Award-Winning History Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

...for over seven years. I graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 2012 with degrees in International Political Economy and Spanish Literature. Most recently, I was a Spanish high school teacher in New Orleans for the past two years through Teach for America. During that time, I worked with students on everything from ACT test prep to learning how to read. I'm in Saint Louis as a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs and am...

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I believe everyone can learn! I have 10 years of experience in teaching. I have multiple subject certifications. I am certified to teach all of the Social Studies subjects, English/Language Arts and Special Education. I have also taught Math for years. I received my Bachelors from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and my Masters from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

...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 forcing me to apply the calculus, linear algebra, and probability I had learned in other courses. To supplement my economics degree, I also took several math courses...

...experience with both High School Advanced Placement and college-level Honors College courses. I am patient and organized, have excellent writing skills, and am able to explain concepts in various ways. I would be happy to help students improve their writing, studying, Spanish, and any other skills they need in a method that is both fun and individualized for each student. I prefer to keep the tutoring sessions as individualized as possible, including varying the activities...

...the best methods for my students. Seeking the best way to guide my students began with my education degree yet continues in my professional development. I bring decades of teaching knowledge and ask for my students to bring their willingness to grow as in their studies. I can be the instructor of technique and knowledge, the cheerleader to celebrate successes, and the coach to guide in reaching goals. Learning is a joy, a gift, and...

...interactive, using hands-on step-by-step examples, tailored specifically to the unique needs of each student. I love working and teaching at the intersections between Art, Design, and Technology. After earning an Industrial Engineering at Stanford University, I enjoyed a thirty-year career as an Information Systems Project Manager specializing in I.T. Risk Management and Business Process Improvement. After my kids were grown, I decided to take a leap of faith and pursue my lifelong love of art...

...from K-12 to college. I am an experienced and effective tutor with special interests in Spanish and French, the arts, cultures, math, science, English composition, and reading. I believe that my passion and genuine interest in to learn and to understand contribute to my interests in teaching and tutoring. When helping students, I break concepts down into their fundamental components, teach and tutor with patience and creativity, and provide students with and direct them to...

...civilizations. These fields are important to me because I love connecting students with their foundations and displaying how our own civilization progressed to its current state. I teach all ages, I worked professionally with young children in a montessori school before teaching university students while in college. I now tutor high school and college-aged students and teach religion to students aged 18 and up in my spare time. I tutor my students with tailor-made approaches....

...make the process pleasurable and even profound. I work with all of my students and clients to make the process of reading, writing, and public speaking less intimidating. I teach tried and true processes that help people to break down topics or dense texts into parts so that they are better able to read and write with a practical purpose in mind. As a theatre director and scholar, I am also happy to assist with...

...Currently, I am working on an Honors Thesis about foreign policy and American electoral politics and independently studying positive psychology and Middle Eastern governments. I hope to eventually go to law school, where I can continue to research, read, analyze, and write extensively. A step in this direction, I took the LSAT a few months ago and I am familiar with the test's altered protocol. In addition to majors and minors, I have studied upper-level...

...been on both sides of the road. On one side is instant success. The other is where I see my classmates get ahead where I have fallen behind. I have had to struggle and work my way up. I know what it???s like to do the homework and read the chapters but still fail the test. I love inspiring people. It takes a lot of effort, but what makes it all worth it is seeing...

...success, and that starts with the learning process. I am currently working on my BS in Applied Mathematics with Physics emphasis and a Minor in Computer Science at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. I mostly tutor mostly math and sciences like physics and chemistry. I sometimes tutor writing such as college language and composition writing as well. My favorite subjects to teach are calculus (1 through 3), elementary differential equations, and physics (Newtonian,...

...Core tests. In schools where students had never passed AP scores, over 45 of my students scored 3s, 4s, and 5s on the AP US History, AP English Language, and AP US Government exams. With the right motivation, I believe that all students can achieve excellence in all subject areas. All students can thrive with individual attention and instruction, and that is why I'm thrilled to be a part of Varsity Tutors.... My teaching is guided...

...Fordham in 2021 with a degree in Political Science and minors in Spanish and American Studies, I have spent the past year teaching English in Spain. In the classroom, I always aim to inspire curiosity in my students by incorporating their interests into my lesson plans and nurture that growing curiosity by providing helpful support to prevent them from getting overwhelmed. Working with students with a different native language than my own has helped me...

...students for the critical reading and the writing sections of standardized tests (including private school admission tests). I've also had a great time engaging students with English class and essay writing material, as well as coaching them through presentations and public speaking. It is exciting for me to see my students processing and thinking about new topics, and to see them become more confident in their own ideas and in their reading and writing. Through...

...degree in Elementary Education (M.A.Ed.). After receiving my teaching certification in the state of Missouri for Grades 1-6, I relocated to Thailand as a Peace Corps volunteer, working as a Teacher Collaborator and Community Facilitator in local schools (Grades 1-8) and communities. After returning to the States, I became a general classroom teacher for Grades 1-3 in Maplewood Richmond Heights School District. For six years, I wrote and implemented curriculum in math, science, reading, writing,...

...St. Louis. Teaching is my passion, and I am never happier than when I am helping students make sense of new information. Although I am getting my certification to work with children grades K-6, I love working with students of all ages. I have worked for an educational camp called College for Kids for seven years as an assistant and as an instructor. I have also volunteered as a literacy advocate for Ready Readers and...

...in 2013 and studied history and psychology. After working for years as an editor on my college newspaper and completing an honors thesis I have extensive background in drafting, writing, and editing. I have a passion for the writing process and am ready to guide you or your child through any and all parts of essay writing, book reports and other English projects. With AP Exams approaching, I would also be happy to help in...

My passion is to teach students who may be struggling in their coursework, and I'm willing to help with the greatest of knowledge and skills to teach all my students exceptionally. ... My teaching philosophy is to never give up and always to try your best.... Show myself as a nice person.... By helping them think in ways never imagined before.... Motivation is the key to success, and only by motivation were students able to fulfill...