Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Columbia, MO

...wanted to be a mathematics teacher and was often teased in school for my love of math and interest in teaching. I have had wonderful experiences teaching junior high, dual credit college courses, helping students in afterschool programs and most recently as a mathematics professor. I love mathematics but more so I enjoy helping others...

...years' experiencing tutoring, and five as an instructor of writing. In that time, I have worked with children of all ages--from pre-K through adulthood--on all aspects of reading development. I have taught speed reading and study skills to high school students. Most of my experience comes with working with students at the college level, on...

...goals of competency and fluency in Spanish! I'm a just retired professor of Spanish and I have an extensive knowledge base in the language and Spanish culture. I'm at your service and I'll guarantee you'll see improvement in testing results and fluency levels. I can also be of assistance in all of the subject areas...

...extensively in Latin America and Europe, and am trilingual in English, Spanish, and Italian. I teach classes using a variety of educational tools and methods to ensure that my students are proficient and comfortable with the material we cover. My favourite subjects to tutor are Elementary English, Spanish, Mathematics, and Science. I am dedicated to...

...to be more proficient in English. I currently homeschool my sixth and eighth-grade children, who have been taught since preschool, and have homeschooled two others to high school completion. I will teach other subjects as outlined in my profile, such as elementary math, and ELA. In addition, I have a degree in Business Administration and...

...in Columbia I have worked as a photojournalist, journalist and editor in Europe, Asia and the Americas, and in addition to the toughest school in journalism, it has given me the opportunity to dramatically expand my understanding of different cultures and people, and it has been a non-stop learning opportunity. It has also been a...

...so excited to tutor you. For me, tutoring is about growing and developing the tools to do better as a learner. I value creating an environment not only for the purpose of academic success but also for building long-term confidence. It's not just about what you know, it's about how you know it and how...

I love seeing history by traveling to new places, and helping others learn along the way.

...teaching is one way that I have found joy in helping! I find it really important to meet people where they are at, so regardless of how long I will be with a student, I make it a priority to get to know them and their individual learning styles. I am currently studying to receive...

...am excited to be your child's tutor!! I have 15 years of teaching experience with both Elementary and Middle school grade levels. I have 10 years experience in the area of Special Education and Reading (ELA) is my passion. I love helping students find books that are exciting and engaging to his/her interests and then...

...of interests and pride myself in being able to make any subject relatable and interesting. Furthermore, I believe in collaboration and having students teach-back, ultimately empowering students in their academic careers. I'm a big fan of documentaries and international films as well as international foods. I like to explore all that Boston has to offer!

...always been involved in the language scene, helping my parents with English as the native speaker in the family from a young age. After a year in South America, I have developed a passion for Spanish, making that and ESL two subjects I am enthused about tutoring. Additionally, I'm drawn to standardized test preparation to...

...age groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language and am excited to help students master English writing, speaking, and grammar.

...Creative Writing, Graduate Theses, and Personal Statements. I am also available to assist individuals for whom English is their second language. I have a passion for both language and deep Literary Analysis, and am available for English Reading and Writing assistance, as well as general homework help in Humanities and Proofreading. My teaching philosophy highly...

...This past year, I developed and taught an original curriculum intertwining creative writing, creative movement and theater for a month-long workshop series at Velocity Dance Center, and for the Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation. I adapted this curriculum for students in theater and creative writing electives at The Northwest School. I have also worked as...

...education, language teaching, and program development. At the Carnegie Library, she created World Family Day, an event where volunteers read children's stories in their native language, donated food from around the world, and shared cultural crafts with 90 kids and parents. During 2014-15, Ruth completed a Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, where she learned about...

...nature, cooking, eating, dancing, playing music, reading, and solving puzzles and problems. I try to have fun and be grateful every day. I enjoy my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a tutor is to help students...

...especially proud of the improvements my students made towards clear self-expression in speaking and writing (which was reflected in high TOEFL scores). I've got a knack for identifying an essay's strengths and weaknesses, and for giving specific feedback to make written ideas come to life. In addition, I have a passion for helping students improve...

...individualized tutoring programs for my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top scores on graduate admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT and...

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