Award-Winning Tutors serving Creve Coeur, MO

...Creighton offered a mathematical logic 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...

...student and to go beyond the example presented to prepare for tougher questions that may show up on exams. Aside from tutoring, I'm involved in a couple of nonprofits. I work for NoStigmas, a nonprofit dedicated to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention through peer support. It has been a humbling experience to get to know the NoStigmas community and encouraging others to share their story through our platform. I also volunteer for...

...I spent my time working again as a teacher's assistant this time for Histology, a first year course for medical students, and then privately tutoring Histology. To continue teaching, I now work as a Varsity Tutor and I love it. My goal in teaching is to make sure my students don't just pass their tests, but to really understand the topics so that they can apply their knowledge even when it comes to difficult critical...

...French classroom at the Secondary and Post-Secondary levels. I have tutored students individually at all levels of both French and Spanish offered at Southeast Missouri State. This has shown me how individual tutoring and dedication from students can lead to great gains in understanding. I have experience Student Teaching in 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...

...and a local nearby elementary school. In this program, athletes from our team go to the school for an hour a week to offer help in reading or math. The teachers and athletes all responded positively to the experience and the mentoring program is continuing this year. In addition to my love of tutoring, I also have a passion for working with other people. During my time at Colgate University, I demonstrated my interpersonal skills...

...to understand and to execute problems quickly and efficiently, and I love the moment when something clicks. I've been tutoring for over a decade from helping Physics peers with homework and general topics, Spanish and psychology students with tackling difficult topics that I had covered in the past, third and fourth graders and help them with their homework, or literacy with a variety of ages. As a learner, who also teaches, it is very important...

...Culture, Spanish 1, 2, 3 and 4, ACT Reading and Writing, and AP English Literature and Composition. I am most passionate about Spanish and English Literature. As a teacher, I understand that students learn in distinct ways. I use a variety of materials and cater my lesson plans toward the individual needs of every student. My passion is traveling, learning languages, and exploring different cultural traditions. During my free time, I enjoy spending time with...

...a student's specific strengths and weaknesses. When I begin with a new student, I focus on flexibility as we become accustomed to one another. As time progresses and we enact a personalized lesson plan, my expectations increase accordingly as does each student's accountability. I strongly believe that it behooves all learners to employ a useful toolkit of reasoning and comprehension skills. In addition to teaching the material for examinations, I devote a small fraction of...

...tutor and a mentor, I was a teaching fellow at an 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...

...For over two years I have participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and Girls on the Run (GOTR). As a mentor for BBBS, I often helped my little sister with her homework, and clarified any questions she had about the subject matter. As a GOTR coach I taught participants about a positive self-image and healthy dietary choices. My experiences working with others and my devotion to education make me an effective tutor.I enjoy thinking...

...and worked in Ecuador on and off since 2012 with stints that include an internship at a Fair Trade cooperative, volunteering on organic livestock and produce farms, and teaching and tutoring rural students. In my free time, I enjoy creative writing, reading historical fiction, riding my bike, and cooking new foods. I’m available for a wide variety of subjects but am most passionate about Spanish and English. My mission as a tutor is to identify...

...at Midtown Catholic Charities tutoring service. I loved my time with these two programs because I was able to help K-8th graders with their task of learning fundamental concepts that would help them acquire new knowledge for the rest of their lives. I've also had some experience in helping classmates with subjects such as Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. I strongly believe in the idea that, if a tutee does not understand a concept, it...

...is always a "win-win," so to speak. I graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in English literature, and I'm currently working on a master's in teaching (English) at Washington University. I believe that active, attentive listening, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor are all crucial to successful tutoring. I have extensive one-on-one tutoring experience, primarily in the areas of test prep (ACT, SAT) and English language/composition. I am always honored to help guide students...

...one of my personal passions, and my creative work has been published in several literary journals. I love working with writers of all skill levels, and I am prepared to address difficulties related to grammar and mechanics, syntax, structure, style, content, and editing. I studied Latin at the honors level for over six years throughout middle school and high school. I believe in the value of classical study and I am excited to help other...

...I enjoy tutoring trigonometry the most. I have tutored a wide range of age groups and individuals with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. My teaching philosophy is that each student needs a little bit different technique in order to be most effective so I use strategies to determine what would help the student the most. The role of a tutor is to make oneself obsolete and to help the student become a lifelong learner.

...help them progress over time. I am a recent graduate of Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in biomedical engineering and a minor in mathematics. The reason I studied engineering and mathematics is because of their complementary natures. In math, you deal with numbers and think through multistep problems logically because everything works out so pristinely in the end, with one final definite answer. Meanwhile, engineering deals with applying all the theory and pristine numbers...

...a first-year Master's Student at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. I graduated from the University of MissouriColumbia with a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition and a minor in Visual Art. I tutor Algebra, Calculus I, Geometry, Visual Arts, Music Theory, and Composition. I really enjoy teaching and am most passionate about Music and composition and I love answering questions about these topics! As a tutor, I like to ask a lot of questions to...

...a teacher and a lifelong student. My background is in programming. I've attended Northwest Missouri State, and graduated with a BS in computer Science from Lindenwood University. I enjoy programming, reading, and Role-playing games. My main reading interests are Science Fiction and Fantasy. I've been a teacher for 14 years, and I prefer to guide my students to the answer, rather than give them answers to regurgitate on a test. To me, the process of...

...15 years as well as working in High School setting as an interpreter. ASL is interactive so my teaching style includes lots of conversational practice and helping you to do your best!! I grew up in Michigan and moved to St Louis in 1990 to begin my career. I have tutored many people for test prep as well as just wanting to understand ASL better. I love all things furry and cute and currently have...

...corporate career to pursue a career in education, because I found teaching to be my passion. No two students are ever alike, so I work hard to tailor my teaching style to the individual student. My first session I will listen to the student to hear what they need. Education is about the growth of the student, and I look forward to helping more students grow to be able to pursue their dreams and aspirations....