The Best English Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

I have taught English for grades 9 and 10 and have tutored both struggling students and students preparing for the AP English exam. I have designed high school English assessments and worked on projects preparing for the ELA Common Core Assessments. read more

Hello! I am an MFA Writing graduate with experience working with diverse groups of children and adults. I currently teach college ESL, Composition and Research Writing as well as small-group ESL workshops. I have worked with children as a substitute teacher throughout Chicagoland and held a long-term subbing position as... read more

I hope to expand my teaching abilities through practice of differentiating teaching approaches. I enjoy expanding my knowledge as well as the knowledge of those I tutor. I can assist students of a variety of ages and levels with any of their English study needs. In our first meeting, I will first take a moment... read more

I have been teaching English since 1970 and have taught at the elementary, high school, and college levels. I just retired after 27 years of teaching ESL, Reading, Composition and Literature at a local junior college. I am a firm believer in forming a friendly and courteous relationship with the student in... read more

Ian P. has more than 12 years of experience teaching English. He earned his B.A. in English Literature (Concentration in Literature and Culture) at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and completed 2 years of graduate work in Cultural Studies at Sabanci University in Istanbul. read more

In addition, we can utilize the Khan Academy website to enforce and review basic math concepts and fundamentals; as well as the IXL website. My undergrad major consisted of being a member of an Honors writer’s workshop. My grammar and spelling skills are solid. For English, my favorite activity would be... read more

I have experience tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language (Spanish & English), literature (American & European) and history professionally for 20 years. When I'm not teaching, I love being on the other end of the... read more

Attended Andrews University - Berrien Springs, MI 9/1985 - 1/1988 Major: English, Minor: Communications, Focus: Teaching Graduated University of Phoenix AA in Elementary Education Focus: English & Literature May 2010 Graduated University of Phoenix BS in Elementary Education Focus:... read more

Hello! I majored in English as an undergrad and have been teaching English and language arts as a private tutor for the past four years. I am also a freelance journalist for Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune and suburban publications. I am currently finishing my second masters degree as well. read more

M.A in Communications. M.A in Political Science. -Tutor students in English and Spanish for over 15 years -Wrote various news articles in Chicago -Translated many published news articles from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. -Gave lectures in English and Spanish for over 15... read more