Top High School English Tutors serving Kansas City
Colin: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English 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
Eliza: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...also taught me how to bring subjects, often viewed as boring, to life for them. I really enjoy working with students on History and English, as well as Critical Reading and Writing test prep. I hope that my students come away from our sessions with both the factual foundation that will they need to succeed, and a broader understanding of the subject's importance. In my free time, I love, reading, creative writing, riding horses, playing...
Education & Certification
Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, History and Classical Civilizations
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 32
William: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...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 will help them in all disciplines in school and...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Brennan: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...subjects when I was in high school and my natural talent for explaining concepts in a variety of ways began to emerge. My patient and caring nature allows me to reach a variety of students and help them reach a new level of understanding and knowledge. I enjoy tutoring all types of students and learners in all different subject areas. As a current 4th grade teacher, I value education and enjoy working with all types...
Education & Certification
Southern Methodist University - Bachelor in Arts, English, Spanish
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Education, Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher
Christopher: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
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.
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Eric: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...priceless insight. Through my education I have realized that there are very basic principals that remain true no matter how advanced you are in school. Though I have always done well in school, I really started applying myself once I found my life's passion in college. I have both been a student going through the motions and later a student making school my number one priority. With both perspectives I have the ability to get...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Business, General
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Stephanie: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...level, tutored privately in numerous settings, and have an advanced degree in a critical thinking field. I love teaching and building relationships with my students. I try to make my students feel comfortable around me and learn their study habits in order for me to tailor my lessons to help them learn in the most effective manner. I love to run, bike, ride horses, and mostly do things outdoors with my husband and little one.
Education & Certification
Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Brigham Young University - Master of Science, Exercise Physiology
Megan: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
Getting students where they need to be in the academic world is one of my passions, because I had to work really hard in school as well to get where i really wanted to be. Let me motivate, tutor, and teach you in your learning style so that you can get over your own academic hurdles.
Education & Certification
Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Lizz: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
Former fifth grade teacher seeking to facilitate students' academic ambitions. My first degree was in psychology at KU. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from UMKC for my teaching degree. I taught 5th grade for 10 years in Raytown.
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching
Katie: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...have had many diverse experiences with children. I do have a bachelors from Emporia State in integrated studies and a masters in elementary education from Rockhurst University. Throughout my educational career, I have been a summer school teacher assistant, elementary and secondary tutor (the elementary tutoring was mainly math), a resource aide, substitute teacher and a camp counselor. Nothing excites me more than watching children reach their full potential. I love it when the light...
Education & Certification
Emporia State University - Bachelors, Integrated Studies
Rockhurst University - Masters, Elementary Education
Clayton: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...with you, but to also be an exceptional teacher in arithmetic, elementary math, middle school math, and pre-algebra! I currently have seven years of experience teaching upper elementary education. The last two years of my career were spent in Hong Kong at an international Christian school. During this time, I learned a lot about how to connect with a wide variety of students and learning styles. In 2007, I received my Bachelor's in Elementary Education...
Education & Certification
Missouri Western State University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
William Woods University - Master of Science, Elementary Administration
Joel: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...I have lived on Kansas City all my life. While growing up I played on my school's tennis and soccer team. Additionally I participated in National Honor Society, and was the President of Ping pong Club in my school. In high school I tutored many students in subjects such as AP Government and AP English Language and Composition. Furthermore in College I tutored students in Chemistry 1 and 2. Although these are higher level subjects,...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
William: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...so encouraging others to write and express their creativity is a passion of mine. I believe that everyone learns differently. There is no one way to help someone learn in a one on one session. That being said I like to get to know my students and help them with an individualized plan. I'm a big reader and a big gamer. I like to find ways to connect those two parts of my life. If...
Education & Certification
Park University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Joe: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...differences in learning styles is tantamount to your success. In some rigorous coursework, it can be so tempting to give up and settle for a grade that does not reflect your true potential. However, with the right attitude and patience, you will be on the fast track to getting the most value out of a class because I am willing to go to great lengths to ensure my students have the resources and training to...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance
American University - Master of Science, Finance
Seri: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...teacher in Missouri for grades 5-9. My dual certification gives me an edge when it comes to integrating writing and reading in the science classroom. I understand that all students have a variety of learning styles and that it is important to differentiate my teaching in order to accommodate everyone. I am a pretty easy-going person and find it easy to build relationships with my students to help them succeed in their academics and other...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, Education
Evelyn : Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...has led me to pursue a career in medicine. My favorite subjects to learn and teach include English reading and writing, Mandarin, math, and biology. I am especially passionate about teaching English reading and writing because as someone who personally went through the process of learning English from scratch, I deeply understand the challenges involved in honing one's language skills. I hope to use the lessons I have learned from my experience to help others...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
Lee: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...have a variety of interests such as tennis, robotics, and reading. I try to make my sessions as fun as possible so that my students will remain interested in the subject matter for a longer period of time. I teach to the level of the student and explain using terms they will understand. Teaching others can sometimes seem difficult, but I believe it is ultimately rewarding. I am working towards completing a computer engineering major.
Education & Certification
JCCC - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Sharon: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...teaching degree in Alberta, Canada. In my 20 years of teaching and tutoring, I have encouraged students from Kindergarten through college levels. I home-schooled my 3 children for 4 years before enrolling them in a Christian School, where I taught High School Spanish for 9 years. I have a BRE (Bachelor of Religious Education); ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International); and have been a chaplain of Boy Scouts of America for 4 years. I love...
Education & Certification
Prairie Bible College - Unknown, Education
Braden: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...with a minor in economics from the University of Oklahoma living in Overland Park, Kansas. I have a passion for teaching college, high school, and middle schoolers math from Algebra to College Calculus, chemistry, and physics. In high school I took a variety of AP Tests: AP Chemistry-5, AP Physics 1-4, AP Calculus AB-5 AP US History-4, AP English Composition-4. I hope we are a great fit, and I can't wait for the opportunity to...
Education & Certification
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering
Amber: Kansas City High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...trying even after a mistake is made. I also think that due to the nature of learning over time, focusing too long on one mistake, especially in grammar at least, is not as conducive as saying, good practice, we 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...
Education & Certification
University of Central Arkansas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences
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