Award-Winning GRE Tutors in St. Charles, MO

...During my years in the classroom, I realized that teaching communication arts is so much more than helping 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 a kindergarten...

...workshops. The college classes I designed and taught ranged from developmental writing classes and freshman level rhetoric classes to specialized creative writing classes, senior-level classes business writing, and capstone classes in public policy. I firmly believe that putting the material in cultural and historical contexts gives students a concrete way to understand the lessons. I encourage students to analyze why the information is important and to apply their new knowledge in other situations. Teaching someone...

I am a high school teacher certified in 5-12 English and reading and K-12 French. I have taught ACT prep in a classroom as well as in tutoring sessions. My goal is always for students to feel comfortable and valued while they reach their goals!

...took the requisite courses of Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. As for social studies, I scored well on the Advanced Placement tests for AP World History, AP US Government, and AP US History. While I was in college, I majored in economics and took Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses. I also took several statistics and econometric courses. These course not only taught my about economic theory, but also sharpened my math skills by...

...I attended Creighton University for my undergraduate education, where I studied physics for two years before switching my major to philosophy. I never lost my love of math and logic though, and Creighton offered a mathematical logic minor that was perfect for my interests and learning style. This education, combined with my experience as a teacher in Creighton's "Philosophy for Children" program, has helped me to understand that teaching, one-on-one or in a classroom setting,...

...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 them the tools needed to confidently tackle these assessments. Outside of working in the lab and teaching, I enjoy traveling, hiking, and exploring the parks of St. Louis with...

...and I am a Chemical Engineering and Mathematics graduate of the University of Oklahoma. I will be entering a PhD program in Chemical Engineering this fall at Northwestern University. I have over 7 years of ACT tutoring experience and especially like helping students with the science and math section. Throughout college, I also gained experience tutoring classmates in science, math and engineering. I love helping a student tackle a difficult subject and seeing their reaction...

...me, who have ADHD. It took me some time to gain confidence in my academic abilities because of this diagnosis, and so I hope to help other students realize that ADHD has nothing to do with intelligence. If anything, it gives us an edge! I believe any student can master any subject as long as they have the right instructor. My favorite subjects are math, science, psychology, and Spanish. I love good puns, swimming, cooking,...

...and Writing Skills. As a PhD student I have taught a variety of Philosophy courses and I have worked as a Writing Tutor for my University. I can offer assistance in a variety of areas of philosophy (ranging from Introduction to Philosophy to upper-level courses such as Philosophy of Religion or Medical Ethics). As a writing tutor, I can provide helpful feedback in academic writing or in professional writing (applications, personal statements, etc.). My teaching...

...and will be certified to teach middle and high school English in December, 2014. I have tutored in college preparatory and 10th grade English classes at Soldan High School, and I have also served as a volunteer tutor at the International Institute of St. Louis, assisting high school students with English coursework. In addition, I worked for ten years at Washington University Medical School as a technical writer and research administrator. I very much enjoy...

...as is possible and appropriate. Furthermore, I am committed to both presenting and assessing content knowledge and skills in a fashion that is as authentic as possible - be that through utilizing practice problems and essay prompts analogous to those found on standardized tests, or primary documents in the study of European History - to ensure that my students' understanding of topics and demonstration of abilities is as genuinely useful as possible. I've talked quite...

Every student is capable of succeeding in school. Often, they are not given the necessary attention to find the method of instruction that works best for them. I take it as a personal quest to find the way to make learning feel less intimidating and more achievable.