I am a grad student at Washington University in St. Louis getting my doctorate in Occupational Therapy. I have experience tutoring and teaching in several subjects. As a graduate student, I assisted instructors teaching research and high-level integrated topics including neuroscience, kinesiology, biomechanics, psychology and mental health, physiology, anatomy, critical reasoning. I have my BS in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I participated in research as well as tutored and led study groups for physiology students.My approach to teaching is to help students make connections between what they already know and to understand new material. I feel that learning that is applicable to one's life helps elicit motivation and enjoyment. I really enjoy helping people feel more confident and empowered in their learning.

Music is what connects everyone around the world! Why not become part of the movement?! I am thankful for the gift of playing drums, piano, and some mallet percussion. And I love being able to incorporate all instrument's together! It is my belief that no matter what you learn to play, it is still important to know how your instrument is connected to the others. Which is why I like to create tailor-made lessons for students to get a more versatile perspective of their primary instrument. I currently instruct a variety of students, that luckily have access to an instructor that is proficient in drums as well as piano. So sign up today so you can watch yourself transform through the music! I am looking forward to learning with you and making an impact with the sounds of change!

I volunteered as a youth mentor in high school as well as during my undergraduate years; during that time, I gained great enjoyment watching my mentees grow as learners and individuals. I strongly believe that each student can achieve success through hard work and the proper guidance. Through careful and patient observation, I can identify the skills and deficiencies that each student possesses, and subsequently guide the student toward improved understanding and academic success.

I am a graduate of Wheaton College where I earned a B.A. in History, Social Sciences and Education. Grateful to have grown up in St. Louis, I returned in 2008 to give back to the community as an educator. I spent two years as a classroom teacher and tutor of 6th grade students before being hired for upper school History at Westminster Christian Academy. My teaching responsibilities have included Ancient History, Western Civilization, and 20th Century World History. I have just started my sixth year as a certified educator, and I am reflecting on the changes that have taken place in my profession in 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 variety of contexts as they navigate the challenges before them.

Hey Guys and Gals. I have ten years of teaching experience at two very different high schools. The first high school, a very small, rural school of roughly one hundred thirty students with next to no diversity and a poverty rate of near sixty-five percent is where I spent my first five years as an educator. The second, a large, diversity-rich school of over eleven hundred students in a college town is where I spent my last four years. Throughout these years of teaching I proved myself to be an exceptional teacher. I regularly scored very highly on performance evaluations and received praise from administrators, one of which called me a "stabilizing force in his department." Specifically, I have been commended for my development of coherent, challenging, and varied multi-disciplinary curriculum that maintained student interest, engaging all students to reach clearly defined goals, plainly communicating expectations, rapport with students, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment, facilitating student discussions, keeping regular and accurate records of student attendance, behavior, and performance, professionalism, and collegiality. All of these accolades are documented in my teaching evaluations, copies of which I would be happy to provide to you or your parents.To me, the role of an educator extends beyond matters of curriculum, content knowledge, and assessment, and must include a level of personal commitment to students. I have long prided myself on my commitment to my students and have expressed this commitment in a number of ways, particularly my assurance of a safe, positive, relaxed, and fun learning environment. Multiple student evaluations spanning my entire teaching career have thanked me for my care and understanding of my students well enough to foster such an environment where they are not distracted, feel threatened, or feel their opinions are disregarded. Instead, I have been able to filter out interference and free my students to engage in learning about their world and themselves. The compliment from an administrator that I am the most proud of is from my most recent year of teaching and states that I "have done a tremendous job of preparing your students for life after high school. You have pushed them and challenged them to better themselves." I further expressed my commitment to my students by being an active sponsor of LifeSavers, a peer-support program that teaches empathy and effective listening skills so that students may be able to help their peers cope with such issues as depression, suicide, alcohol, drug, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, grief, sexual orientation, and various challenging family dynamics. Not only did I sponsor this organization, but I was a leader of training programs and organizer of activities that served both the students and staff of numerous local high schools. I do feel my commitment to my students will be very beneficial in guiding them to improved academic success.I have received excellent teaching evaluations in each of the ten years I have taught and have established myself as a teacher known for his openness, his ability to relate to students, and for his ability to blend both fun and learning in his classroom. Also, I am a published author, having written many articles on American history.Thank you for reading my profile! Currently, I am only available for in-person tutoring on weekends but am available every evening for online tutoring. I do have another full-time job, so please give me at least 24 hours of notice before you would like to schedule a session. I would be more than happy to provide any teaching evaluations or any other information that makes you and your parents comfortable and excited to schedule sessions with me.

