Award-Winning Geometry Tutors in St. Louis, MO

...I have a strong background in the basic sciences and can provide a solid foundation in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. I believe strongly in a holistic approach to teaching because in my experience students are far more willing to learn when seemingly arcane subjects can be tied into their day to day life and their relevance concretely demonstrated. I delight in finding and applying these connections, and I look forward to teaching others to find...

...work with students on strategies to understand and to execute problems quickly and efficiently, and I love the moment when something clicks. I've been tutoring for over a decade from helping Physics peers with homework and general topics, Spanish and psychology students with tackling difficult topics that I had covered in the past, third and fourth graders and help them with their homework, or literacy with a variety of ages. As a learner, who also...

...in New England. Later, I obtained a Master’s degree from Tufts University and a Doctoral degree from Western Michigan University. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and relating my experiences with students. While I especially like helping students with science and math, I am willing to help students improve their writing. Over the years, I have tutored and taught successfully students who were very young (pre-schoolers) and those students who were more mature (professors on sabbatical)....

...for Girls Inc. In my free time, I like to read books, bake, and train for races; I recently completed my first half marathon! My approach to tutoring is recognizing that everyone has a different learning style. Experimenting with different approaches to learning, whether that be visual, auditory, or tactile- kinesthetic, enables the student to not only grasp the material, but also retain it. All it takes is exploring what works best for each individual.

...Grinnell College, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Math and certification in Secondary Education. I taught high school math for 5 years, teaching mostly Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. With my experience teaching followed by 9 years of management in a retail setting, I know that everyone has a different learning style. I try multiple approaches until I find the one that works best for the student. In my free time, I enjoy golfing...

...of what's going on in the subject. It's through this understanding that the student and I will work on his/her techniques for solving individual problems. My ultimate goal is for the student to know his subject well and have an intuitive understanding of any problem he or she is presented. Most of the subjects I offer tend to be for high-school students, but I am interested in tutoring anyone needing help or willing to learn.

Would you like a little help to understand Math, Science or Engineering? Would you like to become more successful at these subjects? I have been working with students of all sorts for over 28 years. It would be my pleasure to help you! My hobbies include carpentry, singing, and outdoor activities especially canoeing and hiking.

...being a successful Math student: A willingness to try, Parental support Communication, Organization and Access to the student's teacher/professor WHEN I'M NOT TUTORING / I am a father of a teenage son; we are both very active in Boy Scouts. Some of my favorite pastimes include being physically active (skiing, tennis, swimming, softball, hiking, canoeing and volleyball), photography, movies, music and reading. I like to travel and especially enjoy spending time in Maine, New Hampshire,...

...peers to help maximize all of our grades and retained information. This has given me a unique, goal oriented teaching style to help students improve their performance on tests. My favorite subject to teach is the ACT, because most of the content and many of the test taking skills covered by the ACT are applicable to general performance in other areas and tests. By helping students prepare for the ACT, I can help them build...

...first help students to familiarize with the key concepts, and then tackle each specific type of questions by techniques and all kinds of tricks. Through the years of accumulation, I do have many little tricks that can expedite the problem-solving process with strong understanding. Born in China yet spending years in New England, I am always considered as a hard-core Bostonian. I enjoy the serenity of classical music as well as the passion of sportsespecially...