Award-Winning History Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

...working with students 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...

...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 student learns something new. My plan for the future is to enter the...

...University of Missouri-St. 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...

...Language and Literature and spent a semester studying abroad in Paris, France. While in college, I tutored elementary, high school and college students in reading, American history, and French. Since graduation I have worked as a volunteer park ranger in Yosemite National Park and taught French at a private high school in St. Louis, Missouri. This coming academic year I will be teaching English to high school students in France. While I tutor students in...

...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 employment and to improve everyone's quality of life. I try to impart my...

...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 go; but with Spanish there's much more freedom in the learning process whether...

...tutors here at Varsity Tutors. 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...

...to help contribute to the family income. Although U-City was underfunded, the one consistent support that my classmates had was their teachers. U-City's teachers were always there as academic guides, but they often served as parental figures and life coaches when they needed to be. They recognized that, as teachers of underprivileged students at an underfunded school, they would have to step up and be the support that their students needed. Now in college, I...

...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 discover the joy of learning. I am a graduate of Fontbonne University with...

...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 in learning rather than cramming the coursework.

...and psychology. I 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...

...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 because I was studying abroad in Ireland, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As a history...

...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 read. I have been working with books in some capacity for 10 years...

...and political science, I taught 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...

...a BFA in 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...

...school science, social 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...

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...

...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 can continue to develop their skills on their own time.

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.