Certified Tutors From Webster University

...District teaching English Language Learners. I have experience working with students from K-12 and with students of different cultural backgrounds. I love helping students with Reading, Writing, Phonics, Math and anything else they would like help with! I find it valuable to take the time to make personal connections with every student.

...they are able to use familiar concepts to understand the unfamiliar ones, applying them to real life. If a student can recognize practical relevance and life application, then he/she tends to understand the importance of a particular skill or concept, which in turn increases his/her ability to use it. These techniques have proven effective because...

...I will be married for twenty years in July and have three children who are now teenagers! I have always recognized the importance of approaching my work with an attitude of "how would I want a teacher to respond to my child?" I believe in the adage, "Children do not care how much you know...

...as well as continuing to tutor in my spare time. In the past, I have worked with students in a variety of subjects, most focusing on mathematics (pre-Algebra through Calculus and Statistics) and standardized test preparation. In my role as a tutor, my goal is two-fold: to review and reinforce previously taught material, and to...

...the people in history were real people and at times they had to make difficult decisions. I truly believe that education and knowledge is the key to success in this world. In my spare time, I enjoy writing, working out, gardening, computer programming-with python and of course reading. Reading, to me, is where one's mind...

...students become better readers and writers. We interact with the world around us through communication. Therefore, I view it as my charge to provide students with the skills to read, write, speak and think at a college-bound level. I have experienced success teaching a wide variety of learners. For example, I've taught freshmen reading at...

...education program relating to Biology, Sustainability, and local Missouri ecosystems for a local nonprofit. In addition to these, I have been active in the St. Louis school district tutoring local students. I am very passionate about helping students understand science in their own unique way. I believe in catering to the students unique learning styles and...

...comfortable working with a variety of subjects and learning styles. I hold two Bachelors degrees in music and German. During my time in university I also studied subjects outside of my majors such as psychology, accounting, and general mathematics. I hope that explains my eclectic collection of subjects that I am qualified to tutor. I...

...graduated from Luther College in 2008 with a double major in Music and Religion. Over the last 6 years I have been working for a local church as a youth director as well as fulfilling other roles. I am passionate about working with children and adolescents and helping them reach their educational goals.

...I still had an opportunity to work with kids on the enhancement of their education and tutoring became a great way to do so. I have now been a tutor for 8 years, and I have loved every minute of it. Knowing that you can make a difference educationally in a small child's life means...

...Preparatory School for seventh through twelfth grades. After one year at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, I transferred to Webster University here in Saint Louis. Although I am currently a journalism major, I am interested in a wide range of academic subjects from science to literature. Outside of school, I enjoy making art and spending...

...in the classroom as a Substitute Teacher and countless years as a tutor. I have extensive experience with learners who have other contributing factors which hinder them academically. It is my belief all students are able to achieve academic success and I work tireless to identify strategies to assist them in overcoming hurdles. I tutor...

...so the dialect that I am familiar with is Mexican Spanish, but I also studied abroad in Spain for a year while working on my bachelor's degree and am therefore also familiar with the proper Castillian Spanish from Spain. I got my bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from the University of California,...

...by young people throughout life. Therefore, as a teacher, I hope to be a role model that cultivates in young people open minds, the knowledge and ability to look at the world critically, and the belief in one's capacity to make positive contributions to society. With this goal in mind, I am offering you tutoring...

...grade, again in varying settings of one on one, in small groups, and whole class. Before teaching full time, I substituted and worked with high school students a few times. I feel comfortable taking subject matter with which the student is struggling and slowing down or taking novel approaches to help him or her understand.

...over 10 years and in that time I have learnt as much from my students as they have learned from me. I am passionate about the needs of my students and helping them succeed because their success is my success. I look forward to meeting you and helping you reach your studying goals.... A student-centered class is key to the success of the student and the teacher at the same time.

...using Facetime. Some students who did not understand the material when they came to me have gone on to successful careers using the material we covered. My nephew who I tutored in high school physics went on to become a mechanical engineer with Anheuser Busch. I tutored my niece in algebra and she now has...

...English and Spanish and have taught primary school children in Cusco, Peru and have served as a college tutor in College Algebra, Western Civilizations, and Spanish. I also have experience in Applied Behavior Analysis, working with children on the autism spectrum. I hold a Master of Arts degree in International Relations and a Bachelor of...

...take to teach them a concept. No two students are alike or learn in the same way. With this understanding, it is essential to provide the additional support some students may need to master a skill. It is my life mission to provide a quality education and the nessecary support to every student I come...

...me the chance to offer different perspectives on how one may develop an enthusiasm for learning through the lens in which they see the world. In addition, both my professional experience in the classroom and personal experience overseas allows for refreshing ideas of learning for those I will work with. "Whoever teaches learns in the...