Award-Winning ISEE Tutors in Olathe, KS

...a trusting, respectful relationship, so I really try to get to know my students. Tutoring is more fun for everyone involved if we can bring in some of our interests: one thing I learned from a former student is that ice skating can be a great way to teach angles. Beyond teaching I like reading mystery novels (as you probably gathered from the Sherlock Holmes reference), playing tennis, and listening to music. I play the...

...or test preparation. For the past few years, I have also tutored students independently, primarily focusing on Algebra/Algebra 2, Physics, and Chemistry. Students have often said that I am a very clear, patient, and thorough tutor. I believe it's important to let students do as much of the work independently as possible so that they stay involved in the learning process, and I also find it valuable to relate previous knowledge to new material. But...

...undergraduate career, I had the opportunity to be exposed to the full range of education courses, all of which tended to reinforce and solidify my intense interest in teaching. I've also had the opportunity to study a number of subjects in the social sciences and they have been both enjoyable and enlightening, providing me with a new and different perspective on the world in which we live. In the realm of education, I have plethora...

...at ESU. After falling in love with tutoring, I began taking clients both privately and through agencies like Varsity Tutors, and have been teaching medium to large-sized reading speed classes as well as small group and one-on-one tutoring in just about any subject you can think of! My tutoring style is very hands-on, with frequent quizzes and tests to ensure that the lessons on the whiteboard are translating to results when the pressure is on....

...I believe that curiosity is the most important ingredient in learning. As a tutor, I ask questions to help students come to right answers on their own, and I show students how to ask their own questions as well. I believe in giving my students resources that help them continue learning after tutoring is finished and throughout their lives. In addition, using my knowledge of science, math, the arts, and the humanities, I make connections...

...School in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools from 2016-2017, and I was a teacher assistant (paraprofessional) at Park Hill High School, which is in the Park Hill School District, from 2006-2016. I earned a Graduate Certificate in Special Education from Walden University, an M.S.Ed. in Reading from Northwest Missouri State University, and a B.S. in Secondary Education - Social Science from the University of maine at Farmington. I enjoy working with students of all...

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English from Lamar University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from University of Texas at San Antonio. I also hold a Texas Educator Certificate in English, Language Arts and Reading/ESL(grades 4-8). My teaching experience has been throughout the Texas regions of San Antonio, Dallas and South Africa. Currently, I am English teacher at a Christian Therapeutic Boarding School in the Kansas City, Missouri area.

...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, professional development, time management, motivation, campus involvement, stress...

...favorite subject to tutor is math because I really enjoy problem solving. Outside of education, I enjoy spending time with my wife & two dogs, Bailey & Maddy, traveling, working out, & watching movies. I am the right tutor for your child because I believe that all children can reach their fullest potential with the right guidance. This guidance can come from a great teacher, parent, or other source of inspiration. I will work with...

...a household with 3 younger 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 can relate to many students and help connect with them and inspire them to live...