Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Wheeling, IL

...a great tutor because I pay attention to the learning style of my students. I adjust my approach to ensure that my students get the most out of our time together. I am encouraging, supportive and patient. I want to see my students succeed. I am also an extremely hard worker and go above and...

...in my classes that will make me a great tutor, but also this skill and enthusiasm about learning. I understand that sometimes, the way you package and organize information is the most important part of teaching it to someone else, and that understanding someone's method of processing this information is the easiest way to get...

...graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, I earned my Master's degree in English Literature at the University of Oregon. I taught freshman and sophomore argumentative writing courses at UO for two years before moving to Shanghai to teach English to adult learners for a year. In my most recent role, also based in Shanghai,...

...to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build a productive tutoring relationship where I can help individualize learning to each person's particular learning style. Outside of academic interests, I enjoy cooking, being with friends and family, traveling the world, and looking...

...served as an Augustinian Volunteer for a year in Chulucanas, Peru, where I worked as a computer teacher at a technical institute called CETPRO Betania. I have previously tutored a broad range of subjects and age groups, and I have especially enjoyed working with students to develop their writing skills. I tutor ACT Test prep...

...voice and a message, but sometimes that message gets stuckeither because of language barriers or the ability to put the right words to thoughts. I like to help people get past these barriers and unleash their inner voice! Sometimes, though, people have other, more specific barriers to overcome (like passing a test!), and I love...

...years. Having worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also...

...the prerequisites for medical school. I completed chemistry, physics, and biology at Northwestern and organic chemistry at Harvard. Following these courses I took a job as a medical editor for a pediatric surgical practice. This job involves extensive research on complex medical subjects, compiling and analyzing research results, and writing papers for publication. I obtained...

...building from simple, easily-grasped concepts to complex solutions and insights. This reflects my teaching style when it comes in all subjects I tutor. Outside of academics my interests lie in the arts. Im pursuing a musical career: I write and record rock n roll songs and am in the process of starting a band. Also...

...a foreign language abroad. With Varsity Tutors, I tutor a wide range of subjects including biology, algebra, and English, as well as ACT and GRE prep. I employ a student-centered teaching style, encouraging students to think independently and draw their own conclusions about the content. In my free time, I enjoy appreciating and composing music...