1,334 Chicago Vocabulary Tutors

...I have over 21 years of university classroom experience, and tutoring experience with ESL, adults, and traditional college and high school students. Also available for adult reading group coaching. Custom rates. First, I am a poet. As a poet, I would be unemployed without a wide vocabulary, as words are my tools. I bring a poet's delight in language... read more

...I think the most important thing I have taken away from my education so far is how to enjoy learning. I honestly think it's fun to study and absorb new information. This is why I've chosen tutoring as my job during my years in college. I love to spread the excitement of learning something new to other people. It's an amazing feeling when you conquer... read more

...I am certified in English, specialize in college admission essay writing and working with teenagers. I am a published Novelist who was a NYT Notable Book and have written a book on writing College admission essays called Pitch Perfect. I have presented at NCTE, ASCD and IATE on the topic of adolescent literacy. I have taught grammar to every level... read more

...For adults, I have spent more time teaching the conversational aspects of the English language working on fluidity and pronunciation as well as defining the nuances between similar vocabulary words. In teaching ESL I typically use a multimedia approach which engages students instead of boring them. I have been tutoring Social Studies, American History,... read more

I graduated from Wheaton College cum laude in 2008 with a major in Spanish, a minor in Theology, and a certificate in Urban Studies. Since then, I have worked in the Chicago Public Schools system as an elementary school teacher. I have tutored students in a wide range of subjects, from math and science to literature and history. I have helped students... read more