Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in St. Louis, MO

...English homework and reinforcing their listening comprehension, English grammar understanding and general speaking skills in a fun and exciting way. I also have 2 years of experience working with the China-based company Magic Ears as a TESOL certified instructor, during which I have taught over 1,000 online classes to Chinese students in a 1 to 4 teacher-student ratio setting. I have a true passion for helping foreign students not only improve their English skills but...

...reading 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...

...for years in all subjects of the ACT, with an emphasis on English and Reading. Additionally, after over fourteen years of Spanish classes and six months abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I have become completely fluent in Spanish (including reading, writing, and speaking) and enjoy drawing on my experience as a second-language learner to tutor other students in Spanish. I have an academic background in Spanish linguistics, which allows me to explain grammatical concepts in...

...public 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...

...tutoring 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...

...am a graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia and earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics. At Mizzou, I was a Level 2 NCAA tutor and tutored student athletes in various Math and Spanish classes. I love seeing the transformation of students from truly disliking a class to loving it, and the "Aha!" moment when something finally makes sense. In my spare time, I enjoy running, rock...

I have studied a wide range of subjects and always try to connect students to understanding the reasons WHY things are the way they are. I love learning and want to make it as enjoyable as possible for everyone involved.

...they best learn, and how they individually understand concepts best so they can replicate this learning without my guidance. These skills are what makes a child efficient on a standardized test without being stressed, and that is what I believe I tutor best. I want to help my students reach their full potentials and become confident learners as much as I can, so any help from their parents or suggestions from teachers would be more...

...am not specially licensed for working with children with learning disabilities. Math is obviously my favorite subject to tutor because I love finding new ways to explain concepts I am already so familiar with and use on a regular basis, as I am currently working on a graduate degree in Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. My teaching approach with students is very similar to the approach I use with myself when I am...

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!

I am a caring and energetic person who has developed a mature and responsible approach in all my endeavors and activities. I am a teacher because I've always wanted to contribute to society by making a positive impact on student's lives.

...have taken courses with highly qualified professionals. I discovered my love of foreign language while tutoring other students in French throughout high school, but the real work began in the Language Lab at Southeast Missouri State. I spoke with students who were working to attain a higher proficiency in the language of their choice. I left for my study abroad program in my junior year; I spent the fall semester of 2012 in Angers, France....

...with an emphasis in Finance and BA in Spanish. In college, I was a scholarship mentor and tutor for my sorority. This is where most of my tutoring experience comes from and I learned a lot from working with those women! I was able to help them with a number of topics, everything from economics to study skills, which helped me hone my expertise in these areas as well. When I'm not working or trying...

...worked in a classroom setting in person and online for about 5 years! Having struggled with some subjects, like Chemistry, while I was a freshman, also gives me a fresh perspective to tutoring. I needed help and I appreciate the experts who helped me succeed. Because of this, I'm aware that students will need help with content, but also building their confidence with the subject, and working through the anxiety or fear they may have...

...European History continue to be areas of interest for me as a learner and tutor. At Washington University in St. Louis, I began my teaching career while obtaining a Master's degree in Elementary Education (M.A.Ed.). After receiving my teaching certification in the state of Missouri for Grades 1-6, I relocated to Thailand as a Peace Corps volunteer, working as a Teacher Collaborator and Community Facilitator in local schools (Grades 1-8) and communities. After returning to...

...on a medical mission trip to Nicaragua. In 2014, I moved to Santiago, Chile where I taught English to Chilean students at a technical institute for 10 months. Here, I planned, developed, and delivered lessons to groups of 20. These experiences helped me hone my language abilities to a point of fluency. They also made me realize that I never want to quit learning and that I want to do what I can to help...

...to apply to other subjects across the board. My teaching style is a 'Learn with the student' approach, breaking down problems to basic parts and building them up piece by piece, really understanding what and why we are doing each step of the process. I enjoy being able to connect the questions to a more every-day scenarios in order to really get an intuitive understanding instead of simply memorization. In my free time I enjoy...

...learner, I am continuing my education through an online graduate certificate program in Multicultural Education, which I began after realizing I needed more formal studies to better help the variety of students that I work with in my current position. I have also had other informal experiences that have added to my education, including a study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain, an 18-month service mission in Southern Texas (where I was able to practice my...

...minors in Spanish and American Studies, I have spent the past year teaching English in Spain. In the classroom, I always aim to inspire curiosity in my students by incorporating their interests into my lesson plans and nurture that growing curiosity by providing helpful support to prevent them from getting overwhelmed. Working with students with a different native language than my own has helped me become a clearer and more patient communicator, which can only...