Award-Winning Tutors in Kansas City, MO for Students in Special Education Programs

My name is Jacob and I am a student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine. In high school I was top 3% of my graduating class, part of the National Honor Society, Varsity Soccer Team Captain, and a member of the A Capella and Chamber Choir. My goal is help students not only do well in their desired subjects, but to understand why it is important. I look forward to...

Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to get to know me. I am a Special Education Teacher of 11 years, experience in the public school systems, as well as in the hospitalized and special day school settings. I live in the Midwest with my two daughters, and my husband, who has just joined the field of wind energy. I have always loved academia, with particular strengths in the arts and research. I enjoy...

...work with a variety of students. I am skilled at teaching the basics, such as phonetics, to the more advanced, such as college essays. In my free time, I play in a local bluegrass band and am often found running along the streets of KC as I like to train for races around the country. In the summers, I travel back to California and work as a white, water rafting guide down the American River.

...my true passion, for I love working with young children and helping them at the beginning of their educational career. I take very seriously the positive effect a teacher can have on a child, and I am grateful that my career has allowed me the opportunity to be that positive influence on children's lives. While I do love my job- teaching beginning readers and writers, and instilling a love of learning that will last a...

I bring over twenty-two years as an educator to the table. I have served a variety of students as a special education professional, but have also collaborated with the regular education population. Math and Reading instruction are my relative areas of instructional strength; however, I have assisted students in every academic genre. I have experience to some degree with all grade levels K-12. My goal is to assist and mentor young adults through their trials...

I believe that education is the most certain way to create success. However, I also understand that our current school system is not tailored to help individual students. As such, I aim to give students the extra help they need but cannot get in the classroom. I am in school at Grand Canyon University and am working on obtaining a degree in Elementary Education. I currently work full-time as a literacy interventionist in a local...

...style is a cross between direct instruction and inquiry-based learning, which focuses on student investigation and hands-on learning. I use a strong phonics approach to reading. Education should teach basic knowledge, while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and interpersonal skills. It should spark curiosity and the imagination, instill a passion for lifelong learning and above all, it should be fun!. Being able to be a part of this experience is a great joy.... The first session will...

My goal is to provide students with educational experiences that will prepare them for lifelong learning and help them achieve their maximum potential.

...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 favorite subjects are history and literature. Outside of...

...for one student may not be appropriate for another. I want to help students to be as independent as they can be and function on their own as much as possible. While I have primarily worked with children before they go to Kindergarten, I have 3 children of my own who are in high school and middle school. I have learned so much from them and the teachers who teach them.

"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn." Ignacio Estrada

...to do this is through reading and phonics. I love to teach phonics and make it fun for kids. I have songs, rhymes, and other fun strategies to help kids learn how to read and read for the love of it! I think it is very important to love to read and to explore the world around you through books! In my spare time, I like to read, go on walks, and spend time with...

I graduated from Missouri Western State University with my bachelor's degree in English Education. I have since been a nanny, a tutor, and worked in a women's shelter helping children with their homework. I am dedicated to helping others see the fun and importance in education. With hard work and perseverance, both students and tutors alike can benefit greatly through tutoring programs!

As an educator, 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...

...are capable of learning. I value personal interaction and relationships. In my free time, I enjoy running, playing outside, watching movies, playing card games and board games, and spending time with family and friends. I have had several enriching experiences that have led me to where I am. For one summer, I taught Geometry to middle school students through Breakthrough Collaborative in Denver, CO. For two years, I was a Residential Assistant, helping students adjust...

...of Greater Kansas City as a Summer School teacher and after school group tutor. I tutor all concepts and skills in both math and reading. I also enjoy tutoring organizational, social, and behavior skills. My favorite subject to tutor is reading. I enjoy tutoring reading because my students that struggle in reading believe they will never be successful readers, therefore many do not enjoy school. I like to show these students that with some motivation...

...I also obtained certification as a K-12 special education teacher and worked as a special education director and teacher. Throughout my career, I have tutored all subject areas in grades K-6 as well as reading, writing, and math in grades 7-8. As an avid reader and writer, I am most passionate about tutoring reading and writing. I love watching students grow as readers building a lifelong passion for reading, and the natural progression in their...

I am an energetic educator that believes students learn best when they have an active role in their education. I believe that I can create a personalized learning experience based on the student's interests and learning style to increase retention. I believe that creating authentic learning experiences that are relevant to their life will help to engage the student in the learning process.

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...

...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...