Award-Winning Study Skills and Organization Tutors serving Overland Park, KS

...passionate about global health and helping underserved communities. I spent a summer working in Kisumu, Kenya on a malnutrition project and I plan to work in Nicaragua on a project focused on bringing clean water to underserved communities in the future. In my free time, I love playing and/or watching basketball or soccer, hiking, camping...

...but not least, I know what it's like to struggle. I am not a math and science genius who breezed through college to get his astrophysics degree. I had to work very hard for my grades, especially during my freshman year. I can empathize with students who strain to get through their courses and am...

...and science can be a struggle, epecially in high school. I used to be that struggling student! But math, science, logic, computers, and programming are my passion and I am a degreed engineer. I have helped tutor and mentor high school and college students over the years and hopefully I can help you out too.

...will use manipulatives, oral languguage, dramatic play and other hands on activities to make learning fun. We will also use the more traditional approaches such as using pen and paper, computers and white boards to practice writing and math. My skill set, passion, and teaching experience make me confident that I would be a wonderful...

...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.

...become more confident and independent in their work and product. I have been teaching young students for 21 years. Mostly in kindergarten, but I have dabbled in first and second grade. So lower elementary is my passion! I love to help students become better readers and writers. Another skill that I have is the ARTS!...

...administrator for 34 years. I am certified in Elementary Education K-8 and all areas of Special Education K-12. I believe in making learning fun, setting goals, and stretching the student to meet their potential. I think it is important for students to understand strategies that personally help them to be successful. I use a wide...

I enjoy helping students reach their highest potential. My philosophy is that all people can learn and finding their intelligence is my goal in tutoring.

...how to solidify short-term knowledge to the long term and apply this not only to languages, but many other subjects, as well. I am a strong believer in the value and necessity of education, which is why I intend to make it my life long career. As such, I try to encourage a fun but...

...teaching assistants to discuss students' responses 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...

...with subjects. I have had the opportunity to work one on one with several students as a homebound instructor. In addition I have a reading endorsement. I used to teach illiterate adults how to read and I have seen the devastating effects of not being able to read as an adult. So making sure kids...

As a tutor, I would like to foster not only mastery of individual subjects, but a strengthened approach to academia in general. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing and writing music on the guitar, watching movies, playing basketball with my friends, and hanging out with my animals.

...motivated classroom teacher and home tutor with various training in lessons planning, teaching methodology, and classroom management. I use multiple methods to teach a given subject that best fits the student's needs. In many cases, I offered practical examples that have created a mental picture in the minds of the students, which have further capacitated...

...in courses relating to science, math, English and social studies. I have experience in tutoring a middle school student over the span of two years in various subjects facilitating in raising her GPA and adopting a variety of studying and learning tools. Outside of academia, I have a variety of interests and hobbies including traveling,...

I believe when people know you care about them and their goals they are willing to work harder. My goal is to show my students I do care and work with them to reach their educational goals.

...in Strategic Communications. Today, I am a Firefighter/EMT with a lifelong commitment to this line of work that I am proud to be a part of. With a work ethic acquired through years of competitive wrestling and rugby, I learned to implement a determined mindset in the pursuit of academic achievement as well. My way...

...college students, I am looking forward to helping you and your preparedness in English writing. Although one of my passions is creative writing, I love research and helping students form effective arguments in their essays. I gain fulfillment from writing as well as helping others, so please feel free to reach out! I am excited...

...provide flexible, student-centered tutoring across a variety of subjects, including literacy, science, health, and environmental studies. I believe every student learns differently, and I tailor my approach to meet their unique needswhether they're building reading skills, exploring science concepts, or strengthening academic confidence overall. With a focus on critical thinking, communication, and long-term understanding, I...

...before that. While adjuncting, I worked as a Student Mentor for the Student Disabilities Center at my University. I also worked as an Academic Coach for an online high school where I met with them weekly on Skype. My Master's thesis was written on student learning. I have a passion for teaching and watching students...

...I had. I genuinely care about my students. I want them to succeed and feel confident in their knowledge. As a tutor, and as a student who once needed a tutor, I understand the frustration and humiliation that comes with doing poorly in a subject. I pride myself on being able to communicate with my...