Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Overland Park, KS

...field of education and school leadership and have even been tasked with taking on a building of over 700 students and 70 staff this coming school year. I have been effective at building solid student, teacher and parent relationships. I have met the challenge of holding teachers accountable for their students learning in turn being a part of student growth and success. I can identify, teach, and coach the Common Core standards for elementary students...

...through all age levels. I have worked with preschool, elementary, high school, undergraduate and graduate students. While there are many differences in learning that accompany age, there is one thing that is the same across all ages: each student has their own individual learning style. Therefore, my primary goal is to not only make the topics fun to engage the student, but also capitalize on their personal learning style so they may have the most...

I'm a master's student looking for a side gig over the summer. I enjoy teaching; I've student taught my peers through my own education plus two years of TA at a middle school. I like to make learning fun - riddles, puzzles, creative thinking over just filling in the right steps :)

There is power in hard work, perseverance, and community. Anyone can learn and succeed given an equal platform. I can only hope to be a step along a greater journey to that success.

...University of Missouri-Kansas City. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics & Statistics. After graduation, I completed my Master of Arts in Teaching at the University of Central Missouri. As a lifelong learner, I decided to enroll at Emporia State University to work on a Masters in Math/Statistics, I hope to be completed with this soon! I have been fully certified to teach dual credit classes through UMKC. Over the past 20 years I...

...Republic, but moved to the US at a young age. I'm fully bilingual, speaking fluent English and Spanish. Math has always been my passion, and I've been told that I'm a good educator and that I can get ideas across clearly and concisely. So when I found out about Varsity Tutors, it seemed like a dream come true! My goal is to help students not only reach their academic goals, but to surpass them. Outside...

...or her learning modality or style is always the first step. After that, in helping my students, I take a very inquiry-based approach to tutoring, creating leading questions that force the student to find the answer themselves rather than simply being given the answer from the tutor. I do this for two reasons. The first is critical thinking skills and probing questions such as those I ask my students will help them succeed in the...

Kayla is a professional writer & educator. She feels extraordinarily lucky to be a part of this world. With over 15 years of experience in academia, Kayla began her journey in philosophy, specializing in ethics & existentialism. She holds degrees in philosophy & classics. She is also an accredited teacher of English as a foreign language.

...(legal name Patrick) and I'm here to help you think, choose, and score better in the world of academia! My specialty is English grammar and writing skills, but I've also tutored previously for study skills, social studies, and much more. I'm excited to connect on a personal level and get you to the place you need to be, academically. We are all called to be the best version of ourselves possible, so let's make that...

...Missouri State University with a BS in Chemistry, emphasis in biochemistry. In my final semester of college, I tutored chemistry online, and I can honestly say it was the most enjoyable job I've ever 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...

...tutor with a passion for helping others express themselves through writing. I graduated with a degree in English from Southern Utah University (SUU) in 2013. During my final three years at SUU, I worked as an English tutor in the SUU Writing Center. I helped students with a variety of writing needs and abilities. I believe that everyone has something important to say, and being able to express ourselves through writing is one of the...

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!

...University of Kansas Medical Center pursuing a joint Bachelors/Masters degree in Occupational Therapy. I have previously completed a Psychology minor and will complete the Bachelor of Occupations Studies degree in May 2015. During my education, I have been involved across my campus in coordinating Alternative Spring Breaks and New Student Orientation. In the past, I worked for the University of Kansas Athletics tutoring student athletes and have also tutored several college students in various writing...

...Central Missouri for my graduate degree in Teaching, Curriculum and Instruction. I have tutored at Metropolitan Community College, and also taught some math classes. Right now I am tutoring Middle School, 9th and 10th grade, and hope to soon add Pre-Calculus and Algebra II to my repertoire. I am a visual learner, but am also both brained: technical and creative. I play disc golf, I bicycle, and gardening is currently a passion of mine.

...Literature 10 years collegiate teaching 6 years prep school teaching American History, European History, US History, World History, Comparative Politics, US Government, Western Civ, AP Certified in European History, U.S. Government, Comparative Government, American Literature As a comparative literature major, tutoring literature is my favorite. My tutoring style is to let the student set the agenda and pace. I want to maximize your time and to strive to have my students learn the material for...

...too difficult to understand. In this case, the first thing I do is send the problem to a friend and ask if they can help. Sometimes they can help, and sometimes they can't. At this point, I would wait just wait to go to class and hope that the teacher magically has the answers to that specific problem- a rare occurrence. It would be my honor and pleasure to be able to help you as...

...style consists of asking you a lot of questions so that I know your thought process. After listening to how you're processing the information, I can point out the words that you may have missed on the first round of reading. As for my personal background, I have obtained a BA from Cornell University in China and Asia Pacific Studies and a minor in Business. After college, my academic interests have changed to now include...

...I do not have hours set, I may be able to rearrange my schedule to help! I am Jami Wierson and I will be tutoring subjects related to biology, nursing, and pharmaceutical research I thoroughly enjoy medical topics and science subjects. I will teach/tutor in a manner that is individualized to the best ways a particular person learns. I prefer to take an individualized approach as opposed to being set in my ways. I will...

...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...

I have been tutoring for close to 20 years. I enjoy helping students fill in the gaps when it comes to mathematics, preferably upper level subjects such as algebra, geometry and trigonometry. I also enjoy helping students improve their ACT scores with better test taking strategies.