Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Olathe, KS

...a living with my communication skills and I want to help struggling English students develop 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...

...know about me is that I love working with students and helping them achieve their academic goals (and beyond!). I currently am part of my university's Student Senate, where I am involved in a myriad of duties regarding issues with the administration, staff, faculty, and the student body. I am a promoter of leadership and self confidence, as they are important soft skills to develop not only professionally, but academically as well. Leadership and confidence...

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.

...a recent graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in philosophy. I look forward to tutoring as an opportunity to help students discover their strengths in subjects they find difficult or unnecessarily complicated. I believe that anyone can learn anything, as long as they are taught well. Given my background in philosophy, I am familiar with transforming the unbearably boring into the deeply fascinating. I hope to help students learn that such transformations...

...students do the same. The best part about helping students is that I learn new ideas from them as well! Being a teacher has been my goal since I was a kid. All through high school and college, I tutored students, mostly math topics. I also did some student teaching while earning my degree. Since then, I have had the chance to teach college courses along with tutoring students online. Right now I help with...

...science. I also served as an after school tutor, and developed differentiated learning for small groups. In addition, I have over six years experience combined teaching at the K-12 and college level. My educational background includes a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, and a Masters degree in Education from the University of Missouri (MU). My present goal is to work individually with students to help them excel at their academic work. I am certified to...

...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...

...tutor. My main area of focus is within the English discipline; which is what my Masters of Arts illustrates. This includes subjects such as composition, literature (of any period/genre), grammar/mechanics, history of the English language, public speaking, etc. However, I also have experience in test prep for those that seek higher educational opportunities. I'm happily married (upcoming 4 years in June) and enjoy time with my cat (as well as my wife of course). I...

...knowing that it was happening. Whether it was teaching, or getting taught, in some way or another, my life was being changed. As Sir Francis Bacon famously quoted, "with knowledge comes power" and learning this concept early on has been life-changing. Being able to teach/correct a student that is having trouble with a concept, idea, or a lesson gives a sense of satisfaction to not only the tutor but the person being tutored. Whenever learning...

...an educator I am passionate about helping students reach their goals and succeed. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida State University with degrees in Marketing and Psychology. I then substituted for VPK through Elementary age students along with after school tutoring. I joined Teach for America where I taught English, and ACT prep for 2 years. I also obtained my masters and teaching certification in English Education. I tutor in ACT Test Prep, English,...

...Truman I developed a love for chemistry and it became my favorite subject. I considered changing majors, but chose to remain a biology major to avoid going extra years. My interest in chemistry and biology is what motivated me to become a tutor. I want to help students understand how chemistry and biology interconnect. I hope to do this by providing them with very good understanding of basic concepts and show them how taking the...

As a teacher and tutor, one of the things that I enjoy most is helping students find the confidence to tackle their challenges in academics. I aim to understand each student to the best of my ability in order to provide valuable learning tactics for an ever changing world.

...I mainly tutor ACT prep and programming in C++. To me, one of the most satisfying feelings is helping someone develop and understanding of a concept they are struggling to grasp, which is why I love tutoring! Learning is something I've always valued highly, and it has always pained me when I would see my peers disregarding school and education as boring or useless. To me, however, this is a sign of the teachers failing...

...the potential to learn. What makes you smart is understanding how you learn. Individuals have the civil right to learn how to read. Proficient literacy is one of the most dynamic ways to master knowledge. Readers are leaders and life long learners. I embrace all people and am willing to help people understand their academic super power. My tutoring style is patient, I try to understand what you already know, understand your goals and determine...

...and Latin. I furthered my education studying Classics at the University of Kansas, receiving another Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and finally receiving my Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, both from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. As an undergraduate, I started tutoring with a program at my university. I worked with students from 18 - 50 in subjects such as Latin, Religious Studies, English Language Arts,...

...of our home when I was in grade school. I taught the lessons, corrected the papers, and gave assignments. I was called to teach and I absolutely love what I do!! Being a child of two educators probably had a little bit to do with it as well. My father was a college professor at the University of Nebraska. He instilled in me the love for learning and the expectation to work hard and get...

I graduated from Missouri Western State University with my bachelor's degree in English Education. I have since been a nanny, a tutor, and worked in a women's shelter helping children with their homework. I am dedicated to helping others see the fun and importance in education. With hard work and perseverance, both students and tutors alike can benefit greatly through tutoring programs!

I hold a BA in English and an MFA in nonfiction writing. I have taught Intro Rhetoric and Composition on the college level, as well as introductory fiction and nonfiction creative writing classes. I am always excited to talk about writing, literature, test prep and more.

...education, work, and volunteer experience will prove invaluable. As a recent graduate of the University of Kansas, I graduated in the top 10% of my class and was one of only eight students to earn Honors in Biology. While obtaining my Bachelors of Science in Microbiology, I worked on independent research in a Biochemistry laboratory and presented my findings at the Undergraduate Research Symposium as well as published an honors thesis in the Journal of...

...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...