Award-Winning Tutors serving Overland, MO

...lower level math and all levels of geography. I graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Geography, and feel most comfortable tutoring in this subject. I also feel comfortable with ACT prep across all subjects although I do not use a specific strategy as they never worked for me. Also, I am a stickler...

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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...Test Prep). My favorite subjects work on are Essay Editing and Psychology, but any subject can be fun! My tutoring style is best described as a relaxed environment so that the student can learn at a pace that best fits their abilities. I love to work with students on an educational plan so that they...

...the public and private school environments, as well as continuing to tutor in my spare time. In the past, I have worked with students in a variety of subjects, most focusing on mathematics (pre-Algebra through Calculus and Statistics) and standardized test preparation. In my role as a tutor, my goal is two-fold: to review and...

...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 great, learning critical thinking skills is even better. In my spare time, I exercise, read the news, and watch football.

...subjects, including chemistry, AP Chemistry, psychology, reading & writing (including essay writing/editing), and ACT Prep. My favorite subjects to tutor are chemistry, psychology, and essay writing, because they have always been some of my favorite subjects in school! I believe in an individualized approach to tutoring that caters to each student's strengths and weaknesses. It...

...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...

...background in math and science. I have teaching experience as a camp counselor at a nature preserve, as a tutor while in college, and as a teaching assistant of a higher level geology course. I enjoy tutoring and allowing students to reach conclusions through guided critical thinking and problem solving. I tutor students in math,...

...English proficiency (LEP) complete their tax forms, learn English and communicate during their child’s parent-teacher conferences. I attribute my competency in Spanish in part to the twelve years for which I have studied the language in school, as well as to my time spent studying abroad in Spain. I lived in Murcia, Spain for five...

...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...

...Microeconomics (MEC 290) of professor Daniel Gottlieb, Introduction to Microeconomics (Econ 1011) of professor Brian Rogers, and Development Economics (Econ 471) of professor Sanghmitra Gautam. As a tutor from 2012 to 2014 at California State University Fullerton where I got my master's degree in Economics (GPA 3.97), I helped undergraduate students, one-on-one, at Mihaylo College...

...by which they are traditionally taught, leading many folks to believe that "they are not math/science people" or that "I cannot learn that." These courses, like all other courses, have their challenges and I address these challenges on an individual basis focused on the learning style (written, visual, audible) of the student. To do this,...

...have a Bachelors degree in Biology from Rockhurst University that includes experience in science classes such as biology, physiology, anatomy, microbiology, botany, and many others. I love to help people learn and master their material, so they truly understand and can apply the information and not just recite the information back on an exam.... My teaching philosophy is utilizing all tools available to help the student learn the material. Explaining material in a different way than...

...you to get as much scholarship money as you can. Your high LSAT score is key to both of those goals. I specialize in LSAT tutoring and I've helped students improve dramatically. I've helped low-scoring students get better; I've helped high-scoring students break through score plateaus. I use a unique process and I focus on...

...in English and an M.S in Education from Missouri Baptist University. Additionally, I am multilingual. I have language proficiency in the following: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian. My outgoing and unique personality, multicultural experiences, and language skills will be an asset to help you to learn quicker and to become more proficient and fluent...

...for ten years before moving to the college level. The favorite part of my job was (and still is) working one-on-one with my students. I believe students learn more when education can be tailored just to them and that cannot happen in an overcrowded classroom. I tutor students who wish to improve their reading and...

...to working with you to target gaps in conceptual and overall material understanding to help you better enjoy and get more out of your learning experience. My teaching style I would describe as patient-enthusiastic. I look forward to getting to know your learning style and goals so we can work together toward achievement.