Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Libertyville, IL

...Academic Decathlon team that twice won our division at Nationals, and part of my role on the team was teaching math concepts to help fellow teammates lift their scores. I discovered how finding different approaches to suit specific learning styles led to greater understanding and success. When tutoring I work hard to communicate concepts in...

...these tutoring sessions is to create a safe learning environment to encourage growth and success. I want every student to feel comfortable enough to ask questions when they are confused. I want to help you learn and excel in your classes! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cycling, playing volleyball, and watching Netflix.

...classes, sing, play the violin, read, and golf! I love the arts and I love being outside. I have ample experience working with a wide age range of students. My top priority is making students feel comfortable by creating a positive and constructive learning environment. I look forward to being your tutor!

...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, I am also available...

...that I care deeply about: language and literature. Over the course of my career, I have worked with students from all walks of life and delight in the exchange of ideas and culture that comes from one-on-one and group discussions around common themes. My forte is helping students work-shop academic and creative writing. In my...

...my students feel seen, valued, and consistently heard when navigating their challenges with both academic content and executive functioning skills. My tutoring style is one that provides individualized and differentiated supports and centers students' unique voices, personalities, and interests, in order to foster a joyful learning environment and to make them feel confident and prepared...

...a two year stint in Guatemala while in the Peace Corps, doing business development work and playing semi-professional soccer. I have recently graduated with my MA in Counseling and began working at a nonprofit called Thresholds located in Chicago. I currently work with a caseload of 25 people that have severe mental health problems and...

...Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended High School in District 214, which ranks as one of the best districts in the state. I am very personable and caring and will make sure my students truly understand the material that I teach. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, reading, and watching sports. I am a big...

...spent three years as a math and reading tutor at Kumon North America, and, more recently, I worked closely with WashU students as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Management Communication and Managerial Accounting classes. In my experience teaching, the most memorable lessons are those that connect the material to real-life scenarios. I strive to...

...Lab where upperclassmen tutored underclassmen. In the summers, I tutor my siblings in math and reading. Outside of academia, I was a counselor at my school's badminton camp and taught drills and games. Having recently taken standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP Tests, I hope to utilize the test taking skills...

...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 of the Golden Apple Scholar program in...

My name is Debra and I have an MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago. I really like engaging with the humanities and hope to help students improve their understanding of history, the social science, writing, and grammar. ... I like to be as conversational as possible, because I think that's the best way to communicate ideas. I try to be pretty informal, because I find that formality can turn students. Overcomplicating the subject matter...

...I was younger I personally struggled with many subjects. My tutor was very patient with me and followed my pace and asked questions that would improve my critical thinking. Most importantly, however, she never got frustrated with me no matter how many times I had to go through certain concepts. These characteristics she exhibited has...

...program designed to help children aged 3 and above develop academically. While I tutor various subjects, I am especially passionate in teaching students Math, Science, English, and Writing; these have been extremely exciting subjects to teach the future generations eager to learn more. After spending several years tutoring children and taking courses such as Developmental...

...students succeed with their coursework, and develop study habits and strategies that will help them beyond their current course content. Throughout my teaching and tutoring experiences, I have worked with high school, college/university, and returning adult students. I look forward to working with new students to help them succeed and develop confidence in their mathematical...

...teaching, I also received my ESL endorsement and worked with many students learning English as a Second Language. Currently, I am in graduate school for speech-language pathology. I have been tutoring a variety of ages and subjects for the past 3 years. I love to teach all ages and I have a passion for helping...

...majoring in biomedical sciences and chemistry at the University of Iowa. I have the most experience in tutoring students with high school math courses. I'm currently doing research related to endometrial cancer, and I volunteer at the hospital on campus in my free time! I'm extremely patient, persistent, and driven- I look forward to tutoring...

...city. I have been in education 12 years. I have been married for 10 years, have two children and a fish. My favorite hobbies are cooking, traveling and reading. I am passionate about helping students reach their full potential. My teaching philosophy is preparing the next generation for the future. I think learning should be...

...particular, because I enjoy seeing my students realize that, while it is kind of intimidating at first, Calculus is just as easy as the math that came before it. I also enjoy helping students learn to get comfortable with standardized tests like the ACT. I keep both of us in a good mood so that...

...on, but to build enough of a knowledge base that they can confidently and independently solve similar problems in the future. I am currently an adult ESL tutor at the Loyola Literacy Center. I have a lot of experience working with children as well. I volunteered at the summer camps at the Cincinnati Zoo and...