Award-Winning History Tutors in Shawnee Mission, KS

...apply to medical school. I have always enjoyed teaching. During college, I would tutor my friends in Calculus and Organic Chemistry, both to help them prepare for exams and to master the material myself. Last summer, I was fortunate enough to teach a pharmacology class to 15 Kansas University students. Yet, I am comfortable not only with college students, but with high school, middle school and even elementary school students. I am especially comfortable tutoring...

...as online tutoring in high school calculus and physics. I've had great success on the SAT and ACT as well as my AP tests in high school, and I hope to help others succeed as well. My favorite subject to tutor is physics because I feel like learning to apply a few fundamental principles to different real world situations is extremely useful in any discipline. While tutoring I try to help students master the fundamentals...

...Over the past few years, I've had the opportunity to teach in diverse environments including both public and charter schools and art museums and galleries. Being a visual person myself, I find that learning can be a lot of fun when you are able to situate yourself in the setting of a certain subject matter. Want to know about ancient Egypt? Imagine what it would be like to be among the pharaohs and slaves by...

...adults while living in New Orleans; at the end of the term, 100% 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...

...a recent college grad working in one of the largest IT Healthcare firms in the US. While working, I intend to return to college for a Bachelors of Art in German, and in doing so, am putting myself in the shoes of those I hope to help. During my college career, I found myself helping a variety of people with a number of subjects ranging from history to science to writing- not to mention the...

...my teacher training and after graduation, I taught students from 6th - 12th grades Latin, Etymology and German. I have taught English to non-native English speakers from 4 - 18 years old, in both Kansas City, MO and Seoul, South Korea. Though I tutor in myriad subjects, I am most passionate about Latin, English, and Social Studies. I am fascinated by how language, literature and culture are interwoven and how they affect those around them....

...degree in Iraqi Arabic. After DLI I was stationed with the National Security Agency in Augusta, Georgia. I finished my undergraduate degree while I was on active duty, often while working 50-60 hour weeks. I also studied for the LSAT exam during this time period. I understand the importance of studying effectively because everyone has responsibilities beyond test prep. I also know from experience that standardized test scores can improve significantly with the right approach.

...of Minnesota Law School. I was the salutatorian of my high school class at Shawnee Mission East, and am an IB program graduate. In my free time, I enjoy running, playing tabletop games with friends, and reading. I strive to provide helpful, effective tutoring in a wide variety of high school and college level subjects, including languages and math. I studied Latin in High School, and have taken math courses up through calculus 2 at...

Studying Business Communication and Arabic at the University of Kansas. I love to tutor in History, English and geography. Enjoy running, hiking and swimming!... I always try to relate the certain subject or lesson to something in the outside world that the student knows. This helps them understand and relate to the question/lesson.... Get to know them as a person and academically, and see what level the student is at and what level they need to be at.

I believe that every student should be given every opportunity to find success in school. As a tutor, I will do whatever I can to train students in academic, social, and emotional skills. I will act as a guide for students and help them to learn how to do everything to the best of their ability.