Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Melrose Park, IL

...K through 8th grade teacher. I became interested in teaching young children while in college. During this time I volunteered at a local elementary school. While tutoring I helped teach Kindergarten through 4th grade students how to read and comprehend text. I have most recently taught second, third, and fourth grades and will be teaching...

...Cum Laude in May 2017 from Northeastern Illinois University with a B.A. in Foreign Language and Literature. My major was Spanish with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language. I also earned an A.A. with High Honors (concentration in Spanish) from City Colleges of Chicago. In the future, I am interested in pursing...

...One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves...

...heritage and nuances of my native tongue with others. Outside of languages, I enjoy traveling, reading, swimming, dancing and attending plays or concerts. I believe that the key driver of academic success is genuine interest in the subject. As a tutor, my foremost aim is to find new and creative ways to provoke curiosity and...

...and make them more effective communicators. I have also worked with students on study and test taking strategies so they can make efficient and effective use of their time. I earned my PhD from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the field of Communication. I tutor public speaking, writing, study and test taking skills, and theory...

...coursework in public policy, linguistics, literature, film, art history, and languages. I worked as a literacy tutor for 4 years with preschool students. I loved being in the classroom, building a relationship with all of my students based on mutual respect and a love of having fun. While I have a lot of fun learning...

I was a classroom teacher for 35 years. I have a BS in Elementary Education and a MEd in Curriculum & Instruction. I have experience teaching/tutoring in all grade levels preschool through 7th grade. I specialize in helping young children in reading using Science of Reading principles.

...Chicago's Rogers Park and, later, Morton Grove, IL where I attended Niles West High School. After graduating, I enrolled in the Chemical Engineering program at the Illinois Institute of Technology. While an undergraduate, I was a peer tutor in General Chemistry. My favorite subjects in college always involved using computational models of chemical processes; pursuit...

...of Who's Who Among America's teaching award. I love tutoring students so I can get to know them and help them improve skills in reading and math. I have been tutoring students for the last seventeen years. I have also done home-bound tutoring for students with special needs. I have been a special education teacher...

...them succeed in school. After graduating, I spent two years teaching 3rd and 4th grade in Detroit. I absolutely loved working with my students in the classroom! As a teacher, I feel that a strong rapport with a student is essential to quality learning. I believe that a thorough education is a basic human right....

Full time public school special education teacher for the past 20 years. Professional tutor, specializing in reading, special education, learning differences and executive functioning skills.

I am a professional writer and media analyst who excels in finding innovative strategies to enhance learning. I am especially skilled at identifying problem areas in understanding and helping students achieve full comprehension of key material during their sessions.... My teaching philosophy is that anything can be taught to anyone, as long as it is broken down in the right way for that individual student.

...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 include creating hands-on interactive activities to help students understand the material, and working with low-level readers to build confidence and ability.

Thank you for checking my page. I have worked with multiple grade levels. I look forward to working with you to meet all your language and math needs. Contact me for more information!

...class. I love working with students who are preparing for tests or college admissions because it gives me an opportunity to impart my knowledge of the college application process to others and empathize with them on all their concerns. I believe that education and critical thinking are key to expanding your horizons and achieving your...

...Niles North High School and absolutely enjoyed it! I have tutored math, algebra, precalc, geometry, and English as well. I have a Bachelors from Northeastern Illinois University in Finance because I love numbers! I was also an assistant manager at a bank so have a lot of experience training and mentoring many individuals. I have...

...I graduated from Mundelein College, a private school in Chicago where I received a B.A in Psychology. Chicago is where I grew up as a coda, a hearing child with deaf parents. It wasn't until adulthood that I develop a strong interest and passion for American Sign language. Since graduation I have worked with very...

I've always enjoyed tutoring as a way to express my love of writing and math. I'm excited to help and meet some families in my neighborhood!

...De La Salle Institute on Chicago's south side. At De La Salle I teach American Literature, 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...

...helping mental health professionals overcome roadblocks to passing their licensure exam. More than just a tutor, I operate as a coach and mentor. I understand that critical thinking and content expertise are vital, but so is fostering confidence and resilience in my students. My approach is highly personalized, focusing on identifying individual needs and equipping...