Top Literature Tutors serving Oak Lawn

Rabha: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...teacher of literature, writing, and reading comprehension for the past 7 years. I graduated from NYU with a degree in literature and creative writing and a minor in gender and sexuality studies. I graduated from SAIC with an MFA in writing. I have taught writing classes at SAIC, Harold Washington College, and National Louis University. Literature was my first love and continues to be so. I have been writing for as long as I can...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
GRE Verbal: 160

Beulah: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...company. I studied Pre-Med as well. I was the Senior Resident Advisor of my University Housing building, and served as a mentor to my residents, both academically and managing personal stresses. I was involved in undergraduate research. I was a part of the Mentorship program at Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering at my University and tutored classmates and my sibling during high school. I've volunteered at church for several years and tutored elementary and...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Sana: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...gained a particular interest in educating students struggling with some of the academic areas I struggled with in their place not long ago. By doing so, I have been open to the beautiful opportunities of connecting with others positively to help them in their education. I have been an online tutor for over three years, teaching subjects ranging from elementary basics to middle school math to high school essays! My favorite subject to tutor is...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Zsanai: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...comfortable in life has always been my Niche. I have a 7+ year history teaching different ages from high school to elementary, even college students that were my peers at the time. Of course with my Bachelors in History and Psychology, I have a strong writing and social science background. I recently graduated from UIC Law with my JD. Overall, my writing, grammar, research, and Math skills have been well polished by the best educators...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Laws, Legal Studies

Lauren: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...including History, English, and Chemistry. I love working with students one-on-one and I love the process of getting to know a student's individual learning style. My philosophy is that students learn best when they can connect the subject they're learning about with real-world experiences and applications. I believe in getting to know my students in order to understand their goals, strengths, needs, and learning styles. When I'm not teaching, I love listening to records (I...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelors, History
National Louis University - Masters, MAT

Gerardo: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...that making mistakes was the best way to learn, and when we mastered a subject, it was time to learn something new. These results didn't stem from rigorous rote learning. Too often, educators focus on raising test scores with tips and tricks, forgetting to acknowledge that the students taking those tests are individuals. How can you expect a student to do well on a standardized test when that student feels like they're "no good" at...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Bilingual Education
ACT Reading: 31

Grace: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with young people and has been teaching drama and tutoring students in writing and test prep for the past five years. In college, one of her favorite activities was volunteering as a teaching artist with Seesaw Theatre, a company she helped found that creates multi-sensory theatrical...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, English Literature & Theatre
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

Joel: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...Russian language and literature, journalism, education, and pedagogy during my academic career. My passion is to teach Language Arts, though I also teach English as a Second Language. Providing education to others is what I devoted my entire life to, and I would not have it any other way. I first started tutoring when I was a junior in college. My professor recommended that I tutor some of the lower level students in her Russian...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, English, Russian
DePaul University - Masters, Secondary Education - English

Matilda: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...students for the past four years both in my community and on online volunteer platforms. My primary concern is for students to gain confidence in themselves, and in the subject matter at hand. I have extensive experience tutoring middle school students algebra, trigonometry, social studies, science, reading, writing, and ESL. I also mentored and tutored a 2nd grade student for over a year and a half, assisting with phonics learning and speech development to prepare...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34

Evelyn: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...the state of Illinois. I have been teaching for 10 years. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a behavior analyst throughout Chicagoland. I have worked with students as young as 3 years old up to 19 years old. I became a teacher after I realized how much I enjoyed teaching people new skills and seeing them make improvements. My philosophy to teaching is that all students can learn and that it is my job...
Education & Certification
Kent State University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Saint Xavier University - Master of Arts, Special Education

David: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...Concordia University Chicago. Personally, I believe that we are all different. Despite our learning differences, everyone is granted an equal education and being an equal teacher entitles us to accept our own biases. In order to become positive people, as well as effective teachers and students, we must work together to obtain a better understanding of our world through effective education. It takes education and applicable knowledge to become a better person. I am here...
Education & Certification
Concordia University-Chicago - Current Undergrad, Secondary Education English

David: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a little coaching any student can be a successful...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700

Yelena: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...as positive as mine was, but I don't believe that learning should be a struggle. Going to school builds an academic base for your future and it sets you up for the way you will live the rest of your life. But learning doesn't have to be a chore. I believe that, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, any problem can be overcome. I believe that learning how to problem-solve and how...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Rebecca: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Engineering class. I enjoyed working with the students and seeing them master the material over the course of the semester. Professionally, I have worked both as a programmer and as a marketer. I believe my greatest strengths are in teaching math and helping students prepare for standardized tests, including the GMAT. In my spare time, I enjoy cross country skiing, cooking, trying new restaurants, and finishing the Song...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Computer Science, Theology
University of Notre Dame - Masters in Business Administration, Marketing
GMAT: 710

Farren: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...the College of Lake County (for an English Composition I class). I also had the honor and privilege of working as a Peer Writing Tutor for DePaul University's Writing Center. I collaborated with both Undergraduate and Graduate students of all studies/disciplines on any writing-based projects, both personal and academic. I provided writing support to clients with the goal of helping them become even more successful writers in school and beyond. Currently, I am working as...
Education & Certification
Roosevelt University - Bachelor in Arts, English
DePaul University - Master of Arts, Publishing

Fatoumata: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...at a top 20 medical school in the United States. I also went to a women's college in PA where I majored in religion and neuroscience. As for my tutoring background, it's quite extensive. I worked as a quantitative tutor, a writing tutor, and a French tutor while in undergrad. Although I no longer tutor math, I do love to work with students who want to improve their writing or conversational French. In the past,...
Education & Certification
Bryn Mawr College - Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies
Northwestern University - Non Degree Master, Biology, General
Feinberg school of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

Tess: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...year of undergraduate school as a Chemistry major. I was always ahead in math and science courses from a young age and completed calculus by the time I was a sophomore in high school. I have had five years of experience tutoring individuals in various science, math, and writing courses as well as for standardized testing. I believe it is in the student's interest that we make a personalized plan to tackling the tasks at...
Education & Certification
Adrian College - Current Undergrad Student, Chemistry

Nisha: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
Hi everyone! I am currently a third year dental student at the University of Michigan. I was a tutor all throughout my undergraduate career and enjoyed every part of helping another student to help his/her excel!
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
University of Michigan School of Dentistry - Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Predentistry

Kevin: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...in May 2019, with a major in French and Francophone Studies (Departmental Honors), minors in Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College and Environmental Studies at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights, I am presently working toward a Master of Arts in Theater Studies at the Institut d'etudes theatrales of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris. I also teach English, Environmental Studies, and Theater at the Ecole...
Education & Certification
Haverford College - Bachelor in Arts, French Studies

Emily: Oak Lawn Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...that connection and leading students to their own version of success. I've worked across various sectors and have always maintained a love for one-on-one teaching, especially working with children and teaching languages. My experience includes living, working, and traveling abroad, and I rely on this intercultural perspective when presenting language and social studies lessons. I am particularly adept at grammar, editing, and writing and can help students in the early phases of learning reading and...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, 1) Spanish 2) History
The New School - Masters, 1) International Affairs 2) Environmental Policy
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