Top Pre-Calculus Tutors serving Kansas City
Colton: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...favorite subject to tutor, as the progress has tangible results: a few points more on a standardized test that translates into more scholarships and better chances for admission into more schools. Tutoring for me is a transfer of knowledge that the typical classroom of one teacher to twenty or so students doesn't allow--it's more personal. By use of whiteboards, practice problems, constant repetition, and positive encouragement, students start to understand the problems themselves and are...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Colin: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
As a tutor, I would like to foster not only mastery of individual subjects, but a strengthened approach to academia in general. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing and writing music on the guitar, watching movies, playing basketball with my friends, and hanging out with my animals.
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Current Undergrad Student, Behavioral Sciences
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 31
Haley: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...college that I realized this passion and strength were driving me towards education. Since then, I've enjoyed working with students of all ages and abilities to further their math skills. I believe that everyone has mathematical abilities and I enjoying working and watching these abilities grow and improve in students. In my free time, I enjoy running with my Border Collie/Lab mix, Sadya, and swimming laps. I tend to spend my evenings knitting or reading.
Education & Certification
University of Northern Iowa - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teaching
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Kyle: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...at Kansas University Medical Center. I am ready to tutor a number of subjects, but I would like to help students with MCAT or GRE test preparation. I favor the Sciences but I would be happy to tutor in any subject. I was a TA in college and taught other learners in medical school and residency. In my free time I like to ride, exercise, play with my dogs and explore Kansas City.
Education & Certification
Central College - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
Des Moines University - Non Degree Doctorals, Medicine
Vivek: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...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 when a kid understands a concept...
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Current Undergrad, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36
Christopher: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...that, when I was in school I would regularly be tutoring other students. I also spent hours and hours tutoring others over the Internet. For me teaching is an adventure. Everyone has different perspectives, and when you are teaching you have to be able to both provide a new perspective and to understand (so as to enlarge) someone else's perspective. In my non-teaching time, I am interested in Physics and Mathematics and working out practical...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Applied and Engineering Physics
Delft University of Technology - Master of Science, Applied Physics
Chris: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...subjects. Outside of academics, I am passionate about global health and helping underserved communities. I spent a summer working in Kisumu, Kenya on a malnutrition project and I plan to work in Nicaragua on a project focused on bringing clean water to underserved communities in the future. In my free time, I love playing and/or watching basketball or soccer, hiking, camping and spending time outdoors in general. I also enjoy watching movies and documentaries. Some...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Neurobiology and Spanish
Sid: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...very far removed from either the ACT or the SAT, and feel as though this will help me better empathize with specific concepts and areas students are struggling with. I graduated high school with enough credits to obtain a minor in mathematics from the University of Minnesota. Finally, I have significant experience tutoring middle school math as I have been doing so for the past several years through programs at my high school as well...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Sarah: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...their lab reports in the Introduction to Industrial Engineering course. I love helping students, and really consider it to be one of my hobbies, as I have gained so much from the education I was fortunate enough to have received and believe that I have gained the technical competencies and communication skills that allow me to help students by removing obstacles in their course of learning. I have a strong background in Math and Science...
Education & Certification
Kansas State University - Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Sneha: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...program. In regards to public speaking, I spent my high school career as a member of our Speech and Debate Team and was recognized as one of the top speakers in the state. I've carried on this dedication to public speaking in my work for University Governance, where I chair the Student Retention Board at the University of Kansas. My goal is to unlock your academic potential through conceptual understanding, repetition, and emphasis on the...
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University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Erin: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...I relate the material to those interests, connecting it to things students already enjoy and understand. Learning is so much more fun if it is relevant to things we already love. I also try to create hands-on experiences that we can hold, move, and arrange as we talk about math: we have to get up off the worksheet. Making Kool-aid is a much more understandable (and delicious) way to learn about ratios than just doing...
Education & Certification
Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Truman State University - Master of Arts, Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
John: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...I can usually come up with good teaching examples from my personal experience. I get passionate about whatever subject I am tutoring. I try to move from known to unknown and from concrete to abstract in the mind of the learner. I also try to use as few words as possible so as not to over explain or waste our time. Outside of academics I am into basketball, fitness, spirituality, guitar, brass, keyboard, vocals, Spanish,...
Education & Certification
Benedictine College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Catholic Distance University - Master of Arts, Theology
William: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...differently and have different interests and it is my job to find ways to engage my students in a way that they are willing and able to learn. While I certainly am not perfect, I will work as hard as my students do to ensure that they have a successful learning experience. Ultimately, it is my goal to not only teach students the material, but teach them a process for thinking and problem solving that...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Jeffrey: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and coming members of such a great field. I have experience tutoring both Calculus and Physics at Notre Dame, as well as experience as...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Rice University - Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 31
Brian: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
I received a Bachelors Degree from Knox College and a Masters from UMKC, both in economics. I currently teach college level economics while I'm working on finishing my PhD. In addition to economics I tutor math and writing. When not reading, writing, and teaching I like to sing, play music (accordion and guitar), and play ultimate frisbee.
Education & Certification
Knox College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of Missouri Kansas City - Master of Arts, Economics
Katherine: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
I believe that learning is not just a step in your life, but should be a continuous goal. Having a passion for learning drives new ideas, great practices, and exciting changes. I have a passion for STEM fields and love sharing these fields with the next generation of students!
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
University of Kansas - Master of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Armeen: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...these subjects to help them reach their academic goals. My approach to tutoring is by helping students understand the fundamental skills required for their course, so that they have the tools to effectively solve problems. The most important aspect of many of these courses is to teach the student how to recognize what is being asked of them, and then working on developing the methods for reaching answers with ease. I am very effective at...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Math: 35
Richard: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...why many students struggle in other areas as well - they misuse their working memory! Our brains work by combining small bits of information at a time and the process can easily be derailed by anxiety, missing previous information, poor study habits, or a psychological condition. I've worked with students with each of these problems (and more) and seen the vast majority improve their performance, which gives them confidence, which improves their performance even more....
Education & Certification
Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
LSAT: 167
Robert-Abel: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...a part of from October of 2019 to July of 2023. I have participated within both small and large organizations in leadership and otherwise (Marching Bands, Jazz Bands, Legal Offices and others), developing my ability to communicate and work with as many personalities as possible to pursue a common goal. "If there's a will, there's a way" is one of my personal mantras, and I am dedicated to helping others make sense of the world...
Education & Certification
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley - Associate in Arts, Arts, General
ACT English: 31
Nathaniel: Kansas City Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...current student at Kansas State University majoring in Computer Engineering. My favorite subjects are math and programming because I enjoy the problem solving that comes with them. When both teaching and learning, I try to focus on the how and why rather then just learning to solve problems. I've found understanding why a given concept is valuable will make it easier to learn and more likely to be remembered when a potential application arises.
Education & Certification
Kansas State University - Current Undergrad Student, Computer Engineering, General
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