Award-Winning Tutors in Ballwin, MO

...elementary math to high school level science. I am strongest in the areas of English, essay writing, and ACT prep and prefer to tutor these subjects but I am willing and able to tackle other subjects as well. My favorite thing to do is to get students laughing while they learn so studying turns into more than an obligation. I have found through my experience that children will be more willing to learn if they...

...for tutoring first started when I began teaching piano lessons in high school. As a piano teacher, I discovered a passion for teaching and I learned how rewarding it is to encourage my students and to see them succeed. Here's a little about me: I am a Comparative Literature major with a minor in Jazz Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. When I am not reading, writing, or tutoring, I enjoy playing jazz piano,...

...STEM non-profit, combining my passion for education with my skills in public relations. My most treasured moments in the classroom happened when working individually with students, and I'm looking forward to continuing to help students learn and grow. I am most passionate about English and reading; however, I am willing and able to tutor in math and science. I am a firm believer in education of the whole child. While a correct answer is always...

...career at an organization called UrbanFuture that helps underprivileged students after school to increase their skills in mathematics, reading, and other academic subjects. Ultimately, the middle school program is geared toward preparing the students for the nationally standardized MAP tests. During my 2 years with UrbanFuture, I was able to develop different teaching methods and styles dependent on the student I was teaching. Everyone has their own special way to learn, it's my job to...

...for four years, in addition to casual tutoring in history, writing, and languages. More important than helping my students reach the right answers is helping them ask the questions that will lead them to answers. I learn best when I find an aspect of the subject I'm studying that I'm passionate about, so I try to help my students find curiosity for the given subject. I enjoy tutoring violin, writing, and math the most.

I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from Rice University and I am currently a first-year medical student at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. I am very passionate about learning and love discovering new facts/ information. This also extends to watching students grow and become experts at subjects they initially struggled with.

...application process and science major, I can tutor in a variety of premed college courses, high school AP and regular science courses, SAT test prep, and MCAT sections. One of my favorite subjects to tutor in is Chemistry as I have taken many courses in the subject and really enjoy it. When tutoring, I like to emphasize understanding of key concepts through practical applications and I like to converse with the student ahead of time...

...In my learning, and now in my teaching, I promote a view of the humanities not as a collection of discrete events or facts to be memorized, but as a process in which we all take part. I find that it's much easier to become excited about a performance when one is a player in the drama itself, and not merely an audience member. Never content to keep such delightful entertainment to myself, I have...

...from the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, CA. I love to travel, and have lived and worked in three countries outside the U.S. In Costa Rica, I worked with study abroad students in an Intensive Spanish Language program. In El Salvador, I taught in a K-9 school as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Most recently, I spent two years as an English Lecturer at the Institute of Language and Culture Studies, Royal University of...

...be made in them by simply looking at different strategies to approaching the subject material. I have come to understand that a great tutor is someone who can understand how a particular student learns and who works to explain the concept in a manner that encourages learning rather than tedious memorization. I believe I am aptly capable of doing so. Outside of my academic endeavors, I enjoy playing basketball and I am a DJ. I...

...minor that was perfect for my interests and learning style. This education, combined with my experience as a teacher in Creighton's "Philosophy for Children" program, has helped me to understand that teaching, one-on-one or in a classroom setting, is something that I'm passionate about. I believe that dialogue between mentor and pupil, much in the style of Plato's works, is the most effective way of imparting knowledge. Despite how overbearing or intimidating that might sound,...

...pass on valuable knowledge to another person! I can teach people how to improve their performance on the ACT, SAT, and GMAT standardized tests. In addition, I can teach algebra, geometry, and Chinese at all levels. My favorite subject to teach is the GMAT exam because the level of required logical deduction really challenges thinking to new heights. Data sufficiency in the quantitative section provides a unique twist in solving math, and I always feel...

I am a Biochemistry student at the University of Missouri. I have a passion for sharing what I have learned throughout my educational career and I hope to learn more through tutoring!

...many different classes since my senior year of high school. I am especially passionate about Math and Physics (which is why I want to be an engineer), and I love being able to help people understand the difficult concepts and methods that students of these subjects sometimes struggle with. I understand that Math can be frustrating and difficult to understand, and I try to make learning and understanding it as fun and simple as possible....

...conceptual grasp of a more difficult field. I find I get the strongest improvement in the reading and math sections. For STEM subjects specifically, my dual major allows me to communicate math ideas better than most other tutors. I also enjoy working on essays, and I often helped my friends in college with their papers. I'm particularly passionate about math and writing, and I believe that a teacher's enthusiasm in any field is infectious for...

...clarifying questions . I really enjoy taking seemingly difficult topics and explaining them in a logical fashion while emphasizing the basics every step of the way. I find that students' frustration with a concept generally stems from uncertainty regarding how to organize many intersecting ideas. Nothing makes me more proud then watching a student master a formerly daunting topic. When I'm not tutoring you can either find me salsa dancing at Atomic Cowboy, making pies,...

...an appreciation for them (even if it was a begrudging one!). Prior to my decision to tutor on the Varsity Tutors platform, I had worked as a professional statistician/analyst at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, which is a department of the University of Missouri in St. Louis (this is also the same university I went to for my undergraduate studies). During my time at this job, I greatly expanded my knowledge of statistical analysis...

...wide variety of classes and pick up many different study skills, which I hope to be able to share by tutoring. I am a strong believer that any student is capable of learning anything. With motivation, resources, and help where needed, no academic subject is ever entirely out of reach. My goal as a tutor is to not only help students understand concepts or perform well on exams, but also develop skills that will help...

Over the past few years, I've had to write papers, crunch numbers, and study for everything from the ACT to the LSAT. Now, I've got a Masters degree and am on my way to law school. I have experience working with everyone from kids to grad students and want to help people find the learning style that works best for them.

I am a current Junior studying at Emory University. I am currently pursuing a BS in Biology with the hopes of entering physical therapy school in the future. I received National Merit for my performance on the PSAT and SAT tests (scores of 213 and 2130 respectively).