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Jackie: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...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...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32

Robert: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...I'm now studying school psychology and working as a linguistic analyst. Specialties include: high school and college-level writing, social science (psychology, sociology, etc)... I'm also an amateur horror writer and actor! I can surely teach you something interesting you didn't know before. Let's unleash your mind's full potential and conquer your academic fears!
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Springfield - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Missouri-St Louis - Masters in Education, School Psychology

Stefan: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...students into teachers--helping learn the subject matter well enough that they feel comfortable explaining it to another person. I'm always eager to work with an individual student to develop a teaching and studying approach that caters to that student's individual strengths and needs. I believe patience, understanding and a positive, friendly tutor-student relationship is the...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, History
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 35
SAT Verbal: 740

Bryant: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...studying Finance, Computer Science, and Business Analytics. I used to be a member of the Men's Soccer Team here at WashU but had to leave the team due to injury, and now I want to spend some of my new free time helping to teach stats, math, or help with ACT prep because I am...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Caroline: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
Hi! My name is Caroline and I am a current student at Washington University in St. Louis, double majoring in Anthropology: Global Health & Environment and Healthcare Management. I have 6 years of tutoring experience via both volunteer and private opportunities, and am so excited to be a part of the team at Varsity Tutors.
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Public Health
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31

Doug: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...a B.S. in Christian Ministry and Lincoln University with a Masters of Divinity. I have a passion for learning that fuels my love of education. In addition to teaching college courses, I have worked as a tutor with another private tutoring company My favorite subjects to tutor are math, English, and speech, and I thoroughly...
Education & Certification
St. Louis Christian College - Bachelor of Science, Christian Ministry
Lincoln Christian University - Masters, Master of Divinity

Lakiesha : Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...of learning and how things happen the way they do is one of the reasons why I love teaching. Everyone learns differently, so I try to assist a student first by getting to know how they like to learn, whether that is by taking notes, visually, or through word of mouth. I have been quite...
Education & Certification
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott - Bachelor of Science, Astrophysics

Sophie: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...school of engineering. I am majoring in computer science and minoring in creative writing. Math is one of my best subjects and I was in the top accelerated program throughout middle school and high school. As a tutor, I think it's most important to teach something you're passionate about, because then you will not only...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science

Meghan: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...high school students primarily with essays and personal statements. In my free time, I enjoy chasing new experiences, especially outdoors. I am an avid backpacker and former leader of the Wilderness Project pre-orientation program at Washington University. I currently work at a yoga studio as well. When I'm not being active, I love to read...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Victor: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
I am a firm believer that anyone can be great at math. For the past several years I have honed my skills in mathematics, and I am looking forward to assisting you.
Education & Certification
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo - Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Rebecca: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...our time together on mastering the most important ideas from class and homework. I guide my students through relevant examples that help them build important study skills like idea organization and identifying the parts of a problem. With enough practice, the difficult stuff gets easier and easier, and students' self-confidence blooms. Let's learn together!
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Health Sciences, General
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Samuel: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...rewarding experience as we both share in the accomplishment once we tackle the question. While I know that certain math topics require a specific method or train of thought that may not be totally understood, I believe that trying to understand those difficult topics is part of the fun. It is a rewarding experience when...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Finance

Tim: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...will be married for twenty years in July and have three children who are now teenagers! I have always recognized the importance of approaching my work with an attitude of "how would I want a teacher to respond to my child?" I believe in the adage, "Children do not care how much you know until...
Education & Certification
UM-St.Louis - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Webster University - Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching
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Helen: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...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...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Current Undergrad, Comparative Literature
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 33

Michael: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
My goal is to provide the best possible instruction to students in need of extra assistance through a variety of teaching methods that are appropriate to the student's learning style.... Usually, it is a lot of translating from one language to the other and systematically going through each sentence so that the student understands the relationship between all the words within the sentence. This is usually done with written sentences I come up with using the...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelors, German
National Louis University - Masters, Education

Adam: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...with a double major in Psychology and Natural Science and minors in Communication, Mathematics, and Chemistry. I began tutoring nine years ago as an afterschool and weekend math and science tutor for high schoolers through a federally funded Educational Talent Search program and have tutored students ranging from middle school through university since then. I...
Education & Certification
University of Alaska Anchorage - Bachelor of Science, Natural Science and Psychology

John: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...an after school writing lab in Los Angeles, founded by author Dave Eggers. I currently teach English as a Second Language with VIPKid to young students in China and I love it! I also have 3 years experience teaching test prep, specifically the ISEE exam. I look forward to meeting you and creating a customized...
Education & Certification
Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 770
SAT Writing: 740
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor, Awesome Studies
University of Oxford - Doctorate (PhD), Awesomeness

Corey: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...tests, ACT, PSAT, AP Exams, MCAT), I love sharing my own experience and knowledge in order to help students attain similar success. Finally, for students aspiring to go to medical school, I have a wealth of knowledge about how to prepare an application, select schools, and put yourself in the best position to get accepted....
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Sally: Festus tutor
Certified Tutor in Festus, MO
...for almost 35 years(!) Yeah I am old, but I believe learning should be fun! My background includes teaching ASL at St Louis University for 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...
Education & Certification
St Mary of the Woods College - Bachelor, Theatre and Allied Arts
CS Mott Community College - Associate, ASL Interpreting
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Located in Jefferson County, Festus is a city in Missouri that makes up the second of the "Twin Cities." The first to settle the area was Charley Conners in 1803. From there, the community established itself around 1879 and was nicknamed Tanglefoot due to the saloons. The name Festus was chosen later, when the community wanted to incorporate. There are two theories as to how this name was selected, though both generally agree the name is based on the Bible.
The community is served by two districts, the Festus R-VI School District and the Jefferson R-VII School District. There are also two private schools. Festus Senior High School has a 93 percent graduation rate with a majority of students passing their Advanced Placement (AP) exams. With Festus, Missouri, tutoring in-home or online, you could potentially increase your odds of getting into these top schools, especially through private instruction for test prep. Want to feel more confident about your educational possibilities? With private tutoring in Festus, you can receive the kind of test prep and instruction you need, whether it's in-home or online. The top school in the state is Washington University in Saint Louis. It is ranked #1 by Best Colleges in 2016. If you want to get into these prestigious schools, online tutoring in Festus is one way to potentially get caught up in your classes or test prep.
The city enjoys a number of options for recreational fun and education. Each summer, there is the County Summer Concert, which is a festival held in the West City Park. It is hosted every year by the Friends of Festus Park and is a free event with photo booths, beer vendors, food vendors, crafts, and more. The Firecracker Extravaganza is a two-day event organized by the Twin City Girls Softball League. There are nightly fireworks, carnival rides, a classic car ride, fishing contests, crafts booths, and more. The Main Street Cruise is themed for 1969, where you can enjoy cruising in all types of vehicles. It is followed up with chats, food, and drinks. Festus Blues and Funk Fest is held each August. There is live music, bubble buses, dancing, activities, and fun.
There are many parks throughout the city. Jokerst Memorial Park is heavily wooded. You can play Pickleball, a racquet sport that is like table tennis, tennis, and badminton. There is also a playground, several pavilions, and a basketball court. The West City Park Sports Complex allows you an rea to play baseball and softball on regulation size, lit fields.
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