1,736 River Grove Reading Tutors

...As a published, award-winning teacher of juniors and seniors in a large public school system, I was also responsible for preparing students to take the English portions (essay writing, reading, vocabulary, grammar, etc.) of all standardized tests; special emphasis was placed on the ACT and the SAT. I love teaching and empowering young people, but... read more

I completed my M.A. to become a Reading Specialist through Concordia University with a G.P.A. of 3.96. I hold a type 10 Illinois teaching certificate. In the subject of reading, I am trained in a variety of informal assessments, which can be useful to gather information about the student's strengths and areas of need. I've taken a number of courses... read more

...I have a strong background in helping struggling readers and writers develop their abilities for success in high school and preparing for and transitioning into college level reading and writing. Further, I have been successful at helping students prepare for and improve their scores on a variety of standardized tests including the ACT, SAT, Compass,... read more

...I have a current teaching certificate (Type 03) which allows me to teach K-8th grade. As an experienced first grade teacher, I have great knowledge of phonics. I understand how to teach children phonemic awareness, concepts of print, and reading comprehension. Knowing phonics, along with these other main components of reading, is key in becoming... read more

...currently work as a Title 1 Reading Teacher in Franklin Park, IL. I work with students in grades K-5th with beginning phonemic awareness, decoding strategies, comprehension strategies, study skills and writing skills. I am a certified reading teacher with a masters in Language and Literacy from National Louis University. This is my 4th year teaching... read more