Award-Winning Tutors serving University City, MO

...English, business, and economics. I have worked with a wide range of students in the past, from volunteering to tutor middle school kids from underprivileged situations to working as an after-school tutor for high school and college students. When teaching, I think the most important thing a tutor can do is get to know every student's personal learning styles, and figuring out what interests them the most about the topic. This can help tailor personalized...

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

...recent years. With larger class sizes and an increasingly diverse student body in St. Louis area schools, individual instruction is at a premium. This is what makes tutoring such a valuable service to families. Tutoring honors and promotes the individuality that is essential to authentic learning. Though I specialize in upper school humanities, I understand the universal goals of education and have experience teaching at all levels. I look forward to helping students in a...

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.

...in the business community for over forty years from an Analyst to CFO. This background has provided me with the experience and knowledge of the subjects selected for tutoring. I enjoy teaching and have done so throughout my career for my staff and associates. Additionally, over the years I have continually utilized my ability to speak German, while in the military, taking graduate courses, in business, travel and keeping in touch with family members in...

If you are willing to put in the work, I am willing to help.

I feel my function is to prepare students for the next step, kind of like a minor league coach. It's going to burn a little, but it will absolutely be worth it in the end.

...I strive to learn it deeply, and I teach the same way. I encourage my students to understand first principles and help them through derivations. A formula or algorithm may be forgotten in a matter of weeks if not used, but mathematical thinking stays with you for a lifetime. Those formulas can be re-derived and new topics approached with confidence. Many students come to me frustrated with Math and stressed about upcoming assignments but leave...

...bring my flavor of teaching and exam prep to all students no matter their situation. I bring a unique history of engineering, education, research, business, and consulting experience that helps me engage with others, understand their needs, and work to find the best approach to get them to their end game, which in the tutoring realm is a winning combination of knowledge, wisdom, and a great test score. I am excited to work with new...

...MO. I enjoy learning new things and helping others learn. I have taught in grades pre-K through 9, multiple subjects, both public and private schools. More than half of my 20 years teaching experience is in upper elementary and middle school math. My philosophy is that rote memorization is not necessarily the best way to learn, but by gaining an understanding to the underlying concepts. I live with my husband and enjoy visiting my children...

I have a passion for helping children reach their goals! I have my BA in Elementary Education and my teaching certification. I have experience individual tutoring, in the classroom, and in after-school programs. I love to tutor students in math and reading because there are so many fun activities and methods to work with. I am passionate about differentiation and integrating technology to make learning worthwhile.

...have six college degrees including an MS in Space Studies with a concentration from American Public University, an MS in Education from Indiana University, and a BS in Physics with a minor in Mathematics from Purdue University. I have taken addition graduate courses in Advanced Thermodynamics, Applied Mathematics, Relativity and Cosmology. I have taught chemistry, physical science, and physics courses at the high school and college level for the last seven years. I have over...

...a support link between Spanish/French speaking parents and the school. I'm especially passionate about teaching Spanish since it's my native language. I believe that teaching is a passion and patience, dedication, and love should all be present when interacting with learners. In my spare time I love reading about history, some politics, social justice, studies, and statistics. I enjoying playing basketball, going to the gym, and riding my bike. I also love spending time with...

...Chemical Engineering and Mathematics graduate of the University of Oklahoma. I will be entering a PhD program in Chemical Engineering this fall at Northwestern University. I have over 7 years of ACT tutoring experience and especially like helping students with the science and math section. Throughout college, I also gained experience tutoring classmates in science, math and engineering. I love helping a student tackle a difficult subject and seeing their reaction when they make a...

Hello! I am a licensed teacher with years of tutoring experience as well! I have a Masters Degree in Reading so I am able to teach a range of subjects. I also have an endorsement in Math, Social Studies and Special Education.

...goal of attending medical school. With Varsity Tutors I assist students in a variety of subjects such as pre-algebra, ACT prep, European History, and biology, to name a few. My wide range of subjects reflects the deep appreciation I have for education and my desire to help other students on their educational path. As a tutor, I believe that each student is a unique individual with their own preferences which must be used to help...

...of high school. Tutoring was not only a means of helping me learn the basics of each subject. Rather, it taught me valuable study strategies and life lessons. Each tutor provided me with their own knowledge of this world and it allowed me to see the true grasp of what it takes to be intellectually inclined. What makes me stand out as a tutor is that I have been in the position of the student....

I am a student at the University of Missouri - St. Louis in pursuit of a bachelor degree in Secondary Education with a strong focus on science. I have extensive writing and editing skills as writer, author, and blogger. Me encanta ayudar a los estudiantes a aprender el idioma espanol tambien!

...requires an absence of work. However, once I open their eyes to the ways that science impacts their every daily lives and share some of my experiences that work doesn't seem quite so much like work. I've had the pleasure of internships at the San Diego Zoo and doing research in the tropical dry forests of Mexico all because of science. I love to show students where science can take them whether that be state...

...came to decide on a profession, I finally listened to my heart to become a teacher. In the three years since, I have taught high school English and earned a Master's degree in the Humanities. Teaching and learning are where I belong. Since high school, I've known in my heart that I want to be a teacher. It may have taken a circuitous route to return to that passion, but now I cannot imagine another...