Award-Winning Tutors in Fox Lake, IL for Students in Special Education Programs

Full time public school special education teacher for the past 20 years. Professional tutor, specializing in reading, special education, learning differences and executive functioning skills.

...from Purdue University in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, I have always strived to break patterns to create innnovation, even in the way tutoring is done. I have spent a lot of time connecting with a range of students; on the collegiate level, I spent time as a Residence Hall Assistant as well as a training...

...an all-encompassing responsibility not undertaken lightly but with dedication, determination and a sense of humor that will lead and guide students to their fullest potential. 2. Follow the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. This includes not only the students but also professionals and parents involved in the life of...

...I didn't have the moves to be the next Janet Jackson, I decided to pursue my passion for Shakespeare and become an English teacher. It has allowed me incorporate my love for the arts with my love for English. It has become a rewarding career for me because it has allowed me to travel the...

As a passionate and experienced special educator, I am eager to help future teachers prepare for their content exams or basic skills exams and begin the next chapter of their lives!!

...full-time special education teacher, a wife and the mother of two very active boys. I currently work with 8th graders in a co-taught learning environment, but I have experience working with students in grades K-8. I have worked with students with and without IEPs, including students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities....

...recipient of Who's Who Among America's teaching award. I love tutoring students so I can get to know them and help them improve skills in reading and math. I have been tutoring students for the last seventeen years. I have also done home-bound tutoring for students with special needs. I have been a special education...

...Orton-Gillingham certification training with the Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota, Julia worked as a Remedial Reading teacher at a private elementary and middle school, working both with dyslexic and non-dyslexic learners in small reading intervention groups. She then worked as a private tutor for a family with two children learning with dyslexia, supporting them with OG...

...UIC with a bachelor in Biochemistry. While in college, I tutored high school students. My favorite subjects were French and chemistry, but I tutored all high school curriculum except Spanish. I will describe my teaching philosophy as " to make each training session as engaging as possible while also assisting students in developing self-study habits....

...Political Science/International Political Economy double major with a Communications & Culture minor at Fordham University. I'm a lifelong learner eager to share the spark of knowledge with everyone. I have been a volunteer educator since high school, teaching mathematics, geography, English, and history at grade schools in Chicago. Most recently, I worked as a senior...

...freshman Computer Science major enrolled in the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. I have a passion for teaching students, and I am experienced with having to give one-on-one guidance in teaching many concepts. Tutoring is very rewarding for me because I am driven to help others and give whatever knowledge I have gained...

Hello, My name is Vanessa Desimone and I am extremely passionate about helping others. My previous work experience includes: ABA therapy, tutoring grades K-college, teaching overseas, and teaching preschoolers. In addition, I am American Sign Language interpreting certificate. With hard work, determination, and guidance I believe I can help you overcome current academic obstacles.

I love to learn and expand my knowledge. I enjoy the history channel and documentaries. ... Give them more positive encouragement.... I would keep using positive vocabulary words and keep my energy up.... I would try teaching it a different way.... I would start with three-word sentences.... Being positive and upbeat.... I would explain it to them in a way they would be interested.

...a CELTA certified ESL instructor in Chicago, and I have a Masters in Special Education from the University of Texas, Austin. I am interested in helping you in your special needs whether it is adult English proficiency, elementary school curriculum, French language learning, or reading and writing tutoring. My strengths are also in social sciences...

...graduate of UW Milwaukee and received my Bachelor of Arts in English. I also obtained my Master's in Special education through a post baccalaureate program at Cardinal Stritch University. After my oldest three children graduated high school, I became a substitute teacher and found my niche in special education. My family has a history of...

...licensed school psychologist with a deep understanding of how students learn and what helps them thrive. I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a developmental concentration and a minor in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, followed by master's and specialist-level degrees in Educational Psychology and School Psychology from Loyola University...

...Teacher Laurie! I am very excited to be a new tutor with Varsity Tutors and I look forward to meeting you! I have a Bachelors Degree in English with a minor in Psychology from Monmouth College and a Master's Degree in Teaching from National Louis University. I have taught or tutored students ages 3 through...

...getting my bachelors at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I first discovered my innate passion for tutoring through my first job experience at Kumon: After School Math and Reading Program. This program provided me a platform to develop my tutoring skills with students of different age groups an varied background. I got a chance...

...and tutoring because I enjoy working with kids, and I love to have a part in seeing them do things they weren't able to do before. As a lifelong teacher that has been my reward. I have been teaching for a many years and am certified to teach in elementary, middle and high schools. I...