Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Aurora, IL

...schools. One fun fact about me is that for my first teaching job, I taught in the same school that I attended as a child. It was strange teaching with some of my former teachers at first but then I was able to learn so much from them. I have 20 years of education experience....

...instructor for children between the ages of 5-12, served as a math tutor for fellow students during my undergraduate degree, and lived in Costa Rica for almost two years where I became fluent in Spanish and worked as an ESL instructor for both children and adults. During my 10 years in Chicago, I have worked...

...as a pediatrician. I have experience tutoring and teaching young students from ages 5-16 years old in math, reading, and various other activities. I believe it is important to understand how academia can be applied to the real world and the application of math, reading and science can play a role in our everyday lives.

...come to understand confidence is key to success and performance. Unfortunately, many children have not had confidence built in them to express what they know or courage to work on their weaknesses. Self-belief and self-admiration, my experience has taught me, solves; imposter syndrome, procrastination, and growth stagnation. Thats what I am here for, teachers are...

...AP English IV, and Journalism. I'm also the Yearbook Moderator, ACT Test Prep Writing Instructor, and a member of our One Book, One School committee. In my free time I'm an avid runner, and I've run the past three Chicago Marathons. I enjoy Chicago sports and cheer on the Sox, Bulls, Hawks, and Bears. I...

...learns differently and has different strengths and weaknesses, such as some children may be advanced in reading while others have dyslexia and struggle with reading, but every child is capable of learning. In order to guarantee that every child is learning, I individualize the curriculum to each student based off of his or her learning...

...age group!). While I am extensively familiar with a variety of teaching styles (from my degree and volunteer experiences), my tutoring style is unique because I am able to connect with students at their level and then strategically show them how to improve through examples and practice. Admittedly, I am an empath, which allows me...

...My background is in Finance and I have obtained my Series 6 & Series 63 Financial Licenses, along with years of employment as a Banker and Branch Manager for JP Morgan Chase Bank. Having extensive experience with both teaching and corporate finance has provided me with a well rounded approach to being an educator, along...

...done so yet. The basis for my teaching philosophy is to assume nothing. During the course of explaining concepts, I check in with the student to ensure they are getting as much information as they need. However, I also refrain from expounding on concepts they do understand, so as not to waste their time or...

...Theatre Arts and Literature, along with a Certificate in Professional Writing. After graduation, I moved to New York to work for a youth organization called Serving Teens through Arts Resources, where I combined both my theatre and writing education to act, write and teach. Now in Chicago, I work as professional actor, producer, writer, and...

...have been married for 10 years, have two children and a fish. My favorite hobbies are cooking, traveling and reading. I am passionate about helping students reach their full potential. My teaching philosophy is preparing the next generation for the future. I think learning should be engaging and fun and enjoy finding new creative ways...

...Art teacher working with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. In the past, I've taught Spanish to Preschool through 8th grade, as well as ESL to high schoolers. I have also taught Math (Algebra and Geometry), Language Arts, Science, Art, and Social Studies in Spanish. I love working with students and learners of all ages and...

...business. I have taught eight grade, fourth grade, kindergarten and pre-school. My favorite part about teaching is watching those "aha" moments as students grasp a new or difficult concept for the first time. I enjoy working with students one-on-one to find what works best for each student to help them learn in the way that...

...something smaller, both literally and figuratively. There is no such thing as a concept that is too complex to understand. Any concept can be broken down into things that people understand quite easily. Outside of the classroom, I dedicate most of my time to coaching lacrosse and working as an EMT. In my free time,...

...fixes cars, listens to their friends, hangs out or any of the other billions of activities, they are expressing themselves-and that is art. When I teach-I ask questions because I be people are capable of discovering the answers. No two people learn the same way. Some people need to see it, some need to hear...

...master, I like helping students see that arithmetic is not so scary. In fact, they can love it like Cady from Mean Girls, because it's the same in every language. When it comes to language arts, I know how hard it can be to understand that I comes before E, except after C and other...

...ranging in ages from 3 to 14 years old so I have experience with all different types of interest levels. -I pride myself in thinking outside the box and approaching tutoring subjects from different angles in order to make sure that a student has the best chance of really mastering concepts. I am incredibly upbeat...

...University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, I am qualified to teach U.S. history, world history, world literature, geography and Spanish. I have experience tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language, literature and history professionally for 19 years. My strengths as an educator...

...what is taught to real life situations. It amazes me the different ways students learn and I encourage them to be themselves. There is power in struggle, it can help shape growth mindsets and that is when light bulb moments happen. I make sure my students feel both seen and heard. They will not only...

...to understand and more fully appreciate the many complexities, cultures, and countries of the world. In teaching and tutoring, I think one must foster a positive, welcoming, low-anxiety environment built upon the mutual respect of all involved, so that students feel comfortable sharing their ideas and experiences and are able to learn new material. I...