Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Oak Lawn, IL

...one of my students grow as an individual and academically. I have always wanted to be a teacher since I can remember. I wanted to give back to my students what was given to me, "Chance to learn and grow." For me, it seemed only natural to obtain a career in the area of my first love, "TEACHING." I teach because it's who I am and what I do. It's my chance to do something...

Tutoring is about a lot more than studying, tests, and knowledge. I believe the interpersonal relationship involved with teaching greatly benefits both parties. Learning is fundamental to life- and turning otherwise cumbersome and difficult tasks like passing a hard class into a lightbulb moment is where I find my satisfaction. Turning such a familiar struggle into newfound realization and understanding is what I aim for.

...always loved reading, writing, and languages. Regarding standardized tests: I received the highest score on the A.P English exam, a perfect score on the SAT literature exam, and a perfect score on the logic portion of the LSAT. I traveled in my youth and spent significant time in Mexico, Spain, Japan and Argentina. I like meeting new people and have great respect for people from all backgrounds. Learning is one of the best things in...

...in thinking outside the box and approaching tutoring subjects from different angles in order to make sure that a student has the best chance of really mastering concepts. I am incredibly upbeat and positive. I excel in organization and finding what works for everyone. I greatly enjoy finding a way to bring education to the students in a way that they will really enjoy and understand it. Especially by relating it to things in their...

...France. Since graduation, I've worked as a community organizer, often focused on international issues and have traveled extensively inside and outside the US (Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Jerusalem/West Bank, Nepal; on the African continent, Benin, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania; also Ireland, U.K. and continental Europe.) I have taught high school (Chicago) and served as Director of a Chicago Learning Center overseeing GED, ESL and Adult Basic Education programs. I volunteer weekly at the Nursery...

I have a strong passion for education and helping students to excel in their academic abilities. I have been a teacher for more than 20 years. Using innovative strategies and instruction, I take great pride in helping students build confidence in their current skills, meet or exceed their targets, and develop a love for learning through remote learning.

...at a bank so have a lot of experience training and mentoring many individuals. I have learned that patience and motivation is the key to teaching people. Also, figuring out what style works best for the individual. I believe anyone can learn anything as long as they are motivated. I love tutoring because there is so much joy I get when I know I have helped a student succeed. Also, love when their face lightens...

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.

...National Louis University. My teaching philosophy is student centered and provides students with hands-on activities to engage in. I am consistently displaying the highest level of personal and professional standards. I am passionate about being a life-long learner. My professional goal is to be the spark to light the fire of learning for others. When I am not teaching, I enjoy coaching basketball, spending time with my family, playing with my dog, listening to music...

...kindergarten in a low-income urban context charter school in Chicago, IL. Through this time, I have developed my skills with both lower elementary and upper elementary/middle school students. My greater expertise is in reading/writing skills, but I'm also confident in elementary math. Outside of the classroom, I work for Princess Party Chicago as a princess performer for children's parties and events. (Right now, we are virtual!) I also spent several summers running the children's ministry...

...concepts of these subjects. I graduated from Andrew's University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and have completed some Early Childhood Courses at Ashworth College. My teaching and tutoring experience over the years have allowed me to interact with and help support children with different learning abilities who are on different academic levels. My passion and drive for enabling children to achieve their educational goals is why I chose to become a tutor, and...

...and tutoring with students of multiple ages and ability levels. While 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...

...are valuable to me. I graduated Northwestern University with a BA in Biochemistry. My favorite subjects to tutor are Chemistry, Biology, Physics, ACT, SAT, and MCAT. I've tutored elementary through college students for multiple years throughout college and I've enjoyed each of my experiences thoroughly. I really believe in making students understand the concepts and being able to understand why something is the way that it is, rather than just loading students with overwhelming information...

...Arts degree in Psychology, and I am prepared to show the skills I possess within this helping profession. Tutoring speaks strongly to me as it reflects my commitment to helping students reach their fullest potential. I am currently enrolled at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology to pursue a Psy.D. in School Psychology. I have gained experience in supporting student's academic needs and assisted in creating goals to help them succeed. I have also gained...

...Semiconductors, Natural Gas and Energy, and provided technical consultancy to instrument companies and universities. Perhaps as a tribute to experience with tutoring as an undergraduate, and lecturing Chemistry as a graduate student, I had been especially adept at taking a complex scientific or mathematical concept and breaking it down to the level of comprehension by a lay person or a professional of varying discipline -- a precursor to my present occupation. After transitioning from the...

...MA in Human Resource Development from the same school. During my undergraduate coursework, I worked in the Center for Academic Writing as a peer tutor for students taking the writing intensive course required for degree completion. I tutored traditional college students as well as older adult college students. Many of the learners I had the opportunity to empower were ESL/ELL students. I am available to tutor in subjects related to writing and essay writing, such...

...with degrees and certifications from the University of Arizona. After graduating in 2015 I decided to put teaching on hold and pursue my passion of travel. I have been working as a flight attendant for United Airlines since June of 2015 and am planning to do this for the foreseeable future. That being said, I really miss teaching and am looking for way to immerse myself back into the education field part-time.

...TEACH! I bet the only way to teach is to learn continuously. Talking more about my Professional experience, I have completed my Master's in Computer Applications from India, and have worked as a computer science teacher in one of the finest schools of Delhi, India. Since there was a shift at my personal front I came to settle in the US with my family. I am currently working as an Associate Teacher and I enjoy...

...my Bachelor's in Spanish from the University of Alabama, and have done Spanish tutoring, as well as ESL tutoring and teaching throughout my college years. I am currently a 6th and 7th grade Spanish teacher, so I am familiar with all things espaol! With that, my favorite subjects to tutor are Spanish and ESL, and I really enjoy teaching Spanish Literature also! I hope to help students succeed, and to share my passion of language...

...firm believer in the motto "It takes a village to raise a child." It is important that we work together as teachers, tutors, parents and family to ensure each child gets the best education possible. My role as a teacher and tutor is to discover each student's individual learning style and tailor the learning material and curriculum to meet the needs of that individual student so that they are able to achieve personal success.... I believe...