Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

...teach! I'd be glad to help you or your child with anything writing or reading related. Everything from homework, research or assignment papers, college essays, projects, reading comprehension, new skills or approaches to reading or writing, outlining, brainstorming, sentence structure and more. In each session, we'll go over topics and skills such as brainstorming, web diagraming, thesis writing, outline organization, show don't tell, supporting details, seamless transitions, sourcing and citing and genuinely, conversationally piecing all...

...biology and pre-dental student at Loyola University Chicago, with an expected graduation with Magna Cum Laude honors in the Spring of 2025. Through my own academic career, my passion for learning has grown immensely, especially in the fields of biology, chemistry, English, and Spanish. Additionally, I'm very passionate about singing, and I participate in a pre-professional level choir at my university. I am thrilled by the opportunity to help students of various age groups gain...

Hello! My name is Savannah Marshall. I'm currently an Art teacher working with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. In the past, I've taught Spanish to Preschool through 8th grade, as well as ESL to high schoolers. I have also taught Math (Algebra and Geometry), Language Arts, Science, Art, and Social Studies in Spanish. I love working with students and learners of all ages and backgrounds!

...helping students who struggle with reading and writing. I believe that every child has the potential to learn and succeed, regardless of their challenges. My goal as a teacher is to unlock that potential and help my students become confident and independent readers and writers. My approach is grounded in the Orton Gillingham method, which is a structured, multisensory, and sequential approach to teaching reading and writing. I believe that this approach is highly effective...

...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. I hope to eventually pursue a doctorate and advanced research into the complex and changing intersections between literacy and technology. To me, this is the most practical and relevant area that I can focus on, and it also happens to fit...

...a certificate in Education and Society from The University of Chicago. As a result, I have extensive experience in qualitative research and thesis writing. I also have 10+ years of experience in 2-D art and 3+ years in digital illustration. I've spent the last 2 years teaching English as a cultural ambassador in Japan and Taiwan. Although most of my career thus far has been in ESL teaching, I am most passionate about social science,...

I am a recent graduate of Iowa State University, earning my BA in political science, focusing on voter behavior, with a minor in psychology. I have been studying voter behavior since high school with several years of hands on experience. My favorite subjects are voter behavior, US government, US history and intro level psychology.

...became interested in teaching young children while in college. During this time I volunteered at a local elementary school. While tutoring I helped teach Kindergarten through 4th grade students how to read and comprehend text. I have most recently taught second, third, and fourth grades and will be teaching 5th grade during the 2016-2017 school year. I enjoy to teach yourng students mathematic because I enjoy using manipulatives either virtual or tangible to help students...

...the University of Miami. I graduated in 2015 with a B.B.A. in Legal Studies with a minor in Accounting. I graduated in 2019 from San Francisco State University with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Presently, I am a doctoral student at Indiana University-Bloomington. I have extensive writing and editing experience with 100+ published articles, seven years of writing experience, and four years of editorial work. I have experience tutoring students from grades K-12 as well...

...on my third college degree - a post-baccalaureate degree in computer science. My previous degrees are in engineering and architecture. I will soon have a decade of experience with professors, homework, and tests. And I've been tutoring since the beginning of my college career. I teach for the same reason that I learn - I enjoy it. Every student learns differently, and so everyone I teach pushes me to learn the material in a new...

My teaching philosophy is simple- Connect. Motivate. Educate. I teach English, History, and Creative Writing by connecting with students and fostering their relationship with the material. When trust is established, motivation grows organically. When a student is motivated, genuine learning flourishes.

...I have taught a wide range of grade levels, and hold a masters in reading along with having my bilingual and ESL certifcation. I have also taught ESL classes to adults in the evenings. I am passionate about teaching, and now that I support teachers and the curriculum in my district, I miss working and interacting with students. I love to read and I am always keeping up with the latest research on reading development...

...recent College Graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am currently on a Gap Year and have been accepted into UIC's Medical School which I will attend next year. Overall, I've taken a total of 14 AP classes and achieved a 35 and 1570 on the ACT and SAT respectively. Furthermore, I have earned the title of National Merit Finalist by scoring well on the PSAT. I have worked in many different clubs...

...at the college level, and I have also worked with high school students during that time in such areas as Composition, College Essay prep, Grammar, Spelling and Literature. I also have a degree in French with a minor in Translation, and I have taught creative writing in both fiction and poetry. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, science fiction in literature and in movies, video games, and writing. I look forward to working with...

...perfectionist at heart, paying attention to every meticulous detail to achieve perfection and that is reflected in my tutoring skills. I periodically check in during our lessons and urge them to tell me if they do not understand a topic. Learning another language is difficult, and students need to be provided with the best possible support they can receive in order to succeed. When it comes to science tutoring, my background in pursuing a medical...

I have been in education for more than twenty years. I continue to enjoy spending time supporting students outside of the school day, increasing their personal success.

...I met the right people in my life. These people challenged me to my core and my goal is to impart that same wisdom to anyone who wants help in their classes. I received an undergraduate education at the University of California Los Angeles from 2008 - 2012, where I earned a degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. Here I earned a prestigious University Research Program Scholarship with the Oppenheimer Foundation for one year....

...also prepped high school students for Standardized Tests, specifically on the ACT English portion. I enjoy working students all of all ages to help build concentration and make their studies feel less intimidating. My teaching method varies with what works best for the student I am tutoring. In our initial talks, we can figure out an efficient system and schedule that benefit you and make your learning experience optimal. I look forward to hearing from...

...of what I wanted to major in, I realized that I love working with kids. Ever since then, I realized that I have a passion for teaching and making sure my students are successful. I work with all my students individually to ensure the best quality of work to be done. Each student can ask questions, learn information designed specifically for them, and have one on one communication with me. It has beens shown that...

I am a very passionate learner and I would be delighted to share that love for learning to other students. My empathetic mindset, work ethic, and persistence for success is what I value most about myself and how it can positively impact others.... My philosophies behind teaching are that there is not a single method to learn a subject, but multiple approaches to learning it. My belief is that using all the resources acquirable will lead...