Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Overland Park, KS

Teaching has always been a passion of mine since I was little. My father taught for 44 years, I taught elementary school (1-4 grades) for 33 years. My goal is to help every student improve on his/her skills.

...abilities is fundamental to long-term success. My focus for students is to understand the current material, while also giving them the tools they need to be as successful as possible in the classroom. *I have strong experience with students who struggle with ADHD and anxiety issues in students. I have plenty of tools that have helped students cope with these kinds of issues and find success in the classroom, even outside of tutoring.*

...development, urban education, and social justice. I have a graduate background in Urban Education- I taught English, Social Psychology and Family Development (counseling.) I love the work that I do and I also have a passion for teaching YOU English and writing fundamentals, too. Some days, I miss being in the classroom...so, that's where you come in. All of my work encompasses self-empowerment and self-care and is geared towards youth and family development. I'm also...

...United States, I taught refugee fifth grade boys in all subjects for a year. I have tutored middle school and high school students in Geometry, Algebra, Writing, and Chemistry. And I have tutored college students in Biology. For tutoring, I create personalized study strategies based on a student’s strength and weaknesses. I work interactively to encourage independence and critical thinking. I believe that all students can attain academic success if equipped with the proper tools,...

We all learn differently. As Albert Einstein said, "Study is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think." Thomas Edison said only five percent of people think; another 10 percent think they think; and 85 percent would rather die than think. Let me help you be one of the five.... We all learn differently and at our own pace. Also, we often know more than we think we do. We just...

...childhood classrooms. Along the way, I received my Masters of Science in early childhood unified (special education and general education) from Emporia State University. This is where I found my true passion, for I love working with young children and helping them at the beginning of their educational career. I take very seriously the positive effect a teacher can have on a child, and I am grateful that my career has allowed me the opportunity...

...so, I have enjoyed, most of all, the wonderful opportunities to meet local people and participate in their cultures. I became an English teacher because I knew my work would enable me to enjoy even more cross-cultural experiences without leaving home! A have a bachelor's degree in education, a master's degree in speech communication, and a master's degree in teaching English as a second language. In addition, I have two second-language teaching certificates, one from...

...in tutoring students Prek- 6th grade in general or Special Education. I have taught and been an administrator for 34 years. I am certified in Elementary Education K-8 and all areas of Special Education K-12. I believe in making learning fun, setting goals, and stretching the student to meet their potential. I think it is important for students to understand strategies that personally help them to be successful. I use a wide variety of multi-sensory...

...enough to watch my students learn, grow, become confident, self-advocate, and achieve in furthering their education or skills after high school. It is without a doubt the best feeling in the world to see a student years down the road, being a successful adult with families of their own. I believe that children who are given the right tools, can easily achieve anything. Learning isn't just about getting the right answer - it's about finding...

I attended St. 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 and taught in a reading lab for a year.

...special education teacher at Center High School, which is in the Center School District in Kansas City, Missouri. I taught at F. L. Schlagle High School in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools from 2016-2017, and I was a teacher assistant (paraprofessional) at Park Hill High School, which is in the Park Hill School District, from 2006-2016. I earned a Graduate Certificate in Special Education from Walden University, an M.S.Ed. in Reading from Northwest Missouri...

...college student at Washington University in St.Louis, majoring in Biology with a Biochemistry emphasis and minoring in Music, on the pre-med track. I am passionate about healthy 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...

...is Brittany and I am a licensed teacher in America and the U.K for elementary grades K-6. I have a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and I am close to obtaining my Master's in Children's Literature and Literacies from the University of Glasgow. I am a passionate teacher who has 3 years of professional teaching experience, but before I was licensed I was required to do 200 hours of practicum in elementary schools in urban,...

I am a former middle-school English teacher (and former high-school French teacher). I am certified to teach English (grades 6-12), History/Government/Social Studies (grades 6-12), Psychology (grades 6-12), Health (grades PreK-12), General Music (grades PreK-12), and French (grades PreK-12). I have also taught AP French and college-level French. I have a B.A. in Modern Languages (French) and Sociology, an M.A. in Modern Languages (French/Second-Language Acquisition), and an M.A. in Teaching (Secondary).

...to explain my background regarding each category: Computer Science/Programming: I am 3 courses away from a BS in Computer Science and I'm currently working on a real-life project involving web development, databases, and Android development. A large part of this project requires explaining technical concepts to coworkers who don't have the same technical background I do. ESL: I've also taught ESL to children in Asia for 5 years, so I have an awareness of and...

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.

...first-generation student that saw first-hand how education opens up many opportunities. That is why as an educator I am passionate about helping students reach their goals and succeed. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida State University with degrees in Marketing and Psychology. I then substituted for VPK through Elementary age students along with after school tutoring. I joined Teach for America where I taught English, and ACT prep for 2 years. I also obtained...

...can be a time for fun and learning. There is no need for this to be something they dread, but instead, something they look forward to. My spaces are relaxed, safe, and still offering the most amount of learning I can give the students. I don't want any student in the group to feel left out or behind. I play to the strengths they show and give those the chance to shine. I use positive...

...worked with close to 1,000 kids over the course of my career. We will focus on your strengths to maximize your potential, and fine tune the areas where we need to improve. I will meet you where you are at, and invite you to take the next step on your learning curve. I also learn from these interactions, and will continue to develop as a teacher as we work through material. Personally, I am a...

...and, for each, I created my own curriculum. While at Capitol Hill, I helped found an after school tutoring program for my 10th and 12th grade students. I have tutored now for almost four years (will be four years in May). I tutor 5th-12th grade English and math up to Algebra. I love to tutor students in everything, but English is my passion. There are so many daunting tasks that go along with reading a...