Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Independence, MO

...attendance of staff meetings on a weekly basis. I feel that this appointment has given me many tools as a tutor, instructor, and even as a learner myself. My applied experience tutoring and leading classes at a variety of levels combined with my knowledge of student learning styles and pedagogy make me an excellent candidate for...

...able to feel comfortable in their schooling and take pride in their academic achievements. That is why I am dedicated to helping students gain a better comprehension of certain subjects and foster effective studying skills. I tutor for the ACT exam as well as middle school math and science, biology and algebra.

...I am confident that I can share some of my expertise. With my engineering background and literary skills, I am prepared to tutor a variety of subjects. That being said, some of the subjects I tutor most are ACT, various branches of math, engineering, reading, and Spanish. I am so grateful for this opportunity to...

Hello, everyone! My name is Lauren and I am a junior in college studying Math and Economics and I love tutoring in these subjects, especially math. In addition, I also enjoy helping with High School Chemistry, ACT, and AP Exams for various math topics.

I believe when people know you care about them and their goals they are willing to work harder. My goal is to show my students I do care and work with them to reach their educational goals.

...I certainly do not judge my students for their missteps (like accidentally dropping a negative sign or misspelling a variable name). By creating a friendly, and at times mildly silly, environment where my students feel safe to explore the subject without judgement, I can help just about anyone learn just about anything.

...and drive translates to motivation, tenacity, and self-enterprise. I am an avid trivia geek, a giant science nerd, and a musician! I love to incorporate my hobbies into my study skills and tutoring skills, I find that the more I can relate to the student, the easier it will be to bridge the abstract, hard...

...University of Colorado at Boulder. I am a Colorado native who enjoys rock climbing and nature. I work currently for a large international engineering consulting company and specialize in water engineering. I am a strong believer than learning occurs in a much different way than the traditional lecture method given in schools. Schools are teaching...

...to be! My sessions include: -learning about my student and their reason for hiring a tutor -setting goals and a time frame for achieving them -assessing their skills -providing assistance with their assignments, test prep, and skill development -wrapping up our sessions with quick assessments to test their knowledge I am eager to tutor students in...

...addition to winning awards internationally for speaking. For me, one of the joys of tutoring is the relationship I develop with the student and watching (and celebrating) our progress and success! I believe in tailoring sessions to meet student, subject, and timeline needs and I look forward to working with you. :-)

Learning is a challenge that is fun and rewarding, but can also be difficult at times. During those difficult times it is acceptable to ask for help, as we all need help from time to time!

...love helping students break through obstacles to understanding tough concepts. I believe that sometimes all it takes to tackle a difficult problem is a fresh perspective, which is how I like to approach my tutoring sessions. I love to hike, I'm an avid board game player, and I'm currently teaching myself to play guitar -...

...rhythm and melody. He didn't know or care why the beat on eighth notes is twice as fast as the beat on quarter notes or why the sound of C and G sounds more "perfect" than the sound of C and F#. These are math questions and everyone in the world is born knowing the...

...at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine. In high school I was top 3% of my graduating class, part of the National Honor Society, Varsity Soccer Team Captain, and a member of the A Capella and Chamber Choir. My goal is help students not only do well in their desired subjects,...

...Missouri State University. I am a mathematics major with computer science and economics minors. My two passions in life are God and mathematics. My goal is to help other students see the wonders and beauty that math can bring to everyday life. I have worked with several students in this area before, both as a...

...great innate desire to help the next generation learn and succeed, I realize that the first step to doing so is getting to know my students and their individual needs. Only then can I create truly meaningful, relevant, and applicable lessons and tutoring sessions that will help them learn and grow. My passion is to...

...high school math teacher. I am currently working on my Masrers in Math Education and will be certified to teach college level math. I have been a teacher for 18 years and have tutored math for 5 additional years in high school and college. I am looking forward to helping math students reach their potential.

I am a recent graduate from Wichita State University. While there, I majored in Biological Sciences and minored in Anthropology. I am passionate about biology and using biological education to make the world a better, cleaner, healthier place. I believe everyone can learn to love science if given the right opportunities!

I am a recent graduate from the University of Central Missouri. I am an outgoing and enthusiastic academic tutor in the areas of mathematics (elementary math, algebra 1, algebra 2), German (German 1 & 2), and homework support. My hobbies and interests include computer science, tennis, games, movies, and social outings. ... My teaching philosophy is that of patience, support, and excellence. As long as a student wants me to tutor them, I will do it...

...I have always had fun in my tutoring sessions and we have consistently made strides in a positive direction. I believe that education is the key to success and I try to make this belief a life-long impression on all of my students. In my spare time, I watch, play, and coach basketball and soccer,...