Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Zion, IL

...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 and encouragement!

...has definitely benefited my teaching skills. As a military kid, I understand that every child grasps concepts in diverse ways and has a unique set of skills. That is why I am willing to tackle a problem in various ways, whichever is best fit for the child to understand and truly know. I am very...

...to tutoring empowers writers to use their resources, work within genre conventions and work through their own ideas in order to write so other people can pick up what they are putting down. Through the development of an understanding context, audience, and purpose one can learn how to master the ability to write well.

...subjects. I firmly believe in the power of narrative structure and the omnipotence of storytelling techniques in every form of communication. I strive to create stories in my own life by traveling and working all over the world; in the past year, I've worked as a snowboarding instructor in California, a bartender in Shanghai, and...

...strategies include creating games, graphic organizers, manipulatives, mnemonic devices, and utilizing technology to help students understand and retain key concepts. I begin all learning experiences by getting to know my students: their strengths, challenges, and goals. From there I formulate a plan to help my students achieve success. A plan would include determining what skills,...

...co-valedictorian of my class with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. After college, I was accepted into the Teach for America program as a Corps Member and received intensive training before being placed in a K-8 elementary school on the west side of the city. I fell in love with my kids and the challenge of...

...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.

...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'm not tutoring, I enjoy reading and writing (really!), cooking,...

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.

...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 students the right questions so that they learn the method 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 mythology, Shakespeare, or Dungeons and Dragons, I'm your girl.

...education is critical to breaking barriers. I believe that all students are unique and thus have unique learning styles. I try to use a variety of teaching techniques to best suit the student so that they are able to best understand the material. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, and exploring new places...

I'm a recent graduate from 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,...

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.

...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 be understood if you find a way to make it applicable to your own life, in a sense to make the knowledge useful.

...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 fiction, both professionally and casually. When I'm not reading or...

...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.