Award-Winning Reading Tutors
serving St. Louis, MO

When a passage feels overwhelming, it's usually because a student hasn't been shown how to break it into movable parts — main idea, supporting detail, author's purpose, tone. Rachel teaches active reading strategies like annotation and paragraph summarization that turn a wall of text into something navigable. She's particularly effective at building the kind of inference skills standardized reading sections reward.

I am a student at Columbia University in New York, studying Computer Science and Biochemistry. I offer person-centered learning approaches in the subjects of ACT prep, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Spanish, English, Writing, Psychology and other areas.

I am a junior pre-med student studying health management at Saint Louis University. I began tutoring my peers in high school and continued my passion for teaching throughout college. I tutor high school students studying for the SAT and ACT. I also tutor math, science, and spanish. I recognize that every student has a different style of learning and I plan each lesson according to the student. My goal is to help my students achieve their goals and realize their potential.

Political science coursework at Northwestern means Parag spends most of his week pulling apart op-eds, policy briefs, and academic arguments — texts where the real claim is often buried under qualifications and jargon. He teaches students to spot that structure in any passage: where the thesis actually lives, which details are evidence versus filler, and how to read strategically enough to answer questions without re-reading the whole thing. Rated 5.0 by students.

Dental school demands a particular kind of reading — parsing case studies, research articles, and clinical guidelines where misreading one detail can change a diagnosis entirely. Nik brings that same precision to reading sessions, teaching students how to slow down, track what a passage is actually saying, and pull meaning from context clues instead of guessing. Rated 4.9 by students.

Strong readers don't just decode words; they actively predict, question, and synthesize as they move through a text. Victoria teaches those metacognitive habits explicitly, whether a student is tackling dense nonfiction or building fluency with longer chapter books. Her ESL teaching experience also means she's skilled at adapting strategies for readers whose first language isn't English.

A background in both French and English literature means Ann reads constantly and across genres, which she channels into teaching active reading strategies like annotation, identifying author's purpose, and tracking argument structure. She's especially effective at showing students how to pull meaning from complex or unfamiliar texts by breaking passages into manageable pieces.

Struggling readers often skip the strategies that make comprehension click: predicting before reading, annotating key details, and summarizing after each section. Anthony, a certified teacher with a master's in educational administration, identifies exactly where a student's reading process breaks down — whether it's vocabulary gaps, inference skills, or simply losing focus in longer passages — and introduces targeted techniques to close that gap.

Kristen's approach to reading instruction centers on active comprehension strategies — annotation, questioning the text, and making inferences from context clues — rather than passive re-reading. As a certified ELA teacher who devours about fifty books a year herself, she knows how to match students with texts at the right challenge level and build the analytical habits that transfer across every subject.

For students who can decode words but struggle to retain or analyze what they've read, the issue is usually comprehension strategy, not ability. Megan teaches active reading techniques — annotation, summarization after each section, and identifying an author's purpose before diving into details. Her background in curriculum and instruction means she can pinpoint exactly where a student's comprehension breaks down and target that specific skill.

An English degree built on years of reading novels, essays, and literary criticism gave Bri a habit she now passes along — the instinct to ask what a writer means, not just what they said. She teaches students to pick up on structure and tone so they can follow an argument or narrative thread without losing the plot halfway through a paragraph. Her background in phonics and grammar means she can also drop down to the mechanics level when a student's comprehension gaps start at the word or sentence level.

Strong readers don't just decode words — they actively predict, question, and summarize as they move through a text. Jessica teaches these comprehension strategies explicitly, whether a student is tackling a dense nonfiction article or a challenging novel. Her communication-heavy career sharpened her own reading habits, and she's direct about sharing the specific techniques that make difficult material manageable.

I am a high school graduate from The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Missouri and currently studying at Washington University in St. Louis in the class of 2024. Through my high school's Spanish program, I tutored students just two years below my level of Spanish. And through our debate program, for my sophomore, junior, and senior years, I mentored students new to the activity. I have always seen helping other students as an opportunity of growth, not only for that student, but for myself as well. I feel that I am qualified to tutor all middle and most high school levels of math, chemistry, and Spanish. As for standardized tests, I am most oriented towards the ACT. My favorite subject to learn and tutor is Math because it allows the student an opportunity to understand a concept much deeper than the surface. And that is my focus for when I learn a concept or teach a concept: understanding not only the what but the how and why as well.

