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Alison: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...many skills and attributes that are necessary to be an outstanding tutor. Some of the most important qualities include passion, leadership, and content knowledge. Tutors accommodate the academic, social, and emotional needs of all of their students. An effective tutor engages all students into each lesson so they feel like they are part of the classroom community helping them become more active in the learning process. An outstanding tutor is also very knowledgeable about the...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, English
Joe: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...Philosophy I graduated from the University of Kansas with bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance and also hold a master's degree in computational finance from American University. After finishing my education, I spent 5 years in the Navy on active duty. Always a lifelong learner, I am presently working on a certificate in computer science and a Master's in Data Science/Business Analytics. With over 9 years of tutoring experience, I am passionate about working with...
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University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance
American University - Master of Science, Finance
Dezarae: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...Dezarae. I was born and raised in the middle of the United States, better known as, Kansas. My parents were military and stationed at, Ft. Riley, KS, army base. Eventually, my dad left the military and chose Kansas as a place to raise my brother and I. I am single and enjoy shopping, being with family and friends, and attending plays as entertainment. I am currently an online English instructor for a technical college and...
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Kansas State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University - PHD, Educational Leadership
Christopher: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...of the give and take with students and the way their different styles of learning make me see new perspectives. I mainly teach foreign languages, English, and verbal sections of standardized tests because I am most interested in language and its logic. I have a long background in the arts and literature. I completed a BFA in Painting at the University of Iowa, a JD at the University of Tulsa and an MA in Classics...
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University of Iowa - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art
University of Kansas - Master of Arts, Classics
LSAT: 168
David: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
Brandon: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the service of a...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Anmol: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...excitement and a lack of complacency. I always want to be somewhere or do something that I have not yet achieved. I believe it is this drive that allows me to pursue my passions, both academically and socially, and to be successful in both. I find that my greatest happiness comes in the form of little victories such as a good grade on an exam, or making a friend laugh! Its because of this that...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Cellular Biology and Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Michael: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...to devote my time to things I enjoy! I am a recent graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where I received my B.F.A. in Drama with a minor in Applied Theatre. During my time at NYU, I studied at the Atlantic Acting School and the Experimental Theatre Wing, sang in a choir called Drama Cantorum, and co-founded a nationally-ranked improv team called Captain Soldier. I also spent an unforgettable semester abroad...
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New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Cody: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...Cody F. and I love tutoring, especially in math and science. I graduated from The Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge,...
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Corey: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...my academic career, I have always had a passion for helping others succeed. As I have grown in my own fields, I have also gained a plethora of helpful ideas, tips, and strategies that have helped my clients succeed on their own. I specialize in the STEM fields, but I am also gifted in some of the fine arts. I am currently working toward obtaining my BS/MS in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at the Georgia...
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 35
Elizabeth: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...librarian with more than 25 years of teaching and tutoring experience! I have taught all ages, pre-school thru college, in Math, Music, English, History, and Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian and German). I have experience in both public and private schools and in a variety of curricula: Everyday and Singapore Math, Reading and Writing Workshop among others. I love helping with test prep; SAT, ISEE, SSAT. My students have increased confidence and scores, and have...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Unknown, Music/English
Long Island University - Unknown, Library Science
Ashley-Rose: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...magna cum laude from Berry College with a Bachelor of Science Honors (BSH) in Anthropology with minors in both biology and Chemistry. I also hold a Master’s of Science (MSc) in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. My dissertation research focused on finding a way to determine skeletal age at death from the microstructure of the human rib. I plan to attend medical school in the future in the hopes of becoming...
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Berry College - Bachelor of Science, Pre-Med Anthropology, Minors in Biology and Chemistry
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33
Shahnawaz: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...student who will start their PhD from University of Maryland in Applied Mathematics this fall. I completed my MSc in Applied Mathematics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich in Switzerland. I did my Bachelor in Science, majoring in Mathematics, from Lahore University of Management Science in Pakistan. Teaching is something that I am truly passionate about and I have had many opportunities as a teacher. I was a teaching assistant for two undergraduate...
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Lahore University of Management Science - Bachelors, Mathematics
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich - Masters, Applied Mathematics
GRE Quantitative: 165
GRE Verbal: 161
Stacey: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...years I have been helping to close the achievement gap that in PreK to 5th grade students as well as struggling readers. My diverse background and openness to get to the root of the concern makes me a unique individual. I believe it is truly important to build up the self esteem of clients while helping them to achieve their goal. If they do not believe in themselves or what they are doing the entire...
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Audrey Cohen College - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Mercy College - Masters, Education
Danielle: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...people call me a nerd. I believe that enjoying school and having an interest in learning about how the world works are wonderful qualities in a person. Many children say they hate school and it is just because they are having a hard time understanding the material and how it will apply to their lives. I believe that by bringing a child's interests into their school work and helping them to understand, they can develop...
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Penn State University - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Bonnie: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...the college level and I have also taught mathematics from grades K-12. Students benefit from tutoring sessions with me because they feel confident with the assignments they are given, and are able to retain and utilize the concepts that I have taught them. I know that they usually understand or master the topics I teach them, because I informally assess them at the end of the session and their results are at or above the...
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CUNY College of Staten Island - Bachelors, Math
CUNY College of Staten Island - Masters, Math
Ricky: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master's Degree in Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University. As you might guess, I specialize in teaching mathematics, though I can also tutor in physics. I've tutored and taught students both online and offline ever since I got my Bachelor's Degree, including during my time at JHU, in subjects ranging from basic arithmetic to differential equations. My teaching philosophy is "math is easy"; my goal is to make...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Johns Hopkins University - Masters, Mathematics
Jacob: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...of experience in higher education student support, to include several years of teaching and tutoring. I love to support students and provide "tricks of the trade" to help them crack the toughest test questions. I believe every student has the potential to learn and that the teaching/learning relationship requires 100% effort from the teacher and student. Because each student learns differently, it's important for educators to quickly learn their students' learning styles so they can...
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Trinity University - Bachelors, Spanish
University of the Incarnate Word - Masters, Adult Education
Jesse: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Studies and College of Letters (a multi-disciplinary program that includes English, history and philosophy). I wrote my senior honors thesis on the 1980 Berber Spring in Algeria and 2011 Libyan Revolution. During a semester abroad in Paris, I tutored elementary school children as an English language assistant. While at Wesleyan, I also worked as an ESL instructor, tutoring a Moroccan immigrant and helping him...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 780
Sonjanita: Shawnee Mission ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...Chicago area youth as an educator/facilitator since 1995 - facilitating direct instruction coursework for youth in private, public, and alternative educational settings; as well as, with non-profit organizations and three area museums. I also have over seventeen years of experience creating educational resources and curricula for private, public, alternative, and charter schools; as well as, non-profit organizations. My favorite subjects to tutor are English Language Arts, Writing, Reading, Social Studies, History, Humanities, and Literature. English...
Education & Certification
University of IL - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
National Louis University - Masters, Administration and Supervision
State Certified Teacher
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