Award-Winning History Tutors in Blue Springs, MO

...more personal. By use of whiteboards, practice problems, constant repetition, and positive encouragement, students start to understand the problems themselves and are more likely to be able to solve similar problems by themselves in the future. When I can see the student understands a troubling concept so that s/he can explain it to me, it's...

...at a local synagogue. My class focused on the role of women in some of the most pivotal stories in the bible. This experience gave me first hand experience in tailoring subjects to the learning styles of my students and also taught me how to bring subjects, often viewed as boring, to life for them....

...with elementary students in the district all the way up to High School through my position with Blue Springs Schools. I tutor many subjects. I excel in English, reading, and writing. I love to tutor English. I am an author, so encouraging others to write and express their creativity is a passion of mine. I...

...my time at UMKC, I was a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for introductory calculus-based physics. SI is, in essence, collaborative group tutoring, and my teaching style and philosophy stems from that. I try to make my lessons fun and interesting, and I believe that my students learn better when they are helping others learn. My...

...of expertise are Political Science and Government, History, Writing, and ACT prep. I teach a weekly course to underserved youth for ACT prep and have done well personally on both the ACT and the LSAT. My philosophy is to guide you in your search to find the correct answers - not to give them to...

An energetic, ambitious, responsible and intelligent individual who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any tasks undertaken. Experienced, creative, adaptable and bright individual with an excellent motivation towards learning and helping others. ... I have two teaching philosophies as a tutor: to get students to think about science (and other classes) as a process, and to individualize their learning experiences.

...be flexible in how and when they present their lessons. I learned this from working in a long-term substitute assignment as a recreational therapist in a therapeutic learning classroom, which included students from elementary to high school. In this position, I worked with students with serious behavior and emotional issues. In this position, I learned...

...brothers who I've spent many nights staying up late working on homework with them. I was also a volunteer for the A+ program here in Missouri where I spent time tutoring students at local elementary schools on various subjects. As a student who struggled with motivation in school through much of my early childhood, I...

...favorites. Even more importantly, in my pursuit of the sciences and humanities I have not just mastered two different types of content; rather, I’ve mastered two different ways of thinking. Because I understand both the way a strong humanities student might think and the way a strong science student might think, I’m able to ‘translate’...

...nature. I work currently for a large international engineering consulting company and specialize in water engineering. I am a strong believer than learning occurs in a much different way than the traditional lecture method given in schools. Schools are teaching hard facts and not showing students how subjects can be applied to real life. Students...

...with coursework as an undergraduate at Notre Dame. I believe learning looks different for everyone, and a little patience and creativity can go a long way in tutoring. My day job in refugee resettlement utilizes my communication skills and my ability to solve real-life logic problems, like those on the LSAT and college admissions tests....

My name is Laura, and I am a medical student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I love to work with students to help them reach their fullest potential.

...high level courses in these subjects, and I am continuously updating my information through my own education. I also tutor ACT help! Through my own journey, I was able to improve my score by 7 points! I understood how stressful it was to choose resources, or how to complete practice questions, and would love to...

...literature is my favorite. My tutoring style is to let the student set the agenda and pace. I want to maximize your time and to strive to have my students learn the material for themselves and to use me as a resource for their own learning and understanding. When I am not teaching and tutoring,...

...school. Though I have always done well in school, I really started applying myself once I found my life's passion in college. I have both been a student going through the motions and later a student making school my number one priority. With both perspectives I have the ability to get through to students who...

...the mistakes and triumphs of the past in order to understand how our actions today can have a positive or negative impact in the future. And I truly believe that effective communication is key in every aspect of life, from getting to know other people, to being able to evaluate situations intelligently, and spreading worthwhile...

...from there. To give myself some credit, I have been studying German since 2004, I have a completed minor in German at UMKC (awaiting graduation this fall.) I have read Faust by Goethe three times, along with eleven other books in the German language. I currently watch German films and TV shows to keep myself...

...I am here to help others reach their artistic goals and learn about the world through our rich artistic past. I tutor in the Arts. My teaching experience comes from my dedication to community engagement surrounding the arts. Over the past five years I have worked directly with nonprofits and in community arts programs. I...

...Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley as a Math Tutor for Pre-College Mathematics (Ratios, Percents, etc.) up to Calculus 1 (Differentiation, Integration, etc.) - an organization that I've been a part of since October of 2019. I have participated within both small and large organizations in leadership and otherwise (Marching Bands, Jazz Bands, Legal Offices...

...Science in History from Kansas State University. Both while at K-State and in law school, I tutored high school and college students in History, Writing, and English Literature. I focus on approaching these topics with a holistic attitude, tying history to the present and reading/writing to applicable life skills. While I still tutor in these...