Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Elgin, IL

...School at Northwestern University with a double major in Manufacturing and Design Engineering as well as Environmental Sciences. I have experience with and enjoy teaching grades 1-8 and students starting high school in areas such as math, test prep, and essay writing. Each student learns differently, and understanding how an individuals learns is essential for...

...the mind, and I see that as my tutoring goal. Getting to know my students is just as important as the material at hand. Once a level of trust is established, only then can true learning occur. My whole-student education strategy adapts to match him/her where they are in their learning development. Therefore it is,...

...school to college, so in addition to an understanding of the material, I teach students soft skills such as time management, self-teaching, and discipline. I first became interested in tutoring during study sessions with my fellow peers. The coursework of a premedical student can be very challenging and I found I had a particular aptitude...

...students, helping them plan and edit papers in every subject. After graduation, I worked as an AmeriCorps service member in an after-school academic and enrichment program for elementary school students, and eventually rose to manage the program. Although I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about writing and language, and...

...students academic knowledge to their personal life. I believe that by doing so students will be able to learn abstract academic concepts on a personal level. I'm a passionate learner and I love to spread the passion of learning on to other students along with quality content knowledge. I am a senior at Northeastern Illinois...

I am a former high school teacher and current PhD student. I have many years of experience tutoring middle school and five years of experience teaching a variety of high school subjects. I am passionate about education and hope to get to work with you!

Having been a tutor and teacher for almost 20 years, I enjoy working with all age groups and backgrounds. I focus on sciences and arts subjects as well as test prep. I am a medical doctor with MBA and MPH and enjoy tutoring as a second career.

...all ages, learning styles, skill levels, and needs. I can simply help students with their homework or I can create an individualized plan to enhance other skills. I always want to make sure that students are satisfied with each lesson. I assign challenging homework but I never do so without providing the proper instruction and...

...That was one of the most valuable lessons I've ever learned. I received my bachelor's degree in dance from Ohio State University, and my master's in journalism from Northwestern University. I've worked across several specialties, from writing about health and science, to playwriting, to working with adults with developmental disabilities. I love reading, writing, telling...

...have been tutoring and teaching children at home, school, and church. This has allowed me to work with a wide range of students, from preschoolers to high school seniors and every age in between. I have tutored in a variety of subjects, but I particularly enjoy Math, Science, Writing, and Reading. In my spare time,...

...and calculus. One of the reasons I chose to study civil engineering was because I am so comfortable learning math and would like to continue that part of my education past high school. Although I am very dedicated to my studies, I like spending time with my friends and family whenever I can. In high...

I believe all students of all ages can increase their knowledge in a subject area. I can provide the correct tools and motivation to help students succeed! I am friendly, honest and detail oriented. I teach English Language Arts and French to middle school students. I have worked with English language learners as well as advanced learners.

...As for my tutoring career, I've been with VT for 5+ years now and tutor the stem disciplines. Chemistry, organic chem, biochem, and MCAT chemistry are my strengths. I also tutor calc 1,2, and 3, algebra, pre calc, and geometry. I'm proud to say I've maintained a 5 star review, and I'm confident I can...

...especially focus on teaching students to focus on reaching their long term goals in addition to just learning the material needed at the moment. I graduated from Purdue University with a BSEE degree and have worked at Motorola in technical roles as well as an Engineering manager where I managed and mentored junior engineers. I...

...very invested in making sure students have foundational skills to carry. With English, there are many components such as phonics, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and grammar (to name a few.) Through my experience, I have gained knowledge in how to deliver research-based practices to help children to be good readers. As stated above, I have had...

...passionate about providing students with the tools they need to be successful. In my experience helping struggling students who don't enjoy reading and writing is the most enjoyable. There is something special about witnessing student gain confidence to become independent readers and writers. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely...

...of teaching experience in many different subjects including reading, math, basic language skills and even some sports coaching, I strive to create a fun, safe, and easy going classroom experience for all of my students. Through the use of basic, fun props such as puppets, shapes and colors, my goal is to help my students...

I am a student-focused tutor with experience working with a wide range of age groups and topics. I am devoted to serving in a mentorship role and helping develop individuals through a hands-on, personal teaching style.... My role is to help the student understand how they learn and study best. By reaching this understanding, I can then work with students to develop independent study skills that fit their unique needs.