Award-Winning English Tutors in Independence, MO

...special education. My favorite subjects include math, reading, social and emotional development, and executive functioning. My bachelor's degree is in vocal pedagogy and performance with a theater arts minor, master's in special education, and I am almost half-way finished with my doctorate in curriculum and instruction! My philosophy for education is always student-centered. I customize...

I have been teaching for over 15 years. I have a 15 year old son that loves to play sports. I spend my spare time taking him to football tournaments. I love to spend time with family and friends. I love to go camping and hang out at the lake.

...teachers to take their licensure exams. I have also been trained in various capacities, such as social, emotional learning, English language, learning, and training for professional development within the school district. I have obtained my bachelors and masters of arts in education and am currently a licensed teacher in the state of Kansas.

I enjoy helping students reach their highest potential. My philosophy is that all people can learn and finding their intelligence is my goal in tutoring.

...GCU as well as hold an English teaching certification. I possess over six years of experience teaching English to diverse learners (1) American common core English for 9th to 12th grades and (2) English for college level adults. Based on my professional experience and my passion for teaching, I believe I can benefit students by...

...to foster enthusiasm toward science. This gave me unexpected training in how to tailor an explanation to the audience receiving the information, while also keeping their attention and helping them have fun (okay, okay... the fiery explosions might've helped a bit). During my undergraduate studies, I worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant (UTA) for the...

...to teach a person to know whether or not they understand what was 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...

...reading intensive, but my years spent in high school and college also earned me the reputation of a skilled proofreader and writer. In high school, I was inducted into English Honors Society and National Honor Society, in addition to earning high marks in all honors and AP-level classes. I also have extensive performing arts experience,...

...and Writing. I'm passionate about these subjects and I encourage my students to set high goals for themselves while I also challenge them to set new goals each day. As a tutor, I constantly assess how my students are doing so that I may adjust my instruction to benefit their learning. When I am not...

...principal or college professor teaching pre-service teachers. My present plans are to obtain a second masters degree in Special Education due to the high need in our district. My passion is to invest in strategic reading strategies, in classrooms, as well as assisting teachers in implementing best teaching practices in the classrooms. This is to...

...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...

...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...

...teacher and am an expert in making difficult concepts comprehensible to students. I take great satisfaction from helping students succeed. I have taught everything from middle school math and science to 12th grade, including AP Calculus, IB Mathematics Higher Level, IB ToK, IB Extended Essay and have extensive experience tutoring students preparing for the SAT...

...and creative, and am constantly scanning the latest pedagogical literature to keep abreast of current teaching theories. My strengths lie in verbal expression, although I have a background in science (especially biology) as well. My specialty is helping to improve language/reading scores and writing/editing skills, as my perfect scores in the verbal portions of the...

...identify and adapt. My tutoring style is much similar. Identifying your student's reading and leaning level as well as his or her learning modality or style is always the first step. After that, in helping my students, I take a very inquiry-based approach to tutoring, creating leading questions that force the student to find the...

...spent two years teaching ESL to students from grade one to grade twelve. In addition to this, I worked as a private home teacher for two young learners. In my free time, I was a volunteer CrossFit kids coach. I am now in the final months of my MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice...

...elementary subjects in both public and elementary school. My favorite subjects are math, science, language arts and theater. I am a full time father, an occasional actor and improvisational performer as well a basketball coach. I have multiple college degrees but the most satisfaction I receive comes from working with kids. Combining enthusiastic energy with...

...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....

...St. Mary's University and received a Bachelor's in Music and Elementary Education. Then I taught for 7 years in elementary schools in Kansas and in Phoenix, Arizona. I taught General Music in Phoenix for four years. In 2007, I received my Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I have also been a tutor for several...

...of subjects, including literacy, science, health, and environmental studies. I believe every student learns differently, and I tailor my approach to meet their unique needswhether they're building reading skills, exploring science concepts, or strengthening academic confidence overall. With a focus on critical thinking, communication, and long-term understanding, I aim to create a supportive learning environment...