Certified Tutors From Angelo State University

...and geometry, while also instructing and tutoring, some algebra II, statistics, biology, and social studies. I have a BS and MBA in business and enjoy teaching of any type. I lived overseas for 16 years, and traveling is a big part of my life and what has brought me to where I am today.... I truly believe that being successful is not a matter of intelligence but rather a willingness to learn. Every student can learn;...

...and I completed my bachelor's degree in German with a minor in French and Linguistics in 2010. I have previous experience in tutoring fellow students during my degree, and I have experience in tutoring high school students as well. In tutoring German, I try to focus on giving students a diverse understanding of the German...

...pursuing my degree in Elementary Education, I was a private in-home tutor as well as a tutor within a school district. After receiving my degree, I taught 4th grade English/Writing and Social Studies for 4 years, 3rd grade Science and Social Studies for 2 years, and then 3rd grade Reading and Social Studies for 1...

...utilize what they have learned in a real-world, conversational context. At the end of a given lesson, I don't expect a student to simply regurgitate rules of grammar or word meanings. I want them to speak the language. At the same time, it is most important to have fun and not be pressured or bored....

...know and apply that knowledge to new learning. When there are gaps in the background knowledge, I help to fill those in. If you need to catch up on a class you're behind in, learn strategies for test-taking, or just have somebody else explain a concept you're not getting, I can help!

Hello My name is Contessa Ratcliff. I am a Texas native who LOVES the Dallas Cowboys!!! I have been in education for 10 years and I enjoy watching students become confident and grow!

I am a graduate of Angelo State University where I received my Bachelor of Science in Education with a certification in early childhood- sixth. I have experience in tutoring a variety of elementary grade levels. I have a passion in helping students achieve academic success and I am a firm believer that every student learns differently.

I know what it's like to have a hard time writing, and I also know how to get past it!

...instructor for government and military audiences as part of my current work. I am an avid traveler, and spend around half of my days traveling around the world as part of my job duties. I mostly work from Tokyo and Seoul, where I work with foreign students to promote bilateral relations. As such, I am...

...a Masters degree in Psychology, as well as my ESL teaching certifications. I have a lot of experience with younger children, ESL students, and students with Autism and Developmental disabilities. I spent one year in South East Asia teaching high school students to read english. I work in developmental disabilities, and have extensive experience with...

...even know the parts of speech until my first senior year in college (I had been an English major for two years already). I teach grammar using a sentence strategy approach that uses basic sentence structures and strategies so that you'll always know that your grammar is correct. I also give handouts so you can...

I am a gifted instructor who is able to teach practically any concept that I personally understand. I am also personally gratified when that transmission of insight occurs.

...materials in unconventional ways. I am quite passionate about educating others in Science and Mathematics, as I see them as a means of providing exciting new perspectives on otherwise mundane topics. But I also understand the struggle to learn in these subject areas, as the technical jargon can makes you feel like learning a new...

I received a degree in Management Information Systems. I am relatively new to tutoring though I have done some work with young children in a mentoring compacity. My passions are computers and technology as well as English and reading.

...years, I have taught kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th grade. Outside of the classroom, I have worked at a personal tutor for the past 6 years to help students with their middle school and high school math curriculum. My love for math has given me the ability to explain it in a variety of ways...

...a classroom, I have taught and tutored all levels from junior high to college level in Math and Computers Programs. I began teaching math in 1992 and volunteered to teach myself computer programs as I taught students as they were slowly introduced to our district. Discovering I have a talent for learning software and teaching...

...and in the classroom setting as an embedded tutor, and I have taught college English composition as well. I believe the ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely in writing is a necessary skill, and I focus on each student's individual needs to help them attain that skill. Out of all the types of academic...

...right to a proper education, no matter their social status, race, ethnicity, or disabilities. I truly believe that as a teacher it is our job to lead the next generation in exploring and discovering what this world has to offer. Tutoring subjects: I tutor a lot of fluency, comprehension, and phonics students. I also tutor...

I enjoy helping others. I hope to make your day a little brighter!

...to utilize. My students that have taken the test in July and tutored with me for at least 4 weeks have scored an 80 or above. I have also tutored in Math and Reading. I provide my students with extra study materials that I have created like Quizlets, Kahoots, and extra study materials to help...