Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Lee's Summit, MO

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...and I have been working on my degrees since. I've received 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...

...Education, Master's of Arts in Teaching - Curriculum and Instruction and an Education Specialist degree in Adminstration/Superintendency. I taught a variety of subjects grades K-8, but the majority of my teaching career was in the area of middle school math. I have been a middle school assistant principal for 16 years and still currently serve...

...Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC). I'm licensed in Missouri. I recently retired after 20 years as a lawyer in the Federal Government (Social Security Disability Law). I enjoy teaching and I have mentored legal writers throughout my career. I want to give back to my community and I have an extensive academic background. I enjoy...

...in strategic reading strategies, in classrooms, as well as assisting teachers in implementing best teaching practices in the classrooms. This is to ensure that they are effective, challenging and developmentally appropriate, for students to gain necessary reading skills to use across content areas that will make them college ready and globally competent in their future....

...both academic skills and confidence. My approach combines strong academic foundations with an understanding that every child learns differently and deserves individualized attention. Through my experience working with elementary-age students, I've developed expertise in breaking down complex concepts into digestible pieces that match each child's learning style. I excel at identifying areas where students are...

We all have something new to learn everyday, and how we embrace this knowledge is what defines our education.

...strengths being in Reading, Languages, Literature, History and Science. I am best with math through 12th grade. I have experience helping students pass their GED and I can help with all of the sections including math, science, and reading. I am fairly proficient in Spanish, though I read and comprehend it better than I speak...

...studied by Bachelor's Degree in French! I am fluent in French and can also speak basic Arabic. I worked as a tutor for the last two years to help ESL students to learn English, or write college-level academic papers. I also have experience tutoring various math subjects, and I enjoy this just as much as...

...Mary's University and received a Bachelor's in Music and Elementary Education. Then I taught for 7 years in elementary schools in Kansas and in Phoenix, Arizona. I taught General Music in Phoenix for four years. In 2007, I received my Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I have also been a tutor for several years...

...I have been passionate about all things Englishputting words down effectively (and beautifully) on paper, reading classic (and sometimes not-so-classic) literature, and mastering the nuts and bolts of the language. My goal as a tutor is (obviously) to help you understand and master these subjects adequately enough to pass your test or class, but also,...

...my students can experience the joy of knowing they won't need a tutor for life. So, who am I? I grew up homeschooled and in a large family, so tutoring my siblings became part of the school day. I am a photographer because I enjoy finding the detail even in the subjects that cause us...

...will become more confident and independent in their work and product. I have been teaching young students for 21 years. Mostly in kindergarten, but I have dabbled in first and second grade. So lower elementary is my passion! I love to help students become better readers and writers. Another skill that I have is the...

...speaker. I received my teaching degree in Alberta, Canada. In my 20 years of teaching and tutoring, I have encouraged students from Kindergarten through college levels. I home-schooled my 3 children for 4 years before enrolling them in a Christian School, where I taught High School Spanish for 9 years. I have a BRE (Bachelor...

I think that in order to teach someone you have to figure out how they learn. I've been tutoring for about 4 years and I love it!... Everyone learns in different ways and at different speeds. To really help someone learn, you have to figure out what works best for them.... During the first tutoring session with a new student, I like to get to know a little about them, find out where they think they...

...should focus on flexibility and differentiation, as well as learning styles and previous achievements and challenges. I do this through an initial diagnostic and continuous analysis of learning data in order to adjust for each student as they need. I have worked in education since 2004. I have taught elementary school fourth and fifth grades,...

...and a minor in Special Education. I have worked as a paraprofessional in a special education classroom in both an elementary setting and an early childhood setting, been a 3rd grade student teacher, an elementary Special Education teacher, and am currently a 1st grade teacher for summer school. I love to connect children's interests with...

I have a passion for education and I love being able to guide students on their journey to better themselves. I strive to make sure that you are walking away from me with more knowledge and confidence.

...in making difficult concepts comprehensible to students. I take great satisfaction from helping students succeed. I have taught everything from middle school math and science to 12th grade, including AP Calculus, IB Mathematics Higher Level, IB ToK, IB Extended Essay and have extensive experience tutoring students preparing for the SAT and ACT exams.

...New York University's Stern School of Business and Northwestern University have given me extensive scholastic training, and running my own private tutoring service throughout college as a means of making a living has helped me exercise and refine my skill set as a personal academic instructor. Partnering up with Varsity Tutors has provided me with...