Top SAT Reading Tutors serving Overland Park
Colton: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...better chances for admission into more schools. Tutoring for me is a transfer of knowledge that the typical classroom of one teacher to twenty or so students doesn't allow--it's more personal. By use of whiteboards, practice problems, constant repetition, and positive encouragement, students start to understand the problems themselves and are more likely to be able to solve similar problems by themselves in the future. When I can see the student understands a troubling concept...
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Jack: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...(including Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, and Geometry). I scored in the 99th percentile of both the ACT and SAT, and I strive to help every student I tutor gain the necessary skills and habits to achieve whatever score they are aiming for. Standardized testing and school in general can be a huge stress on students, and as a tutor I want to help mediate some of that stress by not only better preparing you as a...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Computational Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 770
Brian: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I work to give all of my students the tools and strategies they need to be successful. As an experienced music teacher, this means developing critical listening and practice skills. For test takers, this takes the shape of understanding test and question format, strategies for breaking down complex material, and educated guessing. My goal is to make the test work for the way you think, and I excel in creative ways to relay this information.
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Potsdam - Bachelors, Music Performance
University of Kansas - PHD, Music Performance
GRE Verbal: 162
Anna: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...me more about how to explain abstract concepts simply and creatively, and about how to use quizzes and evaluations to track student progress. During college, I helped my peers learn French both individually and in small groups; and most recently, I worked as an English language teacher in France, helping small groups of middle- and high-schoolers put their language learning into practice by organizing projects, conversations, and debates. In my free time, I like to...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Biology, Environmental Studies
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Christopher: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I am a historically high-achievement student with honors including multiple 1st place performances in Kansas state science competitions. I attended Washington University on scholarship and will graduate Spring 2021 with a Comparative Arts degree with plans of becoming a professor. I have been trained to act as a writing tutor at the collegiate level, and have experience with and passion for assisting students with disabilities.
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Christie: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...in multiple biology courses, including Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Developmental Biology, and Evolutionary Biology. However, I've tutored other classmates in German, Spanish, chemistry, and physics. In addition to college courses, I've worked with classmates and colleagues to improve their GRE and MCAT scores, with the most improvement seen in the Critical Reading sections. I'm happy to work with students in these subjects, and many others. In my free time, I love going to trivia nights, rock...
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University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
Eliza: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...as boring, to life for them. I really enjoy working with students on History and English, as well as Critical Reading and Writing test prep. I hope that my students come away from our sessions with both the factual foundation that will they need to succeed, and a broader understanding of the subject's importance. In my free time, I love, reading, creative writing, riding horses, playing with my dogs and spending as much time as...
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Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, History and Classical Civilizations
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 32
Samuel: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I am a Finance Major and Biochemistry Minor at Arizona State University. I have helped tutor my peers throughout my educational career. My approach is all about helping the student understand "Why" something works the way it does and not just "How". I have found that this helps students retain information better because it gives them a more complete understanding of the material.
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Arizona State University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Ishana: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I am a college student at Washington University in St.Louis, majoring in Biology with a Biochemistry emphasis and minoring in Music, on the pre-med track. I am passionate about healthy living, mentally and physically. I love to tutor students in a variety of subjects, but I specifically enjoy and have experience in tutoring on ACT/SAT, college applications, and AP classes. I think that every human has the potential to learn and succeed in their field...
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Washington University in StLouis - Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT Reading: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
Christian: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...goal was (and still is) to earn a teaching certificate, but that is still a ways off. What else could I do? An idea hit me. Just because I am not a student anymore, however, does not mean I can't still dedicate myself to learning. There is no better way to do that than to help others learn too, and that is, most of all, what I want to do. I hope you, too, will...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, Classical Civilizations
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Masters, Latin
ACT Composite: 32
GRE Quantitative: 156
GRE Verbal: 164
Sidney: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...miss out on many wonderful realizations in their daily lives because they don't understand how chemistry helped create computers, or the historical context that has created the current political climate. Tutoring sessions with me are structured much differently than a traditional class. I don't lecture; Learning with me is a conversation in which we will talk through a concept together, and then the student proves their understanding by teaching it back. I try to break...
