Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Overland Park, KS

...is the Act of sharing the knowledge we have been given by others with the hope that someday, in someway, it will again be passed on!" Hello, my name is Danielle. I have been teaching for 6 years. I love learning and also helping people get concepts that might have been hard at first. Outside of teaching I love to coach volleyball, be outside, exercise and spend time with my family. I have 4 boys...

As a teacher with over a decade of classroom teaching experience on four continents, I look forward to working one-on-one with students! Helping students achieve success is the reason I became an educator, and I look forward to getting back to the heart of my profession through tutoring. I have a B.A. from King's College in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and an M.A. in English and Special Education from Xavier University of Louisiana.

My ultimate goal is to strive for the highest and to inspire those with whom I interact to do the same. Be the best that you can be, and be proud of the things you do.

I have a bachelor's degree in History from William Jewell College and a master's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Kansas. I have a lot of experience as a tutor. I tutored throughout high school, primarily in English language and literature. I also tutored elementary literacy after college. The topics I currently tutor are American, European, and Latin American history, Spanish, and Language Arts. I love tutoring Spanish because it gives me...

Hi! My name is Dylan and I am a recent graduate of Ottawa University with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. Outside of my studies, I'm a big sports fan and love playing music. I have loved helping others in the classroom over the years and look forward to helping you succeed in your academic endeavors!

I am Ed, the Educator and Entrepreneur! I love working with students of all levels and building critical thinking and reasoning skills!

David believes that language supports all other academic studies. He has pursued language study through both a BFA and an MFA in Writing. He is qualified to teach writing of all kinds, English structure and history, and literature of every era. David's passion is language; his vision is to share and help grow that passion in others.

I am a student at the University of Arkansas. I am currently pursing a degree in Public Health. I am from Kansas City, Missouri. During my years at the University of Arkansas I have had the chance to be able to tutor and mentor elementary and middle school students in a range of subjects. I am very passionate about reading and math. I believe that one-on-one tutoring is effective for students when trying to better...

My name is Laura, and I am a medical student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I love to work with students to help them reach their fullest potential.

Though I'm now a few years removed from academia, I still consider myself an intellect at heart. Stints at 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 a...

...long as I can remember I wanted to be a teacher! Coming from a family of teachers, my father was a college professor and my mother has a masters degree in education. I began my College career as an education major and began teaching as soon as I graduated! I then worked on and completed my graduate degree in curriculum and instruction. I have been teaching since the 1980s. I began tutoring shortly thereafter and...

Studying Business Communication and Arabic at the University of Kansas. I love to tutor in History, English and geography. Enjoy running, hiking and swimming!... I always try to relate the certain subject or lesson to something in the outside world that the student knows. This helps them understand and relate to the question/lesson.... Get to know them as a person and academically, and see what level the student is at and what level they need to...

After teaching college for eight years and moving to the corporate world, I want to use my experience to help others improve their skills and understanding of English, Speaking, Business and Government. During my spare time, I can be found at a Royals game, reading, exploring the Nelson or at the Lake of the Ozarks.... While I believe in an element of lecture, I much prefer discussion and working through tangible issues together - whether a...

I am currently a senior at Washington University in St. Louis and will be attending law school next year. My areas of expertise are Political Science and Government, History, Writing, and ACT prep. I teach a weekly course to underserved youth for ACT prep and have done well personally on both the ACT and the LSAT. My philosophy is to guide you in your search to find the correct answers - not to give them...

...we will talk through a concept together, and then the student proves their understanding by teaching it back. I try to break sessions up with timed quizzes, real world applications, and scenario problems whenever possible to keep the student engaged and energized. I understand most student's goals are to perform better in the classroom, and that is what we will work towards, but i also intend for my students to leave each session with the...

...teaching social studies, but I also believe this is where a good tutor can help. My tutoring style relies on student involvement. I believe each student learns differently and developing a plan of action together is the key to success. Outside of tutoring, I also work at a history museum in the education department. At the museum, I teach home school classes, lead k-12 tours, and work closely with the public. Outside of work, I...

My dream job is to have my own research lab for idiopathic disease. This is due to scoliosis and polycystic kidney disease running in the family. My best subjects are Biology, Chemistry (biochemistry), and Calculus. I enjoy music as a means of relaxing and have classical training from my musician parents. I also enjoy calligraphy in my spare time as well as video games. Ich spreche Deutsche zu. (I speak German too).

I have been teaching and tutoring students as long as I can remember. I even tutored my peers in high school! I have professionally taught all elementary subjects in both public and elementary school. My favorite subjects are math, science, language arts and theater. I am a full time father, an occasional actor and improvisational performer as well a basketball coach. I have multiple college degrees but the most satisfaction I receive comes from working...

...as well as preparing material for the following week. I also worked as a tutor for the Academic Learning Center at KU where I was promoted to head biology tutor. For this, I would create lesson plans to lead small group tutoring sessions for a Biology course and customize tutoring and instructional approaches to meet the needs of each student. Through this, I have developed skills in training a variety of learning preferences and accommodating...

I am passionate about helping students build confidence and reach their academic goals through patient, personalized instruction. My primary focus is tutoring Chemistry I, but I also have experience supporting students in Biology, Anatomy, Drafting, and Psychology. With each student, I adapt my teaching style to fit their unique learning needs and strengths. My approach goes beyond explaining concepts I aim to help students understand how they learn best, develop effective study habits, and become independent...