Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Kansas City, MO

...languguage, dramatic play and other hands on activities to make learning fun. We will also use the more traditional approaches such as using pen and paper, computers and white boards to practice writing and math. My skill set, passion, and teaching experience make me confident that I would be a wonderful tutor for your child. My love for teaching is unparalleled, and I am truly committed to being a life long learner. As an educator...

Hi. My name is Nicki. I have taught English for 44 years. Most of my experience is with high school or college. I love reading and writing and hope to pass some enthusiasm on to all my clients. I am not judgmental. I start where you are as a student and build on that knowledge. I can make learning fun and move at your pace. I would be honored to teach you my skills. ... My...

...Engineer where I gained fascinating insight into the application of all that I had learned and taught over the years. I greatly enjoy teaching all levels of Mathematics and Computer Science but I especially like working with students on fundamental knowledge. There is something truly wonderful about seeing something "click" for a student. My teaching philosophy is simple: Nobody is simply "bad at math!" Most people have convinced themselves of this, but it simply not...

I'm an energetic and experienced ESL teacher with an extensive background in teaching middle and high school, as well as college. I love helping people reach their goals - that's why I became a teacher! I believe in a wholistic approach, where we work on communicating and listening in tandem. All our lessons will be fun and tailored to what you need.

Hi! My name is Meaghan and I am finishing up my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. I love teaching all ages, but will most likely be teaching middle school or high school choir. I am a certified K-12 substitute teacher, and upon completing my student teaching in 2017, will be a licensed K-12 educator in both MO and KS. I am here to help, please feel free...

...softball and volleyball. While teaching full-time in Massachusetts, I earned my Teaching English as a Foreign Language certification from the Boston Language Institute. I then moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, where I spent two years teaching ESL to students from grade one to grade twelve. In addition to this, I worked as a private home teacher for two young learners. In my free time, I was a volunteer CrossFit kids coach. I am now in the...

I received a Bachelors Degree from Knox College and a Masters from UMKC, both in economics. I currently teach college level economics while I'm working on finishing my PhD. In addition to economics I tutor math and writing. When not reading, writing, and teaching I like to sing, play music (accordion and guitar), and play ultimate frisbee.

...person being tutored. Whenever learning a difficult concept, the first thing I usually do is look it up on Google. Sometimes the answers aren't there, and sometimes they are there, but too difficult to understand. In this case, the first thing I do is send the problem to a friend and ask if they can help. Sometimes they can help, and sometimes they can't. At this point, I would wait just wait to go to...

...many students struggle in other areas as well - they misuse their working memory! Our brains work by combining small bits of information at a time and the process can easily be derailed by anxiety, missing previous information, poor study habits, or a psychological condition. I've worked with students with each of these problems (and more) and seen the vast majority improve their performance, which gives them confidence, which improves their performance even more. It's...

...for human anatomy and physiology for a year while at KU. I tutor for human anatomy, physiology, and basic biology. Of these subjects my favorite subject to tutor is anatomy, or combined anatomy and physiology. I am very passionate about these subjects not only because of my experiences at KU, but what could be more cool than learning about subjects that apply directly to your own body. I think it is important that people have...

...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 techniques to meet each child's needs. My students know I care about them as we work hard to do our best.

Hello! My name is Jennifer. I am a certified English Language Arts teacher and currently teach 7th grade English Language Arts. I have experience teaching Pre-K through high school. I have previously worked as a tutor teaching reading skills and intervention to students in grades K-12. I specialize in reading comprehension.... I believe that all students can learn and advance, and not every student learns in the same way. I believe that teaching is relational.... In...

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.

...enjoy developing the relationships with the students I tutor and seeing their growth. I have over ten years experience teaching students at the high school level. I currently teach Algebra, Geometry, and AP Statistics. However, I have experience with all course up to Calc 3. My success rate is high and I pride myself on the relationships I form, the connections I am able to make, and the growth of my students.

...had many diverse experiences with children. I do have a bachelors from Emporia State in integrated studies and a masters in elementary education from Rockhurst University. Throughout my educational career, I have been a summer school teacher assistant, elementary and secondary tutor (the elementary tutoring was mainly math), a resource aide, substitute teacher and a camp counselor. Nothing excites me more than watching children reach their full potential. I love it when the light bulb...

...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 tutoring English related subjects. I enjoy working with students of any age and would love to meet with your student to help them reach their...

...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 range of subjects in the area of English and the Humanities. My...

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...

...so they can feel confident and prepared for class and beyond. Additionally, I believe in teaching students practical ways to apply the skills they are learning, as this was essential to my success and motivation over my time in school. I believe investing in learning at an early age is essential to building a successful future. Outside of academia I love to watch and play sports, spend time with my family, friends, and dogs, and...

...life's goals to be the best instructor I can be. To complete this goal I have been doing research into teaching methods for the past few years. Fortunately, most of my family are or were teachers. I often go to them for advice on becoming a better educator. Since as early as 3rd grade I have dreamed of getting a PhD. That is why I am going to continue my education at Kansas State University...