Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Austin, TX

...caused me to view myself as a failure. Working with my own tutors and teachers helped me realize that I am capable of overcoming difficulties through perseverance, and that's a skill that I want to pass on to the students I tutor. Everyone makes mistakes and has struggles, but the important thing is that you can move past those roadblocks. As a tutor, I try really hard to help students connect the material they are...

...student learns so that I can help them develop effective study and homework strategies. Every person learns a little differently, and I believe that finding the method that works best for each individual is not only the best way to learn, but also the most fun way. I also believe in building my students' confidence in themselves and their own abilities and knowledge. One of the key ingredients to doing well on homework assignments and...

I received my Bachelors from the University of Texas at Austin's Plan II Honors Program with a degree in Plan II. While at UT, I did a creative thesis, which ultimately resulted in a cookbook/memoir about American women, (such as my grandmother) in the kitchen. I love to write, and love helping students write as creatively as possible within the parameters of their schoolwork. I’m committed to making learning as fun and enjoyable. Having been...

...and to create strong personal relationships with my students. I am currently accepting students in all math subjects through the high school level, standardized test preparation (SAT, GRE, SSAT, PSAT), computer science, writing, study skills and organizational skills. I recently graduated from Vassar College in New York where I majored in computer science with minors in math and art history. I strongly believe in holistic approaches to education, and as a computer science at a...

I am currently a sophomore electrical and computer engineering student at the University of Texas at Austin. I helped out as a general subject (math, science, history, etc.) tutor at Health Careers High School in San Antonio while I was a junior and senior as part of National Honor Society. My strong academic subject areas are math, particularly calculus, trigonometry, and algebra; although I do tutor up to all high school levels of math, computer...

I am a graduate of Emory University where I graduated with a degree in Anthropology and Human Biology and a minor in Global Health. I was born in Louisiana and moved to Austin, TX in 2000. I enjoy working out, running, reading, movies, music, and concerts. My tutoring style focuses on identifying a student's strengths and weaknesses and explaining problems that cater to student's learning style. I strive to create a fun, encouraging and collaborative...

I have tutored formally since 7th grade, when I organized and ran a peer tutoring organization at my school. As a result of this two-year project, I was named a 2006 Distinguished Finalist for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. I attended an early college high school program (the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science) and volunteered in a local middle school, where I worked with struggling students one-on-one. I then transferred to Texas A&M...

I am a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and 28 year Army Veteran. I have my undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Administration. I have held a variety of military positions to include pilot of both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. I have six months of experience in the classroom as a high school teacher of Algebra II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. I currently work for the...

I am a second-year electrical and computer engineering major at the University of Texas at Austin. I have tutored ages from elementary to junior high to high school students in a variety of subjects, but my favorite subject to teach is math. I am an alumnus of Mu Alpha Theta (MAO), the national math honor society, and was an active member all four years of high school. During my time in MAO, I competed and...

I attended Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City and studied Applied Mathematics and Philosophy, while also pursuing pre-medical studies. In NYC, I gained a wide variety of teaching and tutoring experiences in classrooms, with private clients, and via community service work for non-profit organizations. Currently, I work at a middle school in Chicago teaching middle school math, as well as tutor for city clients. I am most passionate about math, but am...

...familiar with math all the way up to Algebra 2 (including ACT and SAT Math), I have helped many students prepare for the SAT and ACT. Many times smart students have issues with standardized tests due to improper test taking strategies. Every student has unique strengths and weaknesses, I focus on refining those strengths, minimizing those weaknesses and combining the proper test taking strategies in order to achieve the scores that student needs to get...

...how languages work in the brain. I also have found that I enjoy teaching languages; especially English as a second language (ESL). When I teach I always think about ways to code switch and how my interlocutor may be thinking about the English language based on their first language. One way I teach to students is is by understanding their first language and their process of thinking. I truly enjoy teaching and mentoring to others....

I am a graduate of The University of California Los Angeles. I received my Bachelor of Arts in American Literature with a focus on post-modern literature. Since graduation, I have been teaching in underprivileged areas in New Orleans. I have taught second, third, and fourth grade and while I have taught all subjects, I mainly focused on math. I am currently the Math Specialist/Interventionist at a charter school here in Austin. While I tutor a...

...the homework and gave her tips on how to study. I love teaching and I am excited to help tutor your child! I believe that each student is special and each person has a different method of learning. I want to incorporate various methods of teaching to help your student reach his or her's highest potential. I am a personal fan of playing games to help a student understand a concept. I believe that learning...

...grew up in the Eugene, Oregon area and attended the University of Oregon. Go Ducks! I was a Middle/High school math teacher in Vancouver, Washington. After I got married, I decided to pursue a career in Software Engineering to best support my family. In my spare time, when I am not reading my old math textbooks, I play soccer, watch ESPN, and follow current and future trends in technology. My long term dream is to...

I am a junior electrical engineering student at the University of Texas at Austin, and I tutor mathematics. My primary tutoring experience centers around introductory calculus and differential equations.... The goal of any teacher should be to leave a student confident with their knowledge.... I will teach students study-strategies that I have found effective for other students.... I would remind a student of all they have already accomplished.... I would work with the student to build...

I graduated from Radford University in Virginia with a dual major of Public Relations and Spanish. Upon graduating, I came to Austin and have lived in the area of almost 10 years. I am currently employed as a paraprofessional at a local middle school, I interact with a diverse population that posses a wide range of learning and behavioral abilities. I am known in my school for being highly creative with content while teaching with...

I believe in the power of structure in education. As a philosophy teacher, I strive to provide my students with a guided tour of philosophical thought that is capable of informing the methodology by which reason itself is operative. As a tutor, it is in my interest to provide the same sort of structural guidance, albeit for a different set of problems. Whether we study for a standardized test or a particular subject, the instruction...

My name is Sterling Chan and I have been working in education for the past five years, specializing in math. The children I have taught have varied in grade level (K-8th) exhibiting a wide spectrum of skill levels from struggling to gifted, coming from both low-income and affluent communities. My belief though is that all children have the capacity to learn though at a unique rate that must be met and understood. My approach to...

I graduated with my B.A. in Education from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. I have taught both math and science in Texas public schools for the past six years. I have tutored students both one-on-one and in small groups since I was in high school. My tutoring specialty is middle school math, Algebra I, and of course SAT math (because it's lots of middle school math!). Algebra I is my absolute favorite subject to teach...