Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

...that brilliance in the classroom. When I am not working, I love spending time outdoors hiking or biking. I also enjoy watching soccer on television, and am a big fan of Real Madrid in Spain and Fulham in the UK. I enjoy reading modern literature quite a bit; my favorites are Thomas Pynchon and Alvaro Mutis. I also love comics, and keep up with the Walking Dead series. I love action and adventure television, and...

...achieving student. Not everyone learns in the same way and sometimes we just need things explained a in a way that we can better understand them even if it's the second or third time we're hearing about it. It's important to provide each student with the means to further their education. I think that improving their study skills and providing them with different tools to help them make sure they understand the material is an...

...I think that the most effective way to learn about a particular subject is to make it interesting to learn. I also believe that it is important for students to use a variety of study methods, and to truly understand and interact with information rather than just memorizing. Personally, I've always liked studying with other people as well as on my own, and I have many different strategies to share. I hope to use my...

...taught gifted classes to third through eighth graders, taught remedial reading, and then moved up to a position in the central office as a curriculum supervisor. I'm very experienced in helping students with organization skills and building their confidence. My favorite activities in my free-time are sewing, quilting, reading, hiking, biking, and traveling. Last winter I visited Cabos San Lucas in Mexico and in the fall, I went north to Alaska. Both trips were AWESOME!!

...a guided manner, rather than bland memorization or content exposure. With one on one teaching, it is possible to do this effectively and, with effort, will lead to higher absorption of material - and yes, higher grades. Outside of tutoring, I'm currently a contractor at Scott doing IT work. It keeps me busy but also allows me to use downtime to continue my own education. I'm on track to continue on to earn a secondary education...

...while I begin the process of applying to doctoral programs. I'm primarily interested in helping high school, college and graduate students with coursework in statistics, public health, GIS, public policy, economics, and political science. Personally, I'm very dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and expertise. My curious disposition lends itself well to question and analyze the world. I enjoy working with students to develop learning strategies and solutions to academic inquiries. I look forward to...

...cardiothoracic surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital. I enjoy teaching and tutoring students of all levels from K-12 to college. I am an experienced and effective tutor with special interests in Spanish and French, the arts, cultures, math, science, English composition, and reading. I believe that my passion and genuine interest in to learn and to understand contribute to my interests in teaching and tutoring. When helping students, I break concepts down into...

...much it can help a student. When I was in high school, I took the ACT my first time, and did decently, nothing special. However, after some tutoring by my English teacher at the time, I improved my score greatly and was very thankful to have the mentor that I did. This experience showed me the potential value of a good teacher, and is what inspired me to be a tutor now.... I would like to...

...end each person has a unique capacity for learning but only if their motivation is energized. This is where my instructional process begins learning what motivates the student and how to maintain that energy. I also vary my approach and method to support that motivation. Regardless of the age of the student, the process I prefer is a consultative one 'between equals' - not an ego-based 'teacher-student' relationship. Lastly, my teaching goal is effectiveness. You...

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.

...social studies, anthropology, religion, English, and literature. My favorite subjects are history, anthropology, and all subjects relating to civilizations. These fields are important to me because I love connecting students with their foundations and displaying how our own civilization progressed to its current state. I teach all ages, I worked professionally with young children in a montessori school before teaching university students while in college. I now tutor high school and college-aged students and teach...

I am a graduate from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Philosophy. I am applying to medical school, and I am well-versed in tutoring for the MCAT, SAT, Subject Tests, and many of the natural sciences.

...an 11th grader in Mathematics, Physics, and the SAT. My favorite subjects are Mathematics and the Natural Sciences. I know these are subjects that many students struggle with, and my goal is not just to help students understand some of the more difficult concepts, but also to help them develop interest in these subjects. My dream is to become a University professor, and I hope my tutoring experience will provide valuable insight on how to...

...to gain confidence in my academic abilities because of this diagnosis, and so I hope to help other students realize that ADHD has nothing to do with intelligence. If anything, it gives us an edge! I believe any student can master any subject as long as they have the right instructor. My favorite subjects are math, science, psychology, and Spanish. I love good puns, swimming, cooking, and being outdoors. I can't wait to share my...

...tutor but of all of them, I would like to highlight my patience and listening ability. Patience is important because the same material is processed differently by each student and it's important to learn how a student learns before plunging into the task of teaching them. For example, some students are good with just talking and a verbal explanation of the material would suffice in their understanding of it. On the other hand, others are...

...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 work diligently to...

...about Literature, Writing, Critical Thinking, and Study Skills and Organization. I believe in keeping students motivated by finding ways to make the subject relatable on a personal level. Using technology, pop culture, and up to date information are just some of the ways I help students gain confidence in the subjects they are studying. When not teaching or tutoring, I am dividing my time reading, writing, running, doing yoga, and taking the occasional nap.

...past ten years. My students have consistently achieved significant growth on the ACT English, ACT Reading, and Common Core tests. In schools where students had never passed AP scores, over 45 of my students scored 3s, 4s, and 5s on the AP US History, AP English Language, and AP US Government exams. With the right motivation, I believe that all students can achieve excellence in all subject areas. All students can thrive with individual attention...

...has always been something I flourish in and am capable of teaching to others. I love languages and learning about different cultures, but I unfortunately lost my fluency in Spanish. It 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...

...intensive teaching fellowship called Breakthrough Collaborative in San Francisco in which I learned specific teaching strategies such as strategic questioning, thought process verbalization, sentence starting, role reversal, etc. In addition to teaching, I have conducted research on education policy and teacher feedback systems. I am finishing an honors thesis on the importance of preschool teacher-child relationship quality in the development of depression, and hope to work at a research institution before becoming a teacher. In...