Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Springfield, IL

...am eager to share my enthusiasm for learning with you. I studied political science at Brown University, but I enjoy reading about subjects as diverse as astronomy, sustainability, and literature too. I had some study tactics that worked for me, especially for high school subjects and standardized tests. I can share these with you but...

...that will enable them to become outstanding scholars! *READING & WRITING TEACHER* Grade K-5 Reading/ELA Support- I have moved students that were below grade level to read above their grade level. Mastered Skills: Reading Comprehension, Identifying Main Idea w/supporting details. Phonics and Phonemic awareness which improves student reading comprehension and fluency. As an educator I...

...undergraduate degree in Psychology from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. I have a Masters in Elementary Education from Western Governors University. I'm very familiar in a range of topics; some of which include math, literature, grammar, social studies, and science. I base my teaching around the student. The student should be the center of their...

...I would assist students in proofreading and strengthening their college essays before they sent the essays in for evaluation with their applications. I enjoy fostering professional relationships with students, both because I am able to assist in their understanding of important subjects and because we work together to make the material more interesting and applicable....

...all subjects ranging from elementary to high school level. My passions are language, literature, and history, but as a communications graduate I feel extremely confident teaching many subjects in between. If you need help with writing, studying, ACT practice, or college prep, I'd be happy to assist you. Above all, I love working with people...

...try again until we improve; and then continue to move forward. My mission is to serve my students, and you will see that in my consistent, fun, and persistent style of tutoring. When I'm not working in education, I am writing, playing music with my band mates, and working at my church. I am also...

I enjoy working with a variety of different students and those with a variety of different learning styles. I like to teach students at various age levels too! A session with one student or a small group is fun. Looking forward to tutoring your child or group.

...to disinterest or various learning disabilities. My teaching philosophy is simple: if a student can't learn the way I teach, then I must teach the way they learn. Beyond helping students grasp material, I focus on teaching them how to learn, igniting curiosity and a love for lifelong learning. Personally, I have raised four amazing...

Hello, I'm a high school English teacher at Virginia High School in Virginia, Il. That being said, I love working with kids of all ages, especially in regards to English.

My goal as a varsity tutor is to assist others in reaching their full academic potential. My experience as a teacher in the classroom for over 10 years and as a tutor have prepared me to assist students in multiple subject areas.

...As a certified teacher, I taught elementary English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social studies, Health Education, and Writing, but I am passionate about teaching Math, ELA, and Health Education. Using different learning strategies, I taught and prepared students for their Math and ELA state exams, which most of those students did exceptionally well. Furthermore, I...

...articles, the possibilities are endless! I began peer tutoring when I was earning my Associate's degree and fell in love with that student-tutor connection. I was not always proficient in school until I reached the collegiate level. My tutoring began at my Community College thus I was blessed with the opportunity to work with a...

...has given me in-depth exposure to a wide variety of concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, and math. These are topics that sincerely fascinate me, and I am looking forward to helping my students find some enjoyment from studying these subjects. I also work part-time in an Emergency Department as a medical scribe. In my free...

...inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases one's own sense of ability and self-worth. Because of this, I aim to inspire interest and excitement in my students, not simply teach them effect ways to memorize a textbook. In this way, I agree with William B. Yeats in that...

...am also an ACT tutor, and focus on an approach that builds confidence towards the exam, not just repetition. I can also teach algebra and pre-algebra, as well as AP United States History. I am also available to work on college admittance essays and with public speaking. I teach much the way I was taught:...

...as a math tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because of my own life long love of learning, and because I believe that all children are capable of accomplishing amazing things if they have a committed support system. I tutor reading, writing, math, economics, french and test prep. Over a broad range of subjects, I...

...enter college with over 30 credits already completed. I have spent two years tutoring in the past and have gained experience learning how to work best with struggling students. I enjoy teaching and helping others learn, be it for a specific subject, test preparation (ACT, SAT or AP), or writing skills. I am an organized,...

I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.

...of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free...

...subject area. For the past three years, I have been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, teaching students with a variety of needs. I can also tutor students through high school and college in History and Spanish as I hold degrees in both subjects from Columbia University. I am...