A Way With Words & Numbers

05/10/2022

As the year comes to a close, we want to say thank you to all the associate directors for their dedication to the program and all their hard work. We appreciate you!!

05/06/2022

04/15/2022

Tutor Spotlight: Jane Winkler

Jane Winkler is a freshman student at the University of Missouri - Columbia studying Accounting. Jane's ultimate career goal is to be an accountant at a small company that does something neat. Jane's favorite quite is: "No man is a failure who has friends" - It's a Wonderful Life.

"The best part of being a tutor has to be seeing students proud of what they can do. I love to see them empowered by knowledge. Whenever I can make them laugh is also so much fun." -Jane Winkler

04/08/2022

Tutor Spotlight: Spencer James

Spencer James is a sophomore student at the University of Missouri studying Secondary Education (Mathematics). Spencer's ultimate career goal is to to create a classroom that promotes the growth of students. Spencer's favorite quite is: "How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." - Winnie the Pooh.

"I love learning about the students and using their experiences and stories in our work." -Spencer James

04/05/2022

Site Coordinator Spotlight: Jonie Welland!

What is your passion that motivates you to serve students working with a way with numbers?
"I love seeing the growth that children experience with academic interventions. It can drastically increase their abilities and motivation in such a short time period. I can see how the work we do at A Way With Words and Numbers makes a difference, especially when considering the importance of student tutor relationships. I am passionate about working with students of all abilities and thrive in positions that allow me to collaborate with others and utilize my problem-solving skills to enact positive change."

What is your ultimate career goal?
"After obtaining my Ed.S. degree in school psychology, I hope to work at an elementary and middle school! I love school psychology because I get to advocate for students’ needs and find ways to support their academic, behavioral, and emotional growth."

How have you grown from being a site coordinator so far?
"Being a Site Coordinator has affirmed my desire to work in education. It has given me valuable experience working directly with students and also performing a leadership role by helping the tutors problem solve. I feel more confident in my ability to assist teachers with supporting students’ unique educational needs."

What is a quote that inspires you?
“It’s time for us to stop making predictions about children’s lives and start making a difference in them” -Maynard Reynolds

03/25/2022

Happy {Day Before} Spring Break!! As a reminder, there will be NO tutoring next week as we want everyone to take the much needed break. However, here are some resources that your students can utilize over break to keep working towards their academic goals.

03/11/2022

Tutor Spotlight: Ellen Tran

Ellen is a junior at the University of Missouri studying biology and psychology. In the future, she wants to become a doctor/neonatologist. Her favorite quote is "If you want to give light to others, you have to glow yourself" by Thomas S. Monson.

"I enjoy working for AWWWN because I get to make an impact on the kids' lives and show them how learning can be fun. In addition, I get to create genuine connections with them, and it's rewarding to see them improve after each tutoring session." -Ellen Tran

03/04/2022

Site Coordinator Spotlight: Maggie Mitchell

What is your passion that motivates you to serve students with AWWWN?
"My passion comes from the students we work with. Being able to be a positive force in a child’s life is so worthwhile. Last semester, we saw immense improvement in our students’ reading abilities, and it was awesome to know our program helped accomplish that."

What is your ultimate career goal?
"My ultimate career goal is to become a counseling psychologist and do therapy with children and adolescents. I also have an interest in doing research and advocacy work in the future."

How have you grown from being a site coordinator so far?
"I’ve definitely gained leadership skills as a site coordinator so far. This job requires a large amount of organization, listening, and teamwork. I feel as though the A Way With Numbers staff have helped me in growing these traits. I’ve also gained a sense of accomplishment from being able to make change in our local schools."

What is a quote that inspires you?
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou. I think this quote reminds me about what’s truly important in life. I think people can change the world is by trying to make any positive change we can no matter how big or small.

02/03/2022

We hope everyone is enjoying the winter wonderland outside! Here are some important dates for the spring semester regarding days that there will NOT be tutoring.

02/01/2022

We are looking for undergraduate tutors! Click here to apply today: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efIykxq94G7m0NU
We will be accepting applicants until February 18.

01/21/2022

We are hiring!! Click here to apply today: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efIykxq94G7m0NU