Spanish Tutoring

Holly has taught Spanish at Lindbergh High School, St. Louis University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Charles Community College, and OASIS, and at companies where Spanish is a requirement. Her main focus since 1983 has been tutoring individuals and small groups, from grade school through college level. Drawing on the strengths of each individual, Holly creates a comfortable, encouraging learning environment. She is sensitive to the needs of students with learning challenges such as  ADD/ADHD, learning disorders, eating disorders, and Dyslexia. She also serves as a bilingual interpreter for hospitals, psychologist's offices, and government facilities Students consistently sense Holly's deep and abiding faith in their potential. For over 25 years, her nurturing support has given countless students the confidence and enthusiasm to strive for Spanish language fluency. Holly customizes her tutoring to the individual strengths and learning style of each student, keeping the learning sessions light-hearted and interesting. Holly enjoys helping more gifted students achieve their goals, and she welcomes both the challenges and the rewards of working with students verging on failing Education Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, University of Kansas - Master’s degree in Spanish, St. Louis University - Teacher Certification, Spanish k-12, Webster University Interpreting Courses: Course for medical interpreting -  Mental Health interpreting - Courtroom interpreting Achievements: Awarded full academic scholarship for Master’s program at St. Louis University. Member of Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Honor Society. Video project on creative techniques for teaching grammar was chosen to present to a conference of area-wide language teachers. (M.A. program at SLU) Experience: Holly has taught Spanish at Lindbergh High School, St. Louis University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Charles Community College, and OASIS,  and at companies where Spanish is a requirement. Her main focus since 1983 has been tutoring individuals and small groups, from grade school through college level.   Holly's students attend various St. Louis area schools, including: Academy of the Visitation Cardinal Ritter High School Chaminade College Preparatory School Christian Brothers College Preparatory School Clayton High School Cor Jesu High School Crossroads School Desmet High School John Burroughs School John F. Kennedy High School Kirkwood High School Ladue Horton Watkins School Ladue Middle School Lindbergh High School Lutheran South High School Metro School Nerinx High School Marquette High School Notre Dame High School Parkway High Schools   Priory High School St. Louis University High School St. Elizabeth's High School St. Joseph's Academy Ursuline Academy Vianney High School Villa Duschesne Webster Groves High School     Holly draws on the strengths of each individual and creates a comfortable, encouraging environment for learning. She is sensitive to the needs of students with learning challenges such as  ADD/ADHD, learning disorders, eating disorders, and Dyslexia. She also serves as a bilingual interpreter for hospitals, psychologists' offices, and government facilities.                        For information on individual or small group Spanish tutoring, contact Holly Website Design by Rakun