Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Shawnee Mission, KS

...and enjoy helping others understand "why" 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...

...and MS in Curriculum and Instruction. My area of specialization is the sciences. I enjoy reading, being outdoors, and spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to helping others achieve their academic goals. For my hobbies I enjoy being outdoors and outdoor activities including camping, hiking, backpacking and canoeing. I also like traveling. Conversational spanish is a skill that I acquired while traveling. I love spending time with my family and friends...

...language-related fields, such as reading, English, grammar, New Testament Greek, Biblical Hebrew, linguistics, and others. I have a B.S. in Journalism and a B.A. in Linguistics from the University of Kansas and an M.Div from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. I have taught students from elementary age well into adulthood in formal and informal environments on a wide range of topics. I have tutored students for the last four years, and I am in my third...

...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 ideas, both verbally and in written form. Even though I find learning a lot of fun, I do get out from time to...

...wrong, or right, or close. Fear of being wrong keeps a student from realizing how close they are to "getting it". Teaching is collaboration. Rewarding and positive correction are the best ways to encourage students to keep trying even after a mistake is made. I also think that due to the nature of learning over time, focusing too long on one mistake, especially in grammar at least, is not as conducive as saying, good practice,...

...especially passionate about teaching English reading and writing because as someone who personally went through the process of learning English from scratch, I deeply understand the challenges involved in honing one's language skills. I hope to use the lessons I have learned from my experience to help others who are working on improving their reading and writing skills, no matter how far they are along the process. I am patient, persistent, supportive, receptive to feedback,...

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!

I love Spanish 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!

I have been teaching for almost 20 years and I really enjoy interaction with students. I think there is a lot for an instructor to learn from that interaction since you put apart the problem you are trying to teach. You learn details you never thought were there. I got my bachelor's degrees from UMKC in computer science and math and I'm passionate about both and especially about AI as its a wonderful combination of...

...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 language learning is not just about acquiring words and grammar rules but also about embracing the richness of the Spanish-speaking world. Looking forward to embarking on this...

...also taken the initiative of submerging myself in the Italian culture to further my Italian proficiency by living in Italy for a month with a host family the summer after my junior year of high school and creating life long relationships. I am currently pursuing my Masters in English Curriculum and Instruction. I was employed as a Paraeducator and Coach for the Independence School district. I worked with 9th and 10th grade students across all...

...and 8-12 Life Sciences, completing my student teaching in 8th grade Spanish II. I have worked as a private tutor for over 5 years now and truly enjoy it! I typically tutor in Spanish or Biology but also have experience in Liberal Arts and Social Studies. To engage my students, I find ways to make the material relevant to their own lives, and make the tutoring experience comfortable and enjoyable. I aim to inspire passion...

Getting students where they need to be in the academic world is one of my passions, because I had to work really hard in school as well to get where i really wanted to be. Let me motivate, tutor, and teach you in your learning style so that you can get over your own academic hurdles.

...Classical Philology. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, a group of my colleagues and me visit a nearby grade school to help Fourth through Eighth Graders with their Math and Reading. I love college, but I try to step outside the "ivory tower" once in a while. Outside academics, I enjoy riding my bike, playing soccer and basketball, reading, and holding rich conversation. I am a huge Chess fan and a member of Chess.com, which I...

...as a pronunciation consultant for singers. My experience as an actress enables me to assist students struggling with issues related to public speaking. I am also a published writer, and can help you at any level of French, whether you are just beginning, more advanced, or just need some help pronouncing French words. I take a very personalized approach with each student. I believe that everyone can succeed if given the chance to move at...

...as a Spanish educator, and I currently teach at Center School District at the middle school level. I am very passionate about foreign languages. Growing up in Stockholm, Sweden, I learned the importance of different cultures and languages at a young age. Helping my students become successful learners is truly a job I consider myself lucky to have. I believe that being a patient and caring educator is what helps students achieve their fullest potential....

...KU and OSU I taught various courses for a total of ten years, including introduction to logic and critical thinking, introduction to philosophy, and introduction to ethics. I also assisted professors, including such courses as ancient philosophy, Asian philosophy, symbolic logic, and probability and decision making. After obtaining my PhD, given my interest in cultural anthropology, I spent a total of over five more years living and teaching in Japan. By my third year in...

...that they have struggled with. The feeling when a student "gets it" or the "lightbulb" moment is one that is very rewarding I feel it is one of my callings in life to help others overcome their difficulties. The purpose of teaching is not to pour information into the minds of students, but to invite and inspire the student to apply the knowledge to multiple situations and be inspired to seek further knowledge. I make...

...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. I really enjoy working with students on History and English, as well as Critical Reading and Writing test prep. I hope that my...

I am currently a student at the University of Missouri. While there I have been able to pursue my love of academic excellence through various means. The most important being the Learning Center (tutoring area), that has allowed me to spread that love 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...