Award-Winning Tutors serving Tonganoxie, KS

...School of Medicine. I have had the pleasure of being an admissions committee student member during my second year of medical school. While in undergraduate at Spelman College, I was a Biology major with a pre-medicine concentration. I have 4 years of experience with tutoring and I have truly enjoyed it. I look forward to...

...and II and the ACT. I like to tutor German because I love the culture and the language (and have visited Germany twice). My style of tutoring is more laid back, but I like to focus on areas that students have a particularly hard time. Outside of academics, I am an outdoorsman. I am an...

Hi. My name is Isoko. I am a Japanese native speaker living in the United States. I have 10 years of experience as a Japanese translator. I am very happy to help you to learn Japanese. I can work on any levels in Japanese.

...both in the discipline of social studies, as well as in math and writing. My philosophy in working with students is to meet them where they're at and use a variety of techniques and strategies to help them grow and accomplish their goals. I firmly believe that students are capable of accomplishing more than they...

...the English language, public speaking, etc. However, I also have experience in test prep for those that seek higher educational opportunities. I'm happily married (upcoming 4 years in June) and enjoy time with my cat (as well as my wife of course). I look forward to teaching my students something new and hope to make...

I reach down to a student's level to know their thinking process and by using my teaching methods, with visual representation and simple memory exercises, help them understand what needs to be understood.... To use creative and self-mastering concepts to better understand and enjoy what it is they're learning.... I would get to know my student well and get to know about his education experience, with his strengths and weaknesses, to better understand how I can...

...and polycystic kidney disease running in the family. My best subjects are Biology, Chemistry (biochemistry), and Calculus. I enjoy music as a means of relaxing and have classical training from my musician parents. I also enjoy calligraphy in my spare time as well as video games. Ich spreche Deutsche zu. (I speak German too).

...different people, so I am happy to use literal and technical language, analogies, or a combination thereof to explain scientific concepts. I know firsthand that studying science can feel daunting, but it can also be incredibly fun. My goal is to provide high-quality instruction and unconditional encouragement so that every student can thrive as a...

...even more cross-cultural experiences without leaving home! A have a bachelor's degree in education, a master's degree in speech communication, and a master's degree in teaching English as a second language. In addition, I have two second-language teaching certificates, one from an agency in Spain and one from a program in the United States. I...

...understanding of complex syntax, morphology, phonetics, orthography and semantics. For this reason, I utilize a multilinguistic approach that simultaneously targets word-level spelling and reading, vocabulary expansion, spelling and writing conventions,and the use and comprehension of complex sentence structures. This approach can be tailored to each individual based on their needs and skill level. I firmly...

...I am a Diagnostic Medical Sonography graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. I've traveled all over the country as a sonographer and love teaching and mentoring students. I have a grown son with mild autism, and seeing his struggles inspired me to make sure students with learning difficulties have the extra help...

...environmental science, and ecology. I also love reading and writing. I am an avid reader and love expanding my personal library. While an undergrad, I worked in the Writing Center helping students write and edit their college papers. Outside of school/work, I am an adventurer. I love exploring new places (urban or wild). While in...

...where I indulge in activities like skiing, mountain biking, and hiking. When I'm not immersed in my medical studies, you can often find me on the soccer field with friends, cheering passionately for the Kansas City Chiefs, or embarking on spontaneous road trips with my wife. As a tutor with Varsity Tutors, I am eager...

...be something I enjoy, and I love helping my students understand and grasp the concepts. I find learning to be something that involves hard work, a good work ethic, persistence, and an eagerness to learn new things. These are all things I hope to foster in my students and also things in which I continue...

...on oral and written communication in addition to community outreach. As an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, I was directly involved in one-on-one learning sessions, lecturing, and classroom management. I taught Principles of Biology Laboratory independently for classrooms of 12 students. In order to engage more with non-biology majors, I reiterated complex concepts by illustrating hand-drawn diagrams...

Through 10 years of teaching at three different colleges, I know that great learning comes through individual advising sessions and conversations that allow students to address their concerns, develop their skills, and work on their goals.

...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 it. I work full time in the fund accounting business in downtown Kansas City. I love my job!...

...tests, or to simply do better in their classes. Through these experiences I have learned that I very much enjoy facilitating the learning process for other students. I love helping others in scientific subjects such as biology and chemistry, but the path to dental school has given me the opportunity to learn about a variety...

...way that is accessible and culturally relevant, the process of teaching in ASL enables the student's easy development of signing skills. Learning ASL in this way empowers and encourages students to develop confidence while building bridges between Deaf culture and expands the students' appreciation of blended cultures and languages in a supportive and positive environment.

...identify and adapt. My tutoring style is much similar. Identifying your student's reading and leaning level as well as his or her learning modality or style is always the first step. After that, in helping my students, I take a very inquiry-based approach to tutoring, creating leading questions that force the student to find the...