Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Chicago Ridge, IL

...toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a little coaching any student can be a successful...

...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 at my church, with pre-school children. While I tutor...

...topics and skills such as brainstorming, web diagraming, thesis writing, outline organization, show don't tell, supporting details, seamless transitions, sourcing and citing and genuinely, conversationally piecing all the points together for an interesting, compelling and enjoyable experience for the reader . I offer many styles of writing such as expository, persuasive, technical, analysis, research, comparative,...

...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. While my primary specialty is tutoring in writing and reading,...

...to Time Travel on Television! I currently work as an online program facilitator for Columbia University and a Student Success Graduate Assistant for DePaul University. In both of these roles I engage students in online learning and connect them with resources to build executive functioning skills like time management, goal setting, and note-taking strategies. I...

...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 and the importance of being bilingual.

Thank you for checking my page. I have worked with multiple grade levels. I look forward to working with you to meet all your language and math needs. Contact me for more information!

...social sciences, and world religions. I have 4 years of experience working with Second-language English learners. I am truly at my best when I am helping to teach or tutor students, and you will find that my style is energetic and encouraging. Writing is all about making your readers as excited about the topic as...

...Reading because without a solid foundation in these two areas, students may struggle their entire educational career. I have written and published a children's picture book and am working on writing another one. I spend most of my free time with my three boys. We enjoy hiking, working out, playing games and watching Chicago sports....

...University of Iowa with a Bachelors Degree. Majored in English and Communication studies. Earned Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. Skilled at writing and proof-reading. I strongly believe children learn best when their interests and "play" are integrated into the lesson. Building a child's confidence is the first step in helping them learn!

...years. I have taught second grade students in a general education classroom and have also taught General Music to K-8 students. I am currently working as a Reading Interventionist and Literacy Coach. I look forward to meeting you and providing the academic and tutoring support that you need to achieve during your school year.

...teaching middle school and high school math. During my time as a math teacher, I have taught 6th Grade Math, 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, and Probability & Statistics. I have also spent 300+ hours tutoring students, with 150+ of those hours being ACT/SAT Prep.

...Hearing Science and Master's Degree in Gerontology and Long Term Care Administration. I believe that everyone may learn differently, but certainly has the potential to succeed. I look forward to the opportunity to get to know students and assist them in achieving their educational goals! I possess a relaxed, creative, multi-dimensional teaching approach.... I believe everyone has an innate ability to learn. However, not everyone learns the same way. My philosophy is get to know the...

...a teacher candidate allowed me the opportunity to teach various age groups and subjects areas including 3rd and 4th grade English, Literature, and Write, and 6th-8th grade Literature, Social Science, Mathematics, and Test Prep. While I have experience with a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics and Literature. Test Prep is also...

...something new. These results didn't stem from rigorous rote learning. Too often, educators focus on raising test scores with tips and tricks, forgetting to acknowledge that the students taking those tests are individuals. How can you expect a student to do well on a standardized test when that student feels like they're "no good" at...

I enjoy helping people of all ages reach their educational goals. For younger students, I want to encourage curiosity and love of learning. For pre-graduate school test takers, I want to make sure that a four hour test does not get in the way of your dreams. ... Get to know them! I'm a firm believer that people learn better when they can connect with their tutor.

...for Chicago Public Schools. I have a boundless curiosity and excitement about learning, and am very passionate about being able to share that excitement with my students. There's little that brings me as much joy as helping a student get to that "Eureka!" moment! When not teaching I enjoying reading, playing boardgames, and the occasional...

...have experience helping others get the scores they aimed for. As a tutor, I find it my responsibility to not only help students understand material, but also act as a guide in order to equip students with the right study skills and advice for them to be prepared and self-sufficient for future classes. In my...

With 2 decades of work in education via nonprofits and charter schools, Chicago native Terrence Robinson is committed to equipping students far and wide with the tools to succeed in education and empowering them to better students.

...writing, art history, world history, and design. I am also teaching several undergraduate writing classes in the fall and expanding my teaching practice through summer training. I have worked in higher education for approximately six years and adored the parts of my job that allowed me to appropriately counsel and work with students one on...