Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

...content to keep such delightful entertainment to myself, I have sought to share as much as I have learned; occasionally in a formal fashion, as I have through tutoring for Russian language and through my clinical teaching experiences, but more often through informal avenues, bending the ears of roommates, peers, and strangers alike with stories...

...Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. I have prior tutoring experience at high school and college levels from my involvement in the on-campus tutoring program offered by Rose and from working with international students. My primary tutoring focus is with STEM fields, but I am passionate about reading, writing, and history as...

...about finding the right book for that person. As a tutor and educator, I view my role as a guide through interactive learning. I find that students learn the most through doing and I can help them find the ways to best take the knowledge they are learning and adapt it. Previous students have said...

...French classes occasionally, and I volunteered weekly in an English as a Second Language class. I received my Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis, where I double-majored in Anthropology and Archaeology and minored in French. I spent my junior year abroad at University College London, where I took classes in anthropology and...

...authors such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Challenging as it was, the rewarding feeling after taking these courses made me aware of my passion to help student with similar struggles. I enjoy transferring that passion to overcome difficult subjects and to get students excited about the subject! I love the idea of working with different backgrounds...

...their Skylight Online program. I taught social studies for ten years in a public high school. During this time I was an active leader among my peers in School Improvement, Classroom Management, and other areas of concern for the district. I am certified in Social Studies and have taught United States History, World History, and...

...be used to help the student grasp the material in whatever way is easiest for them. Outside of class, I am involved throughout campus and around St. Louis through various activities such as volunteering at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, and Club Baseball. Whenever I have extra time I love to...

...in college, I struggled at the elementary and high school level. I simply wasn't challenged. However, this experience has made me an excellent tutor. I understand individual needs of students and will incorporate their personal needs into a positive motivational interest in their learning. Education can be fun and awaken the intrigue of knowledge from...

...the "useless" lesson they just finished with something they find in the real world. When I'm not focusing on school or the tutoring world, I still spend my time learning. I'm particularly passionate about languages and the culture behind each. I just find it to be one of the most interesting things about life and...

...my love for storytelling. Whether it is crafting a story about my 300-pound pet pig or my family's annual themed Thanksgiving, I've always loved diving deep into the details that make a story unforgettable! In addition to high school and university instruction, my experience with Spanish comes from my study abroad experiences in Madrid, Peru,...

...Missouri State University. I am currently working towards a graduate degree in History at UMSL. I have experience tutoring students with a various range of disabilities as well as different ages. My favorite subjects to tutor would absolutely be Math, English, and History. My interests when I am not teaching or tutoring would be reading,...

...Then, I went back to UMSL for my EdS (Education Specialist) degree. So, I'm certified to teach elementary 1-8, Social Studies 5-8, and Gifted K-12. I loved taking the classes and I love helping others to master the classes. When my children were still at home, I had a day care center in a portion...

...Sign Language. I do believe that every child can learn. One key to assisting students in their learning is linking new information to their background knowledge and building on what they already know. Another keys are thinking outside of the box, creativity, and encouragement to aid in learning. The most important key to me is...

...I received a full ride. I earned my undergraduate degrees from Webster University and the University of St. Louis-Missouri where I majored in Art and Art History, respectively. I minored in Philosophy and Spanish, respectively, as well. I attended Washington University in St. Louis and the University of St. Louis-Missouri where I completed a variety...

...experience tutoring students from elementary school through high school and am comfortable with most subjects, especially math, economics, and the ACT. When I am not tutoring, you can find me going for a run in Forest Park as I am a captain of the varsity cross country and track teams here at Wash U.

Dedicated IS Student with an English minor on the way. Passionate about passing knowledge on to others!

...everyone can learn! I have 10 years of experience in teaching. I have multiple subject certifications. I am certified to teach all of the Social Studies subjects, English/Language Arts and Special Education. I have also taught Math for years. I received my Bachelors from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and my Masters from Southern Illinois University...

...community members in the metropolitan urban and suburban school district areas in Missouri. Throughout my professional career, I have worked in the following capacities as an English Teacher, Literacy Coach, Co-Chair English Department Head, Missouri Assessment Program Trainer, Assistant Principal, and Principal. Prior to my sixteen years of service, I earned a Bachelor of Science...

...experience includes a full-time faculty appointment in English as a Second Language, in addition to teaching freshman composition, business and technical writing, and American and British literature as an adjunct instructor. I also have more than a decade of writing center/tutoring experience, both as the coordinator of the English Language Center, a writing center for...

...I was a recipient of the Emerson Excellence Teaching Award and was featured in a news article about my philosophy of teaching students to be independent thinkers. My Bachelors degrees are in Secondary Education 7-12 and Mathematics from St. Louis University. My Masters degree is in Master of Arts of Teaching earned from Webster University.