Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Lenexa, KS

My name is Ted Kepes and I have taught as a high school teacher and have been a university professor for 20 years. I have earned a Ph.D. and two M.A.'s from Loyola University in Chicago and Boston College. I love to teach and to help others to learn. I am kind, compassionate, patient and encouraging. I hope to have the opportunity to work with you to help you reach your fullest potential.

I am a Finance Major and Biochemistry Minor at Arizona State University. I have helped tutor my peers throughout my educational career. My approach is all about helping the student understand "Why" something works the way it does and not just "How". I have found that this helps students retain information better because it gives them a more complete understanding of the material.

...of subjects such as: elementary and intermediate math, social studies, and reading. However, U.S. History is my passion!!! I love discussing Westward expansion, Constitutional Law, and 19th Century U.S. History to name a few. When discussing historical topics, investigating what happened and why it happened fosters understanding. Similar to working in the classroom, I encourage students to think critically about a subject and analyze it it from a variety of perspectives. In my spare time...

...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 at Queen's University Belfast. While living in Belfast, I have volunteer facilitated creative writing workshops for young people, served as...

...in the State of Missouri. I have experience working with students from preschool through high school, and I have worked with adults as well. I have taught all over the world, in Kansas City, Mexico, and South Korea. I have experience teaching virtually as well. I believe that learning should be engaging and focus on critical thinking, with the goal to foster true understanding and to commit ideas to long term memory.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude graduate from Park University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. I am a Writer and Editor with over fifteen years of experience. I can help my students to improve their essay writing skills, sharpen editing skills, or become better at writing in general. I can also help with Social Studies subjects across all grade levels.

...and business, I have attempted to unite ideas from both disciplines to create more understanding as to why and how ideas are influenced by various constituent elements of society. I have taken advantage of any opportunity to have contact with students of diverse cultural backgrounds. By listening and being introduced to different cultural groups, I have been able to interact with and acquire and understanding of different culture from both the ideal and actual aspects...

...I have found the tutoring model of one-to-one instruction brings quicker results. I enjoy helping students achieve those "ah ha" moments when a concept clicks. Often that moment comes by relating a troubling concept to something the student enjoys. My diverse interests enable me to build rapport and relate assignments to real life. Encouraging students to clearly communicate through writing and verbally explaining material builds success in any academic area. Together we will succeed.... My teaching...

I am a former middle-school English teacher (and former high-school French teacher). I am certified to teach English (grades 6-12), History/Government/Social Studies (grades 6-12), Psychology (grades 6-12), Health (grades PreK-12), General Music (grades PreK-12), and French (grades PreK-12). I have also taught AP French and college-level French. I have a B.A. in Modern Languages (French) and Sociology, an M.A. in Modern Languages (French/Second-Language Acquisition), and an M.A. in Teaching (Secondary).

...written word and the importance of writing in every walk of life. I believe the ability to write clearly can give anyone an advantage in a highly competitive job market and in career advancement. Equally important is an appreciation of what others have written. Reading and thinking about great literature, both fiction and nonfiction, opens minds to ideas that can change lives as well as provide resources for a creative approach to everyday life and...

...team of five teachers, mentoring them and encouraging them to make classes as fun and interactive as possible. I am passionate about meeting students where they are at and using unique ways of keeping them engaged, such as lesson-relevant games, situational dialogue, and real objects whenever possible. After three years abroad, I'm excited to be back in the Kansas City area and working with students from where I grew up. Though ESL is my primary...

...and French. I am also pursuing a Global Awareness Certificate. I am an IB diploma graduate, with a 6 overall. I teach math at every level, as well as French. I also do a lot of work with elementary level students and art students. My teaching style is very gentle. I believe that students' confidence in their abilities is fundamental to long-term success. My focus for students is to understand the current material, while also...

A teacher who is passionate about History and passionate about teaching. I love students and I love teaching motivated learners.

I strive to help students of all ages communicate clearly with their academic writing.

...sure others don't have too. I tutor because I want to help others succeed in life and to let them understand that learning is profitable and doesn't just have to be school, but life experiences as well. So, there I am in a nutshell, I hope to be able to help you with getting past your roadblocks and appreciate learning to the fullest. We all have mental roadblocks, we just need someone to help us think...

...is Meaghan and I am finishing up my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. I love teaching all ages, but will most likely be teaching middle school or high school choir. I am a certified K-12 substitute teacher, and upon completing my student teaching in 2017, will be a licensed K-12 educator in both MO and KS. I am here to help, please feel free to contact me!

...of Central Missouri, where I graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Minor in Spanish. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). I have 9 years of teaching experience as a Preschool, Elementary & College level instructor. I've taught general education courses, ESL, Spanish Native Language Literacy and a University Writing course. I love teaching! My favorite subjects to...

...and History for high school students and college students for over six years. I hold an interdisciplinary doctoral degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction and Social Sciences from the University of Missouri. I further completed 18 hours in Masters of TESOL at 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)...

...Missouri with a bachelor's degree in English education. I have enjoyed teaching reading, literature, writing, and grammar at all the secondary levels grades 7-12. I particularly enjoy sharing stories and books with students and prompting them to discover how characters handle the various situations which befall them. After seven years in the language and reading classroom I added a credential to teach Spanish grades K-12. Learning and teaching Spanish was exciting for me because I...

...tutor gives me the rare opportunity to do that for each and every student as well. I graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in music. I moved to Lenexa, Kansas i, and began teaching elementary school in the urban area of Kansas City, Kansas. A small-town girl was learning the ropes quickly. I graduated from the University of Kansas with a Master's Degree in Curriculum...