Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Shawnee, KS

After graduating high school in Kansas City, I attended Park University where I earned my Bachelor's degree in 3 years. I want to pursue getting my Master's degree and ultimately become a professor. I love learning and want to help others love learning too!

...in 8th grade and another in Sophomore Year. I always excelled in math subjects and my students feel the difference! I truly love math and I like to think of it as a puzzle to solve. I also believe that there are no unintelligent students. There are unexplained concepts that need to be explained. No...

...I have noticed one consistent quality shared among every great teacher or tutor I have ever hadthat is, they love to watch people succeed. This is not to say all they care about is success. Failure can be just as important, if not more. It is also not to say that they wish to see...

...to others. I tutored each level of the Japanese program at the university, so I am well equipped in understanding the needs of university level Japanese courses. Outside of school my love of travel has taken me to places like Japan and Korea. In fact I was given the opportunity to study at Seoul National...

...high school, as it was a requirement for being a part of my school's Math Honor Society. I enjoyed it far more than I expected and wanted to do more of it. While I can tutor on a variety of STEM topics, I enjoy tutoring with Math related subjects the most. I can help with...

I'm here to help people and bring a creativity to math. Tutoring to make sure students understand the concept and help build confidence in their abilities. Math can be fun. I enjoy writing poetry, dancing, being outdoors, acting, and hanging with friends and family. Building connections and helping people are very important to me.

...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...

...to present information in a variety of ways to help my students with understanding. Additionally, I like to help my students take responsibility for their own learning during our sessions. Aside from teaching, I enjoy spending time with my roommates and our animals, watching shows and movies, going to sporting events, and taking advantage of...

...in student teaching at a high school. Being a native Spanish speaker allows me to offer an authentic language experience, immersing students not only in the grammatical nuances but also in the cultural intricacies that make Spanish so captivating. My commitment to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment stems from a deep belief that...

...obtain their GED before re-entering into society. I have taught students ranging in all races, classes, and ages, and find fun and interesting ways to reach each student according to their individual needs. There's nothing like watching the "light go on" when students grasp a new concept. I am currently going back to school, pursuing...

...was a National Merit Scholar and have 3 masters degrees). I am currently a statistician by trade and training, but my former career was in music theory and music instructor. I have worked with children as young as 4 all the way through graduate students studying computational statistics. I look forward to learning with you!

...and invite you to take the next step on your learning curve. I also learn from these interactions, and will continue to develop as a teacher as we work through material. Personally, I am a married father of 3. I studied mechanical engineering in college and went to law school afterward. I have a passion...

...management and leadership topics nationally for over a decade, and I currently work as a trainer for two companies providing classes to universities and companies. I am a member of a local Toastmaster club where I regularly speak, and I have coached public speaking both in the US and the UK, in addition to winning...

...experience in working with students across multiple age groups (i.e., elementary school through adult education). I think learning should be fun. I will work with you to understand your goals to make sure that we create the best customized learning plan. Please contact me if you are interested in learning more. I look forward to...

...and personality shine through 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...

...available to tutor German I and II and the ACT. I like to tutor German because I love the culture and the language (and have visited Germany twice). My style of tutoring is more laid back, but I like to focus on areas that students have a particularly hard time. Outside of academics, I am an...

...material and 2) Applying bulletproof test taking strategies. To prove to myself that I was an expert learner and test taker, I recently passed the Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam and the WSET Level 2 in just 6 weeks. Both of these wine exams are geared towards industry insiders and recommend 2 years industry experience....

...which were always personal 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,...

...is accessible and culturally relevant, the process of teaching in ASL enables the student's easy development of signing skills. Learning ASL in this way empowers and encourages students to develop confidence while building bridges between Deaf culture and expands the students' appreciation of blended cultures and languages in a supportive and positive environment.

...language and culture! I am a native English speaker who fell in love with the language early on and had great, passionate teachers to encourage me to keep going. I hope to be this person for you! I bring energy, enthusiasm and a lot of experience to the table--can't wait to help you!