Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Darien, IL

...During this period, I have learned how to recognize and identify individual learning-personalities and common challenges students have. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Benedictine University and my Master's Degree in Applied Data Science at the University of Michigan. Helping others is something I have always enjoyed, and one of the ways I...

...experience. My teaching background is with students 6th grade through 12th grade, but the majority of my classroom teaching time occurred at a local, public high school. I have two undergraduate degrees. One is in English and one is in Journalism. I also have a master's degree in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction. In addition, I...

...a year. Since moving back, I have been teaching ESL in Chicago to a plethora of students from all over the world. I am currently working on my Master's degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English and plan to eventually teach in high schools here in Chicago. Part of what I love about...

...think out for themselves what the problem at hand is and what possible solutions are. I have worked with a wide variety of students including children and adults, native and nonnative speakers, with various goals for improving their English language abilities, foreign language, math skills and other challenges. I hope students find me approachable and...

...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 to connect and engage with...

...because I love engaging with students in a way that makes them excited about learning. I believe that finding connections to the material allows students to develop a personal investment in their work that will always result in greater success. I encourage students to actively participate in a tutoring session, making sure that their needs...

...This opened the door to many opportunities to teach overseas in international/American schools. I've taught in Taiwan, China, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan as well as schools in the Chicago area. I not only have a lot of experience in helping non-native English students improve their language skills, but I have also worked for over 10 years...

I am a certified teacher and have been teaching all subjects for the past ten years. I specialize in mathematics and social sciences!... I believe that all students can learn! I believe that teachers must create meaningful lessons that excite and engage students.

...the LGBTQ community, and I would love to teach and support other students in that community. Of course I am also happy to teach anyone else too! I have worked as a tutor with students of all ages from 4 to 40 in a variety of study areas including mathematics (basics, geometry, algebra, calculus), computer science...

...graduated with a degree in elementary education from the University of Maryland in 2015 where I became certified to teach K-6. Since my undergraduate experience, I have taught and tutored in English and Hebrew, working with individuals, small groups, and after school classes. I love getting to work with individual students or small groups because...

...more than a decade. Since early high school, I have tutored both peers and younger students. My students have included special education, gifted, English Language Learners, music/arts students and students with disabilities. I have tutored math up to Calculus AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test preparation...

...in this world, especially kids. -I am a graduate of University of Iowa. I received my Bachelor of Science in Elementary and special education. I was a teacher in public schools for 7 years, focusing on special education, reading, math and writing for kindergarten to 8th grade. My responsibilities included co-teaching general education classes, and...

...work with a wide variety of ages from elementary all the way to adults in college. During my years as an educator, I have helped countless students find success in my classroom. When you work with me, you can be assured that I will do the same for you as your tutor.... Through the students and teacher working together, we can learn anything.

...Environmental Science and also minored in Economics. I am currently pursuing my MA in Biology from Miami Universities Project Dragonfly program. With this program I am focused on the pedagogy of conservation and environmental science. I have spent the last five years educating students k-12. My favorite topics to help students with are ecology and...

...with me today. These teachers were great not only because they were teaching what they loved or because they paid attention to me. They were great because they taught me not for school, but for life. I tutor because my experiences have shown me that I too have the ability to help students gain long-lasting...

...Strunk and White, "The Elements of Style". Both of these are not only entertaining, but timeless and worth reading and rereading. Both speak to the importance of making every word count. Becoming a strong editor of your own work is something I will teach you! Outside of work and tutoring, I sing in a couple...

...from all over the world in small and large classroom settings. Helping students learn and study languages is one of my absolute passions. I tutor for personal, professional, or academic purposes. I can tutor/teach Spanish, Italian, French, some German, ESL (English as a Second Language), Linguistics, Psychology, Sociology, Music, etc. I have an immense amount...

...fit each individual's needs and learning styles. By pinpointing and addressing students' weaknesses and creating a comfortable, nurturing environment in which they can learn, I work to help students solidify their knowledge base and learn how to learn. In my free time, I enjoy running, playing piano, baking and learning about photography. I also enjoy...

...a passion for helping others learn. As a marketing communications professional, writer, editor, and former educator, I have focused my career on the place where education and communication intersect. I am a Northwestern University psychology grad with a master's degree in marketing communications from Illinois Institute of Technology. I taught ESL, TOEFL preparation, and pronunciation...

...north side. Along the way, I have learned from my students just as much as they have learned from me. Simply stated, Science is a difficult subject. It combines Reading Comprehension with Mathematics and forms an entirely new language. With my extensive background in Biology and Chemistry, I can help ensure a step-by-step explanation of...