Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Riverdale, IL

...in the 99.9th percentile on the SAT. With two years of professional experience in finance, she has also worked as a math tutor at Mathnasium and a Business Finance Teaching Assistant at USC. Outside of work, Irene enjoys hiking, playing tennis, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. A lifelong learner, she always has a...

Hello! My name is Umer. I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Mathematics and Classical Studies (Double Major). I am also certified through Cambridge University's CELTA program to teach ESL/EFL students. I look forward to teaching ESL students in the near future. Right now, I am gaining experience for...

...the Chicago area. I not only have a lot of experience in helping non-native English students improve their language skills, but I have also worked for over 10 years helping Middle School and High School students become more competent, clear writers and more efficient readers. I am passionate about assisting students develop their potential to...

...concept itself. This strategy has been very effective in my teaching experiences, and I am certain that it will be effective with anyone who wants to do better in a subject area. My background in Biology began in 2004 and stretches through my time at Loyola University Chicago. I took Biology at an Honors and...

...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 of it that they can appreciate. For example, it is hard to get engaged in an...

...focus) and graduated Magna Cum Laude. In my free time I love going to live music in Chicago and playing mandolin. I think my studies have given me a unique perspective on what makes tutoring effective. In addition to teaching the academics of the subject, I find it important to identify the obstacles to 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.

...well-developed engaging lessons which spark students' interests, and promote enjoyment of ongoing learning. Effectively and appropriately differentiating instruction to meet all student's learning styles, taking different backgrounds, cultures, and abilities into consideration. My goal is to help students grow academically and socially in a supportive and encouraging environment, creating for them a positive learning experience!

I genuinely believe in the value of linguistic proficiency, so I find fulfillment in advancing comprehension of the English language. Reality is simply complex, so as a part of it we simply need to sometimes convey complex things. It's a skill you can develop for a lifetime and still not perfect, but I'd like to...

...general education students as well as mild, moderate, and severe special education students. I have been an educator since 2017 and have taught grades K-3 and 6-8. I have taught in public, private, and international school settings. Education is most rewarding for me when I am able to help students gain problem-solving skills and make...

...and really push themselves was such a great feeling. I had never considered anything like teaching before, but after my first semester as a tutor I was completely hooked on seeing people learn and helping them to achieve their goals. I've since worked with young children, high school students, and even grad students, whether helping...

...we are having fun, I see the learning is effortless, endless, and the student success level in my classroom soars! I knew when I was a little girl I knew wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I LOVED "playing school" and reading and mostly having fun with my mom! This childhood of...

...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 sprout...

...eager to provide that kind of individualized instruction to help students prepare for and succeed in all of their scholastic endeavors. One of the reasons I majored in English was that every subject is of interest to me, and language is the primary tool with which we share knowledge and ideas about all of them....

...opportunities it allows me to help others cultivate their own unique, long-term set of tools and techniques that are catered specifically to their specific needs and learning styles helping people make small changes that will have long-lasting impacts is truly a dream come true. I have two degrees and a minor from Loyola University Chicago...

...may not yet excel. I have also worked heavily with ELL students on both academic and cultural understanding, and continue to enjoy working with students of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages. Every student learns differently, and as a tutor, I create a positive, comfortable learning environment and address students' needs based on their personalities and...

I have been in education for more than twenty years. I continue to enjoy spending time supporting students outside of the school day, increasing their personal success.

...was the Director of Programming for a summer camp supporting kids with speech disorders. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball, writing, listening/telling stories, and playing board games. I enjoy seeing students suddenly "get it," particularly in the areas of math, writing, and reading (for school and/or standardized tests). I believe learning and teaching...

...digital illustration. I've spent the last 2 years teaching English as a cultural ambassador in Japan and Taiwan. Although most of my career thus far has been in ESL teaching, I am most passionate about social science, cultural studies, illustration, and writing. Throughout all of my travels and experiences, I have held the firm belief...

...instead completed a rigorous three-semester program in secondary science education. For this program, I worked as a teaching intern in three different secondary science classrooms, and I learned to use the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) tutoring method with small groups of students. In addition to working with middle and high school students, I regularly...