Noah N.

EN: Noah Noel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kindergarten/Elementary Education from McGill University and has practical teaching experience in both English and French at the elementary level. With experience teaching mathematics, language arts, writing, history, and citizenship, Noah is well equipped to support students across a variety of subjects and learning needs. During their teaching practicum, Noah developed and implemented engaging, student-centered activities designed to make learning accessible and enjoyable. Their experience includes providing individualized support in mathematics and literacy, guiding students through reading comprehension and writing assignments, using hands-on manipulatives to clarify mathematical concepts, facilitating literature circles, and creating interactive review activities. Noah has also gained experience identifying areas where students need additional support, checking for understanding, adapting explanations, and providing constructive feedback. Noah places strong importance on building positive relationships with students and creating a comfortable learning environment where they feel encouraged to ask questions, make mistakes, and develop confidence in their abilities. Their calm, patient, and supportive approach allows them to adapt their teaching strategies to different learning styles and levels.
As a bilingual educator, Noah is able to provide tutoring in both English and French. Their combination of academic training, classroom experience, and passion for student success allows them to provide personalized academic support while helping students develop greater independence and confidence in their learning.

FR: Noah Noel est titulaire d’un baccalauréat en éducation préscolaire et primaire de l’Université McGill et possède une expérience pratique en enseignement, en français et en anglais, au niveau primaire. Ayant enseigné les mathématiques, les langues, l’écriture, l’histoire et la citoyenneté, Noah est en mesure d’accompagner les élèves dans plusieurs matières et de répondre à différents besoins d’apprentissage. Au cours de son stage, Noah a conçu et mis en œuvre des activités stimulantes et adaptées aux élèves afin de rendre les apprentissages accessibles et intéressants. Son expérience comprend l’accompagnement individualisé en mathématiques et en littératie, le soutien à la compréhension de lecture et à la rédaction, l’utilisation de matériel de manipulation pour faciliter la compréhension des concepts mathématiques, l’animation de cercles de lecture et la création d’activités interactives de révision. Noah a également développé sa capacité à repérer les difficultés des élèves, à vérifier leur compréhension, à adapter ses explications et à fournir une rétroaction constructive. Noah accorde une grande importance à la création de relations positives avec les élèves et d’un environnement d’apprentissage sécurisant, où ils se sentent à l’aise de poser des questions, de faire des erreurs et de développer leur confiance. Son approche calme, patiente et bienveillante lui permet d’adapter ses stratégies aux différents styles et niveaux d’apprentissage.

En tant qu’éducateur bilingue, Noah peut offrir du tutorat en français et en anglais. Sa formation universitaire, son expérience en classe et son intérêt pour la réussite des élèves lui permettent d’offrir un accompagnement personnalisé tout en favorisant leur autonomie et leur confiance.

Ell H.

Ell graduated 2025 with a Master’s degree in Writing from Point Loma Nazarene University, completing a thesis on Gothic fiction. She has taught two semesters of English Composition for college freshmen, as well as tutored all grade levels from kindergarten through senior year of college. During her college career, she also written and directed original short plays that were performed at special events. She has helped co-launch longform literary journal Last Syllable, and was Managing Editor for shortform for Whale Road Review. Published in 130+ venues of various genres (essay, poetry, speculative fiction), she is currently expanding her thesis into a full-length novel retelling of Frankenstein. She also loves movies and writes in-depth essays on them, finally putting her ability to quote entire cinematic dialogues to good use.

Alissa C.

Alissa has her master’s degree in Education with a concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorder from Saint Francis University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in General Education PreK–5 and Special Education PreK–12, along with a minor in Psychology and an Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement.

Alissa brings 4.5 years of experience as an Educational Specialist, working primarily with 2nd- and 3rd-grade students. Her academic focus has included math, writing, and structured reading instruction. She also has experience supporting students with a variety of learning differences, including dyslexia, and is experienced in working with students with disabilities and IEPs.

When Alissa is not working, she enjoys being outdoors, gardening, and spending time with her two children. She looks forward to building strong relationships with her students and their families and is committed to helping each student grow in confidence and achieve academic success.

Sadia A.

Sadia is a credentialed elementary school teacher and current substitute teacher with a Master of Education from High Tech High Graduate School of Education and a bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Sacramento State. She has experience working with students across grade levels in classroom, small-group, and hands-on learning environments.

Sadia believes students learn best when they feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and being themselves. She is patient and adaptable and enjoys finding different ways to explain a concept until it clicks. She values getting to know each student as an individual and helping them become more confident and independent learners.

Outside of teaching, Sadia enjoys exploring San Diego, spending time outdoors, staying active, listening to music, and volunteering in her community.

Kimberly K.

