Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Florissant, MO

...6th graders and support them as they worked through homework. I love working with kids and babysit often, so I am familiar with keeping children on task. As I tutor children I hope to unlock the potential of my students, giving them the opportunity to achieve what they can with a guiding hand.

...When concepts begin to make sense to a student, they begin to absorb the material and make it their own. These "light-bulb" moments are re-defining moments for the student; as these are the moments when the student's relationship with the material is re- defined and the student begins to take ownership of the material. This is...

...mathematics and economics while writing 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...

...and love exploring my passion for history. In high school, I was both a tutor for kids at my local middle school as well as a private tutor and tutored in subject from Physics, AB Calculus, and AP World History. I also worked in my local synagogue as a Hebrew School teacher for 1st and...

...after-school programs, community centers, performing arts centers and schools in subject areas of performing arts and Spanish. Previous teaching and instruction experiences include Kumon Learning Center, Boys and Girls Club, KIPP, Eagle College Preparatory Schools, Jewish Community Center, Center of Creative Arts, St. Louis County Library and more! My academic background includes a bachelor's degree...

Experienced tutor looking forward to working with students of all ages. I believe that there are skills which anyone can learn to improve their score on the ACT or the SAT. I can teach you those skills.

...am passionate about writing and equally passionate about helping others to express themselves through writing. As a teacher for the Teaching Artists Program, I learned pedagogical techniques in writing and implemented them in an elementary school classroom. Our program received a grant from Washington University to then publish the students' work. In the past, I...

...I can help with any level of Mathematics up to Calculus, as well as Physics, and Language Arts. While working on my engineering degree, I also taught at an alternative private school, instructing both middle and high school students in a broad range of subjects. My academic and professional background has provided me the skills...

...to them. Through non-profit volunteer work I have had the opportunity to teach life sciences to students in the classroom, design fun messy exper tasks, and tutored other veteran college students in writing/history/etc. I've also helped prepare many successful entrance essays for college applicants. Currently senior status: BS Biology, BA Psychology Additional work and studies...

...in a public affairs fellowship program, learning about public service, politics, collaboration, and leadership. Now, I'm working in the non-profit sector and finding ways to be more involved in my neighborhood and community. I'm a naturally curious person who loves learning and truly values a sense of humor. I'm passionate about public affairs, community, and...

...During those three years I worked with nearly 500 writers, both online and in-person, offering feedback on outlines, papers, and strategies for writing. Through my experiences and professional training seminars, I've developed many strategies for helping writers realize their full potential as well as a tutoring philosophy that was nominated for an award at the...

...assist students with problem-solving, and administer a post-test to ensure the retention of information. I received my education at Saint Louis University and graduated with a bachelors degree in English and a bachelors degree in Theatre. This year I plan to pursue a Masters in Education. I currently tutor English, writing, reading, literature, and associated...

...time engaging students with English class and essay writing material, as well as coaching them through presentations and public speaking. It is exciting for me to see my students processing and thinking about new topics, and to see them become more confident in their own ideas and in their reading and writing. Through my studies...

...with minors in philosophy and environmental ethics and sustainability. Having studied ethics and philosophy in-depth, I often write essays as assessments and feel confident in my ability to help brainstorm, edit, and more. While my interests are in the social sciences, I have worked with elementary-aged to college-aged students in a variety of subjects, and...

...essay editing, and verbal reasoning at all age levels including grad level preparation. Whether its working on high school or college papers or ensuring you do your best on the ACT or GRE I'm here to help. My particular area of expertise is preparing prospective students for the Verbal and Analytical Writing sections of the...

...of learner waiting to be nurtured in his or her own specific way. Although my degrees are in History, I have a passion for learning in all subjects (I changed my major 4 times throughout my college career!). I am most comfortable teaching English and Grammar at all levels and K-10 Mathematics; however, I am...

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.

I love teaching Spanish! I have two sons in their early twenties. I am one of eight children. My mother was born and raised in Mexico, and my dad's parents were from Spain. That's how I learned how to speak Spanish. I also love teaching reading and writing!

...and will be a certified teacher by December of 2014! For the past ten years, I have been working with youth in both tutoring and classroom settings. I have tutored immigrants and refugees in Chicago, completed a year with AmeriCorps for Literacy Volunteers of Illinois where I was an ESL Adult Education Teacher. Most recently,...

Hola! My name is Katie and I am excited to speak Spanish with you! I have a minor in Spanish and have lived in Bolivia, Costa Rica and Panama for a total of 6 years. Nos vemos pronto!