Top Elementary Math Tutors serving Overland Park

Olivia: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...also my favorite subject to teach, which I attribute to my love of books and literature. The teachers I have had who have stood out to me all had common characteristics: they presented their subjects in a way that caught my interest. clarified difficult topics and led me through complex problems, and put knowledge into context that was relevant to me and my life. I view myself as a facilitator of learning, rather than someone...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri Kansas City - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Bri: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...Mizzou. After getting my master's, I joined Teach For America and taught high school English for two years. Most recently, I taught composition and developmental English at Penn Valley Community College. My approach to tutoring is non-directive. I ask questions to help guide students to answers, which helps them practice critical thinking skills and deduction, rather than rote memorization. Overall, this leads to a greater understanding of concepts and a better ability to recall information...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Missouri - Columbia - Master of Arts, English

Justin: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...City . I will finish with my Associate of Arts degree and plan on majoring in Political Science and History. I grew up in a household with 3 younger brothers who I've spent many nights staying up late working on homework with them. I was also a volunteer for the A+ program here in Missouri where I spent time tutoring students at local elementary schools on various subjects. As a student who struggled with motivation...
Education & Certification
Longview Community College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/History

Katherine: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...have been a teacher for six years. I have been a Kindergarten and a First Grade teacher. I have my Master's in Elementary Eduation focusing on Curriculum. I am confident in my skills that I will be a successful tutor in Literacy, Math, Phonics, Science and Social Studies. In my tutoring sessions your student will be exposed to high quality lessons with several different approaches. We will use manipulatives, oral languguage, dramatic play and other...
Education & Certification
The Universty of Northern Colorado - Bachelors, Elementary Education
The University of Colorado Denver - Masters, Master's in Curriculum

Brian: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I received a Bachelors Degree from Knox College and a Masters from UMKC, both in economics. I currently teach college level economics while I'm working on finishing my PhD. In addition to economics I tutor math and writing. When not reading, writing, and teaching I like to sing, play music (accordion and guitar), and play ultimate frisbee.
Education & Certification
Knox College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of Missouri Kansas City - Master of Arts, Economics

Brian: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...assigning and grading homework, developing a policy on late work and other behavioral expectations, maintaining office hours, and prompt and professional communication with students via e-mail and private meetings outside of class time. Other responsibilities of this employment include staffing a tutoring room where students from College Algebra or Intermediate Mathematics classes (my students and others) could sit down for tutoring as individuals or study groups, proctoring and grading class exams, and attendance of staff...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Henry: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...students understand the problems and help them achieve their goals. I am very thankful that God gave me the ability to think subjects like Calculus and Chemistry to be interesting, so I want help others to see that they can learn a hard course in a fun way. I am very patient when comes to problem explaining, and I would always come up different ways to explain the problem to different students. I love my...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics

Katie: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...elementary education from Rockhurst University. Throughout my educational career, I have been a summer school teacher assistant, elementary and secondary tutor (the elementary tutoring was mainly math), a resource aide, substitute teacher and a camp counselor. Nothing excites me more than watching children reach their full potential. I love it when the light bulb suddenly clicks in their head! I am a very hands on tutor and provide lots of opportunities for children to learn...
Education & Certification
Emporia State University - Bachelors, Integrated Studies
Rockhurst University - Masters, Elementary Education

Maggie: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...in writing, I feel like the world becomes a little bit better somehow. My approach to tutoring students is to make education less of a chore or a burden and more of an opportunity for enrichment. Without proper and fun education in our lives, we would not only be constantly reliant on others to take care of us, but life would also be extremely boring. In my spare time, I enjoy my family. I have...
Education & Certification
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs - Bachelor in Arts, English

Anatoliy: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...many students, aged middle school to college, in subjects including SAT and ACT prep, Algebra, Calculus, Biology, and Chemistry. I then worked in a neuro-psychiatry laboratory before starting medical school in Kansas City. Throughout my lengthy education I have taken several courses on each of the subject that I tutor and have taken quite a few standardized exams. This has allowed me not only to master the information, but also to experience a variety of...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
UMKC - Doctor of Medicine, Medicine

Erin: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...have to be scary! I have tutored students at all ages from elementary to adults in college, and I know how much fear, anxiety, and frustration math can cause. I believe that math does not have to be the enormous obstacle we have made it out to be; all people can learn the math necessary to feel confident in real-world situations involving logic, computation, or problem solving with numbers. When I work with a student,...
Education & Certification
Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Truman State University - Master of Arts, Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570

