Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Independence, MO

...and working with all of you amazing students. I'm also highly skilled in English/writing and literature and some history and social studies. I am good with special needs, neurodiverse children and adults, and can help in executive functioning as well as prepare for tests such as ACT/SAT exams. I would be thrilled for the opportunity...

...used various forms of media (magazines, commercials, movies, and books) to discuss the importance of disaster preparedness, literacy, and resourcefulness. Additionally, as an ACT Instructor with Kaplan Test Prep, I facilitated two classes of high school juniors who were passionate about reaching their dreams, but just needed a bit of guidance on how best to...

...in these areas requires use and understanding of complex syntax, morphology, phonetics, orthography and semantics. For this reason, I utilize a multilinguistic approach that simultaneously targets word-level spelling and reading, vocabulary expansion, spelling and writing conventions,and the use and comprehension of complex sentence structures. This approach can be tailored to each individual based on their...

...part of my school's Math Honor Society. I enjoyed it far more than I expected and wanted to do more of it. While I can tutor on a variety of STEM topics, I enjoy tutoring with Math related subjects the most. I can help with anything from academic math subjects to competition math strategies.

I'm a software engineer who loves coming up with intuitive ways to think about things, and I'm here to help!

...with people to build resilience, confidence, and communication skillsthings that stick with them long after our sessions. Whether I'm helping someone understand a complex topic or guiding someone to become a more resilient, confident leader, I want to help people thrivenot just get through things, but truly grow and succeed in every part of their...

...my ESL students to take the international baccalaureate English entrance exam (iBT TOEFL). While in Korea, I was promoted to Head Instructor and oversaw a team of five teachers, mentoring them and encouraging them to make classes as fun and interactive as possible. I am passionate about meeting students where they are at and using...

...for ten years before deciding to go back to school for Classics. I am currently developing a publication on the relative clause in Ancient Greek and I hope to begin a PhD program in the fall. I completed my MA with a 4.0 GPA and received a perfect score on the verbal GRE. I also...

...AP and college level English, Composition, and Literature courses. I also enjoy assisting students with college essays needed for admissions and scholarships, helping them reflect on their experiences and voice their character in unique ways that truly stand out. My main strategy in helping students is not about finding the “right” answer to a prompt...

...told. I think this is an essential part of learning and actually understand what is taught and how to use it rather than just what was given to learn for a test. I love reading, writing, and lounging around with my pets in my spare time, so my content that I tutor in really is...

...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 are fully within their control.

...by taking a video tour of a pyramid tomb. Struggling with vocabulary? Try discovering the etymology of words by taking a look at some Latin manuscripts written by monks centuries ago! As you can see, I like to draw in a lot of historic visual references to help learning a lot more dynamic and exciting....

...at the kitchen table and have never forgotten how important it is to plan for each and every subject. Being a tutor gives me the rare opportunity to do that for each and every student as well. I graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in...