Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving St. Charles, MO

...school science classes before she ever took them! I continued to volunteer tutor through high school, did two years of paid tutoring while studying English Literature as an undergrad at Harvard College, and then spent a year in Japan teaching English as a second language to students ranging in age from 4 to 80 years old (!). One of the greatest joys of tutoring in particular, for me, is the ways in which I can...

...am extremely organized, initiative driven, and creative. I enjoy creating meaningful and differentiated lessons that motivate and engage students. I am constantly reflecting upon my practice and striving to foster a life-long love of learning within my students. I am a firm believer in hands-on, active learning done at a child's pace, allowing them to gain mastery of the skills and gain an independent sense of understanding. I truly feel the more a child is...

...thirst to know about the accomplishments and tragedies of the past - and I relished any chance I had to share that love with others. So, while I did well in all subjects, history was and always had been my especial favorite (sadly, not too many students need extra tutoring in history, alas). Truman State's MAE program gave me the opportunity to translate that love of history to the classroom, giving me the teaching competencies...

...am a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School earning a Masters in Public Policy. In 2015, I graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a BA in Government and History. I am available to work with high school and college students, in-person or online, on subjects in the humanities and social sciences, including history, international relations, economics, statistics, English literature, writing, and test prep. I also have experience working with younger students on middle school/early...

I recently graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. I have prior tutoring experience at high school and college levels from my involvement in the on-campus tutoring program offered by Rose and from working with international students. My primary tutoring focus is with STEM fields, but I am passionate about reading, writing, and history as well!

...order to achieve success, I firmly believe in the positive effects of structure and process. As an educator for three years, I have seen incremental gains establish confidence and motivate students to take risks in applying newly learned knowledge. A growth mindset means having a belief that anything that can be learned with the appropriate effort and strategy. As someone who as studied in and experienced multiple disciplines - currently business - I have learned...

...discovered that I really enjoyed working with others, and since then, I have always focused on building a relationship with those whom I tutor. By being able to relate to those who I tutor, I can more effectively communicate to my students and help them progress over time. I am a recent graduate of Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in biomedical engineering and a minor in mathematics. The reason I studied engineering and mathematics...

I am a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a Research Emphasis Honors. My passions are involved within realms of learning and science, especially topics in biology and chemistry. My currents goals involve going into science teaching and affecting change in how STEM fields are taught. I tutor ACT English and Math as well as high school Biology , high school Chemistry, and AP Biology.

...I have also served as a Teaching Assistant in Cognitive Science as an undergraduate and for a biology course in graduate school, where I led test preparation and ran a discussion section. My strengths are in the sciences, especially biology and chemistry, as well as standardized test preparation and study skills. I think my favorite subject to tutor would be biology, where I am personally most knowledgeable and for which I have a passion because...

...high school, I started to share my passion in math and science with them as well. Beyond scholastic achievement, math and science allow one to understand the world we live in, and the more you learn, the more the inherent structure, beauty and interconnectedness of the natural world appear to become self-evident. As a tutor, I try to show my students why what they're learning matters, and how it can enrich their view of the...

...graduated Magna Cum Laude from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's degree in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience and a minor in Spanish Language. I pursued this degree because of my passion to help kids, like me, who have ADHD. It took me some time to gain confidence in my academic abilities because of this diagnosis, and so I hope to help other students realize that ADHD has nothing to do with intelligence. If anything, it...

...am a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Biology, with a minor in Psychology. Currently, I am in graduate school through Northeastern University, working toward my Master of Science in Marine Biology. I have always sought after opportunities to tutor others, whether they be my peers or younger students, as it is something I truly enjoy. I am most passionate about tutoring science subjects, specifically Biology, Chemistry...

...a 2013 Truman State University graduate with a Bachelors of Science in biology. I spent the two years following my graduation teaching introductory biology to freshman in Harlingen, Texas. I recently moved back to St. Louis to eventually pursue a doctorate in Physical Therapy. My interests include anything biology related, nutrition, food of all kinds, and reading. Additionally, I am a certified Les Mills BodyCombat instructor and enjoy instructing and working out in general whenever...

...the local community. This year I enjoyed volunteering with Americorps VISTA and teaching art and creative writing classes at Busch Middle School. Additionally, I'm a part-time nanny, and on weekends I enjoy playing and teaching the flute (which I also studied in college). I hope to become an English professor someday, and to this end, I'm starting a PhD program in English Literature in August 2015. I'm currently based in St. Louis, but will be...

I am a recently certified ELA teacher in the state of Missouri. I just started working on my Masters of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis in English. I have been a life long lover of books and would love to share that passion and knowledge with students.

...a second year Computer Science major with a minor in Film Media Studies at Georgia Institute of Technology. I have a passion for teaching and love using creative strategies to help students learn difficult material. I'm passionate about encouraging young girls to pursue STEM careers and have worked with many organizations offering free lessons in Computer Science to young girls ranging from elementary to high school, like Kode with Klossy and Girls Who Code. I'm...

...a medical background. I love everything to do with biology and am open to all disciplines of that science; along with biology, I am a proficient writer and would be glad to assist anyone struggling with essay writing or needing help with literature analysis. When tutoring, I try to emphasize the most important aspects of a subject and then narrow the focus on critical points so as not to overwhelm the student. I enjoy using...

...world and it allowed me to see the true grasp of what it takes to be intellectually inclined. What makes me stand out as a tutor is that I have been in the position of the student. I have set there listening to a tutor, learning what they have to say, and using that information to increase my mental capacity and to become a better person. As a tutor, I not only want to help...

...growth. My consulting work has allowed me to travel throughout the U.S. I've been to every state except Vermont, New Hampshire, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska and hope to add those states to a perfect record in the next few years. I have also had the rare experience of receiving grants to travel to Israel and Palestine three times. I learned from my rich, rewarding and often troubling observations and conversations than I ever could from...

...I pursued a doctorate degree in English and American literature. Although I completed all course requirements with a 3.666 average based on a 4.000 scale, I did not select my committee of professors for the requisite oral exams, nor did I produce a dissertation. Some significant circumstances demanded my focus and resolution to such an extent that I never returned to St. Louis University. However, I must admit that I wish I had. From November...