Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Riverdale, IL

...my high school newspaper, Deerprints, as well as a freshman opinion editor for the Mount Holyoke News. When I work with writers, I always make it a point to be both positive and honest; I believe that encouragement combined with detailed, constructive feedback is the best way to improve. Communicating with students about their needs...

I am a graduate of Wittenberg University. I would love to help you gain confidence in the areas you are seeking growth. I have traveled and taught students in Mexico and parts of the U.S. I am fluent in Spanish, and have am passionate about languages, cultures, and writing.

...graduate of DePaul University. I received my Bachelor of Sciences in Secondary Education with a focus on Mathematics. Since graduation, I have worked at two very well known schools in Chicago, Illinois, as a Mathematics teacher. I have taught Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with Trigonometry. During college, I also tutored English as a...

...Barnard College with a degree in English and writing. I took a wide range of classes, specializing in literature and both creative and academic writing. All throughout college I worked with students at various ages and levels, helping them succeed in school. After graduating, I spent two years teaching 3rd and 4th grade in Detroit....

...a doctorate degree and hold a TESOL certification recognized by the American Council on Education. In the classroom, I have helped students earn their English proficiency certifications while also strengthening their cross-cultural communication skills through cultural awareness and understanding. Building on both research and professional experience, I find it deeply rewarding to support students in...

...English, reading, and writing skills, it seemed only natural to me to pursue tutoring students in those subjects in addition to math. I've found that patience is the best tool in your arsenal when working with kids. I always encourage them to try things on their own first, and then I offer guidance and instruction...

...ESL and ELA tutor with five years of experience working with students in those subject areas, I can help students. I am quite thrilled about the possibility of using Varsity Tutors to put my previous work experience and abilities to good use. This experience has given me the opportunity to connect with children whose skills...

...certified teacher and have been teaching for over 6 years. I have a Bachelors of Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from Western Michigan University. I have also received my teaching certificate from Governors State University. I have tutored primary aged children in groups and one on one. I am passionate about Math and...

...about teaching reading, and I love my 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...

...their sessions. I will be starting medical school in the fall, so my expertise lies with most premed courses, as well as English and Reading for personal statement writing help. I am strong in all subjects encompassing math: algebra, pre-calculus and calculus. I am an individual who truly believes that tutoring provides the extra help...

...have been working in education in some capacity for over 10 years. I taught English as a foreign language in South Korea for five years, and have tutored all ages and ability levels in all core academic subjects. I moved back to the States in late 2015, and now recruit public school teachers for one...

...an education is the most valuable thing in the entire world. That is why I traveled to a developing country to provide an education for the children here. I believe that everyone has the right and deserves an opportunity to learn, that is why I want to tutor, to help others learn. **at this moment...

...also tutored Spanish privately, and I translate correspondence and documents, mainly from Spanish to English. Although I have thoroughly enjoyed tutoring English 101 and 102 Composition, my favorite subjects to tutor are Spanish and English as a Second/Foreign Language. I find working with students learning another language particularly rewarding. Based on my experience as a...

...experienced tutor and an enthusiastic university professor with experience working with diverse learners. A graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, I am qualified to teach U.S. history, world history, world literature, geography and Spanish. I have experience tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test...

...support risk taking and invites a sharing of ideas. "As a teacher, I must, without fail, reach my students and instill in them the knowledge needed to tread life's highway." My determination has to be unyielding and unblemished by the child's economic circumstance, social status, race, religion, or any other thing. I, as well as...

...with reading and writing for students of all ages and adults . I can also help prepare and organize for tests and help with study habits in general. I have been a tutor with "Erie House Neighborhood House" for 5 years where I tutor students from the 6th grade to 12th grade. I have also...

...I have always been passionate about helping others more than myself, and I have proven that through the years and will never give up until my students understand the concept. I am a firm believer of taking my time with the student and taking the steps as slow as possible as well as giving them...

...high school business teacher of six years, with 15+ years of experience tutoring K-5 students in Math, Reading, and Writing, I'm excited to join the Varsity Tutors platform and share my knowledge with students who need additional help understanding the concepts of these subjects. I graduated from Andrew's University with a bachelor's degree in Business...

...of numbers to explore. I am very patient so I don’t mind giving my students a moment to grasp a concept or describing it in new ways until it is better understood. My philosophy is that students just need support and encouragement when they are frustrated with the problems they are trying to solve. Aside...

...math. I took up a graduate scholarship with the Department of History at the University of Toronto the next autumn. I passed my comprehensive exams on schedule in May of 2010, and began the long, arduous, but rewarding process of researching for my dissertation. I have taught at both the secondary and college levels, and...