Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

...a career teacher (26 years in the classroom) and long-time (10 years) personal tutor. Language learning and effective communication are my specialties. From beginning language classes to AP English to IB Spanish to Advanced ESL to writing college application essays, I will be able to help you increase and deepen your understanding of language learning and effective communication. During every session you should expect to: smile (and maybe laugh). Dad jokes are my go-to humor....

...that goes well beyond rote memorization or cursory engagement. Through this perspective, I aim to bring students closer to their educational goals - be that mastery of a content area course, or excellence in standardized testing. My approach to instruction which seeks to involve students in their own learning as much as possible, focusing on presenting content in a way which reflects not only their individual learning styles, but their interests and preferences as much...

I am a graduate from Truman State University with a degree in Romance Languages and a degree in Psychology with a focus on social behavior. I tutor for a variety of subjects including Psychology, Spanish, French, Reading, and Writing (including ACT 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...

I am a current Junior studying at Emory University. I am currently pursuing a BS in Biology with the hopes of entering physical therapy school in the future. I received National Merit for my performance on the PSAT and SAT tests (scores of 213 and 2130 respectively).

I am a graduate of Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and I will be receiving my Masters of Arts in Education with emphasis in Elementary Education December 12. Since returning home to St. Louis, I have been student teaching in a first grade classroom. I have experience with tutoring at all ages, from first grade to college-level. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I...

Hello and thank you for choosing Varsity Tutors, where great students come for the best tutoring! My name is Ken and I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an Economics degree in May 2017. I have been tutoring for over 10 years and have worked with students in a wide range of subjects as well as preparing for the ACT. In the course of my work, I have personally witnessed the great impact...

I graduated from Saint Louis University with a B.A. in English/Spanish. I hold a Master’s degree in Slavonic Studies from the University of Oxford, UK as well as a Master’s degree in Spanish from Saint Louis University. I am currently working toward a Ph.D. in Spanish and Comparative Literature at Washington University in St. Louis. I have taught several introductory Spanish courses at the university level. In addition, I have taught ESL courses to adults...

...help you find that! From UrbanFuture, I proceeded to tutor with pay privately for my parents' colleague's children in elementary school in mathematics, science, and reading. From my years of tutoring, I have learned that the most success comes from developing a healthy and friendly relationship with my student that encourages pushing him/her to achieve what they previously thought they couldn't, while still staying within the student's comfort zone. Learning shouldn't ever become too frustrating!...

I'm passionate about teaching students in the areas of reading comprehension, grammar, and English literature. For two semesters I served as instructional associate for a course in introductory grammar at Syracuse University's prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I had as a graduate student. I loved seeing my students make progress and begin enjoying a course that they had been struggling with.

I am currently studying Biology at Saint Louis University, planning to attend medical school. I have experience tutoring college level Biology and Chemistry courses, among other courses as well. Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions!

I am a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. With psychology and neuroscience in my background, I realize how important it is that a student is able to connect with the information in a way that makes sense to him or her, creating a memory or system that will actually stick. As such, I find that, as I work with a student, I try to see how the student sees the problem and find...

...happy whenever I help someone understand an easier way to solve questions. My teaching philosophy is that there is no student who cannot improve: every individual has a preferred method for arriving at an answer, and it's up to the tutor to guide them towards optimal performance. Although I graduated with a science degree, I study philosophy and history for fun. I enjoy playing board games and piecing puzzles together. Nothing makes me more proud...

I graduated in May 2015 from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and a minor in French. Currently, I am pursuing a Master of Science degree in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry at University of Missouri- St. Louis. I have volunteered as a tutor for the past four years through a program called Urban Future. During this experience, I tutored below grade level middle school students on strengthening mathematical...

I entered the teaching field for two reasons: I enjoy math a lot, and, more importantly, I love helping students. Growing up, my teachers had a very large impact on my academics, as well as my life outside of school. My aim is to inspire my students in a similar way, so that they can be excited about being life-long learners who seize every opportunity that comes their way.

I believe that the world is your classroom. Every day there are new lessons to learn. I am originally from St. Louis, Missouri. I went to college in Chicago, Illinois. There I studied Intercultural Communication and Japanese. For the past several years, I have worked as an English teacher and interpreter. In my free time, I also did some travel. Some of the countries I have traveled to include: Japan, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, and...

...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 Tutoring Center, with courses such as Econometrics, Mathematical Economics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, and Intermediate Macroeconomics. Aside from my core teaching subjects, I can also help with Quantitative Reasoning measure of the...

Everyone learns differently, and every instructor teaches differently. It's that interaction and alignment of the 2 that will bring the greatest mutual discoveries in whatever we need to tackle.

Hello! With a double major in Psychology and Spanish and an ESL certification from the University of Toronto, I have the knowledge to tutor in any of these subjects. Along with my education, I have the experience, I have tutored children and adults for about 2 years on and off. I have worked with children for 10+ years and lived in Argentina and Colombia for extended periods of time. I like to focus on the...

I am a senior at Washington University in St. Louis studying Biochemistry and Spanish, and I 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 traveling!

...(from MAP to to the GRE!) tutoring My years as a classroom teacher for the fourth, fifth and seventh grades and as a tutor for third grade through post-graduate test preparation have provided me with so many strategies to help students of all ages, which is important since every student has different strengths and interests. We will find the strategies that work best for you and then make sure that they are ingrained so that...