Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving St. Charles, MO

...and my master's degree in early childhood education with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction. This is my 2nd year as a 1st grade teacher and I taught kindergarten for 3 years. I am certified to teach up to 3rd grade. Previously I worked as a head start teacher working with 3-5 year olds. I really enjoy spelling, reading and writing, but I am experienced with math as well. My teaching philosophy is that all...

...in Special Education. I enjoy tutoring children in all subject matter, but my passions include reading and math. I enjoy working with Special Education students due to the fact I parented two children with learning disabilities. I believe all children are capable of excellence in their studies and just need extra guidance in some areas of their instruction. My passion for education and exuberance for teaching will provide your child with a great learning experience....

...am blessed to be able to stay home, but excited to tutor in the evenings. I have a great passion for teaching, which transfers into my high enthusiasm. My goal with tutoring is to meet individual needs and working one on one will allow that to happen. Sometimes it takes just review of processes, some practice and repetition while others need motivation. It is my goal for my students to have a meaningful tutoring experience...

...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 a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology. My M.Ed. is from...

...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 students succeed in the classroom, as well as enable them with homework and study skills that they can...

...math, science, reading, writing, and social studies are my areas of expertise because I have been an educator for fifteen years and in the education field for twenty-five years. My favorite subjects to teach are reading, writing, and math. My philosophy of education is that all children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment where they can grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. It is my desire to create this type of atmosphere...

...working at this position, I helped students from the Marwen program learn basic art and design skills within a professional environment. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most experienced in writing, literature, and test prep. I strive to tailor my lessons to each student's specific learning style so that we can figure out new ways to approach difficult skills. This involves truly getting to know each student so that lessons can...

...people to help them achieve their educational goals. I love working with kids as well, teaching them what I know and making learning fun! I have a huge amount of business experience I built my own company from the ground up and opened up two more into other states. I also have nonprofit experience including grant writing and development. I've done business Consulting and helped with business plan development as well as technical assistance.

...teaching experience and two years as a tutor in different educational settings. I have my Bachelors degree in Elementary/Deaf Education, my Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and my Educational Specialist in Teacher Leadership. I love horseback riding, reading, evenings at the theatre with friends, or window shopping with my husband at the local outlet mall. But above all, I am dedicated to your child's academic success. I come prepared with many simple yet effective...

...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 many doors in their future. Many times I told my daughters that if you can read and enjoy doing so, you will always have a friend and will never be lonely. This is my...

...the areas of theology and history and consider myself a lifelong learner. My passion is teaching and I love to help students reach their goals! I approach teaching with the belief that every student can be successful. I assess needs and formulate strategies for each student, provide self-direction, and bring a positive attitude. Letting students pursue their interests is important to me and I like to include them in my lessons. When students are engaged,...

...children of all ages. Each child can and deserves a chance to learn. By joining Varsity Tutors, I hope to help many student's learn by creating a fun and caring environment. I am a very hands on type of person who loves to teach children through experiences and practice. I did my student teaching in a sixth grade classroom where I have had to work with students one-on-one, in small groups and as a class....

...city of St. Louis for two years at North Side Community School. Missing the life of being an overseas educator, I secured a position in Seoul, South Korea at Korea International School in 2012. Yearning to learn more, I moved to Cairo, Egypt and took up a position as a first grade teacher at The American International School in Egypt in 2012. In the spring of 2016, I felt compelled to return to public education...

...as the activity of teaching is not limited to the teacher, the activity of learning is not limited to the student. There is always an exchange between what the teacher and student have to offer. I believe it is best to show, rather than tell students how to work their way through the task at hand, whether it be a problem or a prompt. I know that there is not always one way to solve...

...teacher and tutor are in detailed explanations and step-by-step instruction. This requires patience from me, as well as humor, wit and a mastery of the content. I believe that every learner ought to be given an opportunity to understand and interact with a subject, and I enjoy providing those opportunities to willing students. I love teaching, I love language, and I love working with people. When I am not at work, I love to read,...

...This year I enjoyed volunteering with Americorps VISTA and teaching art and creative writing classes at Busch Middle School. Additionally, I'm a part-time nanny, and on weekends I enjoy playing and teaching the flute (which I also studied in college). I hope to become an English professor someday, and to this end, I'm starting a PhD program in English Literature in August 2015. I'm currently based in St. Louis, but will be moving to Charlottesville,...

...and History. I conducted a 2.5 year research project, culminating in a senior honors thesis on electronic currencies (namely Bitcoin) at both Johns Hopkins and the London School of Economics. This fall, I'm going to continue that research as I pursue a Master's in Philosophy at Cambridge University. I also have a great interest in the environment, including ecology, zoology, and animal behavior. In addition, I love public speaking, poetry, and American literature. I look...

Accomplished, versatile educator with more than 5 years of experience in classroom teaching, one on one tutoring, and curriculum and instructional design. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a certificate to teach English as a Second Language. I am a lifelong learner and my goal is to inspire and motivate my students to become one too.

I am a life long learner dedicated and enthusiastic about engaging, motivating and inspiring students to learn and understand the challenges they encounter. My experience is working with elementary and middle school students addressing math, reading comprehension, and writing.

...also ignite in their hearts the love of knowledge and learning. I think it's most satisfying, after hard work and practice, to see that both teacher and student were able to cooperatively work together to be successful in reaching their goal. So, if you're looking for someone to be patient, thorough, and willing to go over things once, twice, or even ten times, and you're considering me, then you got the right tutor.