Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Shawnee Mission, KS

...I absolutely love teaching and learning. I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of students. I am skilled at teaching the basics, such as phonetics, to the more advanced, such as college essays. In my free time, I play in a local bluegrass band and am often found running along the streets of KC as I like to train for races around the country. In the summers, I travel back to...

...an educator for the past 5 years in the elementary setting. I am also a provisionally certified reading specialist. I obtained my B.S. in Elementary Education from Park University and have nearly finished my B.A. in U.S. History. This December I will complete my M.A. in Language and Literacy. Education is my passion and I love to watch students grow, learn, and reach their goals. As a Varsity Tutor it is my hope that I...

...in Psychology and Women's and Gender studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Prior to this, I spent two years at William Jewell College studying elementary education with a concentrated area of study in English. I have worked as an assistant teacher in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classrooms, as well as in homeschool settings. I have also worked as a tutor for children ages 5-15 with learning disabilities: I taught phonemic awareness as a...

...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...

...Valley Collge where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. After that, I obtained my second degree in Early Childhood, and finally, after having my 4 children, I went back to the University of Missouri, Kansas City and earned my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. Having taught for 25 years in the public school system, I retired in December of 2018. My jobs included teaching preschool, grades 4/5/6 English and Math, Music K-6,...

...and find it to be satisfying for everyone involved - parents, students and teachers. What an exciting way to help others become more successful in what they are trying to achieve whether it be spelling words, essay writing, math facts, phonics and beginning reading, algebra, oganization and study skills, getting prepared to take the ACT or SAT to get into the college of their choice to studying for exams in high school and college. I...

...students to know. After some time with me, your child will become more confident and independent in their work and product. I have been teaching young students for 21 years. Mostly in kindergarten, but I have dabbled in first and second grade. So lower elementary is my passion! I love to help students become better readers and writers. Another skill that I have is the ARTS! So I love teaching students to find their creative...

I attended St. Mary's University and received a Bachelor's in Music and Elementary Education. Then I taught for 7 years in elementary schools in Kansas and in Phoenix, Arizona. I taught General Music in Phoenix for four years. In 2007, I received my Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I have also been a tutor for several years and taught in a reading lab for a year.

...and have taught all subjects at the elementary level and middle school science. I also served as an after school tutor, and developed differentiated learning for small groups. In addition, I have over six years experience combined teaching at the K-12 and college level. My educational background includes a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, and a Masters degree in Education from the University of Missouri (MU). My present goal is to work individually with students...

...an educator, it is my personal mission to enable students by giving them the necessary tools to find success. l believe every student deserves the chance to succeed in achieving and surpassing their goals. I want to empower my students to approach new or challenging subjects with confidence. Most important of allI, I want to make a positive difference in their lives, helping them become better citizens and members of society as they improve academically.

...University of Michigan and I have a Law Degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC). I'm licensed in Missouri. I recently retired after 20 years as a lawyer in the Federal Government (Social Security Disability Law). I enjoy teaching and I have mentored legal writers throughout my career. I want to give back to my community and I have an extensive academic background. I enjoy teaching students of all ages and I...

...at Missouri State University, receiving simultaneous Bachelor of Arts degrees in German and Latin. I furthered my education studying Classics at the University of Kansas, receiving another Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and finally receiving my Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, both from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. As an undergraduate, I started tutoring with a program at my university. I worked with students from 18...

I believe in individualized education to meet the needs of all students.

...interesting ways, as well as helping students find their best strategies for learning and studying so they can feel confident and prepared for class and beyond. Additionally, I believe in teaching students practical ways to apply the skills they are learning, as this was essential to my success and motivation over my time in school. I believe investing in learning at an early age is essential to building a successful future. Outside of academia I...

...over the course of my career. We will focus on your strengths to maximize your potential, and fine tune the areas where we need to improve. I will meet you where you are at, and invite you to take the next step on your learning curve. I also learn from these interactions, and will continue to develop as a teacher as we work through material. Personally, I am a married father of 3. I studied...

We all learn differently. As Albert Einstein said, "Study is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think." Thomas Edison said only five percent of people think; another 10 percent think they think; and 85 percent would rather die than think. Let me help you be one of the five.... We all learn differently and at our own pace. Also, we often know more than we think we do. We just...

I think that in order to teach someone you have to figure out how they learn. I've been tutoring for about 4 years and I love it!... Everyone learns in different ways and at different speeds. To really help someone learn, you have to figure out what works best for them.... During the first tutoring session with a new student, I like to get to know a little about them, find out where they think they...

...come true? Well, I have. Working with children to learn has always been a dream of mine. When I was a young girl I would cherish the times when I was the teacher (play) and my friends and relatives were students. I would spend hours playing and pretending that I was the instructor. Now that I have experienced being the teacher for 18 years, I just can't get enough of working with children. This is...

...Computer Science, Film and Media, and French. I am also pursuing a Global Awareness Certificate. I am an IB diploma graduate, with a 6 overall. I teach math at every level, as well as French. I also do a lot of work with elementary level students and art students. My teaching style is very gentle. I believe that students' confidence in their abilities is fundamental to long-term success. My focus for students is to understand...

...passion. I have been teaching in one capacity or another all of my adult life. I currently teach high school ELL and enjoy my job and students very much. I aspire every day to help my students reach their goals and to become successful in all of their pursuits. I am hard working, patient, kind, and very knowledgeable of the subjects I teach and tutor. My goal as your tutor is simple; to help and...