Heidi: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
An energetic, ambitious, responsible and intelligent individual who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any tasks undertaken. Experienced, creative, adaptable and bright individual with an excellent motivation towards learning and helping others. ... I have two teaching philosophies as a tutor: to get students to think about science (and other classes) as a process, and to individualize their learning experiences.... In a typical first session with a student I will introduce myself and then...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Pembroke - Bachelors, Chemistry, Biology
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences - Masters, Biosciences

Andi: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...at the beginning of their educational career. I take very seriously the positive effect a teacher can have on a child, and I am grateful that my career has allowed me the opportunity to be that positive influence on children's lives. While I do love my job- teaching beginning readers and writers, and instilling a love of learning that will last a lifetime- I also enjoy spending time with my own children. We read together,...
Education & Certification
Ohio State - Bachelor in Arts, History of Art
Ohio State and Emporia State - Unknown, Elementary Ed and Early Childhood Ed
State Certified Teacher

Christopher: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...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 scored 168 on the LSAT and graduated in the top ten percent of my law school class. My teaching experience includes two years' teaching Latin and Myth at the college level and two years' private...
Education & Certification
University of Iowa - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art
University of Kansas - Master of Arts, Classics
LSAT: 168

Jewel: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...hearing the joy in their voices as they unlock the key to a vast horizon. I received my Elementary Certification from The University of Missouri, in 1979. I later returned to school and received my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Arkansas in 2011. I tutor Math (grades 1-3), Phonics, and Reading (grades 1-5). My favorite subject to tutor is beginning level reading which includes phonics. The reason I enjoy teaching beginning...
Education & Certification
UMKC - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Arkansas State University-Main Campus - Masters, Educational Leadership

Chris: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...I would tutor my friends in Calculus and Organic Chemistry, both to help them prepare for exams and to master the material myself. Last summer, I was fortunate enough to teach a pharmacology class to 15 Kansas University students. Yet, I am comfortable not only with college students, but with high school, middle school and even elementary school students. I am especially comfortable tutoring ACT Science and Math, as well as any math and science...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Neurobiology and Spanish

Clayton: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...Master's in Elementary Administration at William Woods University. I consider myself to be a creative individual, with a variety of interests including family, outdoors, and music. Almost every Sunday, my wife, my daughter, and I go to my parents' house to have lunch and spend time with my family. When I lived in Hong Kong, this was something that I really missed a lot! My interest in music is rooted in the fact that I...
Education & Certification
Missouri Western State University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
William Woods University - Master of Science, Elementary Administration

John: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...section of College Algebra. I am able to tutor many different areas of math, including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Of these, my favorite is definitely Calculus, because I think that there are many people with misconceptions about the subject, and I enjoy showing people that there is nothing to afraid of, and that it can actually be fun! Outside of math, my hobbies include video games and watching movies. I also can be persuaded...
Education & Certification
Rockhurst University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Drew: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...capable writer as well. I can tutor nearly any S.T.E.M course up through highschool (and some college), along with English and grammar - more specifically paper writing - up to an early college level. When it comes to learning, I believe in two very basic principals. First, "Perfect practice makes perfect." I use this modification on the old adage to show that when practicing anything from math to grammar, repetition of the correct kind is...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33

Julian: Overland Park Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Overland Park, KS
Biology, chemistry, and related electives are tough courses that demand rigorous study. As a tutor and soon to be medical student, I am passionate about helping students master these subjects. I know firsthand how difficult these classes can be and how important success is for acceptance into a professional school. My goal is to facilitate your learning in the most effective way possible by empowering you to be successful.... First, I like to find out what...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelors, Biology, General
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What your child could learn in their elementary years of studying math will travel with them through the rest of their academic career, and even through the rest of their lives. When they are studying for an advanced calculus test in their college years, your child could be using concepts they learned in kindergarten or first grade. When they are calculating interest on the tip at their son's wedding dinner, they will be using math concepts they learned when they were only six or seven years old. Needless to say, elementary math is an important subject for your child to understand. If your daughter or son needs extra help to try to do well in their elementary math course, Varsity Tutors can find a skilled tutor in Overland Park, KS, who can work with them.
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We can match your child with an elementary math tutor in Overland Park who will adapt their lessons to your child's individual needs. If your daughter or son has questions they need to ask about the order of operations or the number line, their tutor will be there to answer each questions right away, or guide your child to find the answer themselves. Children spend a lot of time in class with their hand up, just waiting for their teacher to call on them so they can understand one small detail before being able to move on. In their tutoring sessions, they will never have to wait.
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