Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving St. Charles, MO

I am currently a PhD student in English at Saint Louis University. I have a Masters degree in English from the University of Missouri at St. Louis. I have ten years of high school teaching experience and 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...

...easily understood, rather than trying to change the student's learning style. _______________________________________________ "THERE ARE FEW THINGS THAT ARE MORE FRUSTRATING THAN TRYING TO FORCE A ROUND PEG THROUGH A SQUARE HOLE." _______________________________________________ By taking the time to get to the the student, we can learn how a student sees their world and how they take in information. Only then, can we, as educators, uncover the most effective way to translate the material to the student,...

..."Nios, Cambios, Puertas," which works to prepare youth from the St. Louis community for college. I have worked with kids of all ages (and loved it!), from practicing times tables with elementary schoolers to ACT prep and college application brainstorming with high school seniors. I have instructed students privately for years in all subjects of the ACT, with an emphasis on English and Reading. Additionally, after over fourteen years of Spanish classes and six months...

...now-official Linguistics Club. I love tutoring because it not only allows me to work with and help other people but also encourages me to reinforce and improve my own knowledge. I especially enjoy working with people on their reading and writing, because I believe writing skills empower people to express themselves. I believe the best way to teach people is to connect what they're learning with what the already know and what they're passionate about....

...a B.A. in Philosophy (with a minor in Classical Studies) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, an M.A. in Philosophy from Saint Louis University, and I am currently a PhD candidate in Philosophy at Saint Louis University. As an undergraduate, I worked as a tutor in Philosophy, Classical Languages and Mythology, and Writing Skills. As a PhD student I have taught a variety of Philosophy courses and I have worked as a Writing Tutor...

I 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...

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.

...undergrads as well as adults with special needs from 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....

...developing a global entertainment platform. My teaching experience began with tutoring chemistry during college and continued with adult instruction in medical procedures (EMT-A), equipment use and maintenance (kidney dialysis), and software applications (ERP, EMR, and Windows). Most of my students have been young adults without any college experience. I believe lifelong learning should be pursued by every human being. To that end each person has a unique capacity for learning but only if their motivation...

Hi, my name is Joseph, and I love science! I have a Bachelor's of Science in Psychological Research. After working at a hospital for children with behavioral health problems, I chose to go into healthcare. I am currently working as a Biochemical Laboratory Technician at my university while taking pre-requisite science courses: with the hope of getting into medical school. I hope to make learning: science, math, psychology, philosophy, reading, and writing fun (even if...

My goal is to provide the best possible instruction to students in need of extra assistance through a variety of teaching methods that are appropriate to the student's learning style.... Usually, it is a lot of translating from one language to the other and systematically going through each sentence so that the student understands the relationship between all the words within the sentence. This is usually done with written sentences I come up with using the...

...in ways that make sense to them. Through non-profit volunteer work I have had the opportunity to teach life sciences to students in the classroom, design fun messy exper tasks, and tutored other veteran college students in writing/history/etc. I've also helped prepare many successful entrance essays for college applicants. Currently senior status: BS Biology, BA Psychology Additional work and studies in intelligence, international relations (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan), conservation, professional writing, trauma and child advocacy studies, emergency...

...same style of learning. Having been a visitor to countries with a culture and language different from the one I am used to, I have been in many situations where I faced things completely unknown to me. I faced difficulties in learning new things and it helped me be patient with the process of learning. I realize that learning and education can be challenging, but even more so it can be so rewarding. I want...

...and I am ecstatic about any and all opportunities to help people in their education. My primary experience working in a teaching-like environment includes one year as a camp counselor at leadership program Camp Eagle Ridge, where I spent 6 weeks teaching 4 different weekly seminars on different aspects of being a leader, in addition to running a bunch of my own, fun outdoor events. In terms of tutoring, I spent my first college semester...

I intend to impact students' views on learning by providing experiences that make learning fun and enjoyable.

...an avid learner and would love the 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...

...over 15 years of experience with students that struggle with organizational skills, learning disabilities, and attention deficits. In addition to tutoring during the school year; I offer an elementary and math remediation program over the summer to support students that need the extra push to retain their skills and to help prepare for the next school year. I usually ask to have sessions for these students a minimum of two days a week over the...

...an age range or subject that I haven't had the pleasure of working with. My specific experience includes: 1. Pre-Algebra and Algebra tutoring 2. Elementary Reading, Writing, Social Studies and Science teaching and tutoring 3. Middle School Science, Math and ELA teaching and tutoring 4. High School and College English and essay writing (English with an emphasis in Linguistics and World Literature was one of my college majors, and it is also an area in...

...Universitys main tutoring initiative, Each One Teach One. In college, I have also taught ESL. In my experience working with students in elementary through high school and even with graduate students, I have found that students learn best and are more motivated to take on challenges in environments in which they feel comfortable enough to make mistakes. I believe that patience and compassion are key in creating an academic environment in which students can excel....

...receive my BA in English from the University of Southern California, and my MFA in Poetry from Washington University of St. Louis, where I also taught undergraduate poetry workshops for two years. As someone who benefited enormously from tutoring, I think it's important to pay that benefit forward, and I spent two years between undergrad and grad school tutoring high school English, writing, and history, as well as test prep for the PSAT, SAT, and...