Certified Tutors From Texas State University-San Marcos

...a biology major, and I have a strong passion for science. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have cultivated strategies to become a better student which have helped me achieve my goals. As a tutor, I hope to share these strategies in conjunction with my knowledge with my students so they too may achieve academic success.

..."I, or they, can't" should never be spoken about a student, when it comes to academic knowledge. Too often, students are made to think that they are not capable of doing some task. This is not true. I believe that students can accomplish any task that they put their mind to, however, it might take...

...China. I have a master's from City University in London. I have a wide range of interests. Writing, reading, music, sports, travel, languages, movie filming locations, and photography are among the things that catch my attention. I might also be reading about conflicts, history, and children. World foods, and music are often worthy of more...

...at Texas State University tutoring at the university writing center for several years, teaching freshmen composition, and studying Rhetoric and Composition has prepared me to tutor professionally across age groups. Not only am I prepared, I am enthusiastic about the work and opportunity to help my students improve and gain confidence in their abilities.

I began tutoring 4 years ago, and have found it to be very fulfilling, not only for myself, but for my students. I am passionate about the subjects that I tutor, and I try to instill that same passion in my students.

...publisher. I'm a constructivist style teacher, adjusting to the needs of my students. I understand that each student has their own unique personalities so it's important to have a teaching structure but be willing to adjust to the personal learning style of each student. I had to have a tutor in math when I was...

...years, I have been working as a teacher assistant in the state of Texas helping Spanish speaking students learn their primary language and acquiring English as their second language. Last year, I received my associate degrees on General education and Fine arts. I am currently a student in the Spanish Department at Texas State University....

...so I love to help students tell a story, organize their thoughts and put together powerful pieces of writing. When I'm not teaching, I'm probably outside in my garden, down by the pool, or in a lake somewhere. I love spending time with my grown children and with my two pups. I'm also teaching myself...

...help you with any Mathematics problems you are having trouble with. I know you can do it! I am a retired Texas Public Schools Mathematics teacher. I taught for 29 years. I also coached many sports including football, volleyball, basketball, track and tennis. I write songs and play guitar. I love to sing!

...I am trained to educate my students to develop an appreciation, understanding, and connection to our contemporary understanding of past narratives. My goal is to teach you the who, how, what, when, where, and why the narrative you are learning is significant to our society. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you...

...at various levels of high school math. I have noticed that lots of people run into a mental block with math because it has a reputation as a difficult subject, but I think that anyone can be a "math person"! It is always rewarding for me when students I work with say things like, "Wow,...

My name is Alex Kinney. I am currently a student at Texas State University going to school to obtain a bachelors of science in the field of manufacturing engineering. I am very patient when tutoring and I have been told I'm good at explaining concepts in a simple manner.

...student at the Texas State Honors college working towards a BA in International Relations and Business Administration. I am a State-qualified Debate and DECA competitor. I was raised in France and Germany in a very multicultural home and learned English at a British school in France. I use an engaging teaching style and opt towards...

...and Applied Mathematics. I currently work for Boeing as an Air Vehicle Design Engineer. I had a passion (and still do) for helping folks in Mathematics so I decided to work as a STEM Tutor across campus. I worked for four different campus organizations during my college career along with 2 different private tutoring companies....

...the most because of the technical aspect. I enjoy spending time with my dog at the park or going floating on the river in the summer, and skiing or reading a good book in the winter. I think if a student is willing to put in the time and effort neccessary they can accomplish anything...

...Japanese Language Institute in 2017. I am currently in a Graduate Program at Texas State University in Adult Education. Teaching students about my native language and culture is my passion. I have had many students that have successfully passed Japanese proficiency exams, and some that have even moved to Japan. Whatever your goals in the...

I believe a positive rapport between teacher and student is essential to building a successful learning environment. Students bring a wealth of previous knowledge and experience that should be utilized to enhance curriculum and empower the student's desire to learn.

...bachelor's degree in English and a certification to teach 8-12 ELA, I served as an educator for 5 years. In those last 3 years, I ran the AP English III sections as well as led the English III team at my school. I have a special interest in rhetoric and persuasion, writing, and literature. I...

...at Austin. I also teach first- year composition at UT-Austin. I enjoy working with students on an individual basis as we engage in the labor and joy of writing together. I especially enjoy working with students on college application essays, whether personal essays or application statements, and I am also experienced with on-demand writing tasks...

...on to graduate school and completed my Master's degree in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, specializing in Language Acquisition at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona in December 2020. My Master's thesis investigated a student's second language learning abilities depending on differing teaching platforms: face- to- face vs. live video lessons. In my spare time, I enjoy...