Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in San Marcos, TX

...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 science programming in Java, Python, or C, electrical engineering topics like circuitry or programming, and mechanical physics. I really enjoy helping other people out because my motto is "ancora imparo," or "I am always learning."...

I am ready and willing to tutor you! I am currently getting my M.Ed. degree in Secondary Education-Mathematics and I graduated from Xavier University with a B.S. in Mathematics, and have had a lot of experiences dealing with educating students from grades 3-12. I am available when you need me to be.... My teaching philosophy is to make learning fun. Students need to be excited about their learning opportunities because it will help them want to...

...and equations, and think outside the box. I specialize in tutoring in the Earth Sciences (Geology, Oceanography (Marine Science), Environmental Science) and Mathematics. I enjoy teaching Earth Science because I loved learning about it myself. It allows me to view the world around me in a different way and to question why things are the way they are instead of just accepting that they exist. Striving for answers ensures that you are constantly learning. A...

...am very open minded and I can't say I have a specific method because first I see how the student learn, and from there I will know how to teach. I am passionate about culture, so besides teaching language, I teach aspects of the culture, as well. I also always tell my students they can't be afraid to speak. No matter how hard it is; if you don't use the language you will never learn....

...am a former public school teacher and am passionate about helping children get past the "hump" they may be experiencing academically. I earned a degree in Psychology from UTSA, after which I completed additional coursework to earn my Teaching Certificate with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. I am also an experienced tutor and love witnessing that "aha!" moment with children when they finally understand something they have struggled with. I love tutoring all subjects,...

As a creative person, I've always enjoyed learning about new things through reading, traveling and experiencing things first hand. Teaching, tutoring, painting and writing are the avenues though which I best learn and express myself. I've made it a personal mission to always try new things and once I've achieved one plateau, I always seek to find the next challenge. ... I like to set him/her up with success early on in the tutoring session.... I...

...As a former student athlete, I am quite too familiar that struggles in the classroom can be due to external events. That is why my style of tutoring is holistic. Since I care about the well-being of my clients, I make it a point to be personable and to offer suggestions to improve academic performance. With Varsity Tutors, I am excited to have the opportunity of tutoring the following subjects: Accounting, Writing, and Math. Currently,...

...I have extensive experience from both sides of the language learning sphere- teaching and learning. My training in Linguistics has given me a deeper understanding of the inner-workings of both Language and the brain with language acquisition. This expertise helps me take a more logical, natural approach to language learning- something so many language teachers these days seem to miss! By keeping lessons interesting, practical, and engaging, I am able to help students gain confidence,...

...encouragement. While I believe learning should be fun, my teaching style is firm, but fair. I have high expectations of my students and will do everything in my power to help them realize their full potential in achieving their educational goals. When I have downtime, I enjoy growing green things in my garden. I played competitive golf for a decade through college, so a friendly round is always a welcome relaxation. I also enjoy the...

I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and can teach PreK-6th grade as well as ESL classes. I have experience working with PreK-5th grades students. It is my passion to help students succeed and achieve their best through individualizing lessons and making learning hands-on/fun! ... I believe learning should be individualized so that each student can reach his or her highest potential. Learning should...

...the course work and help them find the techniques and pacing that work best for their individual studying needs. I am well versed in test prep work as well. I am a great tutor because I have the ability to reach students of various ages and various communication styles. I am a firm believer that learning various subjects in depth makes a person more well rounded and they becomes a more worldly person when they...

...their confidence grow as they realize their own potential. I respect that each student has his or her strengths and weaknesses and I do not accept that math is undoable for any student. I encourage students to approach each problem and concept in their own particular way so that they can discover their own problem-solving technique and grow confident in their abilities. I also work with my students to improve their organizational and study skills,...

...to Austin to work with a Spanish literacy intervention program through Americorps called A Community for Education (ACE). After my service with ACE I taught at a dual language (Spanish-English) school for five years. I taught kindergarten, first grade, and second grade in math, reading, writing, and science. I am currently a graduate student pursuing my master's in speech language pathology, which I plan to practice in the schools. I believe the care and attention...

...tutor those struggling in reading as well as math. Some of these students returned for tutoring all the way through middle school. In college, I tutored a student in the basics of photography. While I have worked with students in math, logic, reading, grammar, photography study skills, and more, math and logic are my favorites to tutor. I think the most important thing is to convey that learning can be fun. If it is fun,...

...in most math subjects through the National Honors Society and have been a teaching assistant in higher-level engineering courses such as thermodynamics, chemical processing, and lab courses. As a lab teaching assistant I have a high level of experience with technical writing help. I have also been a teaching assistant for a humanities course, The Human Event. This class was focused on analyzing literature and communicating ideas through writing essays. I am a motivated student...

...up through college aged folk as well. My parents are both professors so I guess I was bitten at an early age with the education bug. Like them, I think that the keys to unlocking the most fruitful learning experiences are: Patience, Passion and Listening - on the both the part of the student and the instructor. Its my pleasure to inspire and stir these qualities in a learning environment. The interdisciplinary nature of acting...

...am a big fan of video games and can entertain myself for weeks after getting a new game. I also love music as I have been playing the tuba and the snare since middle school. I especially like to play on my drum set whenever I come home for a few days. I have always loved being an athlete and I exercise regularly (my favorite workout is none other than the deadlift!) I enjoy nature...

...my mother in college Algebra after she went back to school two years ago. I absolutely love math but my favorite subject to tutor is chemistry. Science is such a great subject filled with opportunities to explore and understand our world better- chemistry is one of the fundamentals. Learning is an adventure, an art that can never be taken away. When tutoring, I try to relate the information back to the student and make it...

...in Electrical Engineering degree with focus on robotics. I am due to 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 programming classes. I enjoy helping students to see...

...have been a Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies teacher for 10 years in grades kindergarten through 6th. I am also ESL and SPED certified. Tutoring allows me to truly connect with students and understand what will help them succeed. School can feel so overwhelming when certain concepts are not coming into focus. But have no fear. I can help! I keep sessions fun and conversational while focusing on practical applications and deeper understanding. Looking...