Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in St. Louis, MO

...and assisting with Geometry and Pre-Calculus classes. During that experience, not only did my instructional style reach my students, but their reactions also reached me, helping me learn how to better manage a classroom. My teachers provided me with a memorable, reasonable and sometimes downright amusing Mathematics experience. Such is the experience which I have tried my best to provide to my own students so far, and such is the experience I will provide to...

...program, has helped me to understand that teaching, one-on-one or in a classroom setting, is something that I'm passionate about. I believe that dialogue between mentor and pupil, much in the style of Plato's works, is the most effective way of imparting knowledge. Despite how overbearing or intimidating that might sound, I also think that light, informal settings are the best for tutoring. In my free time I enjoy reading, riding my bike, playing disc...

...the best tutoring! My name is Ken and I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an Economics degree in May 2017. I have been tutoring for over 10 years and have worked with students in a wide range of subjects as well as preparing for the ACT. In the course of my work, I have personally witnessed the great impact that tutoring can have in terms of both achievement and discovering the joy...

...to double major in Business Administration and Physics. My diverse academic interests have allowed me to take a wide variety of classes and pick up many different study skills, which I hope to be able to share by tutoring. I am a strong believer that any student is capable of learning anything. With motivation, resources, and help where needed, no academic subject is ever entirely out of reach. My goal as a tutor is to not...

...U.S. In Costa Rica, I worked with study abroad students in an Intensive Spanish Language program. In El Salvador, I taught in a K-9 school as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Most recently, I spent two years as an English Lecturer at the Institute of Language and Culture Studies, Royal University of Bhutan. Because of the wonderful experiences I've had abroad, I am most passionate about teaching both English and Spanish. I also tutor TOEFL prep...

...attain a PhD in Education with an emphasis in Second Language Learning. Throughout my graduate studies, I do research in discovering new methodologies to teach foreign language in the most successful way possible. All of these experiences have led me to the place where I can be an effective tutor for students from kindergarten through adulthood. I truly love language; it is incredibly valuable, and I love to teach it, but I hope to help...

...both as a writer and an editor, I have a proven track record of what works. I have traveled extensively throughout my college career, specifically to several Spanish speaking countries, the most recent once being Cuba. I not only have mechanical skill with Spanish, I have a profound love for Spanish and Latin American culture. As a result I have an unyielding passion and excitement for the language. In the Fall semester of my senior...

...many obstacles that occur in the teaching-learning relationship. I think it is imperative that a student feels comfortable with his or her tutor. While I expect hard work and determination from my students, I am still an easy-going individual who is not judgmental at all. I am fun and laid back, but knowledgeable and committed to education. I can tutor anything related to English, though I certainly specialize in Writing. I am also qualified and...

...much as possible, focusing on presenting content in a way which reflects not only their individual learning styles, but their interests and preferences as much as is possible and appropriate. Furthermore, I am committed to both presenting and assessing content knowledge and skills in a fashion that is as authentic as possible - be that through utilizing practice problems and essay prompts analogous to those found on standardized tests, or primary documents in the study...

...was a very successful AP student, scoring 5 on AP US, AP Gov., AP Art history, and AP World. I boosted my knowledge of many of these subject areas through over 30 hours of history coursework at the college level. In my spare time I love to run and swim (I was a competitive swimmer and swim coach for many years), watch college basketball, and listen to podcasts. I look forward to working with you!

...include English, ACT, DAT, Algebra,and Biology. I enjoy tutoring these subjects because a lot of progress can be made in them by simply looking at different strategies to approaching the subject material. I have come to understand that a great tutor is someone who can understand how a particular student learns and who works to explain the concept in a manner that encourages learning rather than tedious memorization. I believe I am aptly capable of...

...questions to determine where the student is struggling, and how I can help them the most. I try to focus on core principles underlying the material which will enable someone to learn for themselves, and apply what they have learned to other contexts. It is an exciting and powerful experience when knowledge in one area enhances the study of another. I am a kind and understanding person and my number one goal is to see...

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.

...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 moving to Charlottesville, Virginia in July for school. In my free time I like to go bike riding and exploring...

...you struggle with, it's always a great idea to ask for help and that's exactly what I'm here to do. I appreciate that not every student learns the same way and I will do my very best to understand what works best for you, and to adapt the way we work together to give you the best session possible. I hope you'll consider working with me and I look forward to helping you achieve your...

I am a storyteller by nature, and I believe teaching--regardless of the subject-- is storytelling at the core. Instead of tales of fantasy and fiction, however, these are stories about how the world works. Students like working with me because of my ability to communicate information in a way that they can understand (i.e. I tell the story they want to hear). I enjoy swimming, being outdoors, and pets.

...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 promote understanding. Currently I work as the managing editor for the internationally acclaimed literary magazine Boulevard, where I spend a good chunk of my time selecting short fiction, essays and poetry for our pages. Then...

...weaknesses and forces us to address both. One on one educational situations give a better opportunity to address both, and provides a more specific type of instruction. I believe these one-on-one sessions allows for the most powerful progress for an individual student. Addressing weaknesses also builds character and allows a person to be a more effective member of our culture and community. I enjoy and look forward to participating in all aspects of your progression.

...discover their own best learning style and strengths. My own teaching style is flexible and sensitive to each student's needs, but I have found open inquiry and play therapy techniques to be the most effective. Students not only master the subject matter, but they learn how to learn. I am prepared to tutor reading mechanics, reading comprehension, writing, cognitive processing and study skills. I truly enjoy helping students improve in terms of reading comprehension. To...

...both, I am not particularly good at either. I also read a fair amount and spend a lot of time with my family. Building strong relationships is of utmost importance to me, as strong positive relationships both give value to people and enable people to make a difference in the world. I hope that I am able to pair my passions with my strengths to help others learn and be ultimately successful people.