Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Bellwood, IL

I am a certified teacher and have been teaching all subjects for the past ten years. I specialize in mathematics and social sciences!... I believe that all students can learn! I believe that teachers must create meaningful lessons that excite and engage students.

...five years in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Officer. I recently left the Marine Corps and accepted a job at Simeon Career Academy in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. I'm a dedicated professional who is committed to helping students achieve their goals. In my free time, I enjoy running long distances and hanging out...

...all things Chicago, especially the lakefront. I try to read at least two books a week and write in my free time. I have tutored high school students, college students, graduate students, and law students for many years, mainly in reading and writing. Education and learning are of the utmost importance, and when students grasp...

...a junior at the University of Notre Dame majoring in American Studies and minoring in Digital Marketing. I am very passionate about helping students, and I have been tutoring since my freshman year of high school. I use a high energy, personalized approach to tutoring in order to help students gain confidence in their abilities!

...college on test preparation (primarily the verbal/reading/writing sections for ACT, SAT, PSAT, HSPT), as well as essay and speech writing. I have a passion for the written word because I feel it is often times the best way to communicate - a way to express our thoughts and feelings in an organized and structured manner,...

...for years and continued proofreading college essays for public school students across Chicago since graduating. I am still interested in college essay tutoring, and I have experience helping students with Common app essays and many individual supplemental essays. Outside of my studies and tutoring, I am an avid music lover-- both a listener and performer--...

...my MBA from Indiana University (go Big Ten!). I've been tutoring on-and-off for years now and my approach is always one of mutual respect and understanding. I take the time to understand what your learning style is to best develop a plan for you to succeed. Starting with a strong academic foundation on the principles...

I am a graduate student studying Natural Resources and Environmental Science at the University of Illinois. My education background also includes an undergraduate degree in Political Science with a focus on US government and public policy.

I am a business-focused JD with an optimistic attitude and a passion for equipping and empowering my students to perform to the best of their abilities, and to have fun while doing it!

...life and the new study skills that that requires. My passion from helping students would have to stem from my own passion of learning. I am well acquainted with tutoring resources as I have always sought out the tutoring programs at my schools for subjects I've had difficulty with. I am a big advocate of...

...foundation in English and experience with academic writing also allows me to support students in everything from reading comprehension to essay writing. In addition to Spanish and English, I also tutor Public Speaking, a subject I've developed a deep appreciation for through presentations, leadership experiences, and community involvement. I believe public speaking is a skill...

...professor recommended that I tutor some of the lower level students in her Russian language course and I accepted not knowing what I was getting into. Though I was volunteering, I was obsessed with helping others evolve academically. Eventually, after completing college, I moved to Moscow, Russia to teach English there for a year. Since...

...when entering the classroom at the beginning of the year. In the last few years, I have become more focused on creating partnerships with outside organizations to provide existential learning opportunities for my students. When not trying to make the world a better place, you can catch me at Old Town School of Music trying...

...real life situations. It amazes me the different ways students learn and I encourage them to be themselves. There is power in struggle, it can help shape growth mindsets and that is when light bulb moments happen. I make sure my students feel both seen and heard. They will not only gain knowledge on academic...

...a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I majored in History and minored in Secondary Education. I am in my first year of teaching high school social studies in Chicago. My teaching endorsements are in psychology, political science, geography, sociology, and anthropology. For the last 5 years, I have been a part...

...volunteer as an undergraduate. I knew I had a passion for instructing; so while a student, I worked as a Teaching Assistant and later a Graduate Assistant for undergraduate courses. Don't let my Irish-American name fool you, I have worked in Spanish, French, and Catalan at the professional level. I plan to pursue a law...

...teaching philosophy is that teaching is a two way interaction. I am focused on tailoring a unique teaching strategy to the specific way each student learns. I learn just as much as the student does. I feel so rewarded when both myself and the student reach that "A ha" moment. From persuasive essays, literary analysis,...

...since I was a young child, I had an intense passion for history and the language arts. I would spend hours researching different types of events, cultural figures, plays, poems, art pieces, and history theories just to stimulate my curiosity about the past and its connections to the now. This passion led me to graduating...

...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...

I'm a current fourth-year medical student in Chicago, Illinois, intending to apply for general surgery residency this upcoming September. I've been tutoring and mentoring students since my undergraduate years at the University of Florida, and love to help other students achieve their academic and personal goals. ... Pace is key. All students learn at a different rate, and it's important to stick to that schedule. Rushing material is detrimental for long-term understanding, but moving too slowly...