Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Houston, TX

...are Reading, Writing, History, Social Studies and Government. I did extremely well in these subjects and was asked to help other students in these subjects as well. I enjoy many activities such as reading, writing, playing pool, and I am an avid NFL and NBA fan. I am also a movie fanatic. I am learning to lead a healthier lifestyle and incorporate more exercise and healthier meal options. I am not so focused on the...

...in my career and I lived and studied in Jalapa, Mexico and Granada,Spain. I offer not only specialized tutoring, but cultural insight as well. My work with diverse populations has honed my ability to recognize the needs of my students. My clients have ranged from middle and high school to adults wanting to learn Spanish for their own personal use. In addition to teaching, I tutored at school and was a mentor for the new...

...English Literature and History. I find that teaching children struggling in these subjects new ways of approaching their topic, whether a historical event or a classic novel, greatly improves comprehension, enjoyment of the subject, and test scores. Simply providing a new context for learning can create a better understanding that turns a weak subject into a strength. With all my students, I emphasize a balance between memorized aspects like vocabulary, and analytical skills that demonstrate...

...on-stage in front of audiences large and small, I learned how to be a well-rounded musician, teacher, and life-long student. The arts are my passion, but education comes in at a close second. I aspire to become a voice teacher, and I enjoy helping others in any way I can. I worked as a counselor for a summer program for high school students in North Carolina, and have been an advocate for educational programs and...

...reciting from a textbook or memorizing meaningless information; learning should be based on a fundamental conceptual understanding where you can ask questions, connect information, and challenge ideas. As a recent college graduate in the digital age, I've mastered the ability to utilize the technological tools abundantly available to students today. I am not far removed from those students because I am still learning myself, each day, and can relate to the changing demands of education....

...to our sessions. We worked through some problems together so that I could help him understand the nature of the types of questions that are often asked in such standardized testing, and then he worked on these questions independently, asking questions when he ran into serious confusions or was unable to understand specific material. While I currently only have experience tutoring a Spanish-speaking ESL student, I would also love the opportunity to tutor any foreign-language...

...Thurgood Marshall School of Law graduating with honors. I am now a licensed attorney in the State of Texas. Over the years, I have tutored individuals of all ages through college in the areas of Math and Writing Skills. As a child and through my college years, Math was my favorite subject. In high school, I took honors classes and was able to test out of the first course of calculus so I could begin...

...with my students to make their ideas into something that is both concrete and communicable. Writing can be fun, I promise! Tutoring, in my experience, is very collaborative. I strive to help my students identify relevant skills and knowledge that they already possess. By combining this foundation with new methods and providing continuous feedback, I can help students take ownership of the writing and test taking process. I've found that this approach works especially well...

...Metropolitan area. The subjects I teach include reading, writing, and elementary/middle school math. I can also tutor ACT test prep strategies. I have taught English speaking and writing to elementary, middle school, and high school students in South Korea for one summer. It was such a rewarding experience! I think being a great tutor includes being exposed to different types of cultures, being patient, understanding, and passionate about what you're doing. These are all qualities...

...and liked American music. So I decided to bring in a song they all liked. We spent the rest of the class discussing that one song. The next class I was presented with a host of requests that ranged from 50 Cent to Miley Cyrus. I chose this approach because I feel that learning is best internalized when a student feels like he or she can own their learning process. This means that the teacher...