Top Reading Tutors serving Overland Park

Jordan: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...been tutoring my entire life. While working towards my degree at UMKC in Mechanical Engineering I have taught statistics, calculus, algebra, trigonometry, physics, and prepped for tests like the ACT with everyone from my 10 year old nephew to my classmates in school. I don't think that science and math has to be as intimidating or scary as the world makes it out to be. Often times if we don't understand something, it's simply because...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas City - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 35

Emily: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...a suma cum laude graduate of the University of New Orleans, with a BA in History, as well as a magna cum laude graduate with a Master's degree in Education from the University of Kansas. I am licensed in general and special education, as well as ESL. I also lived as an exchange student in Germany, and enjoyed the process of learning another language. I have 7 years of teaching experience in special education, elementary...
Education & Certification
University of New Orleans - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Kansas - Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education

Michelle: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...am 22 years old and will be graduating from Pittsburg State University in May 2020 with a degree in Elementary Education. I will be working as a 5th grade teacher in Leavenworth, KS in August of 2020. I am currently student teaching in a 2nd grade classroom and we have now moved over to online teaching. During my off time, I like to hang out at my house with my animals, drink coffee, prepare for...
Education & Certification
Pittsburg State University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching

Jessica: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...a freelance writer and entrepreneur with over five years of professional sales experience. I have made a living with my communication skills and I want to help struggling English students develop theirs. My goal is to help my students raise their grades/test scores and let them grow into the wordsmiths they were meant to be! My sessions include: -learning about my student and their reason for hiring a tutor -setting goals and a time frame...
Education & Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Accounting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370

Hannah: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...a graduate of Park University. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in English. I have extensive experience as a tutor and much of my tutoring experience has been with students from diverse backgrounds such as those in an English as a Second Language program. I enjoy encouraging my students and guiding them through their goals and assignments. I tutor numerous subjects which means that I have a broad range of...
Education & Certification
Park University - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Ted: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
My name is Ted Kepes and I have taught as a high school teacher and have been a university professor for 20 years. I have earned a Ph.D. and two M.A.'s from Loyola University in Chicago and Boston College. I love to teach and to help others to learn. I am kind, compassionate, patient and encouraging. I hope to have the opportunity to work with you to help you reach your fullest potential.
Education & Certification
Lewis University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Boston College - Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy and Religious Studies, General

Christina: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...Chemistry and Physics especially. I tutor reading as well for all ages. I believe that all students are unique. Each has the potential to learn. My job as a tutor is to create a supportive and engaging environment where they can explore their interests and develop their skills. This is accomplished through collaboration, active participation, fostering critical thinking, developing creativity and promoting social skills. This is taught through lectures, activities and most importantly, fun! I...
Education & Certification
Cleveland Chiropractic College - Doctor of Science, Chiropractic (DC)
Cleveland Chiropractic College - Bachelor of Science, Human Biology

Amber: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...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....
Education & Certification
University of Central Arkansas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Katelyn: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...a senior at Emporia State University-KC majoring in Elementary Education. I will be graduating this May 2019. I have 9 years of experience working with students in academic based summer programs, private tutoring, and in the classroom. I just finished up interning in a kindergarten classroom this fall. In the Spring, I will finish up my interning in a second grade classroom. I have a passion for teaching and instilling the value of being a...
Education & Certification
Emporia State University - Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching

Corinne: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
There is power in hard work, perseverance, and community. Anyone can learn and succeed given an equal platform. I can only hope to be a step along a greater journey to that success.
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Andrea: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I love working with students, building connections, and helping students achieve their goals. My favorite subjects to tutor are math, French, and English. I am excited to work with students of all backgrounds!... Be kind and scaffold. Do research together.... I ask what he or she loves and hates about math. I also ask if they can think of any time they use math in their lives.... Help them to find math in their worlds.... I...
Education & Certification
Texas State University-San Marcos - Bachelors, Mathematics
Texas State University-San Marcos - Masters, Secondary Education

Katherine: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...name is Katie. My family and I just moved to Kansas City from New Jersey. I have been a teacher for six years. I have been a Kindergarten and a First Grade teacher. I have my Master's in Elementary Eduation focusing on Curriculum. I am confident in my skills that I will be a successful tutor in Literacy, Math, Phonics, Science and Social Studies. In my tutoring sessions your student will be exposed to high...
Education & Certification
The Universty of Northern Colorado - Bachelors, Elementary Education
The University of Colorado Denver - Masters, Master's in Curriculum