I am a junior pre-med student studying health management at Saint Louis University. I began tutoring my peers in high school and continued my passion for teaching throughout college. I tutor high school students studying for the SAT and ACT. I also tutor math, science, and spanish. I recognize that every student has a different style of learning and I plan each lesson according to the student. My goal is to help my students achieve their goals and realize their potential.

Hi, I'm Sara! I graduated from Yale University with a BA in Theatre Studies and French and am now finishing my PhD in Theatre History, Theory, and Literature. When I am not in the university classroom, I work professionally as an editor and have been helping my peers and students become better writers for more than 10 years.Most recently, I have completed training and begun teaching with the Institute of Reading Development at Saint Louis University where I work with students of all ages to improve their reading speed, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.When my students and clients come to me, many of them initially view language arts as a chore. I really enjoy helping people find joy and satisfaction in reading and writing, strengthening the foundational skills that make the process pleasurable and even profound.I work with all of my students and clients to make the process of reading, writing, and public speaking less intimidating. I teach tried and true processes that help people to break down topics or dense texts into parts so that they are better able to read and write with a practical purpose in mind.As a theatre director and scholar, I am also happy to assist with script analysis, monologue and audition prep, or just polishing your next oral presentation.I am happy to help tackle issues with general skills improvement or assist with specific projects and assignments at any stage of production. I will reply quickly to address any inquiries. Please feel free to get in touch to schedule a free assessment and consultation.

I graduated from Ladue High School in 2005, and Northwestern University in 2009 with a BA in Social Policy. I am currently pursuing my Masters in Teaching for Secondary Mathematics. In addition to Varsity Tutors, I also work at Glenridge Elementary School. During the summers, I am the program director at the JCC Day Camps. I love the variety of working with all ages!I have been tutoring for 9 years. I started tutoring Math in high school with Mu Alpha Theta, the Math Honor Society. During college, I tutored at Evanston Township High School with the AVID program for middle-tiered students. In addition to academic subjects, I assisted with study skills, college applications, and scholarship essays. I helped several students, first in their families to attend college, receive significant scholarships. After graduation Northwestern, I lived in Israel for 6 months. I worked at a boarding school where I taught English, planned programs and farmed chickens.While I did not major in Math, I excelled in Math during high school, and have had years of experience tutoring at the high school level. Relatable and not a dull Math nerd, I have several ways of explaining concepts and remembering procedures, which help students who did not grasp the topic in class. Even for those who dislike math, we will keep working until we find a way so you feel comfortable.I also tutor ACT. As a high school student, my score increased by 6 points, so I am eager to help others do the same. I see the test as a game, and you just need to learn the rules, making it possible for everyone to improve.In my free-time, I love being active. I play in several adult sports leagues including softball, volleyball, kickball, broomball and bowling. I like planning activities and programs, whether for my friends, students or campers.I can't wait to start working with you!

I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri at St. Louis with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I love working with children of all ages. Each child can and deserves a chance to learn. By joining Varsity Tutors, I hope to help many student's learn by creating a fun and caring environment. I am a very hands on type of person who loves to teach children through experiences and practice. I did my student teaching in a sixth grade classroom where I have had to work with students one-on-one, in small groups and as a class. When not in school I love to read, play golf and hang out with my family and friends. I also love to bake and do crafts.

A community enthusiast and advocate to the very core, I have recently graduated with myMaster’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University at Albany – SUNY with anemphasis in Community Development. Prior to earning this degree, I worked for many years asa Workforce Development Specialist, Trainer and Group Facilitator for individuals withdisAbilities of all ages, with stints at organizations such as United Cerebral Palsy, The DeltaGamma Center for Children with Visual Impairment, Northeastern Association of the Blind atAlbany and the Statler Center for Careers in Hospitality. Teaching has always been a passionthroughout all of these endeavors, having graduated from Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale with my Bachelor's in Special Education degree in 2009. Through student teaching,tutoring in college for AmeriCorps, and my professional experiences, I have experience teachingstudents with special needs in classrooms K-12 (all subjects), tutoring all levels of Math andReading, preparing individuals for the GED, and teaching the hard and soft skills of jobreadiness. Higher level subjects in the social sciences such as Psychology and Economics havealways been a strength and I am more than happy to share my passion there, too! As aneducator, I am highly creative with how I go about sharing my knowledge and as a highachieving student myself, I have tricks up my sleeve for how to tackle even the meanest ofsubjects and exams. I look forward to helping you reach your educational goals.

