Savannah Morwood

Meet Savannah Morwood - Expert Math, English, Writing & Computer Science Tutor

Savannah Morwood tutors math up through precalculus and calculus, along with computer science, English language arts, literature, writing and physics. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was a Computer Science Teaching Assistant for a class of more than 600 students. She has tutored privately since 2020, working with students from 4th through 11th grade, and taught daily STEAM lessons to elementary students as a Lead Instructor at Galileo Learning. Savannah tutors in person in students' homes and at local libraries in the Arlington area, breaking each concept into smaller pieces and helping students build the confidence to work on their own.

Areas Of Expertise

Mathematics: Savannah has tutored privately since 2020, primarily teaching elementary and high school math, and her personal tutoring sessions with students in grades 4 through 11 have targeted grade-level math curriculum. She majored in Mathematics at Washington University in St. Louis.
Precalculus: Precalculus is among the math courses Savannah feels confident and experienced in tutoring. She teaches through several examples, breaking each concept into smaller pieces and checking the student's understanding of each part.
Calculus: Calculus is the highest level of math Savannah tutors. After working through examples together, she helps students build the confidence to attempt problems on their own.
Computer Science (Java): Savannah tutors introductory computer science in Java, and as a Computer Science Teaching Assistant at Washington University in St. Louis she led office hours for a class of more than 600 students, teaching coding skills. She also lists JavaScript among her technical skills.
English Language Arts (ELA): Savannah tutors English language arts and feels confident and experienced tutoring any English subject. She fosters a learning space where students aren't afraid to make mistakes or ask questions.
Literature: Savannah majored in English Literature at Washington University in St. Louis and has worked as a Teaching Assistant for a high school Literature class. She focuses on showing students how to use their existing problem-solving skills and grow in self-confidence.
Writing: Her personal tutoring sessions with students in grades 4 through 11 have targeted grade-level writing curriculum. She designs teaching materials and progress plans in coordination with students' parents and teachers.
Physics: Savannah's personal tutoring sessions have also targeted grade-level physics curriculum. She works through examples with students before they try problems on their own.
Grade Levels: Kindergarten through 12th grade. She has tutored students in 4th through 11th grade, taught kindergarten through 2nd graders as a lead instructor, and is comfortable working with any grade level. With elementary students, she often builds games into the session to motivate them and build a positive association with the subject.

Teaching Philosophy

"I prioritize building rapport and a personal connection with students, to best be able to support, mentor and motivate them, as well as fostering a learning space where students aren't afraid to make mistakes or ask questions. When approaching a concept a student struggles with, I teach through several examples, breaking a concept down into smaller pieces and checking a student's understanding of each part. Then I work examples with students, and finally help them build confidence in attempting on their own. Often students are capable of much more than they realize, and I focus on showing them how to use their existing problem-solving skills and grow in self-confidence. With elementary-aged students, I also often build games into the session to motivate students and build a positive association with the subject."

What Makes Savannah Special

Personal Tutor: Savannah has led hour-long tutoring sessions with students in grades 4 through 11, targeting grade-level math, writing and physics curriculum. She designs teaching materials and progress plans in coordination with students' parents and teachers, and she is comfortable using text and email to stay in touch.
Computer Science Teaching Assistant, Washington University in St. Louis: She led office hour sessions for a class of more than 600 students, teaching coding skills and promoting collaborative learning. She also facilitated weekly recitation classes, leading small groups through interactive learning activities.
Lead Instructor, Galileo Learning: At this summer camp, Savannah taught two daily STEAM lessons on interactive innovation projects to groups of 20 to 40 elementary students, mostly kindergarten through 2nd grade, and led the hands-on activities that followed. She managed lesson and activity preparation, the classroom environment and camper behavior, and encouraged and supported the campers.
Resident Advisor, Washington University in St. Louis: As a Resident Advisor for 28 residents, she built individual relationships and mediated conflict through empathetic conversation. She also served as a first responder for emergencies, providing immediate support and de-escalation.
Student Leadership: As Vice President of the National Residence Hall Honorary, she coordinated with local organizations on 10 community service projects and doubled the group's membership. As Finance Director of the Congress of the South 40, she managed a budget of over $180,000 and directed a team of 17 that planned 25 large-scale programs.