The Best Reading Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

Welcome and well met - and thank you for reading my bio. I'm not just a person who loves teaching. It's literally WHO I AM. I have been a tutor on Wyzant's platform since 2013. I'm experienced in Language Arts content, and teaching English as a Second Language is my specialty. I'm...See Paulla's full profile

I have over 20 years of experience tutoring in math and science. I have a strong math and science foundation. I received my PhD in Molecular Genetics in 2006 from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and I currently work at the University of Chicago as a research scientist. I use math and science in my everyday life....See Carrie's full profile

Other than my private tutoring experience, I have taught several middle school and high school students in my college town during their after school programs where we would go in-depth over any questions they had in reading/writing and sometimes math classes. I also have worked at my University's writing...See Ekta's full profile

I have scored in the 99th percentile in my Language Arts skills, and am a Reading Specialist. I am qualified and experienced in helping students increase their reading fluency, build their comprehension skills and consequently, score higher in school and on standardized Reading tests.See Chhavi's full profile

...Science with a minor in LGBTQ+ Studies. During my undergraduate education, I was able to greatly advance my close reading skills while working with a wide variety of texts. In expanding these reading skills, I became a stronger writer and communicator, with more nuanced and developed ideas. As a Master's graduate student...See Em's full profile

Hi, I’m Iris! I am currently at Northwestern University studying violin performance and psychology. In high school, I had the privilege to teach classical violin and I was able to learn so much from the experience! I enjoyed being able to walk through each student’s musical journey, whether it was learning the scales...See Iris's full profile

Currently, I am only holding online sessions. Given that many schools are moving to online lessons, it is critical to provide extra support. Please reach out to schedule online tutoring sessions now. I recently graduated with a PhD from the University of Chicago. I have extensive training in math, physics, and science...See Kayla's full profile

My name is Ms. Emma, and I graduated from Cornell University in 2020 with a degree in Environmental Science, earning Cum Laude honors. Balancing academics, a social life, maintaining physical fitness, and working as a research assistant in a lab while at Cornell taught me discipline and time management. This ability to...See Emma's full profile

My name is Mallory Lawler, and I am a Professional Learning Specialist at West40 ISC (a regional office of education) where I support, coach, and train teachers across 40 districts in West Cook County. I graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology and magna cum laude with...See Mallory's full profile

I teach all aspects of English, including reading comprehension, effective essay writing, public speaking, ESL/ELL, marketing and public relations, plus ACT/SAT/GRE/AP/LSAT/Accuplacer/STAAR test strategies. I have a Creative Writing MFA, a Communications BS, teach and write...See Karin's full profile

Not only do i have phonics training, which is essential to reading, but I also am proficient in many comprehension strategies, no matter your daughters grade level and ability level.See Jennifer's full profile

My experience has been with 1st grade; 4th grade; and 6th grade. All grade levels were different from one another, but all enjoyable to teach. The subjects I taught were Reading/Language Arts; Math; Science; and Social Studies. My classroom has always included a variety of teaching strategies, catering to...See Erin's full profile

I am passionate about helping others learn English and improve their reading and writing skills. I have had a lot of experience with tutoring, specifically English and ESL! I started tutoring students when I was in middle school by working with ESL first-graders in order to improve their reading scores....See Camila's full profile

Hello, my name is Catherine! I graduated Cum Laude with Honors from Northwestern University as a Biomedical Engineering major and am currently in my last year of medical school at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. I have tutored several high school and middle school students in math, English, and...See Catherine's full profile

I am currently finishing up my Master's in Elementary Education at Northwestern University. I recently completed my student teaching in a 1st grade class, where I worked with students reading anywhere from a beginning kindergarten level to a 3rd-grade level. I am familiar with decoding strategies,...See Samantha's full profile

I have a great deal of experience tutoring the subjects that are tested on Accuplacer: reading, writing, ESL, and especially math. I am a professional math teacher and tutor. Using my knowledge of the subjects and experience in education, I work to help students understand the material and gain confidence in...See Richard's full profile

I have my Master's Degree in English Literature from Iowa State University and teach and tutor English, Reading, and Writing professionally in the City Colleges of Chicago system. I love working with students of all ability levels, from ESL to advanced! I am passionate about meeting them where they are...See Cara's full profile

Doctorate level of education in Audiology. Excellent in spelling and grammar. Was in advanced classes in grammar school for reading.See Sheri's full profile

I started tutoring as a 10th grade high school student as part of service learning for the National Honor Society and I have been doing it ever since. Since high school, I have had the pleasure of tutoring high school students preparing for the ACT exam (all sections) and schoolwork in English, reading, math...See Michelle's full profile

I am a certified elementary teacher with a Master's in Teaching and additional coursework in reading instruction, as well as a background in science and the arts. I have worked as a regular classroom teacher, an after school "Teacher in the Library" providing homework help, and an intervention...See Emily's full profile

Looking for your first job and build a successful career that you love? Want to build your first professional website? Or maybe just a real app that scales in the cloud? Or you just want someone you can read Hamlet, Plato’s Symposium, The Complete Essays of Montaigne, a biography or the news with? I'm a...See Beaei's full profile

I've been blessed to be a medical doctor in Family Practice for nearly twenty years. Currently serving in a part-time position, my time is freed up to pursue this passion I have for teaching and tutoring. The son of a high school teacher and principal, I have seen both richly demonstrated, as well as personally...See Matthew's full profile

Quickly increase your ACT or SAT scores with my unique and proven tutoring methods. I’m a natural top scorer on standardized tests (34 ACT composite), and I help top students get as close to perfect as possible. I also help students see significant point increases, even if their scores are lower to start. Check out...See Eve's full profile

I am a certified high school science teacher and an experienced tutor who loves to teach! I am committed to helping you be successful in your classes by not only teaching you content but also by teaching the study skills you need to thrive. I have tutored students in many college courses, including Biology, Chemistry,...See Ashwinee's full profile

I have been a substitute teacher in elementary and middle schools for the last three years. Reading is a requirement for the younger students, both in and out of class. I have led guided reading sessions and the "popcorn" style where almost every student has the opportunity to read out...See Sally's full profile