Award-Winning History Tutors in St. Charles, MO

...selective, private liberal arts university located in Greenville, SC, and am currently finishing up a Master's in Divinity. I graduated with my double Bachelor's magna cum laude, and worked in the Office of Admission while at Furman. Because of this experience, I understand the college admissions process well, and can help students brainstorm or polish their writing to impress colleges with their admissions essays. I believe no two students are alike, and I am familiar...

...content area course, or excellence in standardized testing. My approach to instruction which seeks to involve students in their own learning as much as possible, focusing on presenting content in a way which reflects not only their individual learning styles, but their interests and preferences as much 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 -...

...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.

...through lots of visual aids and concrete examples. Additionally, I have found that struggling students are more excited about making sense of the complicated grammar structures and vocabulary that are inherent in the language when they can connect with the cultures of the people that speak Spanish. Finally, as a lifetime student and professional educator, I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life. I...

...diseases in Cape Town. We currently have this service up and running in the city of St. Louis and are seeing great success. With this pilot program almost complete, we will soon be implementing the idea in South Africa! As a tutor at Varsity Tutors, I hope to take all that I have learned in the past and use it to help out students to the best of my abilities. Needing tutors myself in the...

...in St. Louis. I previously tutored English during my senior year of high school and informally assisted with test preparation. I feel comfortable tutoring GRE, ACT and ISEE test preparation, as well as Chemistry and World History. My favorite subject to tutor is standardized test preparation because I find it rewarding to see someone's score improve. I prefer an interactive teaching style because I want the student to have input on their learning style and...

...Psychology and I will be receiving my Masters of Arts in Education with emphasis in Elementary Education December 12. 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 Math....

...education policy and teacher feedback systems. I am finishing an honors thesis on the importance of preschool teacher-child relationship quality in the development of depression, and hope to work at a research institution before becoming a teacher. In my spare time, I enjoy playing piano and flute. I taught piano for 3 years in high school and have been a part of at least one band/choir/orchestra since I was 5 years old! My favorite music...

...the student an opportunity to work through similar problems with guidance as necessary. Currently as a medical student at SLU, I've grown to appreciate this method more and more. It is important to ensure my students understand the fundamental concepts and then be able to apply them backward and forward. For subjects such as English and composition courses, I help the student successfully edit their work and give the student tips and suggestions to improve...

...I'm Helen! My love for tutoring first started when I began teaching piano lessons in high school. As a piano teacher, I discovered a passion for teaching and I learned how rewarding it is to encourage my students and to see them succeed. Here's a little about me: I am a Comparative Literature major with a minor in Jazz Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. When I am not reading, writing, or tutoring, I...