Award-Winning Physics Tutors serving Kansas City, MO

...tutoring high school level students I prefer areas like Math, Physics, Science, Art, and Organizational Skills. When instructing a student, I aim to help them arrive at the correct answer on their own, providing help where needed. My end goal is to provide the student with the problem solving skills needed to self teach new information, eventually using me only as a reference when they are really stuck on a problem or subject.... When tutoring a...

I am a rising sophomore at Duke University and am double majoring in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science with a minor in Economics. I love problem solving and analyzing situations creatively and enjoy studying the real-world applications that accompany engineering. I mostly tutor math and science courses and hope to illustrate my passion for these subjects to my students.

...The University of Illinois (MS & PhD--Physics). I also studied Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics as a graduate at Cambridge University in England. I have taught and/or tutored mathematics and science in California, Kansas, Florida, and Missouri. It seems that I've always loved math and science. Now, I especially enjoy helping others understand those subjects with the hope that maybe, given enough time and effort, they may come to appreciate--even "love"--the subjects, too!

...in Science Education and my Bachelors in Biology from the University of Missouri - Columbia, where I also got minors in Psychology and Anthropology. I tutor any subject area in elementary, middle school, or high school science, as well as select areas of college science (see my subject list). My strong points are biology and chemistry, and I am Praxis and MEGA certified to teach both in the state of Missouri. I also have a...

My name is Jacob and I am a student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine. In high school I was top 3% of my graduating class, part of the National Honor Society, Varsity Soccer Team Captain, and a member of the A Capella and Chamber Choir. My goal is help students not only do well in their desired subjects, but to understand why it is important. I look forward to...

...in North Dakota, where I tutored students on both college and high school levels. I am working now as a senior physics tutor in Jonson County Community College (Science Resources Center), where I provide one-on-one, small group instructional assistance to students including clarification of course assignments, lectures, and tests. I also studied 27 credit hours in Mathematics (18 credit hours in undergraduate level to earn my bachelor degree and 9 credit hours in graduate levels...

...had. I am a scientist, so I mainly tutor chemistry, but I am also an excellent essay writer, editor, and test taker. As a result I am well equipped to tutor chemistry, physics, biology, math, essay writing, report writing, editing, and ACT Prep. I love seeing students with a genuine interest in chemistry and giving them the guidance and tools to understand its toughest concepts. In my spare time, I am an avid video gamer,...

...get a better job. However, as cheesy as it may sound, you never stop learning. I have experienced success and failure in the classroom throughout my academic career. I quit college for several years, unsure if I was ever going back, until I met someone (outside of college) who became a mentor and friend to me. He helped me realize my professional and educational goals. He even challenged me daily to make sure that I...

...at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Neuroscience. My experiences in tutoring have come from working at a nearby center called "Perfect Tutors" and from helping classmates at my after school academic resource center. I really enjoy getting to know and helping kids learn. I've worked with kids from the age of 4 in summer camps up to high schoolers. Whether I'm teaching Math, Science, or Reading, the best part about my job is seeing...

...in applied physics and engineering management at Honeywell FM&T in Kansas City. Since I retired in 2006 I have tutored physics at Johnson County Community College and high school students in the greater Kansas City area. I adapt my tutoring approach to each student based on his/her level of understanding concepts, math skills, and English language proficiency. My personal interests and activities include birding and nature photography with my wife of 57+ years, physical fitness...

...to pursue a degree in Neurobiology and Spanish. During my time at Harvard I have continued playing soccer with the Harvard Club Soccer team. In addition to playing on the club soccer team, I also have become and a certified EMT and served a member of the Harvard Emergency Medical System. I am passionate medicine and plan to apply to medical school. I have always enjoyed teaching. During college, I would tutor my friends in...

...Young University. Since then, I've been working as a chemist, teacher, and tutor. I'm currently working on a Masters Degree in Teaching. My favorite thing about teaching is helping students learn how awesome science is. Everything we interact with everyday is made possible because of it. I fully believe that anyone can become great at math or science. I am also an accomplished amatuer musician. I play piano and low brass instruments. I've played all...

Eager to hone my teaching skills prior to entering graduate school to pursue becoming a professor in astrophysics. I offer an individualized approach to a variety of subjects, including math, physics, and standardized test prep. Looking forward to meeting with you!

I am a historically high-achievement student with honors including multiple 1st place performances in Kansas state science competitions. I attended Washington University on scholarship and will graduate Spring 2021 with a Comparative Arts degree with plans of becoming a professor. I have been trained to act as a writing tutor at the collegiate level, and have experience with and passion for assisting students with disabilities.

...been working on getting my high school teaching certificate. In this pursuit, I have taken many education classes and student taught elementary, middle school and high school students. I am a life long student of Physics and other Physical Sciences. I have plans to become either a high school teacher or professor of physics because teaching is one of the best ways to learn. I subscribe to the constructionist theory of learning. I believe that...

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.

...State University with a degree in philosophy. I look forward to tutoring as an opportunity to help students discover their strengths in subjects they find difficult or unnecessarily complicated. I believe that anyone can learn anything, as long as they are taught well. Given my background in philosophy, I am familiar with transforming the unbearably boring into the deeply fascinating. I hope to help students learn that such transformations are fully within their control.

I have a passion for learning and for helping others. My math and science knowledge and skills have helped me to become successful in school and in my career and I want to help other students to be successful as well.

...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 4 years ago. Every subject I tutor is one that I consider myself to be an expert at, and I am confident that I can share some of my expertise. With my engineering background and literary skills, I...

...the fall, most likely at KU. During my time at UMKC, I was a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for introductory calculus-based physics. SI is, in essence, collaborative group tutoring, and my teaching style and philosophy stems from that. I try to make my lessons fun and interesting, and I believe that my students learn better when they are helping others learn. My passion for teaching comes from my personal philosophy that the human mind is...