Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving St. Charles, MO

...Missouri-St. Louis. I am certified in both Elementary and Early Childhood Education. I work for a private elementary school. Some of the areas that I tutor are the SSAT test, elementary math, pre-algebra, grammar, and reading. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, photography, and games. I believe that every child is unique and therefore their learning styles are unique. Teaching is my passion. There is no greater feeling than watching...

...to a point of fluency. They also made me realize that I never want to quit learning and that I want to do what I can to help others learn. As a forever-language-student, I understand the struggles that come with learning a second language and pride myself on making my lessons as fun and applicable to real life as possible. In my free time, I love planning my next adventure, going to concerts, and enjoying...

...from Fordham in 2021 with a degree in Political Science and minors in Spanish and American Studies, I have spent the past year teaching English in Spain. In the classroom, I always aim to inspire curiosity in my students by incorporating their interests into my lesson plans and nurture that growing curiosity by providing helpful support to prevent them from getting overwhelmed. Working with students with a different native language than my own has helped...

...in Toronto, I studied bioethics, with minors in philosophy and environmental ethics and sustainability. Having studied ethics and philosophy in-depth, I often write essays as assessments and feel confident in my ability to help brainstorm, edit, and more. While my interests are in the social sciences, I have worked with elementary-aged to college-aged students in a variety of subjects, and have learned to value different learning styles. Whether you're an auditory, visual, or kinesthetic learner,...

...local university and have 4 years of professional experience working with and coaching students pursuing Higher Education. In addition to my experience working with undergraduate students in the subjects of Spanish, Communication Science and Disorder, English, Speech, and Literature, I also have experience tutoring school-aged children in subjects like math, English, reading, and Spanish. I am flexible, patient, and am a strong believer in giving each of my students the skills and knowledge they need...

...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 instructor. I also have more than a decade of writing center/tutoring experience, both as the coordinator of the English Language Center, a writing center for international students at Saint Louis University, and as a writing...

...years teaching English as a Second Language to students in Shanghai, China. During these years I taught Kindergarten and K 12 students English as a second language, along with tutoring students in essay writing for college admissions. "If we give our children sound self-love, they will be able to deal with whatever life puts before them." Bell Hooks, Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom It is my understanding of my role in...

...in Journalism and Media Studies. I also hope to minor in African American Studies and Urban Poverty Studies. With this degree I hope to pursue a career in Photojournalism, but I am open to many different career options. Before moving to Saint Louis for college, I participated in clubs at my high school in Louisville, KY that offered me with many tutoring opportunities. My favorite of these clubs was National English Honor Society, through which...

...until midnight most Thursdays. One such night, as I took a break outside, I considered that I might want to return one day as a teacher. So, I stored that thought in the recesses of my mind for a while. I entered college thinking I'd be a doctor; after a few semesters of biology and chemistry classes, I changed tack to pursue a career in counseling. Well, that lasted until I fell in love with...

I enjoy teaching, helping students gain knowledge, skill, and thereby power. I especially like the "aha" moments when students grab ahold of an idea and it becomes personal. (5 months later!) And I really like this company. Varsity Tutors is an awesome company to work for and be associated with.

...and a minor in Psychology. I am currently pursuing my Occupational Therapy doctoral degree at Washington University in St. Louis. I previously tutored English during my senior year of high school and informally assisted with test preparation. I feel comfortable tutoring GRE, ACT and ISEE test preparation, as well as Chemistry and World History. My favorite subject to tutor is standardized test preparation because I find it rewarding to see someone's score improve. I prefer...

...to meet the student where they are. By that I mean that I evaluate their learning style and do my best to cater to it. I try to move fast enough that the student is happy with their progress, and slow enough that they don't feel discouraged or overwhelmed. I think that my excitement about Spanish and Spanish-speaking cultures is good learning motivation as well. I like to be creative with lesson plans, and I...

Professional and highly trained teacher. I am extremely passionate about teaching, I find the position personally satisfying. I am a great communicator and listener, and have the ability to understand a student's needs. I love building trusting relationships with students. Education is a passion of mine and creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my students to learn is a top priority.

I want to ensure that all of my students can see the true value of what they're learning in school. This was something I once struggled to understand, but now I can see the value of problem-solving and critical thinking skills that come with adolescent education. Mastery and fluency with these aforementioned skills are imperative for success in any field of study.

I am currently a biology major at Rockhurst University, with hopes of attending medical school. My favorite subjects to tutor are ACT, math, and writing. I have experience tutoring ACT at local high schools. My tutoring philosophy is all about breaking things down to where the student can understand them. I also enjoy playing soccer, I played my freshman year at Rockhurst. I also have about 8 years of experience playing the trumpet.

...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 all levels from Freshmen English essays to graduate school essays and college application essays. I can also tutor organizational and study skills for...

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 am a highly trained professional Middle School Math and English teacher and have trained in several tutoring settings, working with a variety of age groups from K-12. I have tutored in writing centers at the high school and college level and tutored math at the elementary and middle school level. I am certified in Missouri to teach Middle School English and Math, receiving my degree from St. Louis University. I love to work one-on-one...

...have experience teaching English to students in the Indian Subcontinent. My various teaching experiences have provided me valuable insight. I realized that there is no such thing as an absolute "one-size fit all" plan when it comes to helping others learn. Every student is different. Thus, as a tutor, it is my responsibility to adapt my teaching style to help maximize the student's ability to grasp key concepts. I believe every student is capable of...

...as a tutor for my university's Writing Center, I discovered a love of teaching about writing too! During my time as a tutor, I helped a diverse group of students improve their writing both face-to-face and online, so I am well equipped to conduct tutoring session in a variety of ways. I also got the privilege of working with many types of writing including essays, applications, journal articles, and even some creative writing. I am...