Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

My name is Zoey and I am a rising senior at Washington University in St. Louis. I am majoring in Sociology and minoring in Marketing. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy writing, running, and cooking.

...a volunteer reader-selector for the Missouri Gateway Award for the last three years. In my experience strong readers make strong writers, and vice versa. In working with students who want to strengthen their writing or reading skills I connect them with an appropriate book for their reading and interest levels. I believe that every person is a reader, it's all about finding the right book for that person. As a tutor and educator, I view...

...and interact with a subject, and I enjoy providing those opportunities to willing students. I love teaching, I love language, and I love working with people. When I am not at work, I love to read, especially mysteries and true stories. I also like card games, word puzzles and board games. I am really big on recycling and doing what I can to take care of the environment. And, truth be told, I absolutely love...

...tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Literature, Writing, Critical Thinking, and Study Skills and Organization. I believe in keeping students motivated by finding ways to make the subject relatable on a personal level. Using technology, pop culture, and up to date information are just some of the ways I help students gain confidence in the subjects they are studying. When not teaching or tutoring, I am dividing my time reading,...

...I currently work. Our small class size allows me the opportunity to really understand each student's learning ability and style. Teaching has always been my passion and my goal is to instill the confidence in each student and help them reach their goals. It is my desire to help students want to learn, to realize the value in learning and to enjoy the process of learning as much as possible. In my spare time, I...

Chakita has tutored students in a variety of courses (Business, Language Arts, Reading, etc.). Past experiences allowed me to teach students on both brick-n-mortar and online platforms. I have enjoyed working with students and adults assisting with learning goals and outcomes enabling them to become self-directed learners. My goal in working with varsity tutors is to provide enriching lasting learning experiences while challenging students to believe in their potential.

...Kenyata Smith. I am the mother of three two boys and one daughter. My daughter attends SLU for her master's in social work, My oldest son is taking exams to become a firefighter. My youngest son is in the 10th grade and attends CBC high school. I have one grandson who's the love of my life. I have been teaching for 20-plus years. I am currently a resource teacher I work with students in K...

...universe was exhilarating. I found comfort and satisfaction from understanding a concept, demonstrating my skills, and expressing my ideas through writing. Having the opportunity to help students gain those understandings is one of the greatest honors and joys of my life. I spent 3 years in college tutoring students in writing at all levels and across all subjects. From Theology to History, from undergraduate student's personal statements to Masters theses, I covered just about everything....

...Sara, and I am a speech-language pathologist. During the day, I currently work with 18-21 year old students with disabilities teaching them social, emotional, and life skills. I have experience working with students as young as 5 years old tutoring and/or teaching in the areas of reading, writing, math, science, and providing speech therapy services. I received my Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from Truman State University in 2016. I would love the opportunity to...

...complicated!) word choices, if they have proper support, they can eventually come to think of written language as another medium for communicating to, and being heard by, the world around them. When not thinking about language, essays, and vocab words, I can usually be found reading, listening to showtunes, practicing my Persian and Japanese, and singing. I mostly tutor English, essay-writing, and standardized test prep, but let me know if there are other areas in...

...previous experience tutoring a variety of subjects including high-school physics and english. Although my favorite subjects to tutor would be Spanish, Math, and Study Skills. I am a firm advocate for student success and that stems from an appreciation of the challenges presented through traditional education. I try to instill these values and life skills to all my students. In my free time I work on my photography, read heaps of books, and participate in...

...to use my knowledge to help you understand the material. With my vast set of skills I am confident that I would make a great tutor. I am very patient and will look for different ways to present the material so that it makes sense for you! I have always had a passion for teaching and am hoping this opportunity will allow me to share my skills with you and help you in any way...

...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 any grade level. I am a focused teacher who has excellent rapport with students making them comfortable in targeted...

...to appreciate this method more and more. It is important to ensure my students understand the fundamental concepts and then be able to apply them backward and forward. For subjects such as English and composition courses, I help the student successfully edit their work and give the student tips and suggestions to improve their writing and editing skills. I try to tailor the session to the student and work based on their needs. I strive...

...teacher and freelancer who writes about education, workplace issues, consumer finance, health and wellness, and business personalities. As former business news staff writer for the Dallas Morning News whose varied resume includes a stint with Teach For America, my stories have appeared in publications including the Huffington Post, the Orlando Sentinel, SUCCESS and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. My committment to students didn't end with my Teach For America committment. I've taught middle and high school,...

...passion for teaching after having my own children. I quickly learned how much I loved helping them learn new things and started pursuing my teaching degree. While pursing my degree, I worked as a teaching assistant in a variety of special education classrooms. I recently graduated from Fontbonne University with my teaching degree in Special Education. I am excited to expand my teaching knowledge to tutoring and helping more students reach their potential.

...college over 20 years ago with a focus on elementary education. Upon graduating, I began my teaching career at the elementary level where I worked with students from various cultures and backgrounds, including ESL students. My travels have led me to such countries as Barbados and Bahamas. As a life long educator, I believe that students deserve to have the best education possible and be treated with respect and fairness. I look forward to working...

...publishing writer of fiction and a teacher of literature and writing at the high-school and college levels. Simply put, I love the English language, and I have devoted my professional and creative lives to it. I believe that English composition is an art and a science, and it requires mechanical knowledge and intuition. I believe that both can be taught. I love to teach, and I love to help students of any grade level or...

I am here to help with all things English! Need help with a paper? need help understanding large or minor themes in a story or book? Need help writing a story that just needs that extra 'OOMPH' ? Well I can be your tutor. With my degree in English Literature and nine years of writing experience I can help you get the grades you deserve.

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.