I am a grad student at Washington University in St. Louis getting my doctorate in Occupational Therapy. I have experience tutoring and teaching in several subjects. As a graduate student, I assisted instructors teaching research and high-level integrated topics including neuroscience, kinesiology, biomechanics, psychology and mental health, physiology, anatomy, critical reasoning. I have my BS in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I participated in research as well as tutored and led study groups for physiology students.My approach to teaching is to help students make connections between what they already know and to understand new material. I feel that learning that is applicable to one's life helps elicit motivation and enjoyment. I really enjoy helping people feel more confident and empowered in their learning.

Music is what connects everyone around the world! Why not become part of the movement?! I am thankful for the gift of playing drums, piano, and some mallet percussion. And I love being able to incorporate all instrument's together! It is my belief that no matter what you learn to play, it is still important to know how your instrument is connected to the others. Which is why I like to create tailor-made lessons for students to get a more versatile perspective of their primary instrument. I currently instruct a variety of students, that luckily have access to an instructor that is proficient in drums as well as piano. So sign up today so you can watch yourself transform through the music! I am looking forward to learning with you and making an impact with the sounds of change!

I volunteered as a youth mentor in high school as well as during my undergraduate years; during that time, I gained great enjoyment watching my mentees grow as learners and individuals. I strongly believe that each student can achieve success through hard work and the proper guidance. Through careful and patient observation, I can identify the skills and deficiencies that each student possesses, and subsequently guide the student toward improved understanding and academic success.

I am a graduate of Wheaton College where I earned a B.A. in History, Social Sciences and Education. Grateful to have grown up in St. Louis, I returned in 2008 to give back to the community as an educator. I spent two years as a classroom teacher and tutor of 6th grade students before being hired for upper school History at Westminster Christian Academy. My teaching responsibilities have included Ancient History, Western Civilization, and 20th Century World History. I have just started my sixth year as a certified educator, and I am reflecting on the changes that have taken place in my profession in 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 variety of contexts as they navigate the challenges before them.

Hey Guys and Gals. I have ten years of teaching experience at two very different high schools. The first high school, a very small, rural school of roughly one hundred thirty students with next to no diversity and a poverty rate of near sixty-five percent is where I spent my first five years as an educator. The second, a large, diversity-rich school of over eleven hundred students in a college town is where I spent my last four years. Throughout these years of teaching I proved myself to be an exceptional teacher. I regularly scored very highly on performance evaluations and received praise from administrators, one of which called me a "stabilizing force in his department." Specifically, I have been commended for my development of coherent, challenging, and varied multi-disciplinary curriculum that maintained student interest, engaging all students to reach clearly defined goals, plainly communicating expectations, rapport with students, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment, facilitating student discussions, keeping regular and accurate records of student attendance, behavior, and performance, professionalism, and collegiality. All of these accolades are documented in my teaching evaluations, copies of which I would be happy to provide to you or your parents.To me, the role of an educator extends beyond matters of curriculum, content knowledge, and assessment, and must include a level of personal commitment to students. I have long prided myself on my commitment to my students and have expressed this commitment in a number of ways, particularly my assurance of a safe, positive, relaxed, and fun learning environment. Multiple student evaluations spanning my entire teaching career have thanked me for my care and understanding of my students well enough to foster such an environment where they are not distracted, feel threatened, or feel their opinions are disregarded. Instead, I have been able to filter out interference and free my students to engage in learning about their world and themselves. The compliment from an administrator that I am the most proud of is from my most recent year of teaching and states that I "have done a tremendous job of preparing your students for life after high school. You have pushed them and challenged them to better themselves." I further expressed my commitment to my students by being an active sponsor of LifeSavers, a peer-support program that teaches empathy and effective listening skills so that students may be able to help their peers cope with such issues as depression, suicide, alcohol, drug, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, grief, sexual orientation, and various challenging family dynamics. Not only did I sponsor this organization, but I was a leader of training programs and organizer of activities that served both the students and staff of numerous local high schools. I do feel my commitment to my students will be very beneficial in guiding them to improved academic success.I have received excellent teaching evaluations in each of the ten years I have taught and have established myself as a teacher known for his openness, his ability to relate to students, and for his ability to blend both fun and learning in his classroom. Also, I am a published author, having written many articles on American history.Thank you for reading my profile! Currently, I am only available for in-person tutoring on weekends but am available every evening for online tutoring. I do have another full-time job, so please give me at least 24 hours of notice before you would like to schedule a session. I would be more than happy to provide any teaching evaluations or any other information that makes you and your parents comfortable and excited to schedule sessions with me.

