Award-Winning History Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

...that have special needs. I am fluent in American Sign Language. I do believe that every child can learn. One key to assisting students in their learning is linking new information to their background knowledge and building on what they already know. Another keys are thinking outside of the box, creativity, and encouragement to aid in learning. The most important key to me is finding what works for each student and giving them confidence in...

...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. It is the absolute most rewarding moment when a...

...Louis. I am certified in both Elementary and Early Childhood Education. I work for a private elementary school. Some of the areas that I tutor are the SSAT test, elementary math, pre-algebra, grammar, and reading. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, photography, and games. I believe that every child is unique and therefore their learning styles are unique. Teaching is my passion. There is no greater feeling than watching a...

...can have. I understand that a student of any age needs to be engaged with the subject they are learning in order to make progress. I am conscientious and prepare extensively for my tutoring sessions and adapt my teaching strategies in order to best fit my student. I expect students to participate fully in each session and I work hard to ensure our lessons are unique and productive. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy hiking,...

...in the USA, Spain and China. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History, English, Spanish, and Writing. In my experience helping students, I like to take a multimedia approach. I believe rote memorization is only one method to help students learn. I often employ videos, games, apps and real-life examples in my tutoring sessions. I believe education is important for every person, both as a means for future...

...so that I can also gain knowledge from sessions. I will be a freshman this fall at Saint Louis University working for my degree in Computer Science. My strongest subjects are math (mainly on the algebra and calculus side) and Spanish, and they are the two I focus on tutoring. My favorite of the two is most definitely Spanish because of it's flexibility. With math, it's very logical, so step-by-step processes are the way to...

...I am from St. Louis, and attended Westminster Christian Academy in Town and Country. I recently graduated from Greenville University in Illinois and majored in History/ESL Education. I hold teaching certificates in both Missouri and Illinois in both History and ESL and am fluent in Spanish as well. I played football at Westminster and at Greenville and am currently coaching. In my free time, I enjoy learning about history, watching Star Wars, and cheering on...

...In sixth grade, I left my Jewish private school and I began my time as a student in the University City School District, or U-City, as it is known colloquially. U-City schools were vastly different from my Jewish school--they were poorly funded, consisted mostly of black students, and a vast majority of students qualified to receive free or reduced-price lunches. Many of my U-City friends had only one parent raising them, forcing them to work...

...prepared to tutor reading mechanics, reading comprehension, writing, cognitive processing and study skills. I truly enjoy helping students improve in terms of reading comprehension. To borrow a colloquial phrase; you see the light bulb turn on. As a speech & language therapist of 30+ years; I am able to remediate reading comprehension difficulties at a deep level. Reading comprehension is language comprehension. At the end of the day, students should grow from learning and actually...

...graduated in Bachelor's in Financial Markets from University of Mumbai. I relocated to USA in 2016. Being a stay at home mom has given me the opportunity to be flexible in my schedule and pursue tutoring full time. I am passionate about finance and accounts subjects. Although English is my second language I have been particularly interested in reading and writing as well. My teaching style is heavily dependent upon the student and I believe...

...have had a log of experience working with preschoolers in both after care and classroom environments. In my senior year of high school I volunteered in a second grade classroom to help struggling students. I also volunteered to tutor 6th graders and support them as they worked through homework. I love working with kids and babysit often, so I am familiar with keeping children on task. As I tutor children I hope to unlock the...

...a conversation about the subject, whether that be the French Revolution or any other historical event. By having a conversation, dry historical information becomes more interesting and memorable. I began tutoring with Varsity Tutors in the Fall of 2015. Before that, I have experience working at my high school tutoring as well as working with younger kids and getting them interested in learning. In the Spring of 2017 I took the semester off from tutoring...

...students in conducting research in all subject areas and in teaching with technology. I also have a background in working with students in special education, specifically in learning disabilities and autism. In addition to tutoring, I am currently working as a librarian for a school district in the St. Louis area. While my job is a lot more than working with books, I absolutely love working with my students (grades 6-12) in selecting books to...

...elementary school for two years in St. Louis with the program Teach for America. While in the classroom I received my Masters in Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. I now work for a STEM non-profit, combining my passion for education with my skills in public relations. My most treasured moments in the classroom happened when working individually with students, and I'm looking forward to continuing to help students learn and grow. I...

...Studio Art and a BA in Educational Studies from Lindenwood University. Since graduating, I have taught college courses specializing in 2D and 3D design. I have also tutored students in woodworking, ceramics, and figure drawing. In my personal practice I focus mainly on fibers and ceramics. I have exhibited my work across the country including New York City and Chicago. I am passionate about craft, creative exploration, problem solving, and research. While visual arts are...

...studies, and lead reading intervention. My first time tutoring was a couple years ago where I privately tutored a child during my clinical for my reading specialist certification. Currently I teach Science and Social Studies in an inner-city middle school in St. Louis. I also lead English and math intervention each week for my middle school students. I am very dedicated to the achievement of youth and will work diligently to make sure students are...

I graduated from UMSL with a BA in history and a minor in German. I'm strongly interested in most kinds of history and language, and am always ready to help students in subjects from European history to German to going over essays. I believe that language and history are topics that anyone can understand if they are just taught in the right way.... I believe in helping students help themselves. I assist them enough that they...

...My name is Kelsey Jackson and I graduated from Saint Louis University in 2015 with Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Economics. I have been tutoring for about 6 years in various subjects such as English, Math, Social Studies, and Spanish. While our tutoring time is important, there time a student spends after our sessions is equally as crucial. That is why I work with students to create comprehensive study plans so that they...

My name is Dr. Fontanez and I am excited to help individuals in their educational journey. I have always had a deep passion for knowledge and throughout my life have gained it in formal and non-formal methods. Everyone learns differently and I am dedicated to help determine what method is best and help facilitate the learning process. Education and knowledge is one of the best gifts that can be given.

My name is Zoey and I am a rising senior at Washington University in St. Louis. I am majoring in Sociology and minoring in Marketing. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy writing, running, and cooking.