schools-of-need.

...Psychological Association style of writing, and study techniques; but I'm especially drawn to English as a second language, as I find it incredibly rewarding to see students connect with material in new and meaningful ways. Watching that "aha" moment when a student finally grasps a concept that once seemed out of reach is one of...

...I freelance in publishing with a few major academic publishers. Mostly I index, proofread, and copy edit manuscripts. For my B.A., I double majored in English Literature and Philosophy at Miami University (1996). There I tutored extensively for two years, gaining the maximum clients possible (30 students a week) while still holding down full-time coursework....

...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 the right foundation, any student...

...does all of this mean? It means I can help ANYBODY learn. We can destroy standardize tests, write and edit eloquent essays, and break down complex math concepts. I encourage all my students to engage in fun, meaningful learning. I provide support with direct instruction and guiding questions and facilitate conceptual understanding, not just memorization....

...content knowledge in Psychology, though I am also passionate about helping students with ACTs/College apps due to having myself navigated through the system's challenges recently. In addition, I'd be happy to dive into Mandarin Chinese as it is another native language I speak. From my tutoring experiences and taking classes within the Learning Sciences, I...

...National Honors Society member and prepared juniors to take the SAT. I can assist students in algebra, reading comprehension, environmental science, improving writing skills and editing essays. Personally, I've studied for and taken multiple AP exams and the ACT so I can give advice and and aid in preparation for other to do so. I...

Hi! I'm a recent graduate from Northwestern University with degrees in Art History and Sociology. I am also a practicing artist, working primarily in the media of photography and printmaking.

...to study Political Science and Latin America & Latino Studies in the Pre-Law track at the University of Illinois-Chicago. I have the opportunity to help individuals with their needs and what they want to see be changed in the world around them. This is also why I enjoy tutoring because students want to be better...

...path paved with many overcame failures. My goal is to help you help me to be foot stool to overcome the failures. I could be an aid in public speaking, placement test prep, computer/robotic help, digital design, world and U.S. history, and much more. Every core high school and elementary topic can be not just...

...and learning to articulate themselves from a standpoint of genuine interest and intelligence. This has led me to focus on big-picture issues when I read the work of other writers, encouraging them to dig deeper into their own beliefs and values and looking for ways they can communicate their opinions more effectively. My degree in...

...and academic advice to peers. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and enjoy making the best of the experience. I was a National Merit Finalist for the PSAT....