Award-Winning Tutors in Fox Lake, IL

...subjects (Phonics and Math). I believe that the ability to utilize the spoken and written word is essential to function in society and that there is no limit to what can be achieved with strong communication skills. My teaching philosophy is that any student can learn and that education does not have to be boring!...

...Concordia University in Curriculum and Instruction and have completed classes toward a certification in special education. My passion is Mathematics. I believe instilling confidence in my students is the key to their success and I believe all students are capable of reaching their goals. Teaching students organization skills and personal responsibility is a central part...

...concepts down into a simpler framework for any individual to understand. I'm a fairly down-to-earth person and have been known to make learning math/science fun and interesting. I have a lot of patience and try my hardest to be conscientious of other's learning pace and feelings; I try hard to be a compassionate mentor!

...degree in Elementary Education from Vanderbilt University. Although I always thought teaching sounded exciting, it was not until I began volunteering in a third grade classroom that I was sure I wanted to pursue education as a career. Since making this decision I have had experience with students of all ages. I taught weekly lessons...

...both Spanish and Italian for children from ages toddler to 8th grade. I use the TPRS (Total Physical Response and Story Telling) method, which introduces 3 structures and focuses on repetition. I also like to intertwine some games and writing using both English and Spanish. My hobbies are traveling and dancing to Latin music. I...

...college, and almost wish I could be a music and psychology major as well. I was born into the exam-based Asian education system, nurtured in the intense British system, and finally had the opportunity to expand my mind in the holistic American system. I tutored students from elementary kids to college youths, from almost-geniuses to...

...until 74. I will coach/tutor primary to middle school students in all academic subjects including ESL. At the high school and university levels, I will coach/tutor the following subjects: ESL, English and History courses. My specialty is in ESL, students whose primary language is not English in all academics at all levels and ages. I...

...monolingual Spanish speakers at medical and legal appointments. I also helped the people complete forms and advocated for them at government and private offices. I later performed very similar duties at an organization called Catholic Charities throughout southeastern Wisconsin. I taught Spanish language, literature and culture at a private high school for some three years....

...the 19th C). Additionally, I am familiar with numerous approaches to teaching composition and would be able to customize tutoring sessions to fit a wide range of student ability. I hold a PhD in English with a Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies from the University of Southern California. My dissertation was on the topic of slackers...

...teaching experience is diverse enough to make virtually any subject - and any audience - within reach. My favorite areas, though, are those that are fundamental to everything else (in my opinion) - reading and writing. I finished a Masters in Reading Education at Olivet Nazarene University, and I am also a certified Reading Specialist....