Award-Winning Tutors serving Portage Park, IL

...I served as a teaching assistant in a Kindergarten classroom for two years and acted as the morning supervisor for all K-2 students. I tutored a wide range of K-6 students during this time in both math and writing. My favorite subject to tutor is writing, followed by reading. I have years of experience tutoring...

Knowledge is a power that everyone should have access to. It is my goal to help empower as many as I can.

...settings, I adopt a student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding concepts and building confidence. I believe in creating a supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and exploring their potential. My passion for teaching stems from witnessing the transformative impact of education on individual lives. In my free time, I enjoy exploring scientific literature...

...completing field work and reports for the park service. I tutor a wide variety of subjects and am most passionate about natural sciences, math, and ArcGIS. I've always enjoyed prepping for standardized tests (ACT, GRE) and hope to help all my students reach score beyond their targets. I believe there is no single correct way...

...me as a TA, and I maintained that job for one year until I graduated. I am also a certified MCAT/ACT instructor. Additionally, I've spent over one year as a tutor at the tutoring center at Loyola University Chicago. I enjoy tutoring one-on-one much more than group instructing. I find that my teaching style varies...

...or level being very familiar with college essays and psychology and sociology research papers. I am also native in Russian language, reading, and writing. In my Russian community I work as an instructor in its summer camp for children ages 8 to 16. At the camp I am working on creating teaching materials for Russian...

...name is Malcolm Shelby. I attended high school at Providence St. Mel High School on the west side of Chicago. While attending I took AP U.S. History, AP English Literature and Composition, and AP Calculus. My advanced background in math, English, and history will enable me to tutor a vast array of subjects and reach...

...real life situations. It amazes me the different ways students learn and I encourage them to be themselves. There is power in struggle, it can help shape growth mindsets and that is when light bulb moments happen. I make sure my students feel both seen and heard. They will not only gain knowledge on academic...

...am currently enrolled at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology to pursue a Psy.D. in School Psychology. I have gained experience in supporting student's academic needs and assisted in creating goals to help them succeed. I have also gained experience in administering cognitive and academic assessments. My teaching philosophy is to create a comfortable learning...

Hello! My name is Sharima Jackson. I am from Waukegan, Illinois. I am currently a 1st grade teacher and I love my job! I believe that all kids can learn and that there is a way to reach everyone. I am very dedicated in my works to make my students become successful.

...am a recent graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a focus in East Asian Languages in culture. I also minored in business, focusing my studies on marketing and international business. Throughout my studies I have taught a variety of subjects, but I...

...and I am currently working on an endorsement to become a Reading Specialist at Northeastern Illinois University. A typical beginning session with me will begin with getting to know the student, and assessing their general strengths and needs in the content area. After assessing these needs, the following tutoring sessions will be customized lessons based...

...children in learning. While tutoring I always will do something educational and fun/motivating activities to ensure they are learning but still engaged. It is helpful if children tell me what they like for activities so I can incorporate their hobbies into our time together. I enjoy music, cooking, and cleaning. I am a very organized...

Throughout my tutoring experience, I have loved connecting with students to understand their best learning methods and to work with them to make their learning successful. I look forward to doing so to continue a student's improvement!

...the school was unsuccessful. I love tutoring students and seeing the excitement when the light bulb of understanding shines in them. This gives me satisfaction and a sense of self accomplishment. My favorite subject is chemistry but I also enjoy to tutor Algebra and Geometry. My interests include fishing, camping, hiking, investing, tutoring and words...

...child of immigrants, I grew up helping my family and community with language learning, which led me to tutor ESL at my local community center. Those experiences taught me that learning a language is never one-size-fits-allit's about connection, patience, and celebrating small wins along the way. My teaching style is friendly and adaptable. I use...

...am a native speaker as well as USMLE Step 1 and CBSE. I love tutoring these subjects because they are both quite intimidating at first, however, I use resources that facilitate learning and memorization. I adapt my tutoring style based on student needs and goals! I approach each session with a Socratic approach and when...

...first began to learn Mandarin in college nearly 40 years ago. I really enjoy using the language to communicate and facilitating the communicative skills of others. My speaking skill is characterized as near-native, and I am modern, professional, and I have a non-academic style. I work as a professional translator, but there is a great...

...foreign languages because they've allowed me to expand my creativity beyond anything that I could have imagined, and I'm ecstatic to teach STEM subjects because I learned from my hands-on, real-world education at IMSA just how thrilling these fields are. Overall, I'm super excited to work with you and begin our growth journey!

...approach to teaching that adapts to each individual students needs and learning style. I am excited to work with students to strengthen their analytical writing and reading skills, and to give them strategies for studying history and literature. In my free time, I can be found eating good food, watching bad movies, and reading basically...