Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

...Literature and Translation Studies. Throughout my graduate studies, I have been devoted not only to my own research but also to education and developing my skills as an educator. I have experience working with middle and high school students from my time spent as an English teaching assistant in the south of France. I also taught French and Translation classes at the university level. I love working with students of all ages and sharing my...

I received a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages with a concentration in Spanish. I have lived in both Madrid, Spain and in Montevideo, Uruguay. I have worked as a Spanish tutor for grades kindergarten-5th grade at Saint Louis Language Immersion Schools-The Spanish School. I have also studied French for many years. I am currently learning Italian and Portuguese.

...do I have years of expertise in English grammar, editing, and reading comprehension, I can make them clear and fun for you. Every person is different. We're not cookie cutters, so we can't expect everyone to learn the same way. I do my best to find the method that works the best for you. Learning new things is an adventure. Let me be your guide and help you reach your full potential.... You can learn it....

...the Harvard Kennedy School earning a Masters in Public Policy. In 2015, I graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a BA in Government and History. I am available to work with high school and college students, in-person or online, on subjects in the humanities and social sciences, including history, international relations, economics, statistics, English literature, writing, and test prep. I also have experience working with younger students on middle school/early high school math.

...of Minnesota with a bachelors in Economics, Political Science, and Global Studies. I focus on subjects in the social sciences, predominantly economics and history. My philosophy towards teaching is that if you can't explain it to your grandmother then you either don't have information mastered or you're ineffectively communicating it. In my free time I am a baseball enthusiast, kayaker, cyclist and cinephile with the hopes of one day becoming a true world traveler.

...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 forcing me to apply the calculus, linear algebra, and probability I had learned in other courses. To supplement...

...Civil Engineering and recently moved back to the St. Louis area. With my engineering background, I can help with any level of Mathematics up to Calculus, as well as Physics, and Language Arts. While working on my engineering degree, I also taught at an alternative private school, instructing both middle and high school students in a broad range of subjects. My academic and professional background has provided me the skills with which I can help...

...a good fit for my teaching expertise. I believed that working on a one to one or small group situation would be a good fit for me. I wanted to reach students that had a need to become readers and to understand the process of writing not only a good sentence but a good paragraph. Reading is a key to all other types of learning. If a person can read and comprehend, it will open...

...Lisa and I am currently an Academic Advisor for a local university and have 4 years of professional experience working with and coaching students pursuing Higher Education. In addition to my experience working with undergraduate students in the subjects of Spanish, Communication Science and Disorder, English, Speech, and Literature, I also have experience tutoring school-aged children in subjects like math, English, reading, and Spanish. I am flexible, patient, and am a strong believer in giving...

...and experience with writing, editing, literature and grammar allow me to relate to most language arts situations, and working with 7th graders, working with alternative school students, and assisting graduate students with editing essays gives me a broad spectrum to draw from as a tutor. I believe that education is the key to individual success in life. Education brings out our strengths and weaknesses and forces us to address both. One on one educational situations...

...majority of my classmates belonged to upper-middle class families. 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...

...level of educational need and focusing on their individual learning styles and interests, while utilizing a multiple modality approach. The main focuses of my tutoring are English and composition, which, besides being necessary life skills in our society, are subjects I am passionate about. It's a joy to watch students learn to express their thoughts and ideas using organizational strategies. I'm a strong proponent of lifelong learning, and I try to share my enthusiasm with...

...who helps you achieve your academic goals. I have 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,...

...teacher. In the three years since, I have taught high school English and earned a Master's degree in the Humanities. Teaching and learning are where I belong. Since high school, I've known in my heart that I want to be a teacher. It may have taken a circuitous route to return to that passion, but now I cannot imagine another job. When I tutor, I remember that high school version of myself. If I can...

...firmly believe in the positive effects of structure and process. As an educator for three years, I have seen incremental gains establish confidence and motivate students to take risks in applying newly learned knowledge. A growth mindset means having a belief that anything that can be learned with the appropriate effort and strategy. As someone who as studied in and experienced multiple disciplines - currently business - I have learned what it truly means to...

...in the missing gaps. To do this, I facilitate 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...

...I also completed the CORE, Conservation Outdoor Recreation Education, Program during my last semester at IU. I have had experience as a Professional Outdoor Instructor where I taught middle school students natural sciences, outdoor survival skills, as well as team building skills. I have assistant teaching and substitute teaching experience with preschooler to high school age students. I have a passion for traveling and it was my privilege to volunteer teach English to students in...

...of my teaching has been in both public and private schools, I also helped develop the educational program for Worldways Children's Museum. I have worked with children from ages 4 through early college years. I take the time to know why students and develop a special program for each one. There has always been an excellent rapport between my students and with their parents. We work together for the success of the child. I have...

I am a graduating medical student who enjoys teaching students of all ages. I plan to teach students on a professorial level for my career, so tutoring is a natural part of my personality. I particularly like the sciences, and love sharing my enthusiasm for science with my students.

...write full-time for Forbes, the Atlantic, and other prestigious publications. For the latter, I scored in the 98th percentile of the LSAT and achieved admission to a a top-25 law school with a generous scholarship. It's tremendously fulfilling to see students grow as writers and as thinkers as they progress through a curriculum, something I am very fortunate to witness. I would be honored if you selected me to help you on your journey.