Award-Winning Tutors serving Town and Country, MO

...In academia, my anxiety manifested itself in that I would overwork myself to the point of complete exhaustion in order to make sure I got a perfect grade. Several life-altering experiences in my early twenties helped me understand that grades are not everything. They are important, yes, but certainly not worth losing sleep or mental...

...past May. In the Fall, I will be attending Washington University in St. Louis pursuing another Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. I am enrolled in a dual degree program with Eckerd College and WashU. I am thrilled to be able to apply my current physics and math knowledge to real world problems. I believe...

...seeking an opportunity to help students learn and grow. I'm passionate about teaching students science, the philosophy of science and how to use this process in their lives. My teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking and learning effective study habits. This focus helps students develop the skills they need to be successful as they pursue their...

I will always be a lifelong learner. The tutor-student relationship is one of reciprocity where each person must work to learn from each other in effort to best understand the subject matter at hand. Ultimately, learning should be both fun and challenging. Like most things worthwhile, knowledge a reward of working through limits. ... As a tutor, I aim to develop customized methods for each student that is sensitive to each individual's learning strategies. This starts...

...to music, reading, and writing (I also work on the school paper). I began tutoring as a junior in high school when I helped a teammate raise his ACT score to play football in college. Since then I've tutored family members and high schoolers around the New Orleans area during the school year. I tutor...

...will start medical school this upcoming year. I feel comfortable tutoring a wide range of subjects, but am especially interested in tutoring languages, math and science. I am also enjoy tutoring test prep at both a high-school and college level (SAT, ACT and MCAT). In my spare time I enjoy rock climbing, improvisational comedy and...

...Philosophy. I have had previous tutoring experience with several mentorship programs and summer camps. I have years of experience teaching new skills through the Girl Scouts program. 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...

...solve a few problems, but 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...

...perspective. I believe that guiding students toward learning course material is more effective than simply lecturing or dictating to them. I believe that fostering independence in students, especially in terms of critical thinking skills and flexible problem solving, is more effective than simply working for a grade. And I believe in being a positive role...

...why I chose to become a part of Varsity Tutors! I'm most passionate about helping students get excited about math and computer science by helping them defeat their fear of numbers. Numbers make up a language just like any other, and it can be intimidating when you don't know the vocabulary and how the pieces...

Hello, I am Diana! I am a college student whom loves to teach and see students reach their highest potential!

...over 15 years of experience teaching high school science, and over 5 years experience tutoring middle school students in science and math. I have worked with students with diverse learning needs including gifted and talented, specific learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD. I cultivate students' love of learning by encouraging them to draw connections, develop a...

...from New York University. I'd love to use my degrees and experience working in publishing and government to tutor you. I have tutored extensively as a volunteer, working on everything from high school literacy to homework help. I also minored in Spanish, studied in Madrid, and have worked extensively in Central America. I took additional...

...a degree in Political Science and minors in Spanish and American Studies, I have spent the past year teaching English in Spain. In the classroom, I always aim to inspire curiosity in my students by incorporating their interests into my lesson plans and nurture that growing curiosity by providing helpful support to prevent them from...

...law the most. I obtained my law degree from the College of Law in Santa Barbara and the Charleston School of Law. I also have a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and a Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Global Cultures and Languages. As a counselor, I primarily worked as a behavioral therapist, specializing...

...believe that tutoring is a two-way learning process. I love the fact that I can help students to achieve their academic goal and at the same time I enhance my teaching and organization skills. My career goal is to be a part of an academic teaching and/or research institution. Tutoring students will be my training...

...world of sports revolves around player statistics. Math does more than tell us how much to tip our waiters, it helps us understand the entire universe. The more we practice this universal subject, the more see it in our everyday lives, and in turn are able to apply the knowledge and wisdom we gained in...

...the same mentoring to another generation. My background includes Bachelor's and Masters' Degrees in Electrical Engineering as well as working in various industries in a technical and management capacity for more than 40 years. As a matter of personal interest, I've tried to keep abreast of the latest topics in cosmology, particle physics, electronics, computers...

...Education. I am in my 6th year of teaching and have taught Special Education the whole time. I am passionate about helping students who struggle with school because I believe that every child has the potential to be successful in life. I have always wanted to be a teacher, and I am so glad that...