Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Lenexa, KS

...a hypothetical: One of my students takes what she learns from her tutoring sessions over macroeconomics and lands a six figure job as a Market Research Analyst for Corporation X. She praises herself for the tremendous success and accepts the position. Over the next few months, she slacks off and the CEO fires her. This will happen to anyone who views success as a one-time win or an A+ on a test. Success is not...

...anyway possible so that you feel successful and confident. Together we can achieve the goals and objectives you are striving to accomplish. I approach teaching and learning in a flexible and creative way! Believe it or not learning should be great fun! I am a mother to two college students, ( a 21 year old son and an 18 year old daughter), and the owner of a fabulous German Shorthair Pointer.I love keeping busy by...

I'm an energetic and experienced ESL teacher with an extensive background in teaching middle and high school, as well as college. I love helping people reach their goals - that's why I became a teacher! I believe in a wholistic approach, where we work on communicating and listening in tandem. All our lessons will be fun and tailored to what you need.

...excel at their academic work. I am certified to tutor online, or can tutor in-person. Subjects I tutor include but are not limited to: Reading; Writing; ACT English & Reading test prep; English Grammar and Mechanics; Vocabulary; ESL/ELL; American History; Geography; Essay editing; Social Studies; and Study Skills & Organization. My experience also includes being an instructor at MU for Health Sciences Seminar and Learning Strategies. The courses included teaching students: study techniques, academic planning,...

...been a student my entire life, and suddenly, I was not. My eventual goal was (and still is) to earn a teaching certificate, but that is still a ways off. What else could I do? An idea hit me. Just because I am not a student anymore, however, does not mean I can't still dedicate myself to learning. There is no better way to do that than to help others learn too, and that is, most...

...proficient self learners! I have experience working with students through volunteer work which allowed me to help students learn how to read one-on-one. Additionally, as a student myself, I know the time that a student chooses to get help is sacred time, as everyone lives such busy lives. Because of this, I do not believe in simple busy work or wasting any students time. Because of my experience as a medical student, I have a...

...now a tutor. Working with children to learn has allowed me to live my dream over and over seeing the gleam in their eyes and 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...

...life learning about different subjects that interested me. As a young girl, I dreamed about the day when I could be fluent in the English language; I worked very hard toward that goal. As I grew older, my objectives shifted, but my joy for learning never ceased. I have worked with students with disabilities and behavior differences, and I can honestly say that I learned life's best lessons while working with them!... My teaching philosophy is...

We all have something new to learn everyday, and how we embrace this knowledge is what defines our education.

...they are capable of! I have over 15 years of experience working with students at the middle school, high school, college, and graduate levels. I hold teaching certification in English, Social Studies, Speech, and theatre, and have also taught Humanities and tutored ESL at the college level. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Teaching as well as an ESL Certification. I enjoy tutoring a wide range of subjects in the area of English...

...English as a Second Language, Reading, 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 tutoring, I enjoy creative writing, playing electric guitar, reading books in Spanish, and cooking.

...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 ensure that they are effective, challenging and developmentally appropriate, for students to gain necessary reading skills to use across content areas that will make them college ready and globally competent in...

...successful learners is truly a job I consider myself lucky to have. I believe that being a patient and caring educator is what helps students achieve their fullest potential. Recognizing that all students learn differently is a key factor in reaching educational goals, which is why I teach content using differentiated instruction. I am excited to branch out and tutor subjects besides Spanish in the Kansas City area, including Math and English language skills, even...

...Central Baptist Theological Seminary. I love working with individuals who have the desire to learn Spanish because it demonstrates that they are willing to reach beyond themselves are willing to step into the language and culture of others. The rewards of entering a different language and culture include a greater awareness of self, a greater perspective and appreciation of our global society, and an opportunity to gain tools to effectively communicate with others.

...I am certified by Varsity Tutors to teach general science, life science, earth science, physical science, environmental science, and ecology. I also love reading and writing. I am an avid reader and love expanding my personal library. While an undergrad, I worked in the Writing Center helping students write and edit their college papers. Outside of school/work, I am an adventurer. I love exploring new places (urban or wild). While in California, I got hooked...

Former fifth grade teacher seeking to facilitate students' academic ambitions. My first degree was in psychology at KU. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from UMKC for my teaching degree. I taught 5th grade for 10 years in Raytown.

There is power in hard work, perseverance, and community. Anyone can learn and succeed given an equal platform. I can only hope to be a step along a greater journey to that success.

...individual who loves to teach. I've tutored high school students on study skills, writing personal statements, reading comprehension and verbal reasoning. I have also taught Cultural Anthropology courses for the past 12 years at the college level. I am a people person who enjoys getting to know new people and forming new relationships. I love to tutor and to teach as it allows me to help a student in need develop new skills and strengths...

I am a graduate of Fresno State University. I received a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with an emphasis in publishing and editing. I have always been fond of English as a subject and during my college years, I tutored fellow students with a focus on essay writing and test prep. In my spare time, I enjoy writing poetry and short stories.

...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 teaching students how to mark and track their own particular progress.