Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Shawnee Mission, KS

...their future, these things brighten my life, and push me be the best tutor I can be. I believe that education is extremely important, not only to have a successful career, but to learn the discipline necessary to have a successful and happy life. Because of this, I love to find new ways to motivate my students and get them interested in the material. Aside from tutoring, I also love spend time with my husband,...

...the environmental club. After high school, I chose to attend Harvard in order to pursue a degree in Neurobiology and Spanish. During my time at Harvard I have continued playing soccer with the Harvard Club Soccer team. In addition to playing on the club soccer team, I also have become and a certified EMT and served a member of the Harvard Emergency Medical System. I am passionate medicine and plan to apply to medical school....

Hello everybody! I'm Cata and I'm a native Spanish speaker born in Costa Rica and I'm in the process of becoming a Spanish professor. I currently tutor Spanish at Varsity Tutors and also at a community college in Kansas City. I hope I can help you achieve your goals and improve your Spanish! I believe investing in learning a language is a great idea. This improves communication and a the same time tolerance between cultures!

...language and literature classes to undergraduate and graduate students. In 1983 I made a career change, completing a Masters in Social Work from the University of Kansas in 1985. My career in social work has been mostly in hospital, home health and hospice settings In all those settings I had the opportunity to conduct patient and family support groups and to provide patient and family education about adjustment to illness, grief and loss. After my...

...a chemistry minor while also taking medical school courses. I have a passion for math and science, as that is what my background is mainly in and also love immersing myself in spanish culture and language. I'm a very organized and efficient individual and am great at time management so that students can gain the most out of their session. Communication is essential to the learning process, and I strive to communicate concepts and ideas...

My name is Bryan and I look forward to helping you learn.

...I love the way languages work in general, and that teaching others to acquire skill in both their native and second languages, especially in pronunciation, is a fascinating and satisfying process. Through tutoring and assisting professors while at Luther College as well as giving violin lessons, providing childcare for younger to older children, and becoming a mother, I've found an abiding love for teaching one-on-one and helping people. I particularly appreciate the importance of gaining...

...it is my personal mission to enable students by giving them the necessary tools to find success. l believe every student deserves the chance to succeed in achieving and surpassing their goals. I want to empower my students to approach new or challenging subjects with confidence. Most important of allI, I want to make a positive difference in their lives, helping them become better citizens and members of society as they improve academically.... Never give up!...

...specialization is the sciences. I enjoy reading, being outdoors, and spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to helping others achieve their academic goals. For my hobbies I enjoy being outdoors and outdoor activities including camping, hiking, backpacking and canoeing. I also like traveling. Conversational spanish is a skill that I acquired while traveling. I love spending time with my family and friends and I am advance rescue certified in SCUBA diving.

...why the reading institute was so effective and why 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...