Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Kansas City, MO

...of my regularly attending students elected to sign up for more classes. I am a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer; I spent over a year working in a small school in Namibia (Southern Africa) teaching English, Math, and Computer Skills in a resource-poor environment. I am enthusiastic 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...

I enjoy helping students to succeed in all academic areas. I have years of experience and try to bring my knowledge to personalize all help I am able to give to students. My faith and family are the only things that mean more to me than educating students and helping them succeed.

I work to give all of my students the tools and strategies they need to be successful. As an experienced music teacher, this means developing critical listening and practice skills. For test takers, this takes the shape of understanding test and question format, strategies for breaking down complex material, and educated guessing. My goal is to make the test work for the way you think, and I excel in creative ways to relay this information.

...also served as a teaching assistant for 3 years, carrying out many different classroom duties for professors including grading homework, holding office hours, proctoring exams. I've grown very fond of tutoring calculus 1, 2, sophomore level linear algebra, and differential equations. The "true power" of applied mathematics shines brightest in these subjects, and it excites me when I can share this with my students and give them that "ah ha! that's what a derivative does!"...

...teach foreign languages, English, and verbal sections of standardized tests because I am most interested in language and its logic. I have a long background in the arts and literature. I completed a BFA in Painting at the University of Iowa, a JD at the University of Tulsa and an MA in Classics at the University of Kansas. After law school, I practiced law in New York City for ten years before deciding to go...

...Algebra I, Honors Algebra II, IB Mathematics SL, and a foundations course. I also tutored all ages and levels in Omaha for four years. I have obtained my teaching certificate for 7-12 mathematics in Kansas after moving here recently. My former students often described me as fair, tough, nice, nerdy, and enthusiastic. Students have commented that I rarely get frustrated. I LOVE math, and I LOVE teaching math! Besides math, my other interests include reading,...

After teaching college for eight years and moving to the corporate world, I want to use my experience to help others improve their skills and understanding of English, Speaking, Business and Government. During my spare time, I can be found at a Royals game, reading, exploring the Nelson or at the Lake of the Ozarks.... While I believe in an element of lecture, I much prefer discussion and working through tangible issues together - whether a real-life scenario, essays, or personal outlook. I believe in application of materials, and not regurgitation.

...tutored Math and Science in Columbia/Springfield, MO for the last 4 years. I have tutored everything from Algebra to Statistics on the math side and specialize in Chemistry and Physics on the science side, I have worked with students ranging from 5th grade up to Graduate Students. I specialize in College Algebra and the topics covered on the AP Calculus/Chemistry/Physics exams but my favorite class to teach is Calculus III because of the vast applications...

...was at 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...

...accurately, and was frequently asked by my peers to help them with theirs. After performing well in Calculus II, the university offered me a position as a tutor for that class. During my two years as a Calculus II tutor, I deepened my passion for mathematics, and honed valuable teaching skills. I fine-tuned my understanding of the course material, while helping students improve their own as well. In 2015, I was fortunate enough to receive...