1,387 Evanston Grammar Tutors

...My educational background in English, my teaching experience in both basic and advanced composition courses, and my years as a writer and editor have made a correct and precise knowledge of grammar and usage a unique specialty of mine. I combine a knowledge of traditional prescriptive grammatical approaches with a linguistics-based descriptive approach... read more

...For example, we may address big-picture challenges – choosing good content, building a sound argument, and framing that argument within context that highlights its importance. Alternatively, we may choose to address your writing style. In this case, I will introduce you to a set of flexible guidelines developed at the University of Chicago by which... read more

...I thus teach the students in a calm environment and often give students checklists (agendas) of what they will learn that day, which allows the student to focus more clearly because they can anticipate what will come next. I am a native speaker of Hindi and have tutored many students in the past to help improve their Hindi. I am currently a student... read more

...My previous work experience includes being an editorial intern for Rapp (an advertising agency), a tutor in high school, and a second-grade teacher's assistant at Oakton Elementary School in Evanston, Ill. My experience working with younger kids has taught me that establishing a friendly relationship with the student is key to getting results; the... read more

...In my current job, I work individually with several Mexican immigrant students learning English. While studying abroad in Mexico, I tutored a six-year-old child in English. I also volunteered at Brandeis with a middle school English language learner from Russia, and encountered an adult ESL student from Poland at Association House. As an Americorps... read more