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. See Erin's full profile

Nothing pleases me more than teaching English to both native and non-native speakers, and watching them make progress in leaps and bounds. Since grammar and spelling are often left by the wayside in our schools, I am more than happy to fill in the gaps for my students. I have taught English as a Second...See Deborah's full profile

I’m currently a third-year medical student and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. My academic journey has been grounded in a strong math foundation. In high school, I graduated with a 4.9 GPA while taking all accelerated and honors-level courses. I earned 5’s on the majority of my AP exams, including a 5 on...See Shannon's full profile

My love of writing blossomed as a student at Phillips Exeter Academy where I honed the art of the personal narrative. In an English class at Exeter, all of the intensive focus in writing was aimed at the personal narrative. After finding my voice as a writer, I went on to have many of my pieces published in...See Anna's full profile

After tutoring my own four children and many of their friends in preparation for the ACT English test, I have begun working with other students. I know the test well and can help students improve. A college English major and professional journalist, I am patient and kind, yet able to motivate students to...See Linda's full profile

I am a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago, with a B.S. in Math & Physics from Yale and en-route M.S in Physics from UChicago. I am pursuing my College Teaching Certificate from UChicago, and I have TAed physics at UChicago. I have been studying mathematics and physics since 2016, and I have tutored 1-on-1 for...See George's full profile

In addition, my former business employed many non-English speaking men and women. I am a stickler for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation, and I feel that I have had sufficient experience conversing in English with non-native English speakers.See Gail's full profile

English is my native language, and as a voracious reader I can help you write and edit essays, spellcheck, reword phrases, and recommend great pieces of writing. I’m currently a foreign language tutor and am learning new words every day, not to mention constantly discovering something new about languages. See Sabrina's full profile

Regarding K-6 teaching, I am state certified for 6 - 12 English and K-12 substitute teaching. At Northeastern, I student taught English at a private Chicago Catholic school at the 5th grade level; and I student taught Math and Social Science at the 5th grade level at the APMA school in Chicago. (Albany Park...See Peter's full profile

I am a native speaker and writer of Mexican descent. I have spoken, read, and written in Spanish since I was a child, and I am just as proficient in Spanish as I am in English. I have also taken Honors Spanish I - IV in high school and received A+'s in those courses. I have also taken AP Spanish Language...See Giovanni's full profile

Professionally published author, former copy editor, marketing and communications professional (digital and print), and verbal ninja!See Jennifer's full profile

I am a patient, adaptive English teacher who meets students where they are and builds learning through trust and collaboration. I focus on understanding how each student thinks and helping them develop confident, flexible thinking habits. My approach supports students who struggle with traditional classrooms,...See Anthony'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

CFP®, Mandarin/English speaking Tutor with MBA from Kelley, IU. 20+ years of experience in financial world (credit risk management and financial planning) from Discover Financial and HSBC, now a CFP® and founder of my own wealth management entity . Love teaching and helping people go through the tasks...See Gloria's full profile

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...See LAURA's full profile

...Writing Interventionist using Lucy Calkins Writers' Workshop Model -Writing Interventionist using Step Up to Writing -English Language Learner Resource Teacher _English and Language Arts Co-Teacher...See Jocelyn's full profile

Education is one of the most valuable things you can acquire. Knowledge stays with you wherever you go and you can use it in the less unexpected situation. I was born and raise on Peru, South America. My interest in music began when I was 9 years old. I came to USA when I was 17 and started attending college. I have...See SUSANA's full profile

I have tutoring experience in all TEAS subjects, particularly math and science. Math and science are my specialties, and I am also able to help you come to grips with the reading, English and language usage. I have taught them professionally, and I have more than 1000 hours experience teaching math and science on...See Richard's full profile

Hello! My name is Jordyn and I am an emergency medicine attending physician. As a tutor, my passion lies in helping students with their applications to make their dreams come true. From personal statement editing to reviewing your application as a whole and even interview prep, I take great pride in walking through...See Jordyn's full profile

As a teacher of mathematics and science for twenty years, tutoring has helped me to keep grounded in what I really enjoy, teaching. I have tutored K-8 math and science, from PreAlgebra to Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. I am uniquely qualified for ACT/SAT college entrance exam prep and work for a popular tutoring...See Gabriel's full profile

I’m an English major and certified special education teacher with years of experience helping students strengthen their writing. I’ve worked with elementary through high school students on essays, grammar, and overall writing confidence. My approach blends clear instruction with practical strategies, meeting...See Daniel's full profile

I feel uniquely qualified to tutor young learners in writing and adjacent fields, thanks to my experience writing books for young adults, as well as the writing workshops I've given over the past ten years. Among my novels for children and young adults are Let's Get Lost (a YALSA Teens' Top Ten Nominee), Never Always...See ADI's full profile

I have a strong grasp of the English language in issues related to grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. I also continue to learn new languages so I can further see how they compare to English.See Michael'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

Hello!! I am a native English speaker who also speaks Italian and conversational Spanish. The languages of our house are both Italian and English, as our family's native language is Italian. I learned Spanish growing up with a good friend whose parents were Guatemalan immigrants. I therefore feel very...See Nicole's full profile