Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

...enjoy watching soccer on television, and am a big fan of Real Madrid in Spain and Fulham in the UK. I enjoy reading modern literature quite a bit; my favorites are Thomas Pynchon and Alvaro Mutis. I also love comics, and keep up with the Walking Dead series. I love action and adventure television, and...

...have been teaching at the high school and university 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...

...a Truman State University graduate with a degree in Linguistics. While there, I tutored for three years at both high school and college levels in courses including Japanese and Linguistics. I also helped peers with their essays and presentations. Outside of class, I founded and presided over the now-official Linguistics Club. I love tutoring because...

I am a retired engineer who in a previous life taught in the Peace Corps, at a Junior High in St. Louis County, and several graduate and undergraduate level environmental classes at local universities. Since retiring, I have taught at a St. Louis Charter School.

...help others improve academic performance. I tutored small groups as well as one-on-one sessions. I reviewed what was covered in class and explained concepts that students did not understand. I also compiled practice problems for the students to ensure that they understood the concepts and could apply information critically. Once I finished high school, I...

...I love to play and watch sports, particularly basketball and baseball. I also have significant experience working with youth as a camp counselor and as the coordinator of a Virginia high school program. These youth-oriented leadership experiences have led me to tutoring, and I could not be more excited to start that journey. A little...

...someone who loves learning, I enjoy nothing more than finding answers alongside other eager students. With my broad scope of experience teaching English in Thailand, earning my undergraduate degree in English, starting my Master of Social Work, and tutoring students from kindergarteners to adults, I am eager to assist others on their educational journey. I...

...and Ecuador for study abroad trips to fine tune my Spanish speaking skills. In 2011, I also traveled to Ghana West Africa for my internship before graduating. I have worked with a variety of age groups and cultural backgrounds during my time as both a student and tutor. In the tutoring realm, I worked for...

...received my Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from Webster University. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Certificate in Business Administration from Saint Louis University. I also have a Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Mathematics from Harris-Stowe State College. I came to St. Louis from New Jersey...

Hello! My name is Anna, and I am looking forward to working with you or your child! I have loved helping others in school for as long as I can remember, so I am very excited to now be a formal tutor. I can't wait to get started on our learning journey!

...I'm a recent grad from Johns Hopkins University, where I received my B.A. in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University, minoring in Economics and History. I conducted a 2.5 year research project, culminating in a senior honors thesis on electronic currencies (namely Bitcoin) at both Johns Hopkins and the London School of Economics. This fall,...

...English and earned a Master's degree in the Humanities. Teaching and learning are where I belong. Since high school, I've known in my heart that I want to be a teacher. It may have taken a circuitous route to return to that passion, but now I cannot imagine another job. When I tutor, I remember...

...acclaimed literary magazine Boulevard, where I spend a good chunk of my time selecting short fiction, essays and poetry for our pages. Then proofreading those same works for publication! In my non-reading/writing time, you can find me training for a 5k trail race or trying a new recipe, often borderline too ambitious.

...subjects as well. My favorite thing to do is to get students laughing while they learn so studying turns into more than an obligation. I have found through my experience that children will be more willing to learn if they are having fun and it makes the experience more engaging for both of us. Outside...

...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...

...this test is by learning strategies. As a student myself, I have realized that the best way to ace tests and classes is by being confident. This is only possible if we understand the concepts rather than memorizing (especially in subjects such as math and science). Whenever I tutor, I always aim to build strong...

...spent my career working in journalism, first as a writer and later as an editor. This work helped me develop a crisp, clear writing style and an appreciation for the finer points of grammar. As an editor I particularly enjoyed helping new journalists improve their writing skills, which sparked my interest in tutoring students in...

...earned a Ph.D. and an M.A. in English from Saint Louis University, where I specialized in American Literature, poetry, and pedagogy. As an educator, my experience includes a full-time faculty appointment in English as a Second Language, in addition to teaching freshman composition, business and technical writing, and American and British literature as an adjunct...

...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...

...am a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and Maryville University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education from Mizzou and my Master of Arts in Educational Leadership at Maryville. I am currently seeking my Doctorate in Education Administration for Maryville University as well. I hold career certifications in 9-12 English and...