Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Independence, MO

...a six-year-old and recent Kindergarten graduate, to have him practice his phonics and sight words. I can't help but smile as he attempts to pronounce something new. In my senior year of high school, I volunteered at a local elementary school, providing classroom assistance to teachers of Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. I worked with kids of...

...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...

...college, I taught English for two years at Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, OK as a member of the “Teach For America” program. I taught two highly rigorous courses for both 10th and 12th graders, and, for each, I created my own curriculum. While at Capitol Hill, I helped found an after school...

I am passionate about teaching reading and writing. I went to KSU, have my masters degree and 25 years experience being a kindergarten teacher. I love to see my students succeed. I can provide the skills and tools to help my students thrive in the classroom.

...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!

My goal is to provide students with educational experiences that will prepare them for lifelong learning and help them achieve their maximum potential.

...living, mentally and physically. I love to tutor students in a variety of subjects, but I specifically enjoy and have experience in tutoring on ACT/SAT, college applications, and AP classes. I think that every human has the potential to learn and succeed in their field of interest with perseverance and right attention from a mentor.

...unlock their potential in STEM subjects. With a strong foundation in engineering principles and practical industry experience, I bring a real-world perspective to concepts in math, chemistry, and physics. My goal is to not only help students excel academically but also inspire confidence and curiosity in these subjects. I believe every student can achieve success with...

...not a chemist, I also enjoy teaching Chemistry. Over the course of many years I have learned that it is usually the math within chemistry that bogs students down. I have developed a sure fire way of breaking through that barrier in the classroom and would love to share that in private tutoring sessions! I...

Beyond the beauty and usefulness of math itself, mathematical problem solving teaches deduction and logic that are applicable far beyond numbers to every facet of daily life.

Former fifth grade teacher seeking to facilitate students' academic ambitions. My first degree was in psychology at KU. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from UMKC for my teaching degree. I taught 5th grade for 10 years in Raytown.

...as a high school tutor at a local high school. After college, I earned my teaching certificate for K-12 Spanish 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...

...Mentally Retarded and Art K-9. After 32 years of teaching I have recently retired. While I have experience teaching all grade levels, I especially enjoy upper elementary, middle and high school ages. During my years teaching, I taught all academic subjects as well as life skills. Teaching reading, science and math are my passions. My...

...favorite subject is math. I love to find new and creative ways to present a lesson to students that will help them learn and have fun doing it. By sharing my love for learning with students they see that not all lessons have to be boring and leanring can be fun if you let it.

I graduated from KU and enjoy helping people understand math-related subjects! I'm a mechanical engineer, drummer, computer technician, and enjoy playing outdoor sports. If you're needing any help, I can get you up to speed! I do an excellent job of connecting with students and adapting to their learning styles.

...art history and am a PhD candidate at Yale University, where I am completing an iconographic and photogrammetric survey of ancient Maya architecture on the Yucatan Peninsula. Along the way I have travelled in Africa and Latin America, lived in Mexico--where I studied as a Fulbright Scholar--and in Canada, where I taught at McGill University....

...and I've been told that I'm a good educator and that I can get ideas across clearly and concisely. So when I found out about Varsity Tutors, it seemed like a dream come true! My goal is to help students not only reach their academic goals, but to surpass them. Outside of academics, I'm very...

...two awards throughout my schooling for being an Advanced Math Student - Once 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...

...you're a seasoned problem solver or just beginning your mathematical adventure, know that my commitment to your growth knows no bounds. Together, we'll unravel the beauty of numbers, conquer challenging equations, and build a foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Your success in my priority, and I'm here to support you every step of...

...mathematics from basic counting and addition to AP Calculus BC. I prefer to take a candid and all-encompassing learning approach with my students, relating the concepts they are studying to real-world phenomena and helping to foster a deeper passion for mathematics. I became fascinated with math at a young age and I enjoy sharing my...