Award-Winning Tutors serving Glen Carbon, IL

...well as the ACT. My favorite subject to tutor is the ACT because I vividly remember studying for and taking the ACT and I believe that I have a lot of interesting tips that can greatly benefit my students. All of my previous work experiences have dealt with children and young adults, most recently being...

...students includes both formal and informal educational settings. I have worked as a general tutor for a library, tutoring a wide range of ages and subjects, been a teaching assistant for college courses, and done outdoor environmental education. I adapt my tutoring approach to meet each student's needs, aiming to build confidence, spark interest, and...

...drafting, writing, and editing. I have a passion for the writing process and am ready to guide you or your child through any and all parts of essay writing, book reports and other English projects. With AP Exams approaching, I would also be happy to help in preparation for multiple choice and/or essay writing for...

...understanding the physics behind a certain phenomenon can help you realize the solution method to a wide range of problems. I enjoy helping students form this kind of understanding. When offered a series of guiding questions, the student is allowed to come to the realization of a concept on their own, helping it to solidify...

...Although my current last name is a German last name which comes from my marriage, I never forget where I am from originally and what my heritage means to me. My native language is Mandarin Chinese and I have a strong passion in helping people understand and improve their Chinese language skills. I always believe...

...to make it more easily understood, rather than trying to change the student's learning style. _______________________________________________ "THERE ARE FEW THINGS THAT ARE MORE FRUSTRATING THAN TRYING TO FORCE A ROUND PEG THROUGH A SQUARE HOLE." _______________________________________________ By taking the time to get to the the student, we can learn how a student sees their world...

...my family moved from New York to Missouri, but while living in New York I was a high school Social Studies Teacher in a Catholic High School for 14 years. While there I had the experience of teaching 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade, and courses in US History, Global History and Geography, Economics and...

...approached correctly any student (academically or athletically) is capable of evaluating the benefits of understanding a given concept and if it is customized via presentation to their learning strengths it becomes less work and simply fuels the desire to learn more. Hobbies include: squash, physical fitness, and reading books and world news.

...was a couple years ago where I privately tutored a child during my clinical for my reading specialist certification. Currently I teach Science and Social Studies in an inner-city middle school in St. Louis. I also lead English and math intervention each week for my middle school students. I am very dedicated to the achievement...

...all ages. Each child can and deserves a chance to learn. By joining Varsity Tutors, I hope to help many student's learn by creating a fun and caring environment. I am a very hands on type of person who loves to teach children through experiences and practice. I did my student teaching in a sixth...

...an honors thesis in economics. I began tutoring in high school when I co-founded a club called Sports for Our Community. The club made weekly trips to an underprivileged elementary school and spent an hour playing sports with the children and an hour helping them with their homework. I continued to tutor in college for...

...better on exams, as well as be able to teach others. They way I help boost their confidence is by engaging them heavily in example problems until they feel like they can solve the hardest problem of that subject. I am confident that you or your children will be able to solve any problem with...

...my little sister in middle school, by face timing her while I was away at school and helping her with subjects like algebra, biology, etc. all up until her current year in High school. I also started getting more formal with tutoring when I would lead group tutoring sessions for my fellow students in classes...

I enjoy working with students and treasure the opportunity to go over complex and confusing concepts and simplify them in an intuitive way. My expertise is in finance, accounting, and test prep. I am highly knowledgeable in these areas. I am patient, persistent and offer customized approaches to learning for all my clients.

...a nine-year-old child of immigrant parents, I had to take up "grown-up" responsibilities and tasks, which included interpreting and filling out papers, as well as having to teach my parents English. I detested doing such tasks and teaching them. But over time I found a passion for teaching, specifically teaching a language. In high school,...

Everyone is capable of learning anything, it just depends on how hard you want to work on it. Be your own boss, love yourself, get up and dance, level up!

...Saint Louis University and years of teaching experience, I am both trained and practiced in adapting lessons to meet the unique needs of individual learners. I assess students' level of proficiency with particular concepts and plan activities based on their learning styles and goals. I especially enjoy history and social studies. It would be my...

...humanitarian journalism. I earned my degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 2014. Upon graduating, I've applied my skills to different jobs in varying industries. These roles include reporting, marketing, research, technology and teaching. My goal when working with students is to help them understand the "why" behind what they are learning....

I love helping people learn! I've worked with people of all ages in a diverse range of situations to help them reach their personal or professional learning goals.

...a graduate of Saint Louis University. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with a focus on Journalism. Since graduating college, I have worked full time as a marketing copywriter. I am most passionate about English, Reading, and Literature, and am excited for the opportunity to help students succeed in these subjects and...