Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Irving, TX

...for 7 years and currently reside in Texas. I studied biochemistry at Columbia University and Biomedical Sciences at Icahn School of Medicine's Graduate School. I love all sciences, especially biology and statistics. The end goal for me is medical school and medical research. I like most subjects and would welcome the opportunity to help others come to enjoy them as well, or at the very least pass that class you may be struggling through.

As a teacher with 18 years' experience in education, including 4 years as a math instructional specialist, I enjoy working to prepare for tests as well as ongoing remediation. My goal is to increase both confidence and ability in all of my students. ... Students must know that they do know some things about the subject, so I would focus on what they do know as a foundation.... Students should be able to ask questions and...

...the answer and the process, and helps them think independently and analytically. Where appropriate, I employ the Suzuki method and have found that to be very effective. I mostly tutor math, reading, and writing courses. I am very experienced with test preparation subjects such as SSAT/SAT and ACT. Please see my profile for a full list of subjects. In my leisure, I like to dabble in music. I’ve studied Music Theory in my early years,...

...I could, where I currently work as a soloist, section leader, Music Director, Stage Director, Choral Director, and producer of a recital series entitled My Soul Music. I enjoy an extensive performance career which requires that I sing opera, musical theater, gospel, r&b, blues, and jazz. I also have a band called Sherna Armstrong Band. A recent solo project, also entitled, My Soul Music, reflects my unique ability to perform a diverse palette of music...

...Scotland (a history based program). I am currently writing my dissertation on ecomuseums and designated outdoor spaces. I tutor many subjects, however I have a particular fascination with English literature, European history, and writing. Not only do I have a strong academic foundation in these areas, I also have a personal love for them. I enjoy helping students find their own understanding and connection with these subjects. I believe academic success is not gained by...

...of understanding before advancing in a topic. Finally, I encourage you to learn without the fear of being wrong. By being wrong, you give me the opportunity to see what you do and don't know, and a chance for me to correct you so that we're both certain you'll know it in the future. I am here not only to teach you, but to provide you study tips and advice that I hope will help...

...I know that one size doesn't, in fact, fit all. For students to learn at their best, a teacher must be flexible and ready to adapt to their needs. Whether it be teaching a language or teaching a mathematical concept, learning should flow in a natural, logical order for every student. In this way, I strive to cater to my students' academic needs as much as possible. Having been dropped into China with only two...

...of Dallas. During and after earning my MA, I tutored in a community college writing center and taught credit and non-credit college English classes. I recently returned from South Korea, where I taught ESL classes to a wide range of students, elementary-aged to adult. I have experience teaching in both classroom and private settings, and I delight in helping students reach their goals and find their voices in order to better express themselves in both...

...for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. I also provided homework help and math and literacy tutoring for K-8 students in an after-school program. At the conclusion of the school year, I was part of a team of two tutors whose students demonstrated the most improvement of all the students in the program, and I was selected to attend the Leadership Training Seminar by the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. During this year...

...strong critical thinking and problem solving skills in various contexts. I began tutoring while a student at Princeton University. There, I tutored underclassmen while on campus as well as high school and middle school students from my hometown. I thoroughly enjoy tutoring individuals of all ages. At Princeton, I took two math courses, four Spanish courses, and a variety of science courses. My Masters degree program was all-encompassing and included courses on accounting, financial analysis,...