Award-Winning Tutors serving Overland Park, 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.

...to high school in a small southeast Kansas town, but I have always considered Kansas City my home. I originally majored in Atmospheric Sciences. I have always had an obsession with the fascination of weather phenomena. However, I changed my major to Mathematics. I wanted to have a more diverse degree for career opportunities. I will say that I would love to go back and take some weather forecasting classes just for the fun of...

...Instructor for one year. In addition, I had the opportunity to shadow a local high school math teacher. At SLU, I worked in their Tutoring Center for one semester and during my second semester I taught a section of College Algebra. I am able to tutor many different areas of math, including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Of these, my favorite is definitely Calculus, because I think that there are many people with misconceptions about...

...loved school so much that I was going to do it forever by being a teacher. While that 7-year-old mindset has matured, the underlying passion has not changed. I have been teaching high school math for 11 years and still love engaging with students about the subject. Throughout those 11 years, I have had the privilege of working with many types of students with many different skill levels. I've loved these experiences because it has...

...that if one practices enough in anything and is willing to struggle throughout the process, then they are able to succeed. I have lived a very fortunate life and have had the opportunity to grow academically. Practice had been the key for me to succeed academically. If you want to be the master of anything, then: "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." - unknown

...with a host family the summer after my junior year of high school and creating life long relationships. 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...

I have seven plus years of accounting, auditing and consulting experience. and I have been helping CPA students who were struggled with study themselves.They successfully passed their all four sessions with my help. My tutor style is flexible to fit your way of learning. I will look forward studying together on Varsity platform.

I have over eight years experience tutoring, mostly in math and science, but other subjects as well. I attempt to find analogous concepts from a student's other interests or daily experiences to make abstract concepts more understandable. I believe that generally, grasping a concept follows on from realizing it's not so foreign as we used to think.

...as other students who struggled to pass the MBLEX. I have a way of helping others remember important information instead of a pump and dump system where information is quickly obtained but released once it is no longer needed. The disadvantage to that method of learning is you'll be in a situation with a client and you do not remember the details of a specific muscle. The lack of information or the inability to recall...

I am extremely passionate about foreign languages, especially Japanese. I feel strongly that learning foreign languages and cultures is the first step to bringing the world closer together. I learned Japanese with the goal to become native level and I will strive to teach my students the same.

...Kansas City. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Mathematics. I absolutely love mathematics and truly enjoy helping others learn it. My passion is really in education and helping students master mathematical content. I have been tutoring ever since I have been taking math classes and have tutored students of all ages. From elementary students to college students, I have always had fun in my tutoring sessions and we...

...a BFA in Painting at the University of Iowa, a JD at the University of Tulsa and an MA in Classics at the University of Kansas. After law school, I practiced law in New York City for ten years before deciding to go back to school for Classics. I am currently developing a publication on the relative clause in Ancient Greek and I hope to begin a PhD program in the fall. I completed my...

...my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a focus on special education. After graduation I began teaching in the Gardner/ Edgerton school district. During my five years as an educator, I had the opportunity to teach a variety of grade levels including 6th, 4th, and 2nd. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about math and reading. There is nothing more fulfilling than helping a young person recognize their potential...

I'm a full-time college student and part time Undergraduate Learning Assistant. I currently help teach algebra courses on my campus, and one of my absolute favorite things is watching a student grow and progress in their skills! I've worked with students of all ages and enjoy the unique challenges and rewards each age group presents.

...the University of Kansas, pursuing family medicine and maternal health. While I've tutored a variety of subjects in the past, I am especially passionate about teaching math and science. These are two subjects I am personally very interested in and have had success passing on my excitement to students. I also enjoy preparing students for test prep (ACT) and elementary and middle school-age students. My approach to teaching is to understand the student as an...

...have held a variety of roles that allowed me the pleasure of supporting the academic and creative interests of young adults and adults alike. As a Media Instructor with the Gulf South Youth Action Corps, I used various forms of media (magazines, commercials, movies, and books) to discuss the importance of disaster preparedness, literacy, and resourcefulness. Additionally, as an ACT Instructor with Kaplan Test Prep, I facilitated two classes of high school juniors who were...

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.

...seem like learning a new language. As a tutor and instructor, my goal is to give students the tools needed to connect and build on ideas, rather than just memorizing formulas. I like to keep students involved by asking questions. I also want my students to ask me questions. Together we work together to put the ideas in the simplest terms. I enjoy activities that involve problem solving, like jigsaw puzzles. I also like baking...

I'm a structural engineer by trade who is interested in helping others accomplish their educational goals. I believe the most effective way to learn a subject is through mastering core fundamentals, and then refining with repetitive exercises.

...helping both my children with their English assignments, and even spent a few sessions teaching English grammar to my son's 2nd grade class. I feel particularly at home teaching English writing and grammar to younger students because their minds are still open to the possibility that English grammar and writing can actually be fun. Currently, my time is divided on two fronts: working on a guidebook on picture frames, and revising my father's book on...