Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Waukegan, IL

...Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. I specialize in tutoring biology, chemistry, and ACT prep. I also tutor students in math. I have tutored students ranging from middle school to college. Most of my students show dramatic improvements in their grades and test scores after receiving my help. I like...

...I am most passionate about tutoring in the humanities and literature, as I believe these subjects touch all facets of our daily lives. I believe that a key to a student's success is the belief that they are capable of doing the task set before them. Confidence and self-assuredness are some of the best motivators....

...how to apply new skills and concepts, so I try to customize all of my lessons to each student I teach. I'm more focused on skill-building and strategizing, rather than rote memorization, to help students reach their academic goals, because I believe that a good education is one that enriches beyond the day of the...

...recruited to play soccer at Loyola University Chicago. After I graduated with degrees in English and Secondary Education, I served for five years in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Officer. I recently left the Marine Corps and accepted a job at Simeon Career Academy in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. I'm a dedicated professional...

...Literature and Food, the Bloomsbury Handbook to Literary and Cultural Theory, and the Bloomsbury Handbook of Twenty-First Century Feminist Theory. I am also a published poet and an editor of Honey Literary, Sundress Publications, and Split Lip Magazine. My sessions are never boring, and you can count on me to keep it real and help...

...outdoor summer festivals. I use my enthusiastic love of people to aid families and organizations, adding a stabilizing, detail-oriented, and loving presence to students' academic and personal lives. In terms of my own education, I earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy, minoring in Teacher Education in Cinema Studies, from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after a...

...Behavior. My passions lie in reading and writing, but I love teaching all subjects. I am currently a 6th grade Learning and Behavior Specialist at a Chicago Public School. I've previously taught in preschool, third, fourth, and fifth grades. I am familiar with a variety of curriculums for all subjects including Everyday Math, Go Math,...

...Kong for more than a year and taught English to both children and adults from all over the world. I love teaching and it gives me great joy to see students of any age learn! After all, we are all students each day of our lives. The gaining of knowledge and experience never ends! My...

...for grades pre-k - 8th in all content areas specializing in English, literature, social sciences, and Spanish. Currently, I work for Chicago Public Schools and I also provide ESL instruction in my spare time. I am most passionate about teaching Spanish, English, and social sciences. I believe in strong communication between tutors and students and...

...to a broader context that will be long lasting and relevant to your life and interests. I have worked full-time at Northwestern University since 2023. I am a Lab Manager for two labs, one that analyzes stress hormones and adolescent development and the other explores how to have productive political conversations. I have recently been...

...with a lot of teaching experience. I've always loved reading, writing, and languages. Regarding standardized tests: I received the highest score on the A.P English exam, a perfect score on the SAT literature exam, and a perfect score on the logic portion of the LSAT. I traveled in my youth and spent significant time in...

...goal is for you to develop a comfortable rhythm using unfamiliar vocabulary and the ideas behind them. Patience, young one, and you will feel empowered, not intimidated on test day! My method involves students in developing their own ways of learning and exploring what makes sense to them. We all come from different backgrounds and...

...literacy and technology. To me, this is the most practical and relevant area that I can focus on, and it also happens to fit my passions and my strengths. I love to write, and I love to teach writing because of what it helps me learn about my students and about writing itself.... I think that teaching grows from relationships. I usually begin there, with asking questions (finding out what students know and can do, and...

...Education for almost 18yrs as both an Academic Interventionist and High School English teacher. I've taught primarily 9th and 12th grade English with several English and humanities electives and AP English Literature. Writing and speaking have always been passions of mine and I hope I can help you to love them too!

...AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test preparation for GRE, ACT, SAT as well as state-mandated tests in Illinois and Michigan. Finally, I majored in and am pursuing a Master's Degree in the field of social science. The Master's in Education program at Depaul is preparing me...

...excel in their writing. This can vary from essays, projects, reports, speeches, anything you can think of that needs guidance, I want to be the one who can be of service and be of assistance! Born in Manhattan, New York then moved to Chicago where I reside for majority of my time, and graduated from...

...background is in teaching composition, creative writing and analytical writing to college students. I have a PhD in Comparative Literature and I've published essays, stories, and plays. I taught at the University of Notre Dame for nine years. I am happy to be tutoring now because it gives me the opportunity to have an impact...

...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 student-centered lesson/classroom. I...

...in Political Science and Spanish, and a double minor in Intergroup Relations and Honors Forum. I have been teaching for over 8 years, and love helping students see themselves as bright, creative, and intelligent individuals that deserve specialized attention. In my free time I love riding horses, playing with my dog, dancing, and traveling. I...

...studying molecular biology and bioengineering. I have always enjoyed teaching others and have been tutoring for 4 years. I recognize that every student learns differently so I emphasize individualized lesson plans. I am excited at the possibility of sharing my knowledge and tips in math, science, reading, writing, the SAT, college essays, and more!