Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Plano, TX

Hi, I'm Heidi! I'm a substitute teacher (and former teacher) who enjoys working with students to build on their foundations they learn at school as well as prepare for tests including STAAR, SAT, ACT, and others. Please view my profile to see if I would be a good match for your tutoring needs - I would love to work with you!

Hi! I'm a junior at Stanford University majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology. I hope to pursue a career in medicine and work to address healthcare disparities domestically and abroad. In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano and watching movies.

Accomplished, knowledgeable, and ambitious college graduate seeking students. Has previous education and experience that can offer both personal and professional growth.

...the Student Research Symposium for my work in Rapid Prototyping Materials Properties for Lockheed Martin, and soon after some of my chemistry research was published in ACS's research magazine. For the past year I have worked for a Dallas engineering firm as a Structural Designer. I have been a private tutor for over 10 years, working in both one-on-one and group tutoring, specializing in courses relating to Science, Math, Test-Prep, and Engineering. I also have...

...in your current subject, and your success in the future. I began teaching in graduate school by working as a TA for an Intro to Robotics course. The first time I saw a student have a "Eureka!" moment, and I saw that what I was teaching made sense to them, that was when I knew I wanted to be a teacher. Since then, I have worked in private education for 5 years, specializing in Math...

...the Beacon School in Manhattan. After taking a complement of students to Cuba in 2000, I moved to New Orleans (the northernmost Caribbean country!) where I was invited to participate in the National Writing Project. Shortly thereafter, I joined New Orleans Access Television as Education Coordinator and Senior Writer. There, I produced educational programming, wrote and administered several training grants, consulted on all film training programs developed by the City of New Orleans, and helped...

Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager with over eleven years' experience specializing in supporting business systems, processes and relationships in the Finance, Aviation, and Banking industries.

...others and I will do the best I can to help in anyway I can. I first discovered tutoring when I was in high school and I was given the opportunity to teach 7-11 year olds in a variety of subjects. Now I attend Rice University, and I am majoring in Cognitive Sciences with the intention of getting into Medical school. In my free time, I love playing basketball and football, playing percussion instruments. My...

...projects that you may be working on. We can review the concepts behind the code, the syntax of the language you are working with, or take a look into bugs you may be running into. I would describe my tutoring style as collaborative with a focus on problem solving techniques. Especially in programming, the problem solving process is more important than the eventual solution to the problem. Outside of academia, I love playing and watching...

...and reliable guidance during such a time is critical to establishing a strong foundation for a well-rounded and successful adult, and it is something every child should have the privilege of receiving. Personally, I know I would not have made it this far without the positive support of my friends, family, and teachers from a young age, and that is why I wish to work with students through VarsityTutors. If you want a tutor who...

...and enjoy helping students learn so that they may be successful. I enjoy the sciences, especially Biology subjects (Molecular Bio, Genetics, Neurobiology, etc.) because they are very interesting and allow me to better understand an organism's body's functions such as a human's. I also am willing to help with humanities courses especially reading and writing as I have had a lot of experience having to write essays or read a variety of literature throughout my...

...student individually and not stopping until the student understands. I believe that the best way to learn is to break down each topic to its core concepts so that the student understands each concept. Every question has a pattern that uses the same core concepts over and over again. If I am able to teach these core concepts once, the student will be able to do any sort of question in the future.

...of mine. Although the focus has changed drastically over time, growing through knowledge has always been important. In elementary school, I was determined to become a meteorologist. During 7th and 8th grade, I was a devout member of the school Robotics Club. Now in college, history and politics are my primary passion. Life has given me many chances to learn, and I hope to give that same opportunity to others through Varsity Tutors.

...study skills, writing (including personal narratives, persuasive essays, research papers, creative writing, and essays for standardized tests). I also taught all forms of literature, including poetry, novels, short stories, mythology, Shakespeare, and The Odyssey. I worked in nonprofit education reform and served in an instructional leadership role for a prestigious and rigid alternative certification program. I had the opportunity to work hands-on with new teachers in both elementary and secondary grade levels for both public...

...the English language and all of its amazing uses fills me with joy. I began tutoring in high school, working with middle school children who were struggling with sentence structure and understanding vocabulary concepts. Upon graduation, I attended Binghamton University and tutored local college students. I primarily assisted them with essay structure and editing. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to local bands and going for walks around the lake.

I'm a graduate of UT Dallas, and I'm currently applying to medical school. I have experience teaching and tutoring test prep (SAT ACT and MCAT) as well as all of the physical and life sciences (Biology chemistry physics organic chemistry biochemistry cell biology). If it's science and you need help, I probably got you covered.

I graduated with my bachelor's degree at the University of Washington. I completed my master's degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. I have a fascination for history, politics, and language. The courses which I enjoyed most in high school were IB History Higher Level and IB English Higher Level.

Hello! I'm Cortney, and I'm excited to be a part of Varsity Tutors. I have over six years of experience tutoring/teaching English and writing. I have a B.S. in Paralegal Studies with a minor in Psychology. I also have a law degree (J.D.). Throughout my education, I have always excelled in my academic endeavors, and I look forward to helping students do the same!

I am passionate about applying my background in literature, technology, and game design to education. I tutor students in SAT/ACT test prep, computer science, computer game design, English literature & composition, mathematics, and English language acquisition (ESL). I excel at teaching students to bridge the gap between abstract, conceptual ideas and concrete practice.

...for General Chemistry this fall. I love utilizing my former experiences to help and teach current students. I also volunteered as a peer tutor in my high school through the AVID program. Because mathematical understanding was integral to success in my science classes in both high school and university, I focused on learning for understanding as opposed to learning to pass exams, which I believe has been very useful when teaching other students strategies and...