Award-Winning ACT Tutors in St. Louis, MO

...and helping students understand rather than memorizing material. I like to be very interactive with my teaching style because it keeps the students very involved and results in long term understanding of the material. I am a proponent for tutoring because I believe each student is capable of achieving their goals with hard work and the right teaching environment. I really enjoy teaching and watching students make large strides in education. In my spare time,...

I am a high school English teacher of 4 years dedicated to improving student learning, particularly writing. I have a Master's Degree in English with a concentration in Writing Studies. My work with the Gateway Writing Project has provided me with a plethora of knowledge and resources to do this. Before teaching, I worked as a tutor for four years.

...peer study group sessions. In my life journey, I have experienced all of the frustrations that accompany the pursuit of academic excellence. As a result, patience and understanding is at the foundation of my teaching philosophy. Overall, I seek to help students challenge themselves, become self-motivated and satisfy the thirst for knowledge that lives within all of us! Whenever there is free time, I enjoy reading, writing poetry, jewelry-making and dabbling in fashion design.... In a...

...citizens. I studied English at Webster University and my essays have been published in their annual journal of excellent student work. I have maintained a 3.5 GPA while working and caring for my two-year-old daughter. I have written three novels and won an award for a short story, as well as interning at St. Louis based publishers. I enjoy board games, bad movies, and cooking. My goal is to continue on with school to receive...

My passion is to teach students who may be struggling in their coursework, and I'm willing to help with the greatest of knowledge and skills to teach all my students exceptionally. ... My teaching philosophy is to never give up and always to try your best.... Show myself as a nice person.... By helping them think in ways never imagined before.... Motivation is the key to success, and only by motivation were students able to fulfill...

...changed my approach to school work and graduated Summa cum Laude from college. As a math tutor, my goal is for my students to not only learn, but to also understand that it is an exercise in reasoning. I want them to come to know that math can, in fact, be fun. As a reading tutor, I want to share practices and tips that enabled me to be successful and to instill a lifelong love...

...and adults of all ability levels who were non-high school graduates everything they needed to learn to pass the GED test. In my final year teaching GED classes, I won the student-nominated "Ring of Excellence" award. During this time, I also had jobs teaching music and voice lessons to children and adults through a few different schools. I have been homeschooling my own children and teaching their peers in our homeschool co-op for the past...

...is Kelsey Jackson and I graduated from Saint Louis University in 2015 with Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Economics. I have been tutoring for about 6 years in various subjects such as English, Math, Social Studies, and Spanish. While our tutoring time is important, there time a student spends after our sessions is equally as crucial. That is why I work with students to create comprehensive study plans so that they can continue...

Hello! My name is Emily and I am studying at Washington University in St. Louis. I love learning about new things and helping others do the same!

...economics, and social studies, provide me a solid knowledge base from which to tutor. In high school, I took AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics and scored well enough on both exams to earn college credit. I also took the requisite courses of Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. As for social studies, I scored well on the Advanced Placement tests for AP World History, AP US Government, and AP US History. While I was in college,...

I am motivated daily by a deep desire to learn about and understand the world around me.

...am a native English speaker, but I have been learning Mandarin for my entire life as well. I took 9 AP tests throughout high school in addition to the ACT. I got a 5 on Calculus BC, macroeconomics, psychology, seminar, and statistics, and a 4 on microeconomics, chemistry, computer science A, and environmental science. I am passionate about helping others, and believe that a strong fundamental knowledge of the subject is the most important factor...

Hello, my name is Joey and I am a sophomore Business Administration student at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. I enjoy playing tennis, soccer, and musical instruments. I really enjoy helping student understand concepts and learn how to enjoy learning new things.

...bachelor's degree in Environmental Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. Additionally, I completed a year of graduate level biology studies at Eastern Illinois University where I was a teaching assistant for multiple biology courses. Despite my heavy science background, I love English & Literature. I have experience tutoring in many different life science & biological subjects, as well as various forms of writing & English courses. During my undergraduate studies, I received assistance from...

...level rhetoric classes to specialized creative writing classes, senior-level classes business writing, and capstone classes in public policy. I firmly believe that putting the material in cultural and historical contexts gives students a concrete way to understand the lessons. I encourage students to analyze why the information is important and to apply their new knowledge in other situations. Teaching someone to use knowledge, rather than just to regurgitate it, is the hallmark of true learning....

...Outside of school work I enjoy playing guitar, sailing (when I can actually find a sailboat small enough for me to handle, or just a sailboat in general), being outside, running, driving, cars, building gadgets (the light switch in my room runs on a homemade clapper), and many other things. Hopefully I'll get to know my students' interests as well so I can incorporate them into the subjects we are discussing. Once you see where...

I'm Chanel, I've been a Nurse for 7 years and I like to help students by applying my knowledge and understanding of the body. Also I would like to help people learn in a way that works best for them and increase understanding of the subject.

...including severe dyslexia and ADHD. These experiences have challenged me to be able to create engaging learning experiences tailored to each child's individual needs. I have struggled with severe anxiety most of my life. In academia, my anxiety manifested itself in that I would overwork myself to the point of complete exhaustion in order to make sure I got a perfect grade. Several life-altering experiences in my early twenties helped me understand that grades are...

...become a clearer and more patient communicator, which can only benefit my future students. Furthermore, living in Spain has allowed me to deepen my Spanish skills, making me an effective communicator in both languages. As a lifelong learner, I love getting students excited about the material they're studying. I'm happy to help with a wide range of subjects, but my skills really shine with Spanish, History, English, Political Science, and essay writing. Let's get started!

...best in tutoring the disciplines of math and logic. At Millikin University I served as the head student tutor of math my senior year as well as the head of my university's freshmen academic success program my junior year. As a recent undergraduate student and a current MBA student, I pride myself in understanding the unique circumstances current learners are facing. This helps me connect with my students to create the best possible atmosphere for...