Award-Winning Tutors serving Heart of Chicago, IL

...wanted to become a teacher. Tutoring helped me become a teacher. I worked for Sylvan Learning Center for 2 years before graduating college with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and minor in English. I have been teaching for 7 years, including preschool, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade English and Language Arts. I believe...

...skills that will improve performance in school and beyond is very fulfilling to me. Each student brings a unique set of resources and ambitions to the table and I embrace the challenge of trying out different approaches and strategies until the student finds out what "clicks." That is the point at which the student has...

...first, teach after." Tutoring has been a significant part of my life since I started high school. I began tutoring right away in the 9th grade to help others understand and gain valuable experience. As I moved closer to senior year I began tutoring nearly every subject to become a more holistic tutor. Senior year...

...patience, humor, and enthusiasm is the best way to overcome educational roadblocks. I strive to lessen any fears and negative associations students might have with a given subject. I want my determination to work hard to be an example for my students. I graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in Music History with a...

I am finishing up my last two classes at GCU to receive my Bachelors of Science degree in Finance and Economics. I have a passion for learning and am thrilled to have this opportunity to connect with students in need.

I am currently a student at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where I major in Mathematics. I also play for my school's lacrosse team. My teaching method is very thorough. I work alongside my students every step of the way, helping them fully understand concepts.

...New York. I am on the Pre-med track and plan on receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Spanish is a language I have been speaking my whole life and I love to spread my knowledge of this language. I have been tutoring for 5 years now and...

...my Ph.D. in American History from Northern Illinois University in 2011. I teach college history online full time and I have taught numerous survey and upper-division American history classes at local "traditional" colleges and universities. When I teach, I don't necessarily focus on the facts of history, but on the larger transitions. I want students...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

...Northwestern University. I primarily teach chess where I have over four years of experience working with classes of ~20 students, though I'm open to tutoring math and test prep as well. Overall, I believe that it is important to make content easy to understand for each student and thus help them make tangible progress.

I am committed to tutoring my students and will learn each and every student's way of learning to help them succeed.

...I am a current graduate student studying mental health counseling at Adler University. As you can see from my enclosed resume, I have worked as an Elementary School Teacher’s Assistant working with children from pre-school age through fifth grade. As a teacher's assistant, I gained valuable experience planning and organizing classroom activities as well as...

...the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I'm the Special Projects Director of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Our committee in ASME is responsible for designing and building our RSO's homecoming float and for making interactive builds for UIUC's Grainger College of Engineering annual Engineering Open House. I'm also a member of the Illini Formula...

...teaching license. In college, I have experienced four field placements in kindergarten, first, third, and fourth grades. I have also completed observation hours at Wredling Middle School in St. Charles. Each of those experiences allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of how to meet the needs of all learners. I recently passed the Education...

...career advising at Northwestern University where I advise undergrad students in resume writing, cover letter writing and other job application steps. My education and experience have prepared me to advise in a variety of subject areas including English, Psychology, Clinical Mental Health, Literature, writing skills and college/career advising. I believe in helping students identify their...

...background in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, I have over 2 years of experience specializing in math and chemistry. I strive to connect with each student by adapting my teaching methods to their individual learning styles, fostering curiosity and confidence. I am passionate about helping students develop a deep understanding of the...

A recent graduate of DePaul University and an incoming 1L at The George Washington University Law School, I am enthusiastic about tutoring students in French or in preparation for the LSAT.

...with a passion for tutoring and paying forward what I was taught as a student that also went through tutoring in medical school! I have an undergraduate bachelor of science in public health, a masters degree in epidemiology and global public health, and I'm currently in my third year of medical school. I have experience...

...Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition. I've been teaching guitar and songwriting for the last year and a half and love helping my students achieve their unique goals with a solid musical foundation. I took Music Theory I-IV in high school as well so I'm long familiar with the big...

I am a bioengineering masters student at Illinois Institute of Technology with a 3.83 GPA. In the future I plan on applying to a neuroengineering PhD program and eventually work on understanding the cause and providing new treatments for mental disorders. My greatest skills are in probability and statistics, chemistry, and physiology.