Madison: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
After graduating high school in Kansas City, I attended Park University where I earned my Bachelor's degree in 3 years. I want to pursue getting my Master's degree and ultimately become a professor. I love learning and want to help others love learning too!
Education & Certification
Park University - Bachelor in Arts, Organizational Communication

Mubariz: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...a high school graduate from The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Missouri and currently studying at Washington University in St. Louis in the class of 2024. Through my high school's Spanish program, I tutored students just two years below my level of Spanish. And through our debate program, for my sophomore, junior, and senior years, I mentored students new to the activity. I have always seen helping other students as an opportunity of growth,...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Chemistry, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Londyn: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
A business marketing major who loves to share her knowledge.
Education & Certification
University of Central Missouri - Bachelor of Commerce, Business, General

Michael: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...student has a gift. It is up to me to use that gift to bring light to a subject students might be struggling with. I am confident that my four years of classroom teaching experience will translate well into being the quality tutor that you need. I excel at using a student's strengths to work on their weaknesses. I will not simply reiterate the content louder and slower in an effort to reach a student....
Education & Certification
University of Saint Mary - Bachelors, History and Political Science
Emporia State University - Current Grad Student, Instructional Leadership
State Certified Teacher

Justin: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...a double major graduate from the University of Kansas with degrees in Japanese Literature and Language as well as Linguistics. Additionally, I hold a certificate of global awareness from my semester abroad in Nagoya, Japan. My next goals are to obtain government proficiency in Japanese (JLPT N2) and Chinese (TOCFL level 3). I most enjoy teaching languages as they are forms of expression. As a result, I have ample experience writing essays and crafting statements...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies

Danica: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Arkansas before completing a Masters of Science in Psychology from the University of Texas at Tyler. There, I focused on neuropsychology which included advanced training in psychological test administration. While completing a masters, I found that my passion lied more in language and communication which led me to pursue a masters in speech-language pathology. I will be graduating with a Masters of Arts in December....
Education & Certification
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
The University of Texas at Tyler - Master of Science, Psychology
University of Kansas - Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology

Jennifer: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
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...
Education & Certification
Central Christian College of the Bible - Bachelors, Youth and Family Ministry
William Woods University - Masters, Education/Curriculum and Instruction

Alisa: Overland Park Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I am a junior at the University of Kansas studying Mathematics. I will be tutoring math up to Calculus I (or AP Calculus AB); I will also be tutoring the entirety of the ACT.
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Math: 34
Private Reading Tutoring in Overland Park, KS
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Overland Park Reading Tutoring FAQ
Reading is a core subject in public schools outlined by the Common Core Standards. At each grade level, students are expected to have specific skill sets, such as making inferences from text; reading key ideas; understanding why individuals, events, and ideas develop; and what certain words and phrases mean. The level of complexity of which your son or daughter is expected to learn increases with every grade level. In early stages, a tutor may be helpful in boosting word recognition or vocabulary, but identifying cause and effect, or speeding up the decoding process, will be necessary later. Your student must excel in the basics prior to going forward, and will not progress unless they do. Varsity Tutors can find your youngster a reading tutor in Overland Park, KS, who could break down the basic concepts of reading, to make sure they understand the big picture.
Tutors have an innate power to point out specific weaknesses, and create personalized lessons around these. They will give attention to the exact topics of concern, as opposed to use a "one size fits all" approach. If your student happens to be fumbling over affixes and roots, their tutor can put up a complete lesson on these. They're able to give attention to summarizing, rhyme, cause and effect, or vocabulary. Reading accuracy can be improved. It is often hard for a classroom teacher to stop and address one child's problems. If you're seeking reading tutoring in Overland Park, KS, for your child, You may get assistance in locating a private tutor from the educational directors at Varsity Tutors, who can work one-on-one with your student to try to get them caught up.
In addition to targeting instruction predicated on individual strengths and weaknesses, each Overland Park reading tutor can be extremely flexible. They will meet at a time and place that best suits your schedule, even in your own house. Lessons can take place after dinner or on the weekend. If your child's schedule is that hectic, a live learning platform even enables reading tutors to meet face-to-face online.
As your child gains an ability to understand compound words, characters, and figurative language, you'll see a rise in confidence. Tutors can instill an enthusiasm in reading that drives your youngster to want more. Let your student achieve their maximum potential with a professional reading tutor in Overland Park. As opposed to giving attention to what they already know, the tutor could fill out any fluency gaps and move your youngster on the path to full reading comprehension.
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