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Carolyn: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...and Master's degree in Education from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. I have taught three-year-olds to 7th graders. I have worked in Inner city public schools and in Private schools. My favorite subject is English/Language Arts. Reading is a big part of my life in school as well as my personal life. I love to...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Masters in Education, Education
State Certified Teacher

Kathleen: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...explaining as possible. I want to work with the student's strengths and learning style to help the student progress as far as they are able. I have raised four children of my own so understand both sides of the student dynamics, as a parent and as a teacher/tutor. I enjoy working with students and helping...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Biology, General
University of New Mexico - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction

Jade: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...broadly. While my favorite subject to teach is literature, my favorite subject to tutor is writing. When I teach a composition course, I am always suprised by how intimidated and anxious students are when it comes to writing and English class in general. I love working with students in this subject because I get to...
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The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelor in Arts, English
The University of Texas at Arlington - Master of Arts, English
University of Kansas - Doctor of Philosophy, American Literature

Brennan: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...when I was in high school and my natural talent for explaining concepts in a variety of ways began to emerge. My patient and caring nature allows me to reach a variety of students and help them reach a new level of understanding and knowledge. I enjoy tutoring all types of students and learners in...
Education & Certification
Southern Methodist University - Bachelor in Arts, English, Spanish
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Education, Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher

Mark: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
Let me help you achieve your goals for exams and/or coursework. I am 26 years old with my Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics. Allowing others to succeed in the mathematics arena is my passion and I would love to help you on your way to excellence.
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Pittsburg State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Gretchen: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...teach Spanish grades K-12. Learning and teaching Spanish was exciting for me because I traveled to Saltillo, a city in northern Mexico, to increase my exposure to native speakers and to experience another culture. I have eight years experience teaching Spanish to secondary students and 5 years teaching Spanish on line. Outside of teaching, I...
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Missouri Southern State University - Bachelor of Science, English

Michael: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
Hello! I love to help people of every grade level.
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Oregon State University - Master of Science, Mathematics

Atrik: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...for reading and writing. I served as a writing center tutor in my high school and delved deep into language and literature classes, as well as debate and creative reading and writing, which are all experiences that I am confident I can draw upon for tutoring in these subjects. I strive to tutor in a...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Michael: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...my friends in preparation for the GRE, particularly with Quantitative Reasoning. My favorite subjects to tutor are Anatomy/Physiology and math. Anatomy and Physiology are fun to tutor because there is a lot of logic involved with them and by ensuring the understanding of the basic concepts with these courses, you can logically work through any...
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Missouri State University-Springfield - Bachelors, Cell and Molecular Biology (Minors in Chemistry and Business)
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Current Grad Student, Dental School

Caden: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...received my education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a BS in Biology and a BA in Chemistry in 2024. I am currently perusing my DDS at the UMKC School of Dentistry with the goal of becoming a pediatric dentist. I am expected to graduate in 2028. I predominantly tutor high school to college...
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University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
University of Missouri - Kansas City - Professional (JD, MD, DMD, etc), Dentistry (DDS)

Emily: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
I graduated from Washburn University, majoring in Biochemistry and a minor in biology. I'be been tutoring for 12 years and been a Substitute teacher for elementary through high school for 1 year.
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Washburn University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

George: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
For 50 years I have enjoyed learning new skills and helping others learn. My mission is to help individuals develop skill sets which increase performance both in the classroom and in their personal lives. I look forward to helping you!
Education & Certification
Missouri State University-Springfield - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Boise State University - Master of Science, Instructional Technology

Todd: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...long as I can remember. I even tutored my peers in high school! I have professionally taught all elementary subjects in both public and elementary school. My favorite subjects are math, science, language arts and theater. I am a full time father, an occasional actor and improvisational performer as well a basketball coach. I have...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, Education

Lilly: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...long-term success. My focus for students is to understand the current material, while also giving them the tools they need to be as successful as possible in the classroom. *I have strong experience with students who struggle with ADHD and anxiety issues in students. I have plenty of tools that have helped students cope with these...
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University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Film Production