I am a junior pre-med student studying health management at Saint Louis University. I began tutoring my peers in high school and continued my passion for teaching throughout college. I tutor high school students studying for the SAT and ACT. I also tutor math, science, and spanish. I recognize that every student has a different style of learning and I plan each lesson according to the student. My goal is to help my students achieve their goals and realize their potential.

Hi, I'm Sara! I graduated from Yale University with a BA in Theatre Studies and French and am now finishing my PhD in Theatre History, Theory, and Literature. When I am not in the university classroom, I work professionally as an editor and have been helping my peers and students become better writers for more than 10 years.Most recently, I have completed training and begun teaching with the Institute of Reading Development at Saint Louis University where I work with students of all ages to improve their reading speed, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.When my students and clients come to me, many of them initially view language arts as a chore. I really enjoy helping people find joy and satisfaction in reading and writing, strengthening the foundational skills that make the process pleasurable and even profound.I work with all of my students and clients to make the process of reading, writing, and public speaking less intimidating. I teach tried and true processes that help people to break down topics or dense texts into parts so that they are better able to read and write with a practical purpose in mind.As a theatre director and scholar, I am also happy to assist with script analysis, monologue and audition prep, or just polishing your next oral presentation.I am happy to help tackle issues with general skills improvement or assist with specific projects and assignments at any stage of production. I will reply quickly to address any inquiries. Please feel free to get in touch to schedule a free assessment and consultation.

I graduated from Ladue High School in 2005, and Northwestern University in 2009 with a BA in Social Policy. I am currently pursuing my Masters in Teaching for Secondary Mathematics. In addition to Varsity Tutors, I also work at Glenridge Elementary School. During the summers, I am the program director at the JCC Day Camps. I love the variety of working with all ages!I have been tutoring for 9 years. I started tutoring Math in high school with Mu Alpha Theta, the Math Honor Society. During college, I tutored at Evanston Township High School with the AVID program for middle-tiered students. In addition to academic subjects, I assisted with study skills, college applications, and scholarship essays. I helped several students, first in their families to attend college, receive significant scholarships. After graduation Northwestern, I lived in Israel for 6 months. I worked at a boarding school where I taught English, planned programs and farmed chickens.While I did not major in Math, I excelled in Math during high school, and have had years of experience tutoring at the high school level. Relatable and not a dull Math nerd, I have several ways of explaining concepts and remembering procedures, which help students who did not grasp the topic in class. Even for those who dislike math, we will keep working until we find a way so you feel comfortable.I also tutor ACT. As a high school student, my score increased by 6 points, so I am eager to help others do the same. I see the test as a game, and you just need to learn the rules, making it possible for everyone to improve.In my free-time, I love being active. I play in several adult sports leagues including softball, volleyball, kickball, broomball and bowling. I like planning activities and programs, whether for my friends, students or campers.I can't wait to start working with you!

I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri at St. Louis with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I love working with children of all ages. Each child can and deserves a chance to learn. By joining Varsity Tutors, I hope to help many student's learn by creating a fun and caring environment. I am a very hands on type of person who loves to teach children through experiences and practice. I did my student teaching in a sixth grade classroom where I have had to work with students one-on-one, in small groups and as a class. When not in school I love to read, play golf and hang out with my family and friends. I also love to bake and do crafts.

A community enthusiast and advocate to the very core, I have recently graduated with myMaster’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University at Albany – SUNY with anemphasis in Community Development. Prior to earning this degree, I worked for many years asa Workforce Development Specialist, Trainer and Group Facilitator for individuals withdisAbilities of all ages, with stints at organizations such as United Cerebral Palsy, The DeltaGamma Center for Children with Visual Impairment, Northeastern Association of the Blind atAlbany and the Statler Center for Careers in Hospitality. Teaching has always been a passionthroughout all of these endeavors, having graduated from Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale with my Bachelor's in Special Education degree in 2009. Through student teaching,tutoring in college for AmeriCorps, and my professional experiences, I have experience teachingstudents with special needs in classrooms K-12 (all subjects), tutoring all levels of Math andReading, preparing individuals for the GED, and teaching the hard and soft skills of jobreadiness. Higher level subjects in the social sciences such as Psychology and Economics havealways been a strength and I am more than happy to share my passion there, too! As aneducator, I am highly creative with how I go about sharing my knowledge and as a highachieving student myself, I have tricks up my sleeve for how to tackle even the meanest ofsubjects and exams. I look forward to helping you reach your educational goals.