Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

Hello! My name is Mia, I just graduated Sarah Lawrence College with a Bachelor's degree. I'm passionate about helping educate young minds, especially because I wish I'd had that kind of help when I was younger. I have a friendly and positive approach to learning, and I hope to work with you soon!

With over five years of experience with tutoring, I have the skills to help your child succeed in school. Students that work with me have improved grades and increased confidence in their academic abilities. I offer individualized lessons that accommodate each student's learning style. We will work together to identify specific academic goals and create a customized learning plan to achieve those goals. ... I believe every student has the ability to succeed academically. I provide...

...that I have always loved first with the books then the movies. Everyone learns in a different way and it is up to the teacher to find what way works for that student. Learning should not be boring it should be exciting and having the learner want more. I have taught K-8 and now High School. Life needs to be changed up once in awhile and that is what keeps me in the know.

I believe that every student can master any subject if they are given the right tools. I specialize in reading comprehension, essay writing and research papers. I care deeply about the personal goals of my students, and love to watch my students' progress!

...work as a reading specialist/interventionist. I taught for 41 years, and I also worked as the school principal for 16 years. I have taught all of the grades from preschool through grade eight. I also provided literacy themed professional development with teachers with Concordia University. I am currently teaching literacy classes at Depaul University. I believe learning about a child, and their skills, is key to creating targeted, differentiated instruction for him/her. I also believe...

...our local community center, where I serve as a tutor and mentor during open gym. I have consistently been studying for the LSAT while working full time at the DAs Office and part time as a real estate agent. Through my diligent studying, I have gained a very strong understanding of the concepts and material that is found on the LSAT. This understanding is illustrated in my recent LSAT performance: I scored a 167 on...

...John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge with my peers and other students. I hope to make use of my experiences with academics and learning in high school and so far...

...ranged from simple shape recognition to complex algebra. In addition, I spent a semester volunteering as a virtual English and Phonics tutor for young elementary school kids in Chinatown, Chicago. Along with math and English, I immensely enjoy tutoring other subjects, such as biology, chemistry, and writing. I am passionate about tutoring students because I enjoy helping others develop confidence in their own academic abilities. In my opinion, one of the most important aspects of...

...and reading and a minor in general 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 most benefits and makes sense to that student. I look forward to the...

...contact with my fellow teachers to understand the best way to proceed with the curriculum and course programming. It is also important to recognize approaches that include task- based activities, the use of cognitive grammar to explain common grammatical problems in students, the application of authentic materials in the classroom, gamification in the classroom, and an important emphasis on the communicative approach in the classroom. In addition, I have applied some materials that I created,...

...settings. My strong passion for education, inspired by my own academic journey, has also led me to participate in seminars held by highly acclaimed institutions where they have discussed and recommended the best tools and resources for English language learners. Through my background in public speaking and participation in cross-cultural communication, I understand what it's like to make mistakes when communicating. Therefore, engaging with the right tools and resources is essential for improving our ability...

...and interests and even bring my own interest such as law, astrology, nature, music, and, even incorporating games. I do believe in reward based learning not punishment based learning. In other words, result-based evaluations and student self-evaluations are all a student needs to be motivated to do better, and obviously not receiving the reward is punishment enough. My biggest tool in the classroom is affirmation I've come to understand confidence is key to success and...

I am currently a school teacher. I teach both special education and general education elementary and middle school students. I am able to break down skills in a way that children can understand. I love it when everything clicks for the student. ... My teaching philosophy is that every person can learn; it is just a matter of finding out how they learn.

...that I am particularly suited to teach include: reading, writing, ACT, PSAT, social sciences, psychology, history, and elementary math. I believe that every student has strengths and can learn how to maximize those strengths and improve on their weaknesses. My teaching style is strengths based and highly collaborative, always beginning by identifying what the student does know and working together to set goals. I take a team approach with students so that we are both...

...middle school levels. My style is reaching someone where they are and adding onto it. I focus on finding and using strengths as a foundation to further learning. Outside of academia, I enjoy dancing. I've practiced ballet for 17 years and dabbled in other forms, like modern and hip-hop more recently. Dancing has always been an outlet for me. I love using my body to express myself just as much as I love using my...

I'm an elementary school teacher with a passion for education! I enjoy tutoring in my free time, because I love being part of the learning process. In my lessons, I try my best to make sure my students feel relaxed, confident, and eager to do their best work.

...teaching many areas of mathematics from algebra to calculus to even real analysis. I can also help people with topics in computer science including data structures, algorithms, and many programming languages. I am also able to tutor English, as I have completed AP Lang and AP Lit, and four years of Latin has given me a good grasp of English grammar. I want to give students intuition behind subjects, as I believe understanding will prove...

...my experience as a Spanish language learner, I can definitely relate to and empathize with anyone putting forth the effort to learn a second language, and I am well aware of the accompanying rewards. For me, studying another language and working with students involved in second/foreign language acquisition have opened up new channels of communication, new relationships, and new worlds to explore. It has helped me to understand and more fully appreciate the many complexities,...

...top research university, the University of Illinois at Chicago. I would like to pursue a career in medicine 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.

...In my free time I love going to live music in Chicago and playing mandolin. I think my studies have given me a unique perspective on what makes tutoring effective. In addition to teaching the academics of the subject, I find it important to identify the obstacles to learning the child may be experiencing (such as anxiety, testing environment, interpersonal difficulties, learning styles) and focus on enhancing the child's strengths to build self-efficacy. I am...