Nik: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...May 2021 with a BA in Biology and a minor in Writing. I am a dental student at University of Missouri-Kansas City and I will graduate with a DDS in 2025. I have benefitted immensely from study groups, peer workshops, and online resources during my time in undergrad, so I know how much a little...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Doctor of Dental Science, Predentistry
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 35

Harrison: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...but I am also able to tutor biology and mathematics. My tutoring methods are pretty straightforward -- I will do my best to explain material in a way that is easy to understand, but I will encourage students to work problems on their own to prove they have in fact learned the material. I have...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

James: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...four years and it could not have been more rewarding. I have always enjoyed being able to share interesting things with people they never knew and do so in a variety of unique ways so they could understand it. I personally believe that to help remember and understand something, it needs to be tied to...
Education & Certification
Concordia University-Seward - Bachelors, Secondary Education / Biology

Tyler: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...Sail University graduate. I have experience tutoring in courses ranging from elementary up to high school level. I am great with kids and can tutor any middle school courses and under. When tutoring high school level students I prefer areas like Math, Physics, Science, Art, and Organizational Skills. When instructing a student, I aim to...
Education & Certification
Full Sail University - Bachelors, Computer Animation

Belen: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...also in the cultural intricacies that make Spanish so captivating. My commitment to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment stems from a deep belief that language learning is not just about acquiring words and grammar rules but also about embracing the richness of the Spanish-speaking world. Looking forward to embarking on this language journey...
Education & Certification
Missouri State University-Springfield - Bachelor of Science, Spanish Teacher Education

Michael: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...writing/composition, reading, and speaking/listening), but my particular interest is oral communication, including small- and large-group presentations. As a facilitator of learning, I am known for my empathy, my sensitivity, my patience, and my kindness. Also, students/clients appreciate my careful needs assessments, as well as my dedication to achieving positive results effectively and efficiently.
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Education, Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
University of Central Missouri - Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Kansas is known for its flat land, sunflowers, delicious BBQ food, and of course, for the popular movie the Wizard of Oz. Located in this conservative state is the city of Merriam. Merriam is situated in Johnson County, and it is considered to be a part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population is around 11,000, and the city was named in honor of Charles Merriam, a one-time treasurer of Kansas City. Merriam is known for its outdoor recreation, family-friendly fun, and for being one of the top 100 small towns across America.
Merriam is served by the Shawnee Mission School District. It's top-rated High School is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. If you're an upperclassman at this institution and you find yourself struggling in your studies and tests, skilled in-person or online Merriam tutors might help you improve in your courses or test prep with one-on-one tutoring sessions. In-home or online private tutoring in Merriam, KS, for both subject instruction and test prep might help you get into the best schools. Kansas Christian College, Brown Mackie College, and St. Luke's College are located within an hour from the heart of Merriam. If you plan on applying to either of these prestigious higher learning facilities, Merriam, KS, tutors could help you try to gain admission into the school of your dreams.
Merriam is about a 15 minute drive from Kansas City. Kansas City offers a variety of fun, interesting, and educational activities and points of interest, including the National World War I Museum and Memorial, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Strawberry Hill Museum, and National Airline History Museum. The National Airline History Museum is the perfect daytrip destination if you have an interest in aviation, and it offers a number of different aircrafts you can tour and check out along with many fun and exciting flight simulators. Great Wolf Lodge Kansas City is a wonderful family-friendly spot for a day outing. This amusement park provides its guests with a water park that has a variety of waterslides, lazy pools, and wave pools.
Located just a mile away from Great Wolf is Legends Outlet Mall. Legends is home to about 30 outlet stores, including Adidas, Bath and Body Works, Carter's, and Old Navy. For great food, locals venture out to Slap's BBQ Restaurant, Taco Republic, Blue Koi Noodles and Dumplings, and Room 39. Room 39 is known for its grilled chicken salad, tomato and mozzarella salad, and perfectly made risotto. For a good hike or camping spot, head to Amity Woods Nature Park. Amity Woods Nature Park offers camping sites, hiking trails, cycling trails, and plenty of shaded space for an afternoon picnic.
Hoping to further your education through private instruction? Tutors in Merriam look forward to tutoring you for your course or test prep, either in-home or online.
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