Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

...work that will always result in greater success. I encourage students to actively participate in a tutoring session, making sure that their needs drive a session rather than my pre-planned agenda. Every student learns differently, and I have found that the greatest success is a result of playing to these strengths rather than fighting against them. I am excited to be a part of Varisty Tutors, and to help students thrive in their academic lives.

...classroom helping with Writing. While I have worked with 1st through 3rd graders, I like working with all elementary students. My favorite subject is Math but I also love Reading. Helping students in Math and Reading are my strong areas. I like to have fun with learning and help students relate the subject matter to real life situations for better retention. At home I love spending time with my 3 boys. A few things we...

...Northern, I tutored various subjects for two years and grew to love the act of teaching and sharing knowledge. I especially enjoy working on test prep, mathematics and writing as these are, from my point of view, the essential skills towards navigating today's world. I also have extensive background in the higher levels of music theory, which I'm always happy to share. In tutoring, I am very insistent on simplifying and strategizing. There are only...

...Chicago. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Health Sciences. I am currently a Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate with a passion for teaching students. While I tutor various subjects, I am passionate about English, Literature, and Math. In my experience I have helped struggling students read with fluency. I believe that education is necessary for improved quality of life and opens up many different opportunities. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with...

...Technology. I taught ESL, TOEFL preparation, and pronunciation for many years and have tutored all ages and levels in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, math, social studies, and ESL. I have also taught tutors how to teach literacy to adults. My teaching approach is to gently guide the student toward discovery and understanding of concepts through modeling, breaking down the process into steps, lots of practice -- and fun breaks when needed! I have found that...

...outside one's self. Success is a path paved with many overcame failures. My goal is to help you help me to be foot stool to overcome the failures. I could be an aid in public speaking, placement test prep, computer/robotic help, digital design, world and U.S. history, and much more. Every core high school and elementary topic can be not just passed but be excelled in. With our partnership, the investment in your future will...

I am a current Sophomore at Saint Louis University studying economics on the pre-medicine track. I have a passion for service, spending time volunteering for Special Olympics Missouri, L'avenir tutoring, and Kids Vision for Life. I have a lot of fun tutoring and watching students grow and understand the subjects we work on together. I am comfortable tutoring many subjects but most enjoy tutoring economics, biology, and psychology.

...a Bachelor's in Spanish. I have been an adult ESL instructor at a non-profit, tutored my peers in Geometry, mentored Apprentice Opticians to certification, taught music theory and saxophone in a music school. All these experiences taught me learning is a life long journey and every person learns in a slightly different way than the next. Every brain is wired a little differently and that is the exciting part for me to discover together with...

I am very passionate about helping students become the best they can be. I am not here to give all the answers, but rather to help students reach the answers themselves. My end goal is not to help students through one class, or one assignment, but to help them develop the tools they will use for the rest of their academic careers, and hopefully, the rest of their lives.... I would help them find one aspect...

...best quality of work to be done. Each student can ask questions, learn information designed specifically for them, and have one on one communication with me. It has beens shown that working one on one with each student has significant change in their education. The one-on-one support for the students will significantly impact the students learning. Hearing that "oh" or "ah" moment fills my heart knowing that my student has understood the information. During their...

...entitled to an exceptional education, and I want to help them find ways to make their school experiences always work for them. Practically, this means anything from devising effective study habits for a student with a packed schedule to learning how to organize an essay with color-coded note-cards for an extremely visual learner. Finally, I love the collaborative, communal nature of successful private tutoring, as parents, tutors, regular teachers, and other members of a student's...

...with various goals for improving their English language abilities, foreign language, math skills and other challenges. I hope students find me approachable and that I will work hard to help them get through any obstacles in the topic they choose to have me teach or tutor them. I certainly can put myself in the place of others, as I have in the past relied on tutors to get me through some tough topics. As for...

...and will be teaching 5th grade during the 2016-2017 school year. I enjoy to teach yourng students mathematic because I enjoy using manipulatives either virtual or tangible to help students learn. I have been involved with private tutoring for about six months now. This school year I have tutored students in groups of three. I am currently in the process of adding a mathematics endorsement to my teaching license. I will also be improving my...

...for a few years in Houston, Texas and I now tutor/teach fully online. I have a Bachelors degree in English Teaching, a Master's of Art degree in Teaching for elementary education, and I am currently working on my 2nd Master's degree in Psychology/Child and Adolescent Psychology. I am so looking forward to working with your student to help them succeed in all of their academic achievements! We can easily work out a schedule that works...

I have taught high school and college level course for over a decade. I believe that there are common themes that students posses that can impede their learning. A key element is self confidence in their ability to learn. I believe in building up a student's confidence as they learn a subject so they can retain the information and can apply it in real world scenarios.... I believe that all students can learn whatever you offer...

...my personal academic journey and the strategies I learned over the years to get straight A's. My interests include Psychology and Philosophy, as these were my undergraduate majors. I am also passionate about Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology, which is what I am studying now as a Graduate student. I enjoy teaching creative writing, so if you are interested in applying for college or graduate level admission, I have several great pointers!

...learn and seeing the accomplishment on their faces when a concept we've been working on finally clicks. Some of my favorite topics to teach are psychology and standardized tests like the ACT--these are areas that I enjoyed studying when I was in high school, so I like to make them fun and interesting for my students as well. In my free time, I make time to read for pleasure, get outside to enjoy the fresh...

I have been a teacher for over ten years. I have wide experience in teaching both English and Spanish. My journey began with Elementary Level students but continued with adults too. I've worked with people from all around the globe. I am enthusiastic and always adapt to my student's needs or interests. Adding engaging interaction to my lessons, I help my students achieve their own goals. Let's enjoy learning!

...I tutor a broad range of subjects such as elementary reading and math, I am most passionate about art. In my experience, motivating students with positivity and using scaffolded support (building on what they know and beyond) makes for success. I am a firm proponent of lifelong learning and differentiation in regards to meeting needs of specific learners. I am a reliable and steadfast educator who is dedicated to teaching concepts to bring out your...

...the key to learning, so I promise to work with you to find the methods of learning that are going to help you the most. My mom was an English teacher and librarian, so I've got a great eye for editing grammar. I'm also a creative artist, so I can also help you with essays and research papers. I have been a public speaking coach for years, so I'm also a great resource if you've...