Award-Winning Languages Tutors in Kansas City, MO

I'm a structural engineer by trade who is interested in helping others accomplish their educational goals. I believe the most effective way to learn a subject is through mastering core fundamentals, and then refining with repetitive exercises.

I have always been excited to share my love of languages with students. I have tutored toddlers to adults and enjoy tailoring lessons to your interests to make learning fun! I strive to provide the necessary skills to each student so they may explore new languages and cultures with a sense of curiosity and confidence.

I am a PhD student in English eager to work with some fantastic students! With over ten years of experience in Education as an academic tutor, teacher, and graduate student, I love helping students reach their full potential.

...and began teaching as soon as I graduated! I then worked on and completed my graduate degree in curriculum and instruction. I have been teaching since the 1980s. I began tutoring shortly thereafter and find it to be satisfying for everyone involved - parents, students and teachers. What an exciting way to help others become more successful in what they are trying to achieve whether it be spelling words, essay writing, math facts, phonics and...

...my life -- cooking and eating out are simultaneously my preferred time commitments. I also love hanging out with my friends and listening to a good record. My tutoring style is very laid back. Don't get me wrong -- I take students' education very seriously. I just passionately believe that lasting, worthwhile education does not occur under stressful, nervous conditions. One should feel comfortable and interested in learning before they approach any assignment. My job...

...towards a Master of Arts in French at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I am certified to teach French K-12 in the state of Missouri (and have the qualifications for Kansas). I enjoyed teaching at both the middle school and the high school level as part of my training. During my undergraduate studies, I tutored both writing and French. I am now substitute teaching at a French immersion school in the area, and I had...

...experiences and interests in the culture. My approach to teaching Mandarin Chinese is to start with what most Chinese teachers skip over: fundamentals. I emphasize the need to teach the fundamentals of grammar to allow an easier, clearer, and more natural progression in learning language and building new skills. I also believe that culture and language are inseparable and am especially interested in Chinese folk opera, history, and the development of language and culture over...

Efficiency is the value I hold dearest. Rather than tutor for the sake of hours, I hope to spend my time and the time of my clients effectively. I aim to not only improve test scores, but to set students up so they may efficiently study without a tutor. I hope to not only have an impact on students during the few hours I see them, but to improve their study habits for a lifetime's...

I am a second year medical student at the University of Kansas School of Medicine with an interest in surgery. I hope to make a difference in the world, be it large or small and through teaching I can accomplish that!

...Adapting to each individual's needs depending on their learning style is the key to overall success. My tutoring experiences in all subjects have been extremely rewarding. One-on-one tutoring is advantageous in the fact that a student can really grasp the material lost in a large classroom setting. Some students do not share my passions for science subjects, yet I try to make learning and understanding the content as interesting as possible.... Improvement is the biggest key...

I am a junior at the University of Kansas studying Mathematics. I will be tutoring math up to Calculus I (or AP Calculus AB); I will also be tutoring the entirety of the ACT.

...finally receiving my Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, both from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. As an undergraduate, I started tutoring with a program at my university. I worked with students from 18 - 50 in subjects such as Latin, Religious Studies, English Language Arts, and Basic Computer training. During my teacher training and after graduation, I taught students from 6th - 12th grades Latin, Etymology and...

I believe that every student is capable of educational success and that every student deserves whatever support they need. I am excited to work with students outside of the classroom to help them achieve their own success!

My love for tutoring come from having always been the top of my classes and helping family and friends with different subject areas so they can not only improve their grades, but also gain more confidence in regard to the subject in hand. I am creative about approaching a student, determine his/her weakness that causes his/her low grade or lack of confidence and provide him/her with tools or techniques that help overcome the weakness and...

...I enjoy learning about my students, and how I can help them. I believe it is important to tailor my lessons to each individual student, focusing on their preferred modality of learning, and using their strengths to improve their weaknesses. I have taught elementary school for eight years now, and worked with ESL and special needs students. I believe that everyone has something to offer and should be respected as the unique individual they are....

I have a passion for language education and am a life-long advocate for second language acquisition. I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and have studied English for over 10 years, and am fluent with academic proficiency. I also am a graduate from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics. My educational background means that I understand language at a fundamental level and am able to explain the technical side as...

I love working with students, building connections, and helping students achieve their goals. My favorite subjects to tutor are math, French, and English. I am excited to work with students of all backgrounds!... Be kind and scaffold. Do research together.... I ask what he or she loves and hates about math. I also ask if they can think of any time they use math in their lives.... Help them to find math in their worlds.... I...

...in-class lab experiments. I was given this opportunity for being part of a small percent of students who earned an A in the course. During my last year of undergrad, I worked as a teacher assistant in Genetics where I taught a small recitation class of around 30 students twice per week. In this class, we discussed some of the difficult concepts of the previous lesson, we worked through several problems, and I was in...

...and "what", and teach them an enjoyment of learning even if they dont like the subject. I foster a fun and creative learning environment and meet your/your students individual needs. My experience includes classical education, private education, adult education, parent and student education, middle school students, college prep, college level English courses, and homeschooling my own children. I enjoy outdoor life: especially the hanging in my hammock in the mountains with a great book!

I am a student at the University of Kansas majoring in Political Science and minoring in French. I am qualified to tutor for many AP Courses (U.S. Government, U.S. History, and French Language) in addition to ACT and further language and English tutoring. I am not far removed from these courses and tests and am therefore able to help students uniquely as I remember being in there situations.