Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Zion, IL

...enjoyable experience, whether you're looking to develop comprehension skills, tell a personal narrative, persuade your readers or anything else. I try to write in my own voice, the way I'd tell a story in person. I've found I can use that technique as a starting point even in formal situations. I greatly enjoy hearing other...

...I strongly believe in maintaining an open and free communication pathway between the student and myself when tutoring, not a limiting and authoritative one. I have experienced this in the past when I was being tutored, and I know it was not beneficial. We are all students learning new things every day, and I hope...

...athletics, I am also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Due to my vast variety of experiences throughout college, I can relate to many possible struggles that students may encounter throughout their academic path. I have been able to help students overcome said obstacles, and like to incorporate these skills in my...

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.

...I graduated from Loyola University Chicago with my BS in biochemistry (Magna Cum Laude). Since graduating, I've been at the forefront of medicine by performing cancer research at Luire Childrens Hospital. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending allopathic medical school location to be determined. Currently, I have 9 offers. As for my...

...students various subjects. I particularly enjoy seeing the response when the student truly understands the topic. I like to focus on finding ways to make sure the student UNDERSTANDS the topic rather than simply learning to memorize the facts. I find that they are always able to retain the knowledge more that way. I especially...

...is my second year here and I work with students who have learning disabilities as well as behavioral/ emotional disabilities. Prior to that, I taught a reading intervention program in Waukegan for middle schoolers. I was an aide in Deerfield School district for students with severe autism in a Life Skills classroom for 2.5 years....

...Illinois Wesleyan University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in elementary Education with a minor in sociology. Since graduation, I have obtained a teaching position as a first grade bilingual teacher. I am fluent in Spanish. During my collegiate years, I took additional courses to specialize in reading. I am most passionate about providing students...

...expertise while creating a fun, strong learning environment. With over 30 years 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...

...passion for education, learning and learning design, I believe that given all the data on learning environments and learners, one cannot deny that the ideal learning environment is one which incorporates real-life experience as much as possible and when not possible, provides for simulations of real-life settings using technology to bring the world to the...

...about language, literature, growth mindset and youth development. My favorite thing about teaching is watching students' progress academically as well as emotionally. I believe building confidence is just as important as building academic skills. I currently teach English as a Second a Language, however I am a licensed elementary school teacher and have had experience...

...special education and 4 years as a certified teacher. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and 44 master's hours toward an MEd in special education. Although tutoring per se is new for me, I have extensive experience tailoring lessons to individual children. I can help with all subjects in grades 1-6 and some...

...and I look forward to working with you! I am nearly finished with my PhD in English Rhetoric and Composition. I enjoy both composing and listening to music, painting, drawing, and swimming. I have over ten years of teaching experience throughout grades K-16. Most recently, I have been teaching introductory and intermediate composition classes for...

...volunteer tutor at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission for K-12. College Writing and Marketing are fresh on my mind because I recently returned to college online to complete a customized Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Communications. I now use words instead of freehand sketches and artistic renderings to paint word pictures that communicate my...

...a lifelong process. Education should inculcate independent thinking and give the student the capacity to explore and experiment with his/her external and internal worlds. The modern world is undergoing rapid changes and excellence in teaching should encourage the development of personal values and thinking which will facilitate an intelligent adaptation to a changing world. Education...