Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving St. Peters, MO

...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...

...outside! In my experience this is true across ages and geography and subject matter. However, the tutor plays a critical role in success with the student. I believe it is the confluence of the relationship between the tutor and the student, the tutor's subject matter knowledge, and the methodology utilized that realizes the outcome.

...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...

...that the teacher’s role in the classroom is to be the facilitator who guides their students to learn by exploring for themselves, because children learn much more by doing and being active than by listening and being inactive. I also believe that my students should be engaged, active, hands on learners, which is why I...

...diagnostic tests and then create a plan for the remainder of our time together. It's always my goal to make the best use of your time, so I encourage students to tell me what they'd like to work on. This not only ensures that the lesson is relevant, but also allows the student to take...

I strive to create an appropriately challenging environment for each child or young adult based on their personal needs and goals. Thank you for taking an individualized creative journey with Julia Bowman!

...of subjects (math, science, social studies) my passion lies in reading and writing! Developing, building, and maintaining the lifelong skills needed to be an effective reader and writer is critical in furthering a student's education. I am a strong believer that learning occurs when connections are made, and students have fun I am devoted to...

...to the ACT and the DAT, which is the dental aptitude test. Standardized tests have always been difficult for me without someone teaching me unique strategies and that is why I enjoy tutoring students taking these exams because there are certain approaches that are really useful. Tutoring has always been such a big part of...

...love helping students improve their language skills (as I am a certified ESL instructor); and love teaching students of all ages! My most passionate subject to teach is the English language. It is truly amazing seeing students advance and reach their language and academic goals. Teaching is my greatest passion and I hope to make...

...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...

I love teaching Spanish! I have two sons in their early twenties. I am one of eight children. My mother was born and raised in Mexico, and my dad's parents were from Spain. That's how I learned how to speak Spanish. I also love teaching reading and writing!

...I also want to form unique and personalized relationships with all of my students so there is a sense of comfort and respect in the learning environment. Outside of the classroom, I love to exercise, read, listen to music, swim, cook and spend time with my family and friends. I am patient, creative, and look...

...I am passionate about both the sciences and languages. My mission is to give students confidence in areas where they struggle academically. I love it when students begin to appreciate a subject that they previously found tedious or too difficult. In my spare time, I rescue animals and volunteer as an environmental educator.

...beginner Computer Science students where I reviewed their code and walked them through their homework. Since college, I have been learning web development and volunteering for a community connection app called HELP. I am open to tutoring in a variety of subject areas and help prepare you for big exams such as the SAT, ACT,...

...for children to benefit from what schools offer, I think that educators must fully understand the importance of their job. First, I believe that teachers must consider teaching to be a lifestyle, not a mere career choice, because a teacher's goals for his/her students encompass much more than relaying out-of-context facts to passive students. As...

...I am rejoining Varsity Tutors with ten years of classroom 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,...

...Education, too. I tutor reading, writing, sight words, the alphabet, reading comprehension, recognizing the alphabet and sentence structure. Math concepts: Recognizing numbers, counting, shapes and sequencing. My favorites subjects are: Reading , writing and science. (creating experiments). In order to have the necessary skills to grow and experience life in this world, our students will...

...my undergraduate career and have performed and toured with many choirs. While I offer a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about creating music and music history. I feel that accessibility to education is more and more important every day, and that everyone should be able to access a high quality, well rounded education....

...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. When not in school I love to read, play golf and hang out with my family and friends. I also love to bake and do crafts.

Teaching is my calling in life. I believe all students can learn no matter what challenges they face.