Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

...It is my hope that they each will work to contribute meaningfully to the betterment of all humanity without fear and without apology. Toward these ends, I will urge their parents/guardians to participate meaningfully in their child's educational, social, emotional, psychological, and moral development. I welcome the challenge to inspire my students to maintain a sense of moral urgency and commitment to the highest ideals of our American democracy. I welcome the challenge to motivate...

...spent my first college semester at CircEsteem, teaching different Chicago students math through their "Circus-Based" curriculum. Now I'm happy to bring my knowledge and insight to Varsity Tutors, where I can hopefully be of use to students looking to conquer the terrifying world of numbers. I have the most experience working with children, but am of course happy to work with adults as well. At this time, I am comfortable teach any math through Calculus...

...way to truly bring about change for the better. That is why teaching elementary students is my passion! I am currently enrolled in Southern Methodist University majoring in Elementary Education & Art. My goal is to help your child learn as much as possible in a way that makes sense to them - because after all, learning should be fun! I have had extensive experience tutoring and teaching students from PreK-5th grade. I have also...

...Germany from Turkey in the postwar era. I have also worked as a writing and reading comprehension tutor, a tutor for learning German as a second language, and a tutor for the GRE. I served as an AP European History reader (grader) for 4 years. I have also lived in Germany for 4 years and enjoy travel more than anything. I enjoy one-on-one tutoring and making a difference in students' lives and futures.... In one-on-one tutoring,...

...do have experience with children. Along with this age range, I am equipped to help high school students with their writing, math, and science. Because I have both the writing and math/science backgrounds from journalism and engineering, I am prepared to help students with AP Language and Comp, AP Literature, basic English and reading, AP Chemistry, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Calculus. I am looking forward to working with you and thank you for...

...music. I like to go to concerts at small music venues and get my kayak on a river or lake somewhere when the sun is shining. I volunteer with a local cat shelter and have never been so happy to be covered in fur. I love to take pictures and capture candid moments. You might also find me in my car on a road trip to somewhere new at any chance I get.

I have been a teacher over ten years, primarily of English, ESL, and history. I've taught high school, middle school, and a little bit of elementary and have two Master's, one in Education and one in French and English literature. About half of my teaching career has been spent in Paris and I love teaching French! I also spent a year in Argentina and can help you with your Spanish.

Ever since I was young, education has always been very important to me. I have strong memories of my hand shooting into the air, excited to answer questions about addition and subtraction and the like. Now that I'm a...... My teaching philosophy is patience. It's all too easy to take for granted the information you've already learned. When teaching, it's important to keep this in mind and remember when information is new, you never know how...

I am a retired engineer who in a previous life taught in the Peace Corps, at a Junior High in St. Louis County, and several graduate and undergraduate level environmental classes at local universities. Since retiring, I have taught at a St. Louis Charter School.

...capable of teaching to others. I love languages and learning about different cultures, but I unfortunately lost my fluency in Spanish. It is something I one day hope to recover. I love everything about learning new things. I often think back to before I went to business school and can't imagine not knowing what I know now. It is corny, but knowledge really is power. For this reason I have fallen in love with teaching....

I enjoy learning and helping others learn. I have several years experience tutoring children and adults in various subjects. I look forward to more tutoring opportunities.... I focus on the needs and goals of the individual student.... A first session will often be used to assess the student's level of understanding in the subject to be tutored.... I try to help students understand concepts rather than just memorize procedures.... I would remind them of their personal...

...area in which I have tutored extensively) 5. Test preparation (from MAP to to the GRE!) tutoring My years as a classroom teacher for the fourth, fifth and seventh grades and as a tutor for third grade through post-graduate test preparation have provided me with so many strategies to help students of all ages, which is important since every student has different strengths and interests. We will find the strategies that work best for you...

...skill with Spanish, I have a profound love for Spanish and Latin American culture. As a result I have an unyielding passion and excitement for the language. In the Fall semester of my senior year, I studied abroad at Oxford University. In what as the most challenging experience of my college career, I learned the true value of tutorship. With each class being a one-on-one tutorial, I was amazed at what I could accomplish, and...

...Tutors, where great students come for the best tutoring! My name is Ken and I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an Economics degree in May 2017. I have been tutoring for over 10 years and have worked with students in a wide range of subjects as well as preparing for the ACT. In the course of my work, I have personally witnessed the great impact that tutoring can have in terms of...

...an independent sense of understanding. I truly feel the more a child is able to create and understand his/her own experiences, the more motivated they become, and ultimately the more they learn. I believe that teaching is multidimensional and multicultural, and I have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and mutual respect. I feel it is important to expect the most from all of one's students and hold them all to the highest standards, but...

...graduate researcher in a neuroscience lab at Washington University. Along the way, I've taught students in classes ranging from introductory biology courses to graduate-level neuroscience classes. In all of these classes, I've enjoyed working with students individually to help them achieve their goals, whether it's writing a term paper, mastering brain anatomy, or learning statistical methods. I also realize that standardized tests can be incredibly stressful, so I also enjoy working with students to give...

...on since 2006, my early students were referred to me by my college professors and, more recently, I have been meeting with my own students before and after school. As a teacher of a world language, I have wide ranging experiences with teaching grammar, social studies, and writing as they pertain to my subject. My favorite subjects to tutor are Latin, Anthropology, and Social Studies because I love to make the parallels, but I have...

I'm passionate about teaching students in the areas of reading comprehension, grammar, and English literature. For two semesters I served as instructional associate for a course in introductory grammar at Syracuse University's prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I had as a graduate student. I loved seeing my students make progress and begin enjoying a course that they had been struggling with.

...ESL Adult Education Teacher. Most recently, I worked for three years as a language assistant in both elementary and high schools in Spain. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, ESL, Reading, and Phonics. I am a strong proponent of education and try to encourage students to think of their education as a means to achievement and success. In my free time, I enjoy studying languages, cycling, cooking,...

...I graduated from the Defense Language Institute ("DLI") in Monterey, CA. I call it the "Harvard" of Foreign Language. It is the most intense school I am aware of. I lived in Munich, Germany where I enjoyed 2 Octoberfests and 2 Weihnachtsfest (Christmas Festivals). I speak German at a high level. I can help any new student, or one that has studied for multiple years. I have helped former classmates get through "DLI"; and I...