Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in St. Charles, MO

...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 that tutoring can have in terms of both achievement and discovering the joy of learning. Through these experiences, I have realized how much I love helping others learn and I look...

...program Teach for America. While in the classroom I received my Masters in Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. I now work for a STEM non-profit, combining my passion for education with my skills in public relations. My most treasured moments in the classroom happened when working individually with students, and I'm looking forward to continuing to help students learn and grow. I am most passionate about English and reading; however, I am...

...math to high school level science. I am strongest in the areas of English, essay writing, and ACT prep and prefer to tutor these subjects but I am willing and able to tackle other subjects as well. My favorite thing to do is to get students laughing while they learn so studying turns into more than an obligation. I have found through my experience that children will be more willing to learn if they are...

...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 am most passionate about Math, English, Literature, and Essay Writing. My favorite subject to tutor would be Math. I love seeing students have that "aha!" moment when...

...Education from Webster University in 2014. Since my graduation I have taught high school mathematics in both 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 reinforce previously taught...

...a BA in Anthropology (with Spanish and Music minors) from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, and an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, CA. I love to travel, and have lived and worked in three countries outside the U.S. In Costa Rica, I worked with study abroad students in an Intensive Spanish Language program. In El Salvador, I taught in a K-9 school...

...Hebrew School teacher for 1st and 5th grade students, so I have had experience with all ages of children. Additionally, in college, I participate in a program called Each One Teach One. WashU has partnerships with St. Louis Public Schools and students to go schools once a week and tutor the kids as a way to give back to the community. I want to start as a teacher after graduation, get my master's degree, and...

...by the different learning styles and how I can adapt my tutoring method to a student's specific strengths and weaknesses. When I begin with a new student, I focus on flexibility as we become accustomed to one another. As time progresses and we enact a personalized lesson plan, my expectations increase accordingly as does each student's accountability. I strongly believe that it behooves all learners to employ a useful toolkit of reasoning and comprehension skills....

...large effects a persons level of education has on their health. I am confident in my ability to tutor in the following subjects: Calculus and lower math classes, Microeconomics, Chemistry, and the ACT (all subjects). Although I am relatively new to being a paid tutor I have experience tutoring many students with a wide range of abilities during my time volunteering for educational programs for students from the South Side of Chicago.... Typically, our first session...

...am a graduate of Grinnell College, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Math and certification in Secondary Education. I taught high school math for 5 years, teaching mostly Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. With my experience teaching followed by 9 years of management in a retail setting, I know that everyone has a different learning style. I try multiple approaches until I find the one that works best for the student. In my free...

...recently graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemistry. I have almost 5 years of experience in teaching/tutoring Chemistry and Math. I 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...

...have a degree in Special Education. For more than 12 years I have worked with students of all age levels; ranging from elementary school age to high school age students. Building a solid foundation of basic skills is fundamental in moving forward in a student's academic life. My special education training has allowed me to develop curriculum to meet a student's individual learning style and build that foundation. Throughout my educational experience with students I...

...I love all sports, whether I'm watching or playing -- especially golf, bowling, football, and basketball. Forest Park is my home away from home. I currently work for a non-profit education organization, Blueprint Schools Network, as a full-time Freshman Algebra tutor at Vashon High School downtown. I was formerly in public accounting for approximately two and a half years before making a career change to teaching in an effort to pursue roles in a field...

...my Statistics - yes, I like numbers more than any person is supposed to. I also like working with people though, and I am ecstatic about any and all opportunities to help people in their education. My primary experience working in a teaching-like environment includes one year as a camp counselor at leadership program Camp Eagle Ridge, where I spent 6 weeks teaching 4 different weekly seminars on different aspects of being a leader, in...

...both math and computer science. After graduating, I chose to teach for a few years in schools that primarily served students in low-income communities through the Teach For America program. This program took me far away from the Virginia home I grew up in all the way to Hawai'i where I worked as a 7th grade math and science teacher. In my second year there, I led my students to pass the standardized math test...

...in 2011. Since graduation, I have done various work with at risk youth and education. This summer I traveled to the Czech Republic for an international YMCA youth festival, where I was able to learn what other countries are doing regarding education. I have an extreme passion for education and how it correlates to crime, and am pursuing the application process of a doctoral degree in this field. I have experience working with students first-eighth...

...of multiple intelligences and different learning styles and apply differentiated instruction techniques in my daily planning and teaching. I am familiar with many Reading and Math curriculums, and teach them well. I have used Connected Math and Everyday Math and I understand the importance of children exploring and being able to explain verbally and in writing, the processes they're using to solve. I know I can be an effective tutor for your student and I...

...physics for two years before switching my major to philosophy. I never lost my love of math and logic though, and Creighton offered a mathematical logic minor that was perfect for my interests and learning style. This education, combined with my experience as a teacher in Creighton's "Philosophy for Children" program, has helped me to understand that teaching, one-on-one or in a classroom setting, is something that I'm passionate about. I believe that dialogue between...

...Saint Louis. My ultimate goal of being an educator is to contribute to the development of successful adults that leave my classroom with the knowledge and critical thinking skills to face the challenges our society will expect of them. The reason why I teach is to inspire the future of our society to reach beyond what has been achieved before. How I teach is a process that requires constant cultivation and adaption to ensure that...

...as I have extensive background and success in those fields. As your tutor, I will help you master the concepts beyond the what is required for a test or assessment; I want to show you how it shapes our world today. I can promise you my utmost passion and patience in helping you achieve your academic goals. My belief is that every student has the potential to learn, it just takes the right people to...