Top ASPIRE Tutors serving Kansas City

Alison: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
I believe there are many skills and attributes that are necessary to be an outstanding tutor . Some of the most important qualities include passion, leadership, and content knowledge. Tutors accommodate the academic, social, and emotional needs of all of their students. An effective tutor engages all students into each lesson so...... I believe the fundamental goal of teaching is to foster learning. Learning takes place in many different circumstances and contexts. Although everyone is capable...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, English

Joe: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...after hearing an explanation and always provide guidance that aid in understanding. Each of us has a different way of absorbing new ideas and frameworks, and to be aware of those critical 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...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance
American University - Master of Science, Finance

Christopher: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...teaching because of the give and take with students and the way their different styles of learning make me see new perspectives. I mainly teach foreign languages, English, and verbal sections of standardized tests because I am most interested in language and its logic. I have a long background in the arts and literature. I completed a BFA in Painting at the University of Iowa, a JD at the University of Tulsa and an MA...
Education & Certification
University of Iowa - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art
University of Kansas - Master of Arts, Classics
LSAT: 168

Dezarae: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...Elementary Education with an endorsement as English as Second Language and my masters degree is in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Reading and Language Arts with a reading specialist certification. I recently just received my post-doctorate degree at Grand Canyon University as well as building leadership license at Newman University. My future plans are to become an elementary principal or college professor teaching pre-service teachers. My present plans are to obtain a second masters...
Education & Certification
Kansas State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University - PHD, Educational Leadership

David: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
I have tutored for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700

Payal: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...mathematics eventually led to virtual tutoring through Florida Virtual School where I tutored over 150 hours in Pre-Calculus, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Chemistry. I love to teach because it lets me share my enthusiasm for mathematics and science with other students and helps me get a deeper understanding of material that is useful for my higher level mathematics and physics courses. As a tutor, I break down complicated problems into manageable concepts so...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelor of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36

Bonnie: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...teach at the college level and I have also taught mathematics from grades K-12. Students benefit from tutoring sessions with me because they feel confident with the assignments they are given, and are able to retain and utilize the concepts that I have taught them. I know that they usually understand or master the topics I teach them, because I informally assess them at the end of the session and their results are at or...
Education & Certification
CUNY College of Staten Island - Bachelors, Math
CUNY College of Staten Island - Masters, Math

Jesse: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...from Wesleyan University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Studies and College of Letters (a multi-disciplinary program that includes English, history and philosophy). I wrote my senior honors thesis on the 1980 Berber Spring in Algeria and 2011 Libyan Revolution. During a semester abroad in Paris, I tutored elementary school children as an English language assistant. While at Wesleyan, I also worked as an ESL instructor, tutoring a Moroccan immigrant and...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 780

Zeeshan: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...percentile for the Physical Sciences portion of the MCAT. My Chemistry, Physics, and Biology knowledge is quite extensive. I have always been fascinated by science and medicine. I have been tutoring for 3 years, and I have experience teaching from 1st grade students all the way up to college kids. I enjoy tutoring because it is a way for me to help someone academically, which I believe is a very important part of one's life.
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Sonjanita: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...in the inter-generational transmission of knowledge. Teachers/tutors/learning facilitators have just as much to learn from their students as the students do from them, especially as it relates to the use of new media technologies. All children can learn! All children are intelligent! My job is to help them feel secure in who they are as students and as individuals; while working to build their love of learning. I am a lifelong learner that enjoys working...
Education & Certification
University of IL - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
National Louis University - Masters, Administration and Supervision
State Certified Teacher

Ashley-Rose: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...I graduated magna cum laude from Berry College with a Bachelor of Science Honors (BSH) in Anthropology with minors in both biology and Chemistry. I also hold a Master’s of Science (MSc) in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. My dissertation research focused on finding a way to determine skeletal age at death from the microstructure of the human rib. I plan to attend medical school in the future in the hopes...
Education & Certification
Berry College - Bachelor of Science, Pre-Med Anthropology, Minors in Biology and Chemistry
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33

Morgan: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...of my clients do not share my passion for science and biology, I make the lessons as interesting as possible. I try to improve my clients' overall development as students, so they can be successful throughout their entire future academic careers. When I am not in school or tutoring, I love relaxing with my family, friends, and my two German Shepherds. I like reading a good book, going for runs, and watching movies. I also...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35

Cody: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...name is Cody F. and I love tutoring, especially in math and science. I graduated from The Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)...
Education & Certification
Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Michael: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...a lifetime." Specializing in ACT/SAT test preparation as well as Mathematics, I carry with me, aside from a substantial knowledge of all subjects, a "bag of tricks" made up of pneumonic devices, preparation skills, and exercises in focus/concentration. With any session, my goal is to deconstruct seemingly difficult concepts into more digestible steps -- in essence working with the student to develop a strategy that is personal to them, for any person will retain information...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Stephanie : Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cognitive Science. As an undergraduate student, I focused my studies and extracurricular activities on medicine and science. I have since completed a Post-Baccalaureate Business program at Columbia University; next fall I will begin my MBA studies at Indiana University where I will focus on health care and nonprofit management. I began tutoring when I was a high school student and continued throughout...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy Neuroscience Psychology

Jacob: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...questions. I believe every student has the potential to learn and that the teaching/learning relationship requires 100% effort from the teacher and student. Because each student learns differently, it's important for educators to quickly learn their students' learning styles so they can adapt the material and the approach to best meet the students' needs. I teach with care and patience. The best part of teaching is helping a student to independently solve problems. I will...
Education & Certification
Trinity University - Bachelors, Spanish
University of the Incarnate Word - Masters, Adult Education

Andrew: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...I have taught all high school subjects (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, and Finite Math) and prepared students for the ACT, SAT, SAT subject tests, AP exams, and college placement exams. When tutoring, I will start by showing students good examples and all the steps, but by the end of the session, the student is showing me all the steps without any assistance. We both need to be confident that...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Science, Math
Northwestern University - Masters, Math Education
ACT Math: 33
SAT Math: 750

Ricky: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...tutored and taught students both online and offline ever since I got my Bachelor's Degree, including during my time at JHU, in subjects ranging from basic arithmetic to differential equations. My teaching philosophy is "math is easy"; my goal is to make sure you understand why math is intuitive and natural, so that it's easy for you, too. In my spare time, I like to to solve math puzzles (yeah, I know I'm a nerd),...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Johns Hopkins University - Masters, Mathematics

Juliet: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...especially enjoyed teaching ACT preparation classes because students would often return after the semester and share their exciting news about meeting their score goals. Since I earned my Master’s in Education from Lesley University, I have developed a whole repertoire of strategies for delivering differentiated instruction that meets the individual needs of my students. A student-centered approach is imperative when working one-on-one with individuals. English, literature, and writing are the three areas that I have...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin Parkside - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary English Education
Lesley University - Masters, Curriculum Design and Instruction

Arianna: Kansas City ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Kansas City, MO
...as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you can do it is half the battle and working hard to bring that dream to fruition is the other half!... I've found that going...
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
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