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University of Colorado Boulder - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 34
Nicki: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
Hi. My name is Nicki. I have taught English for 44 years. Most of my experience is with high school or college. I love reading and writing and hope to pass some enthusiasm on to all my clients. I am not judgmental. I start where you are as a student and build on that knowledge. I can make learning fun and move at your pace. I would be honored to teach you my skills. ... My...
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University of Central Missouri - Associates, English
University of Missouri-Columbia - Masters, English
Jessica: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...theirs. My goal is to help my students raise their grades/test scores and let them grow into the wordsmiths they were meant to be! My sessions include: -learning about my student and their reason for hiring a tutor -setting goals and a time frame for achieving them -assessing their skills -providing assistance with their assignments, test prep, and skill development -wrapping up our sessions with quick assessments to test their knowledge I am eager to...
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Indiana Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Accounting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
Daria: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...students. I have extensive volunteer experience; I taught an ESL class for adults while living in New Orleans; at the end of the term, 100% of my regularly attending students elected to sign up for more classes. I am a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer; I spent over a year working in a small school in Namibia (Southern Africa) teaching English, Math, and Computer Skills in a resource-poor environment. I am enthusiastic and creative, and...
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Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy
UMSL - Master of Arts, Cell Molecular Biology
Tara: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...not benefit you or others unless you are able to effectively communicate your knowledge. In our first session we will get to know each other and set goals. I always have fun with my students. Having fun while learning, at any level, expedites the learning process. I enjoy building a strong rapport with my students. I expect transparent communication. I am passionate about all forms of communication and learning for the purpose of understanding. I...
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University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching
University of Missouri-Columbia - Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
University of Missouri-Columbia - Master in Public Health, Public Health
Emily: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
As a teacher with over a decade of classroom teaching experience on four continents, I look forward to working one-on-one with students! Helping students achieve success is the reason I became an educator, and I look forward to getting back to the heart of my profession through tutoring. I have a B.A. from King's College in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and an M.A. in English and Special Education from Xavier University of Louisiana.
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The Kings College - Bachelor of Philosophy, Economics
Xavier University of Louisiana - Master of Arts Teaching, Education
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
Olli: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...dynamic and exciting. I love teaching others about the subjects that mean the most to me: history and the English language. I find It is important to learn about the mistakes and triumphs of the past in order to understand how our actions today can have a positive or negative impact in the future. And I truly believe that effective communication is key in every aspect of life, from getting to know other people, to...
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Boston University - Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Robert: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...whose home languages were diverse but who were learning in an American-curriculum, English language based school much like the best independent schools here in the U.S. So now I am happily retired here in Lawrence, enjoying being close to family but missing that special satisfaction of sharing in the learning and growth of my students. I have a wealth of strategies and tools to bring to the learning process that I hope can help me...
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Sonoma State University - Bachelors, Biology, General
University of Kansas - Masters, Science Curriculum and Instruction
Benjamin: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I'm a master's student looking for a side gig over the summer. I enjoy teaching; I've student taught my peers through my own education plus two years of TA at a middle school. I like to make learning fun - riddles, puzzles, creative thinking over just filling in the right steps :)
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Southeast Missouri State University - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics
Missouri S&T - Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
Melanie: Overland Park SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...in inner-city Kansas City, Missouri as an Instructional Coach. This gave me the ability to work with every type of learner and different curricula at every grade level assessing, teaching, reassessing, and working toward goals with the student and their teachers. That helped me to become a much better instructor that can understand and assess children where they are. I take pride in my work and will put everything I have into every student to...
Education & Certification
The University of Nebraska - Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching
The University of Kansas - Master of Science, Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
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