1,721 Stickney 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 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

...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

...This helped me excel all through school from an intense college prep H.S., to the rigorous Phd program at Columbia. Recently, I have been working in research, program evaluation, writing, editing, and proofreading. My publications include a book chapter and some poetry, which I have been writing more recently and enjoy immensely. I learned how to... 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