Experienced and energetic teacher with 10 years of classroom teaching. Masters degree in cross cultural teaching, Barton and Waldorf trained. Expert with Adhd, dyslexia and Asd students. Together we can work with challenges to create life long and confident learners.

Beth W.

Beth recently retired after 33 years in education. She began her career at the university level teaching earth and environmental science. She then transitioned to elementary students focusing on special needs students. She spent the last 5 years as a reading interventionist.

Beth is a patient and easy-going educator who believes in building a relationship with her students. She is excited to help students achieve their academic goals and take pride in their success.

In her free time, Beth likes to garden, spend time at the beach and go on walks with her family and newly adopted rescue dog.

Sana T.

Sana grew up in Illinois and received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a major in biological sciences and a double minor in mathematics and psychology. Her zeal for learning is what drove her to study mathematics and psychology alongside biology. She has a fervor to learn about science and math, stay up to date with advancements in the fields, and teach that knowledge to others.

She started off her journey as a tutor while she was just in middle school! She was a private academic tutor for 15+ years and tutored on a variety of subjects, including math, science, English, and reading at the elementary, middle, high school, and undergraduate levels. She started off her teaching experience as a mathematics instructor for K-12 math subjects and moved on to the role of a test prep instructor specializing in helping adolescents prepare for all subjects covered by the SAT and ACT. She gained most of her specialized teaching skills while being a STEM teacher and mentor at Fusion Academy, a school that specializes in giving personalized instruction to students that caters to their individual learning styles and patterns. While here, she was really able to hone in on identifying students’ individual needs and preferences and allow for them to reach their maximum learning potential. Sana values the student-teacher relationship and believes that true learning can only happen in an environment of acceptance, trust, and comfort. She puts importance on developing rhetoric, engaging with her students, and allowing them to feel at ease and ask any questions that facilitate and spark their learning. Teaching and connecting with students is truly a passion for Sana!

In her free time, Sana loves spending time playing with her toddler and nieces and nephews, engaging them in wonderful discoveries of the magnificent world around them! She admires nature and enjoys taking walks outdoors and sightseeing. She also has a passion for the arts, whether that’s in the form of movies, books, painting, drawing, and more!

Sana can’t wait to meet you and help you on your journey of growth and development to reach your full potential! 🙂

Lauren P.

Kylie N.

Kylie is a passionate middle grades educator dedicated to helping students build confidence, strengthen their academic skills, and discover that learning can be both engaging and enjoyable. She began her educational journey at Mohave Community College before continuing her studies at Murray State University and later transferring to the University of St. Francis, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Middle Grade Education with a concentration in English Language Arts, graduating cum laude. Kylie completed a year-long teaching internship in an 8th grade ELA classroom and now works as a paraprofessional supporting students in grades 6–8 through classroom instruction and individualized academic support. Her strengths include reading, writing, grammar, and helping students develop confidence through engaging and interactive lessons.

Kylie believes strong relationships are the foundation of successful education and strives to incorporate students’ interests and learning styles into every lesson while supporting Illinois learning standards. She loves seeing the “light bulb moment” when students fully understand new material and begin believing in their own abilities. Outside of education, you can usually find Kylie with a book in hand, exploring hiking trails, or playing PC and Xbox games. These hobbies often help her connect with students and make learning more relatable. She also enjoys spending time with her family and young son. At home, her two dogs and two cats always keep life entertaining.

Deborah B.

Debbie has dedicated her life to teaching and can’t imagine it any other way. Currently a reading specialist, her long career has included a wide variety of educational experiences and learning opportunities. To begin her career, she earned a B.S.Ed. in Special Education from NIU and taught for six years in instructional classrooms in which elementary and middle school students had a variety of special needs. Given the unique struggles that the students in her classes had learning to read and write, Debbie returned to NIU and achieved her M.S.Ed. in Reading Education. She then taught reading and writing in a middle school general education classroom for two years.

As a teacher of both special education and general education, Debbie yearned to work with students who would benefit from individual or specialized instruction in order to thrive. Her decision to become a middle school reading specialist allows her to do this. An additional part of her role is to provide professional learning for other educators in how to embed best literacy practices into their classrooms.

Debbie has two daughters – one who is grown and the other in college. Both girls were diagnosed with anxiety disorders while in school. So Debbie knows, from the perspective of a parent, the complexities of meeting the needs of a child who struggles. Debbie believes in the importance of forming positive relationships with students, which is dependent on seeing each student as a whole person. Each student brings unique experiences, strengths, and fears to every learning situation. It is through recognizing a child’s strengths and interests that they learn that it is safe to make mistakes. That is how we learn. It’s how we learn to master skills and enjoy learning.

Debbie lives with her family, dogs, and cats, in Elburn. She loves playing with her pets, walking in the woods, watching baseball, and working with children.