Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in St. Louis, MO

...20 years ago with a focus on elementary education. Upon graduating, I began my teaching career at the elementary level where I worked with students from various cultures and backgrounds, including ESL students. My travels have led me to such countries as Barbados and Bahamas. As a life long educator, I believe that students deserve to have the best education possible and be treated with respect and fairness. I look forward to working with you.

...about teaching and feel most at home when working to empower individuals or small groups of students to reach their personal and academic goals. As a teacher, I believe that every student has talents and I will do everything within my power to help my students identify and develop their talents. My areas of strength as a teacher are in the areas of English, Grammar, and Writing, but I also have experience teaching Math, Science,...

The importance of one-on-one experiences is critical for students trying to master difficult content. Equally important is for students to gain the confidence necessary to tackle and conquer challenges in situations where they are required to work independently. It is important that tutors give students the tools to solve these problems without actually completing the work for them.

I have spent more than 20 years working with elementary, middle and high school, college and ESL students on research, grammar, diction, and writing clarity and organization. I have degrees in Library & Information Science, Journalism, American Studies, and Sociology.

My name is Steve. I am a former social worker who is looking for some part-time work. I have spent a good number of years reading as a personal passion. I believe that I have great skills writing and understanding the written word. I am capable and ready to help with any work except more advanced mathematics. Thank you!... I'd ask the student what material he or she has been having difficulty with and begin...

...(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education and curriculum. I have a bachelors degree in Education with a minor in Biology and General Science. I am currently pursuing my Masters Degree in Business with an emphasis in Environmental Studies. I greatly enjoy sharing my knowledge of various topics of science with students. I have had the unique opportunity to work with students both in the classroom and out for the last several years. I currently...

...Sciences and minoring in Linguistics. I have much tutoring experience with high school students and have helped with summer school for elementary students. I love talking about language acquisition and the ins and outs of the English language that tend to trip people up. I enjoy helping people understand concepts they find to be challenging in a straightforward manner, typically using visuals to convey information and help students grasp concepts. I enjoy hiking, reading, and...

...I have taught middle 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...

...and enjoy teaching Mathematics to students of all ages to make strong impact in their educational success and hopefully inspire them towards Mathematics. My teaching objective is to ensure that the student had fully understood the subject matter at hand and that he/she is able to solve problems independently after benefiting from my services. I am committed to student success. I am a Ph.D. in Mathematics with over 7 years of teaching experience as Asst....

...career or personal goals. I approach teaching from a very similar perspective. I believe that guiding students toward learning course material is more effective than simply lecturing or dictating to them. I believe that fostering independence in students, especially in terms of critical thinking skills and flexible problem solving, is more effective than simply working for a grade. And I believe in being a positive role model: a teacher who behaves professionally, who listens to...

My education and work experience has been in organic chemistry and biochemistry. My volunteer work has included Science Olympiad and robotics. I have always enjoyed teaching, and helping students to get excited about science. My experiences with my own childrens' learning issues (ADD, autism) have made me look into better ways to present material for different learning styles.

...This semester, I am working at an alternative energy firm to gain experience in the field. I enjoy the arts, as well, and have a background in theatre and performance. I am best at solving problems when collaborating with others, which is what makes tutoring fun for me. I'm a goal oriented person, so I love learning about other's goals and encouraging them to achieve them. I look forward to working with you!

I am a high school teacher certified in 5-12 English and reading and K-12 French. I have taught ACT prep in a classroom as well as in tutoring sessions. My goal is always for students to feel comfortable and valued while they reach their goals!

I graduated from Southeast Missouri State University and received my Master of Arts in TESOL. I have 10 years of teaching/tutoring experience. I have taught in different settings (fully online, face-to-face, and through conference video) and ages 1 to 70. It is my goal to make learning interactive and educational. I tutor all levels of English, writing, and ESL.

...in Biology: Neuroscience with minors in Spanish and Global Health and am an incoming medical student at the University of Arizona. At WashU, I served as a TA for both General Chemistry and an upper-level neuroscience course and love helping students achieve their full potential, while having fun in the process. I also would love to help students with MCAT prep and encourage them throughout the process of getting to medical school. Outside of the...

After receiving a Bachelor's Degree from Maryvile University, I began a long and exciting career in pubic school teaching and administration. I taught English and Social Studies, grades 6-12, while also obtaining my Master's Degree from the University of Illinois-Springfield and completing additional graduate studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. After 30 wonderful years in pubic education, I retired to found and direct a private school for under-performing students. In this capacity, I served...

...and I seek to make the material approachable 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...

...department working one-on-one with math students to personalize a teaching approach that helps them not only understand how to perform the required math computations but set a motivation for their coursework. He was a professor's assistant at a university level physics department providing lectures in the physics lab setting with little to no professor oversight. Miles helped the students through the experimental and data collection process as well as set the standard for grades the...

...Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, hoping to graduate with my Bachelor's in Science for Biochemistry, and then go on to Pharmacy School for my Pharm.D! My first year of college I went to THE Ohio State University... GO BUCKS! With that being said, I love sports. Soccer is my favorite and I have played my whole life. I also played basketball and volleyball in high school. In my spare time, I either play sports with...

...or one-on-one, I enjoy the challenge of trying to re-frame the material in a manner that appeals to their interests as much as their prior knowledge. While making science relatable can certainly be a tall order, as these are tough and sometimes discouraging subjects after all, I find it tremendously rewarding to see a student at last discovering connections between the strange and seemingly disparate concepts encountered in these courses. Finally, as a true believer...