Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Schiller Park, IL

...Art, tutored elementary and middle school students, worked and taught at an orphanage in Cambodia, and am currently working in a 5th grade classroom. While I tutor a wide-range of subjects, I most enjoy teaching English, Literature, Math, and Art. When I am not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy playing tennis and volleyball, doing art...

...we feel about ourselves and the world we live in. One word at a time and the piece will come together; I promise. I believe education comes in a variety of forms, and as a tutor I do my best to meet you where you’re at. Working with a tutor doesn't have to be stuffy...

...explorations has heightened my interest in these subjects. While I emphasize student-centered instruction (with ample opportunities for differentiation, modeling and scaffolding), I am also a firm believer in the inter-generational transmission of knowledge. Teachers/tutors/learning facilitators have just as much to learn from their students as the students do from them, especially as it relates to...

...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 to understand how history has changed over time. I also try to convey to students that history can be fun to learn. In my personal life, I am the...

...first language is English: I can explain the nuances of German to them by using comparative examples from their own language. I'm prepared to teach any level - and indeed, my own teaching spans from Beginning German to advanced courses on German Film, History, Literature, and Philosophy. I'd be delighted to work with you, either...

...I emphasized beginning vocabulary and verb conjugations and integrated games, music, homework, cooking and classroom projects. I also coached fellow undergraduates in navigating French grammar, syntax and pronunciation, paying special attention to helping them develop effective time management and study methods. While I do specialize in French, I also tutor in English grammar and mechanics,...

...them to know that being smart means asking questions, not answering them. As I work with students, I find it's most helpful to talk through the project, whether it's preparing for a test or writing an essay, to find out where the points of confusion are or what skills are necessary to get the best...

...in math and reading, and have personally succeeded in a large variety of standardized tests, including the ACT, the SAT, and various AP tests. I am especially passionate about teaching students optimal test-taking strategies for conquering standardized tests and honing their critical thinking skills. I believe that education is not only necessary for being successful...

...the high school and college levels. For the past 11 years, I have tutored students for the ACT, SAT and for editing college application essays. Most of my students average a composite score of 30-35 on the ACT after receiving tutoring. I enjoy tutoring test prep and would love to work with your child/student!

...Hampshire. I have taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade International Baccalaureate reading and writing for the past three years at a high performing charter school in Detroit. In addition, I taught 11th grade American History in Newark, New Jersey and 9th grade English language arts in Chicago, Illinois, over the past two summers. I love...