Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Shawnee Mission, KS

I have been tutoring in various subjects for nearly 15 years now. I can tutor various subjects with my strengths being in Reading, Languages, Literature, History and Science. I am best with math through 12th grade. I have experience helping students pass their GED and I can help with all of the sections including math, science, and reading. I am fairly proficient in Spanish, though I read and comprehend it better than I speak it.

...name is Meaghan and I am finishing up my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. I love teaching all ages, but will most likely be teaching middle school or high school choir. I am a certified K-12 substitute teacher, and upon completing my student teaching in 2017, will be a licensed K-12 educator in both MO and KS. I am here to help, please feel free to contact...

Teaching has always been a passion of mine since I was little. My father taught for 44 years, I taught elementary school (1-4 grades) for 33 years. My goal is to help every student improve on his/her skills.

...from University of Miami, where I earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering. I have also gotten admission into medical school. By taking rigorous classes in college and studying for the MCAT, I have learned that a great teacher can alleviate so much stress. The knowledge that someone is by your side and is truly passionate about you achieving your goals is something that has no substitute. That is why I started tutoring...

...Skills & Organization. My experience also includes being an instructor at MU for Health Sciences Seminar and Learning Strategies. The courses included teaching students: study techniques, academic planning, professional development, time management, motivation, campus involvement, stress management and other academic related skills. I was also an academic adviser at MU where I counseled students on selecting a major, creating a four-year plan of study and to pursue internships compatible with their career goals. In addition...

After having been through the stresses of applying for colleges, grad schools, and other types of programs, to give back and ensure that you have the tools and skills necessary to reach your academic goals. I have taught and tutored a variety of core subjects for many years, and am happy to share knowledge and best practices for successful preparation!

...an elementary special education teacher who enjoys tutoring as a secondary job. My certifications are Kansas and Missouri elementary general education and K-12 special education. I love working with all students, but my passion is for people with autism. I have experience tutoring and teacher PreK-9th grade in both general and special education. My favorite subjects include math, reading, social and emotional development, and executive functioning. My bachelor's degree is in vocal pedagogy and performance...

...something I have been involved with my entire life and for the most part, without even knowing that it was happening. Whether it was teaching, or getting taught, in some way or another, my life was being changed. As Sir Francis Bacon famously quoted, "with knowledge comes power" and learning this concept early on has been life-changing. Being able to teach/correct a student that is having trouble with a concept, idea, or a lesson gives...

...summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Recently, I earned my M.Ed. in Secondary Education. As a Teach for America corps member, I've taught middle school English Language Arts in Kansas City, Missouri for the past two years. Prior to this experience, I tutored college students in argumentative writing, economics/regression analysis, and even organization/study habits; tutored high school students in...

...currently in my fourth year of PhD study at Saint Louis University. I have been working in experimental psychology for the past 7 years and should finish with my PhD in experimental social psychology in 2015. Along the way I have picked up ample experience in Academic Writing, Research Methodology, and Statistics. As I am now an adjunct professor teaching Psychology classes, I feel I should offer my services to tutor students whenever possible. Though...

...busy lives. Because of this, I do not believe in simple busy work or wasting any students time. Because of my experience as a medical student, I have a lot of exposure to Biology and Chemistry classes. I tutor these classes as I have taken high level courses in these subjects, and I am continuously updating my information through my own education. I also tutor ACT help! Through my own journey, I was able to...

...tri-lingual lover of adventure and travel. Having grown up speaking several languages, I am excited to share my knowledge of culture and language with students that are eager to learn. The past few years of my life have been spent studying, traveling, and exploring interests; currently I'm working as an apprentice on an organic vegetable farm just north of Kansas City, MO. I have had several teaching/tutoring positions, with a wide variety of ages. During...

...will keep working on this, and going to the next point. In lots of events, the thing that confuses them may become clearer through more examples of it, or from a different concept allowing the difficult to manage concept to "click". Focusing on one issue a student isn't grasping causes more harm than good when it causes the child to become so frustrated that they simply shut down and stop trying to learn at all....

...a graduate of Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri with a bachelor's degree in English education. I have enjoyed teaching reading, literature, writing, and grammar at all the secondary levels grades 7-12. I particularly enjoy sharing stories and books with students and prompting them to discover how characters handle the various situations which befall them. After seven years in the language and reading classroom I added a credential to teach Spanish grades K-12. Learning...

...I have developed a special interest in the field of education and school leadership and have even been tasked with taking on a building of over 700 students and 70 staff this coming school year. I have been effective at building solid student, teacher and parent relationships. I have met the challenge of holding teachers accountable for their students learning in turn being a part of student growth and success. I can identify, teach, and...

...a passionate academic tutor and content area expert. My objective is to provide students with conceptual knowledge and understanding of the topics, which will allow them to become independent, life-long learners. No matter your current skill level, I can meet you where you are and help you cross your academic finish line! I currently study Chemical/Biochemical Engineering and I previously completed the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. As such, I have extensive knowledge in the...

...been a passion of mine as long as I have known. I used to teach Summer School in my garage as an Elementary child. I graduated with a Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri and then got my Montessori Certification 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...

...is Christina Chandler and I love working with and tutoring students because it really gives me a chance to see and celebrate their successes up close. I mean that's why we become teachers! I love the opportunity to see those light bulbs moments. Being a technology teacher I don't always get to practice some of those other wonderful content areas we have to work on in college, such as English and History. Tutoring give me...

...reading. However, U.S. History is my passion!!! I love discussing Westward expansion, Constitutional Law, and 19th Century U.S. History to name a few. When discussing historical topics, investigating what happened and why it happened fosters understanding. Similar to working in the classroom, I encourage students to think critically about a subject and analyze it it from a variety of perspectives. In my spare time I enjoy traveling, learning about music, reading, writing poetry and watching...

...a student at UMKC as part of the 6 year B.A./M.D. program. As part of this program I am pursuing a liberal arts degree with a chemistry minor while also taking medical school courses. I have a passion for math and science, as that is what my background is mainly in and also love immersing myself in spanish culture and language. I'm a very organized and efficient individual and am great at time management so...