Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Portage, IN

...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 learn that they can solve any problem if they break...

...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 anyone can be successful in the humanities and social sciences.

...grade I was selected as a gifted student to assist younger students with reading and reading comprehension. Since then I've discovered a love 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...

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.

I hold a BA in philosophy, theatre, and history from one of the top schools in the Midwest. Before that I was a national level debater at one of the top best programs in the country. Nowadays I'm a circus performer as well as a teacher/coach all around the city.

...dramaturg, classicist and all-around academic. I love language in all its forms, whether it be written or spoken, living or dead, poetry 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...

...gain a thorough understanding of what works best to help students understand difficult concepts. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Chemistry and Literature. I believe that education is critical to breaking barriers. I believe that all students are unique and thus have unique learning styles. I try to use...

...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!

...and discipline. I first became interested in tutoring during study sessions with my fellow peers. The coursework of a premedical student can be very challenging and I found I had a particular aptitude for breaking down complex subjects into smaller understandable parts, mostly by using relatable metaphors and comparisons. Even the most esoteric content can...

...the field of psychology. I love to learn, and I enjoy helping others find their own love of learning while achieving their 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...

...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 authors are F. Scott Fitzgerald and Maya Angelou.

I believe every child wants to be successful. Some kids just need extra help discovering this. Tutor have the awesome opportunity to impact a childs academic life greatly from their ability to craft lessons just for them. I look forward to working with you to achieve great academic growth.

...enhance the tutoring experiences. I have previously tutored and taught native Chinese students reading, spoken, and written English during my last stay in Shanghai, China. I also privately tutored algebra mathematics to a University of Phoenix student, I also privately tutored Mandarin Chinese to two friends at their own designated times, and I have tutored...

...students find excitement and understanding in a subject that they had previously written off as boring and/or impossible. When not tutoring, I work as a professional actor and theatre teacher in the Chicago Area. I also cook, jog, and stare wistfully at Lake Michigan, pretending to still live in California. I look forward to working...

...yourself into the right mindset, you can be as successful in subjects that aren't as exciting for you as the ones that are. I see my role as supporting you, helping you understand what is expected in your subject and grade level, and helping you unravel the difficulties you may be experiencing. I'm looking forward...

...the most about? What can't you stop doing, reading about, striving to improve? It could be anything -- a job, a hobby, an artistic practice. Now think about your approach to it. It probably changes your behavior quite a lot. In fact, you probably structure your life around getting better at it. You read about...

...At this stage in my career, I'm changing paths to pursue a career as an educator and will earn a PhD in comparative political science, with an emphasis on the U.S. and European Union. I earned a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, where I focused on French and Africana Studies, and J.D. from Northwestern University...