Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in New Braunfels, TX

...graduate this December with a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from Tarleton State University. I have several years of experience in higher education. In my two years at Tarleton State University I have taught various levels of college algebra. I have also taught at ITT Technical Institute for two years, covering many electronics and...

...a liberal arts school in Minnesota. After graduating, I moved to San Antonio, Texas to work with an educational non-profit that works in Title I schools. After two years with this organization, I have chosen to pursue graduate studies at the University of Texas-Austin. In my free time, I love biking, reading, and watching documentaries.

...attending the University of Texas at Houston Medical School's graduate program for Genetic Counseling. My tutor experience includes 4 years teaching low-income students age K-7th grade and a year creating interactive activities for a STEM camp (Science,Technology,Engineering, Math). I have also tutored my mother in college Algebra after she went back to school two years...

...and then build on those strengths to provide a success base in the subject we are exploring. When I am not teaching or tutoring, I love to cook, sew, and read. All kinds of sewing---knitting, crocheting, making doll clothes, quilting---fascinate me. Cooking new and different dishes allows me to find out about different people and...

...my education, I have learned the importance of having a solid foundation in any area of academia. That is why, as a tutor, I believe that it is crucial to understand instead of memorize. Although I am well-versed in many subjects, my favorite to teach are math and Mandarin. As a native Chinese speaker, I...

...It is gratifying to work with one student at a time and to be able to match my explanations to the students needs and level and preferred mode of learning. I am calm, reassuring, and encouraging at all times when dealing with students, especially those struggling with math and math anxiety. I try to ask...

...triggers the student to learn intrinsically, leading to higher retention rather than merely providing the answers. My teaching philosophy also focuses on test taking strategies and reasoning that compliments the subject leading to a very well rounded individual. I didn't always have the most motivating and passionate teachers, so it took time for me to...

...best for them, and may not even be aware that they prefer one teaching style over another. That is where listening and being patient become very important aspects of my job, and is why one on one time can be so valuable. I can develop a relationship with a student that allows me to customize...

...math and science, as well as excelled in them. I have been told multiple times by my peers that I have a great ability to tutor and I want to take their inspiring words and turn them into actions. I love helping people especially in helping them understand a subject better. I would love to...

...understand school material. I excel at math and science. I have always had a strong understanding in math. I can tutor Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. I can also tutor Astronomy. I took, and was very active in, an astronomy class in my college career. I use many pictures and charts to make the material...