Certified Tutors From Truman State University

...academic support including study skills, time management and basic legal analysis skills. For me, tutoring is about unlocking one's unique path to achieving their academic goals. Both as a tutor and a student, few things are as gratifying as those light-bulb moments when everything comes together and clicks. Whether it is ACT Math or writing...

...equally happy working with students in math, up through Algebra 1. Since I have worked in special education, my primary strengths as a teacher and tutor are in detailed explanations and step-by-step instruction. This requires patience from me, as well as humor, wit and a mastery of the content. I believe that every learner ought...

...for five months where I attended classes held in Spanish with native students. Additionally, it was a smaller city with very few English speakers, making it necessary to speak Spanish at all times. I believe my time abroad has taught me many invaluable lessons, and has taken my grasp of the language to a new...

...both Spanish and French. Languages have been my passion since I was very young, from the first time I was enrolled in an after-school French class. My language interests have expanded since then, including two years of studying Russian while college. My love of languages is what drove me to get my particular degrees and,...

...to teach English for two years. I was lucky enough to travel extensively throughout my time in Europe, and learned a lot of cultural life-lessons. I currently tutor psychology, biology, life sciences, anatomy, physiology, Spanish 1-4, geography, and study skills. My favorite subjects to teach are anatomy and physiology because they are extremely intricate and...

...feel confident in real-world situations involving logic, computation, or problem solving with numbers. When I work with a student, I always start by getting to know that person, finding out what they enjoy and what goals they have for themselves. Then I relate the material to those interests, connecting it to things students already enjoy...

...a private academy for chemistry and mythology as well as a tutor for 5th grade music. I am planning on going back to graduate school for my doctorate in ecology and evolution. In my spare time I enjoy playing lots of guitar and ultimate frisbee as well as repairing and riding bicycles.

...opportunity to impact students lives within the school. I now work in the non-profit sector but still focus a lot of my work and time on education in St. Louis. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I enjoy them all. I love tutoring students in early elementary school helping them master the basics. But...

...Since returning home to St. Louis, I have been student teaching in a first grade classroom. I have experience with tutoring at all ages, from first grade to college-level. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I am most passionate about Math, English, Literature, and Essay Writing. My favorite subject to tutor would be...

...up to the tutor to guide them towards optimal performance. Although I graduated with a science degree, I study philosophy and history for fun. I enjoy playing board games and piecing puzzles together. Nothing makes me more proud than to nurture students into mature, intelligent individuals; in the process, I mature along with them, and...

...yet not overwhelmed. I use a number of teaching methods, including practice questions and topical computer related tools. I often ask for feedback and appreciate candid communication. I try to be flexible with my time. To ensure that we have a quiet and comfortable study space, I work with the student to help select mutually...

...laughing while they learn so studying turns into more than an obligation. I have found through my experience that children will be more willing to learn if they are having fun and it makes the experience more engaging for both of us. Outside of school I enjoy reading, swimming, and playing my ukulele.

...(where I was able to practice my Spanish) and a teaching internship at an American high school on a military base in Bamberg, Germany. I have also worked in a Kindergarten through 8th grade charter school teaching Spanish as well as working as a substitute for multiple subjects working Kindergarten through 12th grade. In general,...

...and Writing (including ACT Test Prep). My favorite subjects work on are Essay Editing and Psychology, but any subject can be fun! My tutoring style is best described as a relaxed environment so that the student can learn at a pace that best fits their abilities. I love to work with students on an educational...

...and let your humanity show! When you're in tough times, remember that It's the hottest fire that makes the hardest steel; so, don't give up! Oh, and just when the Caterpillar thought life was over, she became a butterfly. Hmm.. Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness,...

...the military. I attended college at Truman State University and received a BS in Biology. I mainly tutor Math and Science subjects, but have plenty of experience in teaching English/Reading, and even Arabic for anyone interested in learning. My teaching philosophy is to break down subjects to their simplest fundamentals to make it as easy...

...veteran instructors of all disciplines, and finally culminated in a six-month teaching internship at Lee's Summit West High School. I was fortunate in that I have the native abilities and personal characteristics for the job. I'm an apt public speaker and I keep calm under pressure - at Truman this led to my being elected...

...my life have been spent studying, traveling, and exploring interests; currently I'm working as an apprentice on an organic vegetable farm just north of Kansas City, MO. I have had several teaching/tutoring positions, with a wide variety of ages. During my year abroad in Germany, I taught children's English at two elementary schools in Wiesbaden, Germany....

...hinges mostly on respecting the student's autonomy in their work. I am here as a guide for you, but my goal is never to tell you the answer outright or tell you the perfect thesis statement. I will be looking to aid you in getting to be the best you can be on your own....

...University graduate with a Bachelors of Science in biology. I spent the two years following my graduation teaching introductory biology to freshman in Harlingen, Texas. I recently moved back to St. Louis to eventually pursue a doctorate in Physical Therapy. My interests include anything biology related, nutrition, food of all kinds, and reading. Additionally, I...