Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Shawnee Mission, KS

...after much independent study of Japanese history, culture, and language, the Japan University of Economics, where I had been teaching English, asked me to teach Japanese history to the foreign students at the university. I also published an article in a Japanese academic journal on the philosophy of language written in the Japanese language, and so the university asked me to teach a course in Japanese on Japanese culture. I was asked to stay on...

...G sounds more "perfect" than the sound of C and F#. These are math questions and everyone in the world is born knowing the difference between rhythmic and nonrhythmic and harmonious and inharmonious without being taught--we can hear the right answer, which is pretty magical. Ricky survived 7th grade and he ended his 8th grade year with a B+ in math. Years later, I checked the archives of the Santa Fe New Mexican (the local...

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 language.

...questions, and logic. I tutor many 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,...

...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 their own words after hearing an explanation and always provide guidance that aid in understanding. Each of us has a different way of absorbing new ideas and frameworks, and to be aware of those critical...

...in my students by guiding them through the intricacies of Algebra and Middle School Mathematics. With a Bachelor's degree in Logic and three years of teaching experience at the high school level, I have had the privilege of working with diverse groups of students and tailoring my lessons to meet their individual needs. I believe in exploring challenging concepts from multiple angles until each student feels empowered in their understanding. I find great joy in...

...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 tutor are Physics and Philosophy because they challenge me to think and teach both abstractly and concretely. Physics and Philosophy also relate very easily to my life, so I can usually come up with good teaching...

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,...

...Robinson, I am currently 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 and I have truly enjoyed it. I look forward to helping you achieve!

...City educator with 5+ 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 Psychology and Sociology from the University of Minnesota, with minors in French and family social science.

...College - Penn Valley (2021 & 2022). Currently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Since graduating from Sumner, I've volunteered to work with other students from my High School before seeking official employment at Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley as a Math Tutor for Pre-College Mathematics (Ratios, Percents, etc.) up to Calculus 2 (Differentiation, Integration, etc.) - an organization that I've been a part of from October of 2019 to July...

...them realize their true potential, and all that they are capable of! I have over 15 years of experience working with students at the middle school, high school, college, and graduate levels. I hold teaching certification in English, Social Studies, Speech, and theatre, and have also taught Humanities and tutored ESL at the college level. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Teaching as well as an ESL Certification. I enjoy tutoring a wide...

My dream job is to have my own 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 games. Ich spreche Deutsche zu. (I speak German too).

...degree is in psychology; my master's and doctoral degrees are in clinical psychology. I have worked for 35 years as a clinician, in many different settings and with a variety of problem areas. Along with my clinical work, I have done a significant amount of teaching, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, at a variety of academic settings. Approximately 25-30 years of that experience has been part-time, and one year was full-time. I love teaching...

...will keep working on this, and going to the next point. In lots of events, the thing that confuses them may become clearer through more examples of it, or from a different concept allowing the difficult to manage concept to "click". Focusing on one issue a student isn't grasping causes more harm than good when it causes the child to become so frustrated that they simply shut down and stop trying to learn at all....

...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 and acquire and understanding of different culture from both the ideal and actual aspects of that culture. Education and learning are not accomplished in a vacuum. Learning is often enhanced by its application in real...

...education and interests over the years. I have taught art history at several universities, among them the University of Oregon, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Georgia Overseas Program (Cortona, Italy). Altogether, I have almost six years of college teaching experience. I spent years helping both my children with their English assignments, and even spent a few sessions teaching English grammar to my son's 2nd grade class. I feel particularly at home teaching...

...best for their unique needs. Through all of this, I learned of my passion for teaching. I went on to start tutoring students and combined both the critical thinking skills and technical knowledge from my degree in philosophy with the teaching skills that I learned from guiding climbing. I worked with students in a variety of subjects from math, to history, to writing. In every subject, I was able to help lead my students into...

I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...

...help students with any other aspect of the application process. Given the substantial weight of the LSAT in the admissions process, however, I am particularly passionate about helping students master this test. I know from personal experience that the LSAT can be frustrating, but I will help students to break down each section and minimize the test's intimidation factor. With patience, repetition, and an understanding of how the test writers think, the LSAT can become...