Certified Tutors From Washington University in St Louis

...specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range...

...of structure and process. As an educator for three years, I have seen incremental gains establish confidence and motivate students to take risks in applying newly learned knowledge. A growth mindset means having a belief that anything that can be learned with the appropriate effort and strategy. As someone who as studied in and experienced...

...and literature, which is my second major at my university. I developed this passion at a young age, but mastered the language during my semester abroad in a language-immersion program in Toulouse, France. In addition to my wide range of academic interests, I have recently completed the MCAT, the placement exam for medical school, and...

...they are taking several years ago, so I can explain the material in a way that is practical and simple to follow. I teach many different subjects, including (but not limited to) Spanish, English, Math, SAT prep, and most high school classes through the AP level. My favorite subject to teach is Spanish, because I...

...the St. Louis public school system. After graduating, my love of teaching carried me to South America to teach English in a small class setting and tutor individuals on the side. I strongly believe that no two students are the same and that teachers and tutors must be willing to explore different approaches with different...

...qualities such as personal motivation and critical thinking skills. It is my personal belief that after a solid knowledge foundation, critical thinking and self motivation are the two qualities that set someone apart from a great student to an exceptional one. My teaching and tutoring background extends through all ages from very young children to...

...students in middle school and continued onto higher grade levels in high school. Tutoring immediately became a positive new way for me to help others. Last year I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark and was able to teach English to middle and high schoolers in a Danish school. I now tutor math for both middle...

...around the country online. My personal goal is for my students to say that math is much easier than they ever thought. To reach this point, I study how each student learns, what makes sense and where they get lost. We move forward by building on their strengths and filling in any missing concepts along...

...it be tutoring or coaching, I find it so rewarding to see how much progress that anyone can make through the course of working hard and having fun doing it. When I tutor, I believe that being engaged is vital to learning. I am passionate about math and science, and love tutoring anyone in algebra...

...university, I spent my free time finding ways to positively impact and further educate my community through my involvement as a campus tour guide, writing tutor, sexual assault counselor, and Greek life leader. I love traveling and have visited over 25 different countries and am particularly interested in the ways that writing and culture have...

...Each subject is different, and no two students are alike. Mastering subject matter can be accomplished in several formats, not simply the most commonly used method. A strong foundation and thorough understanding of basic concepts permits the creation of an efficient pathway to more complicated material that can be easily comprehended at each stage. I...

...a variety of study methods, and to truly understand and interact with information rather than just memorizing. Personally, I've always liked studying with other people as well as on my own, and I have many different strategies to share. I hope to use my own knowledge and strengths to help others achieve their academic goals.

...learning conditions. That's where I come in. By tutoring, myself and others are able to directly work with individuals until comprehension, understanding, and eureka moments abound. I am personally most interested in languages, math, history, literature, music, all forms of art, scientific investigation of the universe, and games which allow for a creative and competitive...

...have the confidence to succeed in school. My strategy as a tutor is to get to know the student and figure out why they are having trouble with a particular subject. Then, we will work together to build up both their knowledge base, critical thinking skills, and confidence so that the student can effectively tackle...

...Other Languages. I am also an experienced standardized test prep instructor and study skills tutor. My students have included everybody from gang members and refugees to the most gifted and highly competitive students, so I can customize instruction for anyone! I look forward to helping you master the skills you need to achieve your personal...

...5 week summer enrichment program for middle school aged kids. Not only did I love teaching and relating information to each child's personal needs, but also I enjoyed being able to look back at material I had already learned from the fresh point of view of someone seeing it for the first time. There are...

...neuroscience. I fell in love with it after I started college and I plan on specializing in neurorehabilitionation as an occupational therapist. I have many years of experience working with children of all ages and abilities in many settings, including previous tutoring. I also have many years of experience working with children and adults with...

...and other English projects. With AP Exams approaching, I would also be happy to help in preparation for multiple choice and/or essay writing for social studies exams, especially AP US History and AP US Government and Politics. I was a very successful AP student, scoring 5 on AP US, AP Gov., AP Art history, and...

I enjoy helping students improve their LSAT abilities, so that they can achieve higher scores. LSAT difficulties are often subtle and transcend question types. I work with students to identify their areas for improvement and help them eliminate their mistakes. Through these two steps, students improve their scores.

...for Computer Science and Math, in these subjects I immediately see the bigger picture, with the knowledge learned from them being able to apply to other subjects across the board. My teaching style is a 'Learn with the student' approach, breaking down problems to basic parts and building them up piece by piece, really understanding...