Award-Winning TOEFL Tutors serving Wheaton, IL

I enjoy working with students of all ages and abilities, especially in ESL, English literature, and German. I currently work at Kaplan International Languages where I teach all ESL skills, in addition to pronunciation, essay composition, American culture, and TOEFL.

...Also, I have taught fifth and third grade at a National Blue Ribbon School, and I strive to stay up to date on the best educational practices. I got trained by some of the industry's top rated professionals such as Lucy Calkins, Jeff Anderson, and Dr. Nikki Newton. Also, I integrate Dr. Carol Dewek's growth mindset research into my instruction. I hope that we can work together to help you achieve your fullest potential!

Completing my undergraduate from Sewanee: University of the South, I majored in biochemistry and English and graduated with a bachelor's in science. During those years, I tutored for 2 years in subjects such as algebra I and II, geometry, and chemistry. For my master's of arts in teaching, I attended the University of Louisville. While completing this degree, I taught for two years as a middle school science teacher....

...and have something special that they can bring to their own education. My goal is to help them express themselves and accept themselves for who they are, as well embrace the differences of others. My role as your teacher will be to assist you in developing your own potential and learning style. We will discuss a wide range of themes and develop learning goals. My lessons focus on how to make the content relevant to...

...the areas of middle and high school ELA, history, and science, and I was an elementary literacy specialist two years running for a summer teacher training program at a large elementary school. I have also been a high school principal, and most recently, my full-time job has been to coach high school principals around the country. My diverse experiences have given me insight into a wide range of content areas and age groups, from kids...