I am a High School Science Teacher for the Smithville School District. I have experience teaching AP Chemistry, Honors and General Chemistry, and Honors and General Biology, Forensic Science, Biomedical Science, and Anatomy & Physiology.

I am here to help you improve your communication skills, as well as furthering along your ability to comprehend texts, in order for you to become the best student that you can possibly be.

I am currently working on a Biotechnology degree after changing from an Aerospace Engineering degree after getting married. I have extensive experience in Mathematics and Science, and I am a very capable writer as well. I can tutor nearly any S.T.E.M course up through highschool (and some college), along with English and grammar - more specifically paper writing - up to an early college level.

I am now in the final months of my MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen's University Belfast. While living in Belfast, I have volunteer facilitated creative writing workshops for young people, served as a youth mentor at a local community centre, worked as a Reading Mentor for youth in foster care, and run the social media channels for my university's Humanities department.

I am a recent graduate of Missouri State University with a BS in Chemistry, emphasis in biochemistry. In my final semester of college, I tutored chemistry online, and I can honestly say it was the most enjoyable job I've ever had. I am a scientist, so I mainly tutor chemistry, but I am also an excellent essay writer, editor, and test taker. As a result I am well equipped to tutor chemistry, physics, biology, math, essay writing, report writing, editing, and ACT Prep. I love seeing students with a genuine interest in chemistry and giving them the guidance and tools to understand its toughest concepts. In my spare time, I am an avid video gamer, artist, cyclist, and a player of ultimate frisbee.

I am a graduate of Texas Christian University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science. During this time, I was a tutor for the Departments of Economics and Mathematics, where I gained a passion for seeing the "click" of knowledge, where information becomes made personal. Since graduation, I have have been pursuing my Master of Public Administration at the University of Kansas. My career mission is to work in City Management, applying math, social sciences, communication, and other fields to serve the public in a multidisciplinary manner. I am a firm believer in being a well-around, global citizen, so that entails being moderately versed in many fields of study. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Economics, Math, and Standardized Testing. I believe that education is the path to an enlightened life, so I look forward to joining you on that journey. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, film/television, stand-up comedy, and playing/watching all sports.

I am able to tutor many different areas of math, including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Of these, my favorite is definitely Calculus, because I think that there are many people with misconceptions about the subject, and I enjoy showing people that there is nothing to afraid of, and that it can actually be fun!

I am excited to help anyone who might need it!

I'm hoping to use this summer to help someone else get ahead academically. I've tutored college-level biology courses at Mizzou, but am comfortable with a variety of science courses at any level.

I am a current undergraduate student at Iowa State University working to obtain my Bachelor's of Science degree. As a lover of learning, I fully believe that every student should be able to feel comfortable in their schooling and take pride in their academic achievements. That is why I am dedicated to helping students gain a better comprehension of certain subjects and foster effective studying skills. I tutor for the ACT exam as well as middle school math and science, biology and algebra.

I am a passionate academic tutor and content area expert. My objective is to provide students with conceptual knowledge and understanding of the topics, which will allow them to become independent, life-long learners. No matter your current skill level, I can meet you where you are and help you cross your academic finish line!

I am from Chicago, IL. I am currently a second-year medical student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. One of my passions includes teaching students. I have 5+ years of tutoring experience. During my tutoring sessions, I utilize critical thinking skills, enthusiasm, and vigor in helping the students complete assignments. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy traveling, cooking, dancing, and playing volleyball. If you need help with any of your classes, please do not hesitate to set up a session with me!

I am in school at Grand Canyon University and am working on obtaining a degree in Elementary Education. I currently work full-time as a literacy interventionist in a local elementary school. I'm very good at staying organized and enjoy most school subjects.

