I am a firm believer in building positive relationships, that matter. Each day I aim to offer a safe and effective learning environment that inspires my students. My classroom was always a place for students to build confidence and reach their full potential.

I am a Disabled Air Force Veteran who has lived and traveled in many places around the world. Travel is one of my great passions!

I'm not in school you can probably find me in front of the box score of a basketball or football game trying to make two completely different worlds make sense together.

I am a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer; I spent over a year working in a small school in Namibia (Southern Africa) teaching English, Math, and Computer Skills in a resource-poor environment. I am enthusiastic and creative, and am constantly scanning the latest pedagogical literature to keep abreast of current teaching theories. My strengths lie in verbal expression, although I have a background in science (especially biology) as well. My specialty is helping to improve language/reading s...More

I am a graduate of William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri, with a major in Special Education. I hold a Missouri teaching certificate in the areas of Learning Disabled, Educable Mentally Retarded and Art K-9. After 32 years of teaching I have recently retired. While I have experience teaching all grade levels, I especially enjoy upper elementary, middle and high school ages. During my years teaching, I taught all academic subjects as well as life skills. Teaching reading, science and math are ...More

I am a professional oil painter, and I feel dissatisfied at times while I'm painting. I have found that walking away and completely wiping it from my mind, then coming back to it, allows me to have a fresh, new perspective. This allows me to focus and get back on track. Perhaps the student and I need a little time away from the difficult task at hand and come back ready to take it on and conquer it! Another idea is to change the approach. One may not understand, not because of the concept itself...More

I am currently pursuing my Masters in English Curriculum and Instruction. I was employed as a Paraeducator and Coach for the Independence School district. I worked with 9th and 10th grade students across all subjects however the majority of my time was spent working with Math. I coached 9th and 10th grad Basketball and Middle school track and field.

I am a true Geometry fan at heart but I also enjoy Algebra.

I am a graduate of Baylor University for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. I have a Bachelor of Business Administration focused in management and a Master of Business Administration specialized in Healthcare Administration. Although my degrees are both in business, my educational background is broad spanning from biology to corporate communication to business. My passion is in healthcare, so I am interested in all subjects affecting healthcare in general. My experience with tutoring start...More

I'm a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Missouri Kansas City, with many years of teaching experience at both the university and high school level. I offer individualized or group tutoring in mathematics, elementary statistics and economics. My teaching strategy is designed to build confidence and mastery at your pace. Most importantly, I am patient with my students as I think that is a preliminary characteristics of a good teacher. I provide clear explanations, real-world examples,...More