Award-Winning Tutors serving Grain Valley, MO

...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 find it to...

...teaching philosophy: every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, and I am committed to helping them realize their potential. I take great pride in the progress my students make and in the relationships I build with them. There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing the growth of a child, whether it's a small achievement or...

...I have tutored math and reading at the Boys and Girls club for five years in the past, and I also tutored Algebra 1 for a year when I was in high school. My ultimate goal is to help students get to a point where they feel confident enough about a subject that they can...

...do love my job- teaching beginning readers and writers, and instilling a love of learning that will last a lifetime- I also enjoy spending time with my own children. We read together, play board games, and bake together. I also enjoy running with neighborhood friends- we usually plan on running several road races together every...

...in my majors of Physics and Mathematics. However, I fully recognize that GPA does not provide a complete picture of a given student. Therefore, in addition to my GPA, I believe that I would be an excellent contributing member to the Varsity Tutors team because I have 1.5 years of experience in tutoring and supplemental...

...Since graduation, I have taught English Literature at a bilingual school in Mexico and developed and run a reading program for inner-city children in Nashville, TN. I am passionate about language, whether English or Spanish, and I love finding creative ways to improve language skills and make learning fun. In my free time, I enjoy...

...every year, many of which I can then recommend to my students! I tutor a broad range of subjects, most notably English, Literature, and ACT/SAT Test Preparations, but regardless of what I am tutoring, my teaching philosophy and style stems from building relationships with my students. While I have a great innate desire to help...

...with an extensive background in teaching middle and high school, as well as college. I love helping people reach their goals - that's why I became a teacher! I believe in a wholistic approach, where we work on communicating and listening in tandem. All our lessons will be fun and tailored to what you need.

...at UMKC, KU, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where I also taught graduate students. Since my professor days, I've provided tutoring and writing help to students across the United States. I particularly enjoy helping students with public speaking and writing - especially because I'm a published author and speaker myself! I know how...

...Pitzer College in spring 2020. While at Pitzer, I worked as an organic chemistry lab teaching assistant for two years, supporting students as they learned numerous techniques in the lab and completed worksheets during my office hours. As a tutor, I prefer to emphasize general principles over memorizing lots of details; I believe that students...

...25+ years of teaching expertise to develop a confident grasp of concepts related to your academic goals. Whether in the area of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, or practical life skills, I have been afforded the lifelong privilege to work with students to achieve tangible results. Having taught as the lead teacher in a...

...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 of learning curriculum...

...accomplishing more than they ever thought possible- and I LOVE unlocking that potential in each student that I work with. I am passionate about helping people grow and develop into the best possible version of themselves! It is truly an honor to work with students, and I feel privileged to serve in the role of...

...emphasize the need to teach the fundamentals of grammar to allow an easier, clearer, and more natural progression in learning language and building new skills. I also believe that culture and language are inseparable and am especially interested in Chinese folk opera, history, and the development of language and culture over time. Since my study...

I find teaching and tutoring very rewarding. The satisfaction that comes from seeing the student progress and and grow in confidence about the subject course is very gratifying in the tutoring/teaching process.

I am a former middle-school English teacher (and former high-school French teacher). I am certified to teach English (grades 6-12), History/Government/Social Studies (grades 6-12), Psychology (grades 6-12), Health (grades PreK-12), General Music (grades PreK-12), and French (grades PreK-12). I have also taught AP French and college-level French. I have a B.A. in Modern Languages (French)...

Hi, I'm Jeff. I recently graduated from Princeton University studying Operations Research and Financial Engineering with a minor in computer science. Over the course of my four years at Princeton, I gained a breadth of knowledge in the fields of statistics, probability, data science, programming, and optimization.

...and life can be overwhelming, and that many people look at school as just a way to get a better job. However, as cheesy as it may sound, you never stop learning. I have experienced success and failure in the classroom throughout my academic career. I quit college for several years, unsure if I was...

...high school, I tutored many students through my high school's tutoring program. I mainly tutor in Math and Spanish (specifically Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 2 and Spanish 1-4). I would describe my teaching style as very different depending on the student I am tutoring because I aim to find the best method of teaching that...

...the application of real-world experience, gained through successfully teaching in elementary school, middle school, high school, and college I am well equipped to tutor students at any level. I have a master's degree of science in educational administration as well as my bachelors of science in elementary education. I am a licensed teacher with multiple...