I'm able to tutor the subjects that I do because they're things I enjoy not just in an academic conext, but also on my own spare time, so I'm always reading about that stuff anyway. My dedication is to always be there exactly when and how I'm needed for my students.

I am finishing up my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. I love teaching all ages, but will most likely be teaching middle school or high school choir. I am a certified K-12 substitute teacher, and upon completing my student teaching in 2017, will be a licensed K-12 educator in both MO and KS. I am here to help, please feel free to contact me!

I am nearing my Senior year as an English Major at Columbia College. For years now I have been passionate about all things Englishputting words down effectively (and beautifully) on paper, reading classic (and sometimes not-so-classic) literature, and mastering the nuts and bolts of the language. My goal as a tutor is (obviously) to help you understand and master these subjects adequately enough to pass your test or class, but also, I hope to inspire in each student an appreciation for this amazing language and unlock the tools necessary to allow students to face future writing/reading/English-involving situations with confidence and skill.

I am a medical student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I love to work with students to help them reach their fullest potential.

I am a recent graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder. I am a Colorado native who enjoys rock climbing and nature. I work currently for a large international engineering consulting company and specialize in water engineering.

I am not present. While I will provide help along the way, guiding a student to build up his/her own skills to be able to understand these questions on his/her own and feel confident while taking tests is my ultimate goal.

Strong readers don't just decode words — they identify an author's argument, evaluate evidence, and make inferences across paragraphs. Reid approaches reading comprehension as a teachable skill set, breaking down strategies for annotating, summarizing, and distinguishing main ideas from supporting details. His experience spans middle school through college-level texts.

A Latin American History degree from Duke and a law degree from UNC Chapel Hill means Jean has spent years reading across two very different disciplines — parsing primary sources full of cultural context, then pivoting to legal briefs where every clause carries weight. That range shows up in how she teaches comprehension: breaking a passage into its moving parts, identifying what the author is actually claiming versus what's just background, and building the kind of deliberate reading habits that transfer from literature excerpts to standardized test passages.

Parsing glioblastoma research papers at Duke Medical Center every day means Callie reads for precision — pulling key findings from dense methodology sections, distinguishing a study's actual conclusions from its speculative claims, and catching the one data point that changes the whole interpretation. She brings that same disciplined, detail-oriented approach to teaching comprehension skills like identifying main ideas, making inferences, and using context clues to decode unfamiliar vocabulary. Rated 4.7 by students.

Strong reading comprehension isn't just about understanding vocabulary — it's about tracking an author's argument, recognizing tone shifts, and distinguishing main ideas from supporting details. Tom, who scored a 1520 on the SAT, applies the same close-reading techniques from his literary training to help students decode everything from standardized test passages to dense nonfiction.

Struggling readers often need something more targeted than "read more" — they need someone who can pinpoint whether the breakdown is in decoding, fluency, vocabulary, or comprehension and then address that specific gap. Liz's Master's in Special Education gave her diagnostic tools and intervention strategies for students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, and ADHD, and she's applied them across a wide range of learners in Boston classrooms. She builds reading stamina and comprehension simultaneously, using texts matched to each student's level and interests.

A Government major at Harvard might seem like an unlikely reading tutor, but Richard's coursework lives in dense political theory, Supreme Court opinions, and policy arguments where misreading a single clause changes the entire interpretation. That habit of precise, skeptical reading — plus a year as a math course assistant where he learned to break complex material into digestible steps — gives him a structured way to teach students how to track an author's argument and pull meaning from challenging texts.

Strong reading is really about knowing what to do when a passage doesn't make sense on the first try. Jamie teaches specific strategies — annotation techniques, context-clue reasoning, and how to distinguish an author's argument from the examples supporting it — that turn passive reading into active comprehension. His 1600 SAT reflects the kind of close-reading skill he brings to every session.

Struggling readers often aren't lacking intelligence — they're missing a strategy for pulling meaning from dense or unfamiliar texts. Meghan teaches active reading techniques like annotation, context-clue vocabulary building, and identifying an author's argument before getting lost in details. Her PhD work in American Literature at UConn means she's spent thousands of hours doing exactly this kind of close, purposeful reading.