Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving McKinney, TX

...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 simply memorizing facts, but a through an in-depth engagement with the material. In addition to the above, I can also assist with AP art portfolios and artist's statements. I have...

...I have a degree in African American Studies with a concentration in fine arts and history from Oberlin College. I also love the sciences and math after focusing on Neuroscience for two years while working on my Bachelor's degree. I tutor in writing, reading, sociology, the humanities, and philosophy at various levels. I also work with students on ACT/SAT Reading, ACT/SAT Math, ACT Science, ACT/SAT English, and ACT/SAT Writing. My tutoring style is to follow...

...University of Houston where I double majored in Honors Biomedical Sciences and Public Health. I recently completed my Master of Science, and will be attending medical s book in July. I have been tutoring for many years in a broad range of subjects, and I love working with students and helping them find a study plan and routine that helps them achieve their academic goals. In my spare time I love to go hiking and...

I am currently a student at Rice University studying both History and Neuroscience. Being the oldest of five kids, working with younger students has always been a part of my life. I can tutor a wide variety of subjects, but I specialize in writing, public speaking, and test taking. My goal for every tutoring session is to give students large-scale takeaways that they can apply in their academic future, maximizing the efficiency of every session.

...I strive to instill important life skills in my students. Time management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and resilience are just a few of the skills I aim to cultivate. I want my students to develop a sense of confidence and independence, enabling them to tackle challenges not only in their academic pursuits but also in their future endeavors. I am thrilled to be a part of the Varsity Tutors community, a platform that values excellence in...

...As someone who is also currently a student, I have gone through countless trial and errors to find different study methods that work for various types of students. Whether a slow learner or fast learner, visual, auditory, or tactile learner, I will ensure the way I tutor varies in accordance to learning style and comfortability of the student. Despite the pressure many students feel- including myself- about having perfect grades and test scores- I value...

...almost 30 years of experience in the classroom and library. A large part of my classroom instruction involved tutoring in all core subject areas in grades K-5. As a librarian, I had the pleasure of working with middle school teens as a resource and mentor in academic competitions and other activities. My teaching philosophy involves listening to the student and assessing weaknesses and strengths. I use scaffolding to build upon small successes until the student...

...I began tutoring for Varsity tutors in subjects ranging from K-16 life sciences, mathematics, and ACT prep. For the past four years, I have worked as a program coordinator and educator, building hands-on STEM outreach programs and college-preparatory/remedial mathematics programs through federal grant projects in Dallas. I have personally reached over 10,000 students in the four years of my work with hands-on STEM programming, but my proudest accomplishments have been the bonds I've built with...

I went to Harvard University for undergrad and obtained my Bachelor of Arts in History and Literature. After college, I became a high school writing and project-based learning teacher for 5 years. Now I work for a school district office in curriculum, assessment and instructional development.

...I then worked at a local high school until my oldest son was born in April 2011. Since then I have been a stay at home mom to my 3 wonderful children. They are now ages 4, 2, and 4 months! I have been preparing students for the SAT and ACT for the past year as well as tutoring in math, government, economics and history. I love empowering my students to believe in what they...

...3 years and securing my Master's just a year later, I'm well versed in navigating the education system and getting the most from it. Since high school, I've been tutoring. Friends, family, personally, and professionally, I've run the gamut. While I have tutored almost every subject, I specialize in STEM and Standardized Testing. In my view, building academic skills and confidence go hand-in-hand, when you feel knowledgeable it's much easier to demonstrate that knowledge. I...

...subjects. As a college economics major with an MBA, and as former investment banker with many years of experience there (now retired), I enjoy teaching finance, accounting, and econ as well as the various secrutities licensing tests. But my avocations are history and literature and I love teaching them as well--whether through assisting with regular school homework and test preparation, or through SAT/ACT prep, or through AP/SAT subject test prep in English Literature, Human Geography,...

...what they do and do not understand, it will not only help me as the tutor, but more importantly, this will inform the students understanding of their own learning processes and where they are on their journey of learning. This concept of being self-aware in the learning process is central to my teaching style. When I am not tutoring, teaching, or helping others increase their communication skills, I can be found playing piano and saxophone...

...and the beauty of capturing moments. As a varsity tutor, I aim to blend these experiences to inspire and educate. I believe in making learning interactive, engaging, and fun, drawing from my background in computer engineering to demystify complex concepts and encouraging students to explore their creativity through photography. My goal is to not only teach but to learn from my students, fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge is shared freely and curiosities are nurtured....

...school, I could take an engine apart and reassemble it with new internal components. My propensity to understand complex machinery piqued my interest in engineering, which I was encouraged to pursue. Yet, fate led me to take a pathophysiology course in high school that would introduce me to the most complex machine of all: the human body. My decision to study medicine after high school was a choice that would evolve greatly over time. After...

...managed my own schedule, developed my own resources, and supported 10+ college classes ranging from Linear Algebra to English. In high school, I was a classroom assistant for Engineering for Kids, a national organization aimed at developing lesson plans to make STEM topics easy + fun! Plus, in my free time, I've enjoyed volunteer tutoring for the elementary-aged children of the Clarkston Community Center in DeKalb County, GA. Let's meet! Engineering or non-technical, grad school...

...with a traveling basketball team I was a part of. Fortunately, this early commitment to excellence helped me secure a spot with the Texas Tech Football team. In addition, I received a merit scholarship from Texas Tech based on my SAT scores and had my whole first year of college paid for by local scholarships I was awarded. After four years, I received my BA from Texas Tech and continued straight into my legal education....

I have over 15 years working as a teacher and librarian in multiple grade levels and subject areas. I have taught grades K-12, and classes in have science, social studies, reading, gifted/talented, computer literacy, theater, art and art history, world history, and geography. I am passionate about helping students achieve their full potential and meeting them where they are!

...there is no blanket approach to teach. I want to make my lessons fun and engaging, but also be excited about the lesson so that students can also be excited about the subject. I want my students to do the thinking, instead of telling them what they should know. Objectives are stickier stickier when the lesson is something that the student can relate to. I am no-nonsense, but I also want to make sure that...

I have several years of tutoring experience and am certified to teach 7-12 Social Studies in Texas. I have experience in ACT and GRE Test Prep.