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Simona
- Rate S$77
- Response 1h
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Students50+
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- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- Grammar
- Creative writing
Experienced tutor in English in Des Plaines, Simona offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- Grammar
- Creative writing
Lesson location
Recommended
Simona is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Simona
With over 31 years of teaching experience, a strong educational background, and a deep commitment to student growth, I bring dedication, creativity, and determination to every lesson. I take pride in designing customized lessons that meet each student’s unique needs. Watching them grow in skill and confidence as they begin to understand and apply what they've learned is incredibly rewarding. I believe that with the right tools and support, every student has the potential to succeed.
I remember when I was young, I was always looking up to my mom who was an art teacher. I loved seeing her passion for teaching and how much her students loved her. She was creative and always made learning fun. I told myself that I want one day to do the same.
I always liked working with children of all ages. I volunteered during different events either in the community or at church to work with kids. I then decided to go into teaching.
I started out as an elementary teacher and taught 1st and 2nd grade for 11 years, and I have been teaching middle and high school for the past 14 years.
I hold two Bachelors’ degrees, one in Psychology from UIC, and one in English Secondary Education from Northeastern Illinois University. I have a Master’s in English with a concentration in Literature from Northeastern Illinois University.
I am a certified ACT tutor in English. Students that I have worked with have gotten a score of 5 on their AP exams, they scored 30 and above on their ACT, and got a minimum of 300 points higher after tutoring sessions on their SAT test.
About the lesson
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Secondary
Adult education
Masters
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- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Before I start working with a new student, I like to get to know them by asking a few questions about their likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, what type of learner they are, and current working level. This helps me to better design my lessons in order to get optimum results. I too struggled as a student during my elementary school years, and that experience has helped me better understand and successfully apply different types of learning methods.
I have worked with students of all academic levels including: international exchange students, ESL/ELL, AP, IB, honors and accelerated, students with 504 Plans, IEPs, and SSPs.
I would look at one’s experience and education, and make sure that they love what they do. Best teachers love teaching and are committed to their students’ success.
Teachers do more than teach. They encourage, they support, they form, they challenge, they open new horizons, and change lives. I am happy to be one of them.
I am really excited to share how recently, one of my senior students decided to major in English. They told me that they were inspired because of the class they took and fell in love with Literature and Writing. It brought tears to my eyes because I realized that I made a difference.
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Review
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Perfect! Simona was very patient and accommodating to my schedule. She really helped me improve my english, both speaking and writing. She was fun to work with.
Perfect! Simona is wonderful, and the best tutor I ever had. She took time to explain and help me understand how to improve my writing skills.
Excellent! She was very professional and good with my son and his writing struggles.
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Recommendations
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Simona was able to help me tremendously with editing and writing my grad school essay's. I was able to just come in with rough drafts of my essays and with my thoughts and ideas. When bringing in a just a rough draft she was amazing at taking out anything that was unnecessary, repetitive, and adding strong sentences to bring my paper from basic to professional. She is great at brainstorming with me and elaborating more in order to improve my papers. I would highly recommend her as a writing tutor.
Simona is very patient and engaging with both of my kids and offers great help in many aspects of language arts. My kids feel very comfortable asking Simona for any help during the lessons. Their writing skills have improved a lot, they are getting better grades and their confidence as a writer is building up!
Simona is very knowledgeable and knows how to connect with your kid. I found Simona friendly too and my son is able to discuss with her on various topics. This was an important factor for me as my son needs a person who can speak his language and most importantly, he had lost interest in English Subject. Then I found Simona- who is pretty good at her subject and my son’s grades drastically increased and he gained back his interest in English Subject. Glad we found her and I highly recommend her.
She is dedicated and very talented.
Ms. Simona is the most amazing person you'll ever meet. She made literature exciting and helped me analyze and draw conclusions from any text to answer almost any question. She helped me revise several essays and I am a better writer because of it.
Mrs. Bonica really takes the time to make sure the student understands the material fully. She explains concepts in such a way as to relate them to real life and make them easy to understand. She is both personable and knowledgeable, and personally invests into a relationship with each student!
Simona I'd an excellent teacher who is very patient and is able to teach a variety of subjects. I doubt you can have a negative experience with Ms. Bonica! Definitely recommend!
She’s not only knowledgable, but also cares that you succeed in your endeavors. She’s also very approachable. I never once felt intimidated or scared to ask questions.
Her enthusiasm was contagious and she always had a huge smile. Mrs. Bonica was always attentive and caring of her students. She helped me realize my passion for literature, reading, and writing. Also, she’s full of fun ideas while in class. She thinks up new ideas for reading plays or stories. Super fun teacher!
She’s a very patient person, dedicated, and cares about the learning of her students. She enjoyed going beyond the general questions for any discussions, and helped students reach deeper for a better understanding. Overall, my experience with Mrs. Bonica was pleasant and memorable.
Simona Bonica is very good at seeing the potential of a student and is able to relate her teaching methods to directly promote the students' growth. She is also very approachable and a pleasure to work with.
Miss Bonica understands her students and tailors the lessons according to your needs. Patient and kind, she is the teacher who can be easily approached with any kind of inquiries knowing that there will always be something to learn as she finds a very good balance between being lenient but also strict with her expectations and standards.
Mrs. Bonica was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was always very thorough with her explanations and even took time to offer different methods of grasping the material on complex topics. She made sure that I could fully understand the material before we would move on to another topic. I can say with utmost confidence that as a result of Mrs. Bonica’s teaching methods I was able excel academically. Wonderful tutor, I could not recommend her enough.
She is both organized and passionate. Her infectious teaching style inspires everyone around her and pushes them to be their best and learn as much as possible! She cares deeply about her students and gives them the best education possible! She is firm when the situation calls for it. But, also she is warm-hearted and compassionate. One of my favorite parts of her teaching style is her ability to relate every concept taught to reality, and in that way not only make the material relateable but also important and interesting to learn. She pours her heart and soul into her work and makes every second of her teaching time count! She is extremely diligent and an awesome, well-rounded teacher! I would personally recommend her to anyone who asks!
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