Award-Winning STAAR Tutors serving McHenry, IL

...Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca in his moral epistles: "[P]art of the joy in learning is that it puts me in a position to teach; nothing, however outstanding and however helpful, will ever give me any pleasure if the knowledge is to be for my benefit alone. If wisdom were offered me on the one condition...

...up, I would tutor my younger bother who struggled in these subjects. Now, as a teacher, I enjoy making reading and writing fun by incorporating current events and interesting subjects. As a tutor, I feel I have the flexibility to make learning fun and interesting. Once the students comprehend the content, it will make it...

...worked at a contemporary art gallery. Most recently, I was a finalist for the UK Fulbright scholarship, and I am now pursuing a career in Choreography and Dance Writing. In high school, I was named a National Merit Scholar and received a bilingual International Baccalaureate diploma in French. I have extensive tutoring experience in a...

...and a whole lot of testing prep. I promise I do not bite (I promise), and I am really flexible in working with different families and learning styles. Having fun while learning is my priority, so trust me, I have a lot of learning tricks up my sleeve. Overall, I hope to one day work...

...began when I decided to change careers and become a freelance UX/curriculum designer. Working as a tutor will enable me to spend more time achieving these goals while still getting my "teaching fix". As a Chicago resident for the last two years, I have enjoyed making friends from all walks of life. What I love...

...I understand what it means to be a visual learner, and how hard that can be when a professor only lectures. This is something that I had to overcome in my studies, and really enjoy helping other students not only master their subjects, but also enabling them to perceive and receive information so that they...

...students ranging in ability from gifted to special needs. I am committed to maintaining a thorough knowledge of instructional standards, practices, and methodologies for the education of children. My passion is helping students. I appreciate the way that tutoring allows a one-on-one connection and the ability to track success that is not always possible in a...

"You never truly learn until you admit that you need to learn." "There is never a cap to learning new things or acquiring a new skill; Being proactive in one's betterment of the mind yields the truest building of one's character."

...to life in the United States and prepare them for success in all core academic subjects for two years. In 2021, I lived in Spain and taught English to students K-6. Since 2022 I have started teaching 8th grade English Language Arts. I have many years of experience tutoring students at the secondary level for...

...work one on one with my students and find out what is their best learning environment and style so we have used that information to our advantage and create independent learners. I mostly use a teaching technique called "I do, we do, you do" that helps students master the subject while creating also confidence in...