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

I am a rising sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis and a graduate of the Chapin School (K-12) in Manhattan. I am a psychology major with a love for the humanities. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, walk my dog, ski, and play boggle

...career thinking I was teaching English. I eventually figured out that what I actually do is teach people. Young people who are smart and creative and funny and challenging. I love teaching because it has taught me grace. Not physically, unfortunately. But I try to instill in my students the concept that we are all human, we all make mistakes, and we all need to learn to apologize and forgive ourselves and others when we...

...and my Master's in English from Saint Louis University. I am currently working on my PhD in Victorian Literature at Saint Louis University. I have taught college composition and literature, and I focus my teaching on discussion and fostering the interests of my students. My tutoring experience is student-oriented and focused. I love tutoring for English and Writing, editing papers and writing assignments, and discussing literature. I am dedicated to ensuring that students understand the...

I am currently a sophomore at Vanderbilt University. I am studying to become a Special Education teacher for grades 6 - 12 for students with high incidence disabilities. I am excited to get to know you and work with your family to determine how to best support your child's learning needs. Whether its delivering structured lesson plans on certain skills, or offering additional support preparing for the ACT, I am here to help.

...second-language learner to tutor other students in Spanish. I have an academic background in Spanish linguistics, which allows me to explain grammatical concepts in more nuanced terms that help my students understand the cognitive processes that underlie sentence constructions. I believe in a discussion-based tutoring strategy that allows my students to solidify and reflect on what they're learning through voicing their opinions and sharing their stories. I have a passion for storytelling and creative writing,...

...work wonders. It builds your confidence as a student, makes it easier to learn more difficult ideas in the future, and gives you an insight into other school subjects in ways you may not expect! My job as a tutor is to help your student grasp those basic ideas, one by one. I help my students get ahead in school by focusing our time together on mastering the most important ideas from class and homework....

...Louis with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I love working with children of all ages. Each child can and deserves a chance to learn. By joining Varsity Tutors, I hope to help many student's learn by creating a fun and caring environment. I am a very hands on type of person who loves to teach children through experiences and practice. I did my student teaching in a sixth grade classroom where I have had...

...the community to achieve their goals. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate coursework I have a demonstrated the ability to work with a wide variety of individuals with their each unique challenges. I truly believe that everyone has the potential to be great and achieve their goals. I also believe that as a collective society, we don't always provide the resources or supports to help guide us to those goals. As a Varsity Tutor, I look...

...I have years of experience in tutoring from other tutoring programs, as well as tutoring programs set up to help students both in college and the military. I attended college at Truman State University and received a BS in Biology. I mainly tutor Math and Science subjects, but have plenty of experience in teaching English/Reading, and even Arabic for anyone interested in learning. My teaching philosophy is to break down subjects to their simplest fundamentals...

...speakers in Brazil, class size generally ranging from 15-45 students from ages 11 to 75; I was a private Portuguese tutor for 4 months, bringing my Spanish-speaking student from nearly no knowledge of Portuguese to being conversational; and I was an editing intern for 4 months for the Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum, editing and revising the final 145 pages of a historical text translated from German to Russian to English. I believe that...

I love teaching Spanish! I have two sons in their early twenties. I am one of eight children. My mother was born and raised in Mexico, and my dad's parents were from Spain. That's how I learned how to speak Spanish. I also love teaching reading and writing!

...University in St. Louis. I am not only passionate about my own education, but also that of others. Since I was a sophomore in high school I have tutored students and love forming a bond with them to influence them to stay focused on college and ready for any opportunity. I have continued acting as a tutor through college, mostly through teaching senior citizens how to use the computer. I love learning and believe that...

...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 for my University. I can offer assistance in a variety of areas of philosophy (ranging from Introduction to Philosophy to upper-level courses such as Philosophy of Religion or...

...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 St. Louis area schools, individual instruction is at a premium. This is what makes tutoring such a valuable service to families. Tutoring honors and promotes the individuality that is essential to authentic learning. Though...

...working in a writing center. I have tutored a range of age groups, from elementary school students to adults. In my time as a writing tutor, I have helped students with their writing in nearly ALL disciplines, including science, economics, and the humanities. I also have experience teaching English Language Learning (ELL). I developed an 8-week ELL course in Spanish, as well as assisted in other courses. No matter what stage you're at, I would...

...University of Utah Prison Education Project, where I served as a TA and tutor in courses from Anthropology and History to Writing and college-level Mathematics. I received a 5 on AP Calculus, AP US History, AP US Government, AP English Literature, and AP English Writing and Composition. I also serve as an educational mentor with the Vine Institute, a program that offers educational courses to refugees from across the world. I am patient and diligent...

...because I enjoy helping others develop their thoughts and ideas into something they can share with others. My teaching philosophy is differentiation, differentiation, differentiation! No two people are the same so no two people learn exactly the same way! I work hard to understand my students interests, strengths, and struggles in order to create lesson plans that will help them succeed and gain confidence. When I am not working, I enjoy reading anything from YA...

...17 years working with students that have special needs. I am fluent in American Sign Language. I do believe that every child can learn. One key to assisting students in their learning is linking new information to their background knowledge and building on what they already know. Another keys are thinking outside of the box, creativity, and encouragement to aid in learning. The most important key to me is finding what works for each student...

...degree in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience and a minor in Spanish Language. I pursued this degree because of my passion to help kids, like me, who have ADHD. It took me some time to gain confidence in my academic abilities because of this diagnosis, and so I hope to help other students realize that ADHD has nothing to do with intelligence. If anything, it gives us an edge! I believe any student can master any...

...a degree in Economics and a minor in Mathematics, and I currently work as an economic analyst. While a student, I tutored underprivileged teenagers in a wide range of subjects. During this time, many of the other tutors came to me for help and dubbed me "the math guy." I was in high school not too long ago and understand the pressures of having a high GPA and impressive ACT scores, so I understand what...