Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in St. Charles, MO

I hold a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. I have 5 years of experience educating, with 3 years in the classroom. I love physics, math and poetry. I promise to do my best to help you learn!

...settings. As a teacher's assistant, I discovered my passions for mentorship and pedagogy. I had the chance to work one-on-one with students and help them problem solve through difficult concepts in lecture material and course exams. I love working to help students succeed academically because it is incredibly rewarding to see others understand and develop an interest in challenging areas of study. I believe that my background as a Spanish major, Biology minor, and pre-medical...

Hello, my name is Sergio. I am a highly trained language teacher. I have a B.A in English and an M.S in Education from Missouri Baptist University. Additionally, I am multilingual. I have language proficiency in the following: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian. My outgoing and unique personality, multicultural experiences, and language skills will be an asset to help you to learn quicker and to become more proficient and fluent in a foreign language.

...to challenge myself and take Spanish classes, to further my knowledge of my native language. After finishing the required grammar classes and literature classes at Saint Louis University, I found myself reading difficult works of art by authors like Jorge Luis Borges, Miguel Cervantes, and contemporary 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....

...Munich, Germany where I enjoyed 2 Octoberfests and 2 Weihnachtsfest (Christmas Festivals). I speak German at a high level. I can help any new student, or one that has studied for multiple years. I have helped former classmates get through "DLI"; and I have tutored/mentored college mates. I have also worked with teens and youth students including working with day care children. I have coached on 6 Ice Hockey teams in Webster Groves. Hockey and...

..."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 I love how I sound like a different person every time my tongue switches a language. The number one goal on...

...lived there. While I was there I taught English as a Foreign Language to Peruvians. I've had the opportunity to travel to several Spanish speaking countries including Spain, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. When I teach or tutor, I always try to meet the student where they are. By that I mean that I evaluate their learning style and do my best to cater to it. I try to move...

...a Spanish teacher at a Missouri public high school, and I love my job. I teach required classes and the college credit classes, and I have designed curriculum for both. I have been to Spain, Guatemala and Mexico, though I have backgrounds in other subjects as well. I am an author and am very experienced in tutoring writing and various other components of communication arts. I have worked with privileged youth and youth at-risk and...

...affairs, community, and social justice. Self-confidence and empowerment are critical and often underestimated keys to learning. When I tutor a student, I also want to work with them to identify, appreciate, and build on their strengths, as well as feel empowered to ask questions and be curious. Wanting to improve your knowledge level and abilities is something to be proud of, not something a student should feel embarrassed about. I would love to work with...

...in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where I teach English as a second language to students of all ages and lead the natural sciences department for a large, bilingual elementary school. I tutor a broad range of subjects, and 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...

I am a senior at Washington University in St. Louis studying Biochemistry and Spanish, and I will start medical school this upcoming year. I feel comfortable tutoring a wide range of subjects, but am especially interested in tutoring languages, math and science. I am also enjoy tutoring test prep at both a high-school and college level (SAT, ACT and MCAT). In my spare time I enjoy rock climbing, improvisational comedy and traveling!

...studying positive psychology and Middle Eastern governments. I hope to eventually go to law school, where I can continue to research, read, analyze, and write extensively. A step in this direction, I took the LSAT a few months ago and I am familiar with the test's altered protocol. In addition to majors and minors, I have studied upper-level math, literature, philosophy, and art history. My favorite subjects to teach are History, English, Writing, Social Studies,...

...comprehension and writing composition. Having worked with everyone from preschool students to adult language learners, I have a great deal of experience helping students of all ages and academic levels achieve their goals. One thing I find to be essential for student success is feeling comfortable enough to make mistakes. It's a completely normal part of the learning process and provides an opportunity to learn in an applied context. I plan on using tutoring sessions...

...at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. I mostly tutor mostly math and sciences like physics and chemistry. I sometimes tutor writing such as college language and composition writing as well. My favorite subjects to teach are calculus (1 through 3), elementary differential equations, and physics (Newtonian, Quantum, and Electricity/Magnetism). I believe that to become familiar with a subject, one must practice it and do so often. It is also often helpful to do...

...high school freshman and acting as a support link between Spanish/French speaking parents and the school. I'm especially passionate about teaching Spanish since it's my native language. I believe that teaching is a passion and patience, dedication, and love should all be present when interacting with learners. In my spare time I love reading about history, some politics, social justice, studies, and statistics. I enjoying playing basketball, going to the gym, and riding my bike....

...southeast Missouri this past Spring. In May, I graduated from Southeast with two Bachelor’s degrees (one in Education and the other in Global and Cultural Studies) and am a fully certified teacher K-12 in both French and Spanish. I am currently at Washington University working to attain a PhD in Education with an emphasis in Second Language Learning. Throughout my graduate studies, I do research in discovering new methodologies to teach foreign language in the...

...the scores of these students and every single student I have tutored has become very proficient in all subjects of the ACT. I enjoy tutoring and helping students even with their homework, and some of my best subjects include pre-algebra, pre-calculus, English, and anything related 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 am a senior at Washington University in St. Louis majoring in Spanish and Environmental Policy. I want to help you feel confident in your language, speaking, reading and writing skills in English and Spanish!

...other subjects as well, especially the sciences and language arts. I have experience working with students from elementary through high school, as well as with below-average, typical, and high-achieving students. I love working with students to realize their full potential in subjects that may have previously been considered boring or challenging. In my free time, I enjoy spending time at Forest Park, engaging in on-campus activities at my university, kickboxing, and playing volleyball.

...in information. Only then, can we, as educators, uncover the most effective way to translate the material to the student, on their terms. _______________________________________________ " REARRANGING THE MATERIAL TO SUIT THE STUDENT'S LEARNING STYLE CAN BE A LOT MORE EFFECTIVE THAN REARRANGING THE STUDENT'S LEARNING STYLE TO SUIT THE MATERIAL." _______________________________________________ When concepts begin to make sense to a student, they begin to absorb the material and make it their own. These "light-bulb" moments are...