Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving McHenry, IL

I am an educator with 12 years of experience. My objective as an educator is to meet students where they are and work together to make progress and achieve goals.

...I am working as an Emergency Department Technician while I prepare to go to graduate school to become a Physician Assistant. I love to learn and enjoy helping others find the satisfaction in growing and achieving their goals through learning. I believe it's important to learn the student's preferred learning style (visual/tactile/auditory) and adjusting the...

I am an Ivy League alumna with a BA, magna cum laude, in History and English from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Harvard Law School. I also have a master's degree in Modern European History from the University of Cambridge. I am dedicated to improving the lives of both young people and...

...your family! I am a sophomore in college at McGill University and am studying Biology and Computer Science. I am passionate about science and would love to help kids who are struggling with it. I hope through tutoring I can help children find the love for learning that I have found. This is in the...

...of my students both academically and as individuals who are part of a larger society. I believe that students must be nurtured and motivated in their quest to find themselves, their individual voice, and their own belief system. It is my responsibility to guide them on their journey in discovering new ideas and concepts. I...

I specialize in the social sciences, history (including World, American and European) as well as geography. Pleased to meet you!

With education being crucial to any person's future, it's my goal to assist in any way possible to help facilitate a need to learn and assist those struggling with school

...in Latino and African American History from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from Columbia College Chicago. I am a Golden Apple Scholar which has provided me with extensive experience outside of the classroom within the realm of education. I have taught in Chicago Public Schools for...

I am a recent graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Latino/a Studies. I have a great passion for teaching, a profound love for the humanities, immersive learning, and meeting students wherever they may be in their academic career. I look forward to working with you and helping you meet with...

...to help my students achieve success. A plan would include determining what skills, concepts, and assignments need to be covered and creating a timeline for successful completion of these tasks. I am passionate about teaching children and forging relationships with them that help build a sense of confidence and enable them to grow as learners.

...the city. I fell in love with my kids and the challenge of pushing them to think deeper, work harder, and chase success. While teaching full-time during my Teach for America commitment, I earned my Master's degree in Special Education. And the rest is history! When not teaching or spending time with my lovely boyfriend...

...both European and US history and have a passion for writing and research. I've also taught as a teaching fellow in the departments of History, Anthropology, and American Indian Studies at UCLA and in English and Social Sciences at SAIC. I believe that with the right tools and encouragement anyone can be successful in the...

...especially when unfamiliar topics are tied with things in the real world. I try to reinforce these connections. Outside of work and school, I love to play video games and stay active. I love lifting weights and playing basketball and try and find time to join competitive rec leagues when I can.

I have many years of experience tutoring and teaching high school and college students, mostly in composition. I'm currently employed as a college instructor, and I have a very well-informed sense of what colleges require from students.

...Latin and ancient Greek. Prior to that point, I taught high school Latin for two years. I have also tutored college students in writing. I am available to tutor most subjects, though my specialties are foreign language (German, Spanish, and Latin) and test prep. I teach by asking students the right questions so that they...

...have utilize this time productively by becoming a substitute teacher. As a substitute teacher, I have gained further experience and knowledge in regards to helping students succeed both inside and outside of the classroom. Not only did I serve as the instructor when the teacher was absent, I also spent time providing one-on-one support and...

...you through Varsity Tutors! I'm a Chicago transplant originally from Seattle, Washington. I came to Chicago in 2011 to attend Northwestern University, where I received a B.S. in Education and Social Policy, majoring in Social Policy and minoring in Psychology. I worked for a few years in early childhood policy research, and now I'm studying...

...in journalism and international studies. I work as a freelance journalist, and I've dedicated my career to reading and writing. I have a passion for the English language, and I'm always thinking about better ways to pack my thoughts into sentences and paragraphs. I have tutored English as a second language in Venezuela and Jordan,...

...and strengthening problem solving skills across all levels of mathematics. I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. I was on the College of Engineering dean's list twice (top 20% of students) and was an active member of Illini Solar Car, Women In Electrical and Computer Engineering,...

...Chicago resident, working actor, dramaturg, classicist and all-around academic. I love language in all its forms, whether it be written or spoken, living or dead, poetry or prose. I have a B.A from the University of Chicago in Theater and Performance Studies and a minor in Classics and I most recently finished a year abroad...