The Best Reading Tutors in River Forest, IL

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

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 Republic, The Complete Essays of Montaigne, a biography or the news with? I'm a...See Beaei'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

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

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

Subjects I tutor: Essay Writing & English – structure, argumentation, grammar, and clarity Creative Writing & Literature – developing voice, storytelling, and close reading Interview Preparation – articulating strengths, mock interviews, presentation coaching Marketing & Copywriting –...See Izidora's full profile

After tutoring my own four children and many of their friends in preparation for the SAT Reading test, I have begun working with other students. I know the test well and can help students improve. I am patient and kind, yet able to motivate students to work hard and achieve their potential. I majored in English...See Linda's full profile

I spent four years learning the best-practices in tutoring pedagogy while working at my college’s writing center. I specialized in helping students conduct research and write essays in the subjects of literature, history, philosophy, and religious studies. I also coached applicants as they wrote essays for grad school,...See Andrea'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 middle...See Janet'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

Over the years, I have had valuable experiences working on personal statements, resumes, and applications, and I am very comfortable helping students at all phases of the process. I was chief resident of my residency program which entailed reading every single application of those we interviewed, interviewing...See Jordyn's full profile

I have taught 5th-8th grade Math & Spanish for 7 years. I have tutored students in all elementary classes - focusing on Reading, Writing, Spanish and Mathematics for over 12 years. I have studied phonics in both Spanish and English to better understand and teach each language.See NelliRose'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 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

I have found memories of the tutors I worked with during my high school and college years. Whenever I struggled with a particular topic or curriculum, my tutors would kindly and patiently help me review my coursework, suggest learning strategies to help me retain my knowledge and reinvigorate my interest and passion in...See Coleman's full profile

I have a Master’s in Social Science and years of experience helping students improve reading comprehension, fluency, and critical analysis. I’ve supported middle and high school learners through programs like GEAR UP, helping them tackle challenging texts and develop strong study habits. My approach focuses on...See Maya's full profile

Within public schools internationally, in the suburbs of Chicago, and in Chicago Public Schools, I have taken on the roles of: -English and Language Arts Classroom and Homeroom Teacher -Writing Interventionist using Lucy Calkins Writers' Workshop Model -Writing Interventionist using Step Up to Writing -English Language...See Jocelyn's full profile

Hi there! I'm Lander 👋 I’m a lifelong science nerd who loves making tricky concepts click. I have 10+ years of experience teaching math, physics, programming (Python, Fortran), and languages (Spanish & French) to students from elementary school to PhD level. I hold a Bachelor's in Physics (from a university in...See Lander'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

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

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

Hello! I'm a graduate student getting my Masters in Public Affairs with a specialization in public policy. Back when I went to college at the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!), I knew I wanted to focus on theories of gendered and sexual violence, so I triple-majored in Gender Studies, Peace Studies, and Philosophy....See Molly's full profile

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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

I am a licensed elementary & special education teacher with experience teaching reading using a variety of methods to support learning and language needs, including multi-sensory instruction. I completed the dyslexia specialist certification (Certified Academic Language Practitioner) which includes graduate...See Christina's full profile