Award-Winning Economics Tutors in Pflugerville, TX

...relocating to Austin, Texas, in 2011, when I began pursuing a career in education. I am currently certified as a teacher in Texas in six different subjects, including Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Business, and Special Education. I enjoy all of these subjects, but am particularly passionate about language arts. My philosophy of education centers around the learner in all aspects, teaching to the whole student and embracing what makes that student unique.

...Psychology. Through the classes I took, I became interested in learning and motivation. I believe that education is extremely important, but learning should also be fun! My approach to tutoring involves a lot of communication and listening – I try to figure out what the student understands and what the student needs help with. I hope to be able to inspire my students and help their academics improve so that they can achieve their goals...

...Team. We continued to the State level where I medaled Gold (Perfect Score) in Interview at State level and Highest Scoring Team Member. These were some of my greatest achievements academically and they were achieved by some great teamwork. This experience taught me how to learn things in new ways. Often times we had people who were more experienced in one area teach the class what they knew. We would work together to go through...

...moved to the Austin area in August, 2015 from Hawaii. I lived on the Big Island of Hawaii for 5 years, where i owned and managed 3 coffee shops and a coffee roasting business. I have also worked at the University of Idaho in Web Communications and for a family owned equipment dealership in New Hampshire. In my time off, I can be found cycling, hiking, and working out at the gym. I also build...

...firm belief that everyone has what it takes to be good in mathematics. My goal is to help make sure math is something that everyone I work with is comfortable using, rather than a topic that people shy away from. My tutoring style is one that builds on what the student has been exposed to, while focusing on reinforcing and expanding the areas the student is confident in. In my free time I enjoy exploring...

...or her teacher listening carefully. The teacher doesn't look for mistakes, because no one needs the advice, "Don't make that mistake!". The teacher tries to hear what the student wants and then figures what to work on in order to get there. I've been both a student and teacher of guitar, and I try to take that teaching style into my tutoring. I never start by explaining material or by "simplifying" it (because that usually...

...to do. I sincerely believe that there are opportunities in every adventure and adventures occur every day. I am currently a teacher in the Pflugerville Independent School District. I will be starting my 4th year as a k-12 teacher. Prior to this, my teaching experience stems from being a volunteer GED instructor for two years as well as an Air Force Technical instructor for two years. I am a great tutor because I am very...

...am excited to work at Varsity Tutors. I like to give back to all peoples and to my community. When I think about my life and my struggles, I know that some type of tutor would have been so helpful for me. I know that my education has helped improve both myself as a person and my quality of life, and I am happy for the opportunity to assist others with their learning and education.

...I hold a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and have worked in Austin as a civil engineer. I also hold a Master of Music from Indiana University and taught private music lessons for several years before turning to engineering. The upshot to all of this is that I have a lot of experience with one-on-one teaching and applied mathematics. If I am your tutor, you will never have...

...is no better way for me to begin making an impact than to help people empower themselves by helping them learn new skills. Whether it is a student with ambitions to study at a German or French university, or an aspiring engineer looking to get through his quantitative coursework--a stepping stone to his dreams of being the next Gustav Eiffel or Steve Jobs--I would love nothing less than to help them achieve their goals. New...