Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in St. Louis, MO

...opportunity to spark a similar passion in other students. I don't believe in just teaching individuals the facts, but I enjoy helping them to also develop their innate learning abilities. My approach would center on encouragement and mutual respect above all else. I attended Crossroads College Preparatory School for seventh through twelfth grades. After one year at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, I transferred to Webster University here in Saint Louis. Although I am currently...

...my professional career, I have worked in the following capacities as an English Teacher, Literacy Coach, Co-Chair English Department Head, Missouri Assessment Program Trainer, Assistant Principal, and Principal. Prior to my sixteen years of service, I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary English and years later I acquired a Master of Arts Degree in Education Administration. Currently, I am pursuing a Specialist Degree with an emphasis in Education Administration at Lindenwood University. As...

...to other things either I or the student are interested in order to demonstrate other approaches, and to show that the skills they're developing are applicable outside the assignment. In teaching poetry at the university level I've often reached beyond my knowledge of literature to my interests in movies, music, photography, theater, and nature to bolster lessons on poetic craft and interpretation. I've found that this approach creates "aha!" moments for students that have a...

...name a few. My wide range of subjects reflects the deep appreciation I have for education and my desire to help other students on their educational path. As a tutor, I believe that each student is a unique individual with their own preferences which must be used to help the student grasp the material in whatever way is easiest for them. Outside of class, I am involved throughout campus and around St. Louis through various...

...skills and ability to relate to my community through the Konosioni Senior Honor Society. Without a direct service component to our organization, I worked to establish service opportunities through our crowd-funding platform for students in our society to volunteer. I communicated effectively with leaders of non-profit organizations to establish connections between the university and the community that surrounded it. In an effort to communicate my progress, I gave presentations at our society meetings to report...

...hold teaching certificates in both Missouri and Illinois in both History and ESL and am fluent in Spanish as well. I played football at Westminster and at Greenville and am currently coaching. In my free time, I enjoy learning about history, watching Star Wars, and cheering on my Cardinals and Blues. My philosophy of teaching is twofold; I want to create a safe environment where students can grow as critical thinkers. In other words, I...

...public schools, and various environments in between, such as charter schools, and the online learning environment. I spent one year substitute teaching in a Spanish Language Immersion School as well; meaning I only spoke Spanish to my students. I have also worked with a variety of students. I have a great deal of experience teaching at risk youth, students with a wide variety of learning disabilities, urban youth and in a diverse public school where...

...Washington University in St. Louis. For high school, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from an American school in China. I 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...

...knowledge, not because of the medicine. I am now obtaining my Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education English and my Master's in Education, so that I may share my love of learning (and of teaching) to my future students. I am in my last semester, and am a Student Teacher at McCluer North High School. Outside of academics, I am currently in the process of writing my first fantasy fiction novel and own a book review...

...am a 19 year old student myself! I am a Dean's List student, Honor Roll Student, Harvard Medical Leader Nominee and proud Magna Cum Laude graduate. I love to help others learn and love school! As someone who has been previously bullied, I am determined in making sure everyone is included. My best interest is to help you learn and understand but have some fun along the way! I strive to always be my best...

...wrong or not know the answer. These instances allow the student to be wrong without shame and to learn how to find the "right" answer. I have dozens of online and hard copy resources to share, which provides a demonstration of how to search for assistance. If time is short, I look for patterns of errors that can be tackled in a single session. My goal always is to give my students the tools and...

...a kindergarten level as well as fifth-graders reading at a senior in college level. Every student is different, so I work to meet the unique needs of each learner. I'm an educator, doctoral student and mom of one (soon to be two!), so most of my time is spent enjoying all of these. I do have additional hobbies that help me unwind at the end of the day. I'm a lifetime nerd: I watch anime,...

...Business. I will graduate with degrees in Nursing and Healthcare Management and am planning on pursuing hospital administration work in the future. I am super passionate about helping others understand. I live for the moments where I see the pieces click into place and I see the "aha" moment on kids' faces. I want to help others achieve their academic goals by truly understanding the material at hand. Besides my love of tutoring, I also...

Hello! This is my eighth year as a university instructor and I love working with fellow learners. My expertise is in literature, reading, and writing. I have also worked with young learners, from pre-K through elementary, and into middle and high school. I am a mom, and love working with kids!

I love being able to help people, whether that be pts or students. I think the best way to learn is to make it fun, and get creative with it.

Hi! I'm a full-time English teacher with experience in English literature, film, art history, writing, and Spanish. If you are looking for assistance in any of these subjects, you have come to the right place! Christina

I teach middle school math and reading. I have been teaching for 25 years from grades 2-6. I enjoy helping students learn through activities and games that they enjoy. Learning should be fun.

...Louis. My previous tutoring experience involves tutoring one-on-one with elementary students in Spanish. 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...

...not expect! My job as a tutor is to help your student grasp those basic ideas, one by one. I help my students get ahead in school by focusing our time together on mastering the most important ideas from class and homework. I guide my students through relevant examples that help them build important study skills like idea organization and identifying the parts of a problem. With enough practice, the difficult stuff gets easier and...

...Louis. After graduation, I will be taking a gap year to work while I apply to graduate chemistry programs, with the end goal of ending up in academia as a college professor. I discovered my affinity for teaching while I was a teaching assistant for organic chemistry lab. While this was fairly recent, it has made a huge impact on my life, and changed my overall career path from industry to academia, so I can...