The Best English Tutors in Burr Ridge, IL

During my first teaching job, I taught 10th grade English for 1 year. I also worked as a writing tutor during my university studies and have been successfully helping students in English (including some ESL) for 10+ years.See Michelle's full profile

...graduate school application essays that highlight their strengths, passions and creativity. I've tutored a variety of students from undergraduates to professors in English. I've done various kinds of writing for years including work on documentary films in New York City for National Public Television, essays for Chicago Public...See Jeff's full profile

Certified English Teacher, AP English Language and Literature, 12 years experience, BA Education/English from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, M. Ed. Education/Reading and Literacy Benedictine University, Lisle, ILSee Rebecca's full profile

I have taught lit analysis; critical/analytical research writing; organization (thesis statements, structure, finding/qualifying evidence/sources, references); business English and daily fluency; and ESL per TOEFL expectations. I have received perfect scores on the writing sections of every...See Jen's full profile

The result: a polished, persuasive essay that stands out to admissions officers. I offer comprehensive support to help students excel on the digital SAT Reading & Writing and the ACT English & Reading. I know what it takes to master these exams, and I stay up to date with each test's changes to...See Kelsey's full profile

I've worked as a full-time, professional tutor for the last 20 years. In the field of test prep, my areas of specialty include GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams in U.S. History, European History, World History, Human Geography, and Language. I have helped nearly 3000 students improve their scores on these exams. I...See Jason's full profile

I have been teaching for twenty-three years at every level — elementary, middle, high school, and college. I have taught literature, writing, Latin, and history.See Michel's full profile

English/Reading/Writing Expert I tutor composition and grammar for students of all ages, and I also teach high school entrance exams as well as the SAT and ACT. My background is in the Humanities, but I have considerable experience tutoring math, grades 1-8. I am qualified to teach English at the...See Janet's full profile

Hi! I'm Anna. For the past 10 years, I've coached some of America's brightest students on SAT prep, SSAT prep, college essays, and prep school applications, working with families in Chicago and across the country. As a Phillips Exeter Academy graduate and Northwestern University summa cum laude alum, I'm the tutor of...See Anna's full profile

I had English literature and journalism majors in college. I have a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia university in NYC. I have worked as a reporter for several decades, including seven years at TIME magazine and spent many years working as a freelance writer, editor, copy editor and proofreader.See Linda's full profile

I obtained a Certificate in English from the University of Cambridge in 1993. I have been bilingual since 1993. I have worked in English speaking international organizations for more than 15 years. I published papers in English.See Antonella's full profile

I have over ten years of experience working with and teaching children. I have worked one on one with students in reading and comprehension.See Colette's full profile

I taught high school English for four years and then taught composition and creative writing to undergraduates during my MFA at the University of Oregon, so I've worked with students from ninth grade through college. I know what a five-paragraph essay is supposed to do and when it's time to outgrow it....See Robin's full profile

Hello. My name is Gloria and I am teacher with over twenty years of experience. I am currently a 7th grade teacher, but I have taught students of all ages. My certification is in reading, social sciences, language arts, math, elementary education, ESL, and middle school. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham method and...See Gloria's full profile

I teach literature, writing and grammar to all levels of high school and college students. My students improve steadily with our lessons and the feedback and modeling I can provide.See Julie's full profile

Norbert School in the Chicago area, in addition to serving as a beginning and intermediate Latin instructor at UMass during my masters program. While I love helping students with any language-related subject (in fact, I truly enjoy analyzing English grammar!), I am most passionate about teaching Latin. I find it...See Amelia's full profile

I am a CPA with over 10 years of finance and accounting experience. I tutored financial and managerial accounting at both Indiana and DePaul University. Teaching gives me an opportunity to help individuals breakdown complex problems, while using them in more simplistic terms. I love helping individuals break down...See James's full profile

A native English speaker, I have studied English thoroughly including reading grammar guides (e.g. Fowler's, Strunk and White, and over a dozen quotations books) for fun, have professionally written a private verbal SAT practice tests, have always been a voracious reader, and even studied linguistics...See Lewis's full profile

I'm Eva! After a successful career in high school debate, I attended Smith College, where I started coaching students to their own wins. Currently, I'm an incoming Political Science PhD student at the University of Chicago. I’m an experienced tutor with nearly 5 years of experience, and a long list of student victories...See Eva's full profile

I earned a Master's degree in Literature and Rhetoric with a perfect 4.0 and achieved secondary teacher certification in English. I taught high school English classes at all four grades and both regular and honors levels. I have been teaching college composition, which includes a reading and literary...See Angela's full profile

I teach all aspects of English, including critical reading, persuasive writing, comparative literature, public speaking, specializing with ACT/SAT/AP and other test strategies. I've taught and lectured at universities, schools and with individuals around Chicagoland as well as in the Bay Area. I...See Karin's full profile

I've been teaching and tutoring students in a wide range of Humanities/ Language Arts for over 10 years. I have formal training in writing pedagogy, and I enjoy helping students develop skills as careful readers and writers. I'm good-humored to work with and believe that the 1st step is to help students find a point of...See Susan's full profile

With more than 11 years of experience across public schools, private platforms, and major learning centers, I provide patient, effective tutoring tailored to each student’s needs. As a Northwestern University graduate with a BA in English and Essay Writing, along with a teaching certification and degree from...See Peter's full profile

To speak or write with perfect English grammar only takes patience and practice. I have been studying English grammar at an advanced level for the last decade. I have also worked at colleges and elementary schools as a tutor helping students succeed in English. I have lots of experience teaching...See James's full profile

Hi! I’m Divya. I work as a public health consultant on contracts with UN agencies, CDC, the DOD, and other smaller organizations. I have a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Illinois and a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan (GO BLUE!). Writing has been an instrumental...See Divya's full profile