Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Kansas City, MO

I am a lifelong educator. A student myself I learn things every day and I embrace education at it's core. I enjoy new challenges and I recognize the importance of true learning. I embrace all cultures and enjoy sharing knowledge with my students working towards a common goal. On a personal note I enjoy culinary arts and music. Specifically guitar. I live in KCMO with my Basset Hound "Sundae".

...worked as a student tutor on subjects ranging from geology to French, and while pursuing my Master's degree, I taught Expository Writing to college students. While I am experienced with Writing and Language tutoring and enjoy teaching both, I am primarily a standardized test tutor with Varsity Tutors. Test prep combines the challenge of adapting to different learning styles with the high degree of reward that comes from helping a student raise his or her...

...(Rock Chalk!) with a B.A. in History and a B.A. in Anthropology, with honors and with distinction as a Global Scholar. I am now a law student at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, a top 20 Law school according to US News. I enjoy tutoring for standardized tests, particularly the LSAT, as well as helping students improve in history, reading, and writing skills. When I'm not working or going to school I...

...previous high school and through family. I love and have a large passion for English studies and was recently the Editor-in-Chief of Liberty North High School's yearbook, which received national and state-wide recognition. As of recently I find that I enjoy photography as a hobby and spending time with my family. I would love to make a difference in yours or your family's life, so please don't hesitate to contact me. My schedule is relatively...

Hi, I'm Leah! I am a teacher with five years of teaching experience in the lower elementary grades. I am passionate about teaching students and helping them to meet their learning goals. My favorite area to teach is phonics, because I think it is the most important part of reading and can help a young student in so many academic areas. ... I believe each student is unique, similar to a crayon in a full box...

Getting students where they need to be in the academic world is one of my passions, because I had to work really hard in school as well to get where i really wanted to be. Let me motivate, tutor, and teach you in your learning style so that you can get over your own academic hurdles.

...Masters in Urban Education from U.M.K.C. I was an 8th grade Literature teacher for English Langaguage Learners for 6 years in San Francisco before moving back home to Kansas City. The last 4 years, I have taught Literature in a local, alternative high school. I absolutely love teaching and learning. I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of students. I am skilled at teaching the basics, such as phonetics, to the more...

...a tutor for life. So, who am I? I grew up homeschooled and in a large family, so tutoring my siblings became part of the school day. I am a photographer because I enjoy finding the detail even in the subjects that cause us pain and seeing the beauty in the frustration that leads to success. I am a world traveler that enjoys learning about different cultures and seeing how different people think and enjoy...

...have given me extensive scholastic training, and running my own private tutoring service throughout college as a means of making a living has helped me exercise and refine my skill set as a personal academic instructor. Partnering up with Varsity Tutors has provided me with a golden opportunity to continue helping students hone their own academic performance across a wide array of subjects, and my own tutoring background, coupled with my flexible schedule as a...

...approach teaching and coaching, allowing me to think about problems from different angles and help others do the same. I run my own coaching and consulting business where I focus on well-being in the workplace. My goal is to help organizations build programs that support not just productivity, but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual health of their employees. Through emotional intelligence and mindfulness, I work with people to build resilience, confidence, and communication skillsthings...

...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 who simply delivers information to students. When working with students, I am always conscious of their different learning styles and rates. Furthermore, feedback from students has been vital to my process of growth as an educator. I learn from them just as much as they learn from me....

...giving their all on test day. While my experience with junior and high school students has been varied, my work regarding adults centers around professional and career development, having facilitated a number of group and one-one-one trainings on developing eye-catching resumes and cover letters along with identifying and cultivating marketable skills to stay competitive in the workplace. Moreover, on a personal note, as a pre-teen I assisted my father in his studies to obtain his...

A young professional working within Healthcare who graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology. Extensive experience in a variety of science course including: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, genetics, evolution, anatomy and physiology, ecology as well as a variety of higher-level specialized science courses. Furthermore, I have experience in a variety college-level courses relating to English,...

...Sociology, Anthropology, and Statistics, among others. In addition, I occasionally served as a guest lecturer at the University's introductory-level Sociology courses. I offer tutoring in SAT/ACT test prep, English, Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Studies. I enjoy most working with students on writing and revising essays in any subject. When I'm tutoring, I think it is most important to talk through issues with my students and try to ascertain how they're thinking about the problems they're...

...to get to know me. I am a Special Education Teacher of 11 years, experience in the public school systems, as well as in the hospitalized and special day school settings. I live in the Midwest with my two daughters, and my husband, who has just joined the field of wind energy. I have always loved academia, with particular strengths in the arts and research. I enjoy reading, incorporating creativity into my teaching practices, and...

...accommodate the academic, social, and emotional needs of all of their students. An effective tutor engages all students into each lesson so they feel like they are part of the classroom community helping them become more active in the learning process. An outstanding tutor is also very knowledgeable about the content being presented. It is important that tutors teach a lesson dynamically in order to cater to all students' diverse learning styles. An outstanding tutor...

...reading institute was so effective and why many students struggle in other areas as well - they misuse their working memory! Our brains work by combining small bits of information at a time and the process can easily be derailed by anxiety, missing previous information, poor study habits, or a psychological condition. I've worked with students with each of these problems (and more) and seen the vast majority improve their performance, which gives them confidence,...

...University of Dallas where I am currently pursuing all subjects under the sun; however, I am leaning towards Majors in English and Classical Philology. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, a group of my colleagues and me visit a nearby grade school to help Fourth through Eighth Graders with their Math and Reading. I love college, but I try to step outside the "ivory tower" once in a while. Outside academics, I enjoy riding my bike,...

...Resident at Kansas University Medical Center. I am ready to tutor a number of subjects, but I would like to help students with MCAT or GRE test preparation. I favor the Sciences but I would be happy to tutor in any subject. I was a TA in college and taught other learners in medical school and residency. In my free time I like to ride, exercise, play with my dogs and explore Kansas City.

...in a new and clearer way. Through education, one can more deeply understand things he or she previously understood only superficially. Another part of my educational philosophy is that every academic subject has a valid part to play in the world. Although some subjects more practically fit into the needs of our modern world (e.g. science, business, and math), others remind the world of the importance of the human spirit and the dignity of the...