Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Independence, MO

Kayla is a professional writer & educator. She feels extraordinarily lucky to be a part of this world. With over 15 years of experience in academia, Kayla began her journey in philosophy, specializing in ethics & existentialism. She holds degrees in philosophy & classics. She is also an accredited teacher of English as a foreign...

...multiple angles until each student feels empowered in their understanding. I find great joy in connecting mathematical principles to real-life applications, helping students appreciate the relevance of math in everyday life, from personal finance to critical thinking. My goal is to create an engaging learning environment where students not only master the material but also...

The exchange of information and education is a passion for me! Creating a comfortable and fun atmosphere will allow learning to be enjoyable and memorable for all parties involved!... Keep it entertaining! I love using innovative and contemplative approaches to teaching; learning should be permanent and fun!... Breaking the ice and laughing is always a good idea for a first lesson! Introductions and getting to know someone is exciting, and I would have a few questions,...

...research lab for idiopathic disease. This is due to scoliosis and polycystic kidney disease running in the family. My best subjects are Biology, Chemistry (biochemistry), and Calculus. I enjoy music as a means of relaxing and have classical training from my musician parents. I also enjoy calligraphy in my spare time as well as video...

...a 4th year medical student at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. I have had the pleasure of being an admissions committee student member during my second year of medical school. While in undergraduate at Spelman College, I was a Biology major with a pre-medicine concentration. I have 4 years of experience with tutoring...

...magic there is in math and how math is everywhere. For example, he didn't realize how much math there is in music--both in 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...

...teaching English grammar to my son's 2nd grade class. I feel particularly at home teaching English writing and grammar to younger students because their minds are still open to the possibility that English grammar and writing can actually be fun. Currently, my time is divided on two fronts: working on a guidebook on picture frames,...

...unite ideas from both disciplines to create more understanding as to why and how ideas are influenced by various constituent elements of society. I have taken advantage of any opportunity to have contact with students of diverse cultural backgrounds. By listening and being introduced to different cultural groups, I have been able to interact with...

...I taught four years at Linden Hall High School and over a year at Daiichi High School. At Linden Hall, I was the International Bachelorette Theory of Knowledge instructor and IB Creativity, Activity, and Service coordinator. At Daiichi, I was the IB Psychology instructor and CAS coordinator. I am also certified to teach IB philosophy....

...subjects in which I am approved to tutor. I started tutoring classmates informally while in college and accepted several teaching assistant positions that enabled me to clearly explain course concepts to students with various backgrounds. Instead of lecturing students, I subscribe to a learn by doing method that enables students to articulate core concepts in...

...years of teaching experience. I am passionate about helping students and being a part of their academic growth. Currently I work for the University of Kansas and have teaching experience in public, private, and charter schools. My degrees include a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in...

...I am working toward finishing my degree in physics from my college days and toward becoming fluent in Spanish. I tutor AP Physics 1, Algebra, Algebra 2, Calculus, College Physics, Engineering, High School Physics, IB Physics, Math, Philosophical Ethics, Philosophy, Physics, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Science, Social Sciences, Statics and Dynamics, and Trigonometry. My favorite subjects to...

...and large organizations in leadership and otherwise (Marching Bands, Jazz Bands, Student Organizations and others), developing my ability to communicate and work with as many personalities as possible to pursue a common goal. "If there's a will, there's a way" is one of my personal mantras, and I am dedicated to helping others make sense...

...proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great thinkers and writers of the past such as Plato, Virgil, Aquinas, and Anselm. I love to read and to discuss what I've read, and I heartily appreciate a good philosophical argument. Extracurricularly, I write musicals, one of which premiered at Yale last year,...

...history, to writing. In every subject, I was able to help lead my students into developing their own critical thinking skills. I also encountered some of the same fear that I saw from people 100 feet up a rock face. I used my guiding experience to help one student overcome what had become a debilitating...

...After the second Master's I settled in to do some adjunct professor work at Collin College. It's difficult to earn a living as an adjunct professor. The pay is terrible and it's hard to find enough hours to make a living wage, so I had a second job as a building manager. So, I decided...

...and Comparative Literature at Emory University. I've worked as a student assistant at the Benjamin Franklin Academy in French and English, and I have ample experience helping students one-on-one or in small groups. I'd like to someday become an English professor. When I'm not tutoring, I love playing board games with my friends, seeing local...

...your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in...

...thought to learn advanced use of spreadsheets and databases; and the two students I tutored in Latin! My teaching is conscientious with regard to sources I use, and with regard to my students' specific needs and circumstances. Against that foreground of immediate tutoring objectives, is the background of my wide reading and travel, and my...

...Girls Inc. In my free time, I like to read books, bake, and train for races; I recently completed my first half marathon! My approach to tutoring is recognizing that everyone has a different learning style. Experimenting with different approaches to learning, whether that be visual, auditory, or tactile- kinesthetic, enables the student to not...