Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Evanston, IL

...in the writing center, that I plan to bring into my tutoring at Varsity, is to produce better writers, not better writing. Developing an essay you're proud of is important, but the most important part of anything is the process. I want writers to walk away from a session feeling like a stronger writer, who also has a piece of writing they are proud of. All that being said, I am very passionate about tutoring...

Born and raised in Syria with a fluent Arabic language. With a cup of coffee in hand, I love to write and read for hours on end. Being proficient in Arabic, I hold an Associate of Arts degree from College of Dupage and a Bachelor degree from Lewis University. I enjoy being creative and engaging with children as I took numerous classes that involve education till middle school level.

...from Millikin University with a middle school endorsement in Math. I have a Master's degree from 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 of my tutoring sessions!

...as a bilingual elementary school teacher, with degrees and certifications from the University of Arizona. After graduating in 2015 I decided to put teaching on hold and pursue my passion of travel. I have been working as a flight attendant for United Airlines since June of 2015 and am planning to do this for the foreseeable future. That being said, I really miss teaching and am looking for way to immerse myself back into the...

I'm a recent graduate from the University of Chicago with BAs in Anthropology as well as History and Philosophy of Science. I love to teach about these subjects, and am also eager to tutor writing and study skills! I have experience tutoring students from early childhood to college-age in history, math, English and Spanish. I also have experience copyediting and giving content and structure feedback on student's writing. I would love to work with you!

...helps you to be more competitive for jobs, but also helps connect you with more people! I love teaching languages because it's one more way people can learn how to communicate with others in a variety of settings and locations. I love seeing the moment when people go from learning no Spanish to being able to understand even a simple sentence. That acknowledgement and realization that they have learned something new is very inspiring for...

...styles of writing such as expository, persuasive, technical, analysis, research, comparative, creative, essay, thesis , and more. I teach from elementary to the graduate school level. For those at the collegiate or graduate level, we may go over the styles of citing such as Chicago style, MLA, APA and more. If you have any questions or are interested in scheduling a session, please feel free to contact me! Thank you! I look forward to working...

...placements. However, I have also worked with Elementary School learners in after-school and extracurricular programs. My work extends to adults in the community as well as I have worked in an educative role in an intentional housing organization. I also have traveled to various countries in Europe, South America, and Africa studying education. For five years, I participated in a Global Educator's Cohort Program that prepared me to work with diverse learners and create multicultural...

...the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am also a research assistant in the Empathy and Social Connection Lab. I'm pursuing a BA in Psychology and BS in Mathematics and Computer Science. I hope that my skills and expertise can help you in any way they can! Outside of school I like swimming and baking/cooking. I love helping other students with Psychology as that is my favorite subject, but I also tutor other subjects such...

...creating a supportive and engaging environment where students feel confident to ask questions and connect with the material. As a lifelong learner, I strive to make each tutoring session both meaningful and enjoyable. I have experience teaching World History, U.S. History, Psychology, AP Government and Politics, and Civics. I also focus on making writing clear and well-organized. I work with students to help them write strong essays, from creating thesis statements to organizing ideas and...

I am a tutor who is looking to help anyone, not just students, excel in their writing. This can vary from essays, projects, reports, speeches, anything you can think of that needs guidance, I want to be the one who can be of service and be of assistance! Born in Manhattan, New York then moved to Chicago where I reside for majority of my time, and graduated from the University of Ann Arbor.

Tutoring is about a lot more than studying, tests, and knowledge. I believe the interpersonal relationship involved with teaching greatly benefits both parties. Learning is fundamental to life- and turning otherwise cumbersome and difficult tasks like passing a hard class into a lightbulb moment is where I find my satisfaction. Turning such a familiar struggle into newfound realization and understanding is what I aim for.

...me to break skills down to their fundamental levels. Working with students to understand the concepts at play helps them to not only get the right answer but to understand the why. This skill based learning helps students understand information more thoroughly and generalize the skills across questions more effectively. Outside of work I like to keep active through running and volunteering with a local animal shelter. My ultimate goal is to one day raise...

...is most effective, highly adaptable, and enjoyable for my students and myself. Teaching in this way not only helps with retention of subject-specific information, but also improves the experience and thus the results of tutoring in general, even on standardized tests. In most circumstances, students are not excited about taking standardized tests, and many are intimidated. Instead of reinforcing that fear, I aim to help students understand standardized tests as the puzzles that they are....

...with Organic Chemistry, expressing complex ideas in a couple sentences or diagrams is the most rewarding part of my work since it yields the most excited responses. I am a firm believer in the 'growth mindset,' where a topic deemed difficult is one that will become easy with practice and understanding. For me, the sentence "I don't understand this," is incomplete without a "yet." Overall, I am passionate about helping students achieve the understanding and...

...the student and the world at large. In school, a lot of stress is put on learning the structure of the material; memorizing rules and then drilling the concepts. While that may work for some, I've found that the most engaging - and fun! - way to learn is to start with your individual interests and build from there. The beauty of language is that it continues to evolve and I believe the more you...

...assignments and that they had understood them. I would always help them with their homework assignments and make sure they were getting all their work done. Going into high school and having to make the decision 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...

As a current nursing student, teaching is part of what I do every day-- from educating parents on child development to helping seniors understand the pathophysiology of diabetes, and even helping classmates with homework. I love being able to share my love of learning with others, and I hope to be able to empower people to be excited and curious about the world around them.... I love learning, and I want to share that with students...

...me no matter how many times I had to go through certain concepts. These characteristics she exhibited has guided me to develop my tutoring philosophy Learn 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...

I am an aspiring educator eager to work with students of all ages and disciplines. I graduated in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish, but I also have experience tutoring middle and high school math. In college, I spent a lot of time working with peers on their writing in my school's writing center, and I enjoy editing and brainstorming with students.