Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving St. Charles, MO

I am a high school teacher certified in 5-12 English and reading and K-12 French. I have taught ACT prep in a classroom as well as in tutoring sessions. My goal is always for students to feel comfortable and valued while they reach their goals!

...States History. When it comes to a favorite, I actually like each subject matter for separate reasons. For Economics, I believe the two key concepts to understand are the vernacular of the field as well as the mindset. By that I mean there is a distinct mindset one must operate within to think like an economist, and I believe it is one of the first learning curves students must overcome as they adjust to a...

...of Medicine. As an undergraduate, I tutored AP English students and worked as a TA with primarily freshman and sophomore students. I have extensive essay writing experience at both the high school and college level. My writing has focused on literature analysis, quantitative research papers and admissions essays. As a member of the Washington University Admissions Interview Team, I have a wealth of knowledge about what colleges are looking for in a prospective student’s standardized...

...School District of St. Louis County, working at Pattonville High School. There, I taught English, Algebra, and Social Studies classes in conjunction with general education teachers and other special educators. After ten years with SSD, I decided I was ready for a new challenge. I accepted a position at an urban charter school in St. Louis City, teaching 8th grade Communication Arts and literacy. My first love in education is the language arts, and I...

...ten years of college level teaching experience in Writing and Literature. I have also worked for two years in the Writing Center at Saint Louis University tutoring students in writing at all levels from Freshmen English essays to graduate school essays and college application essays. I can also tutor organizational and study skills for any grade level. I am a focused teacher who has excellent rapport with students making them comfortable in targeted learning situations.

...level for the past ten years. My students have consistently achieved significant growth on the ACT English, ACT Reading, and Common Core tests. In schools where students had never passed AP scores, over 45 of my students scored 3s, 4s, and 5s on the AP US History, AP English Language, and AP US Government exams. With the right motivation, I believe that all students can achieve excellence in all subject areas. All students can thrive...

...write for Ordinary Times, a group blog whose alumni have gone on to write full-time for Forbes, the Atlantic, and other prestigious publications. For the latter, I scored in the 98th percentile of the LSAT and achieved admission to a a top-25 law school with a generous scholarship. It's tremendously fulfilling to see students grow as writers and as thinkers as they progress through a curriculum, something I am very fortunate to witness. I would...

...acute pressures of being a student at a top-30 university. Now, I am a Masters student at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis County. When I am not studying or tutoring I am going on a hike with my wife, reading Harry Potter, or watching basketball. I am both a nerd and a people-person: I love a night in, reading fiction, and a night out, at Busch Stadium watching the Cardinals. Why I tutor: to...

...able to create something or master a principle that we have discussed. I am a graduate of Truman State University, a highly-selective liberal arts university in Kirksville, Missouri. I hold a bachelor's in English and Spanish as well as a Master of Arts in Education with a focus in Foreign Language Education. As a life-long learner, I am continuing my education through an online graduate certificate program in Multicultural Education, which I began after realizing...

...student. As such, I have worked as a tutor at Kumon for over 4 years, teaching students of all ages and watching them grow and succeed. My college peers often sought my help to parse difficult concepts into understandable pieces and to offer intuitive approaches to problems. I treat teaching and learning as an exercise of clear, open communication; the better the communication, the more appropriate the pace of learning, the greater the understanding between...

I'm passionate about teaching students in the areas of reading comprehension, grammar, and English literature. For two semesters I served as instructional associate for a course in introductory grammar at Syracuse University's prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I had as a graduate student. I loved seeing my students make progress and begin enjoying a course that they had been struggling with.

...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...

...I am also very passionate about the natural sciences, specifically Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. During my undergraduate studies, I spent an extensive period of time in the Chemistry department as a teaching assistant, working with students in the laboratory and the classroom to improve both practical and conceptual knowledge of the course material. It is important for me to find every individual student's learning habits and specific set of strengths and weaknesses to better mold...

...Missouri. Throughout 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...

I'm a current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Writing Seminars. I love learning, and I am very interested in many subjects including literature, history, classics, philosophy, and ethics. Outside the classroom, I spend a great deal of time training and practicing as a member of the Johns Hopkins University Women's Volleyball Team, coaching a competitive club volleyball team for high schoolers in the St. Louis area, and volunteering at a nursing home....... When evaluating a...

...student and a life-long learner. My personal learning journey inspires my tutoring efforts. As a tutor, much of the advice, tips, and coaching I offer stems from my own hard earned learning experiences or from my experiences working with students. I have also worked with a multitude of tutoring clients, and each student that I have worked with always seems to teach me something novel that I try to pay forward to future students. I...

...I was a Spanish high school teacher in New Orleans for the past two years through Teach for America. During that time, I worked with students on everything from ACT test prep to learning how to read. I'm in Saint Louis as a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs and am hoping to tutor in my spare time. I love working with students until they completely understand a concept. I'm open to tutoring in Spanish, English,...

I am a St. Louis native, but my studies in French have taken me around the world and brought me into contact with new ideas and new friends. For that reason, I've seen the value that learning another language can bring to someone's life. Through teaching, I hope to give other language students the tools to communicate with other people and to see other ideas and places from a different perspective. ... I approach language teaching...

...center. I loved seeing my student's command of their material become increasingly sophisticated throughout the course of their academic year by focusing on their overall comprehension as well as the mechanics of their writing. Additionally, I have had great success aiding students in writing their personal statements for both undergraduate and graduate admissions. Across the board, my teaching philosophy has been to prompt my students through discussion, using questions as much as concrete examples to...

...great deal. I also have a knack for testing and am very happy to help my students learn not only the facts but also test taking strategies for everything from in-class tests to the ACT. Throughout the past I have had a spectacular chance to experience a wide variety of learning and teaching opportunities. I have taken courses with highly qualified professionals. I discovered my love of foreign language while tutoring other students in French...