Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving San Marcos, TX

...to student success. As a graduate student in a field called Learning Technologies, I am constantly discovering which educational approaches best help students. I am a great tutor because I believe in finding out why students have certain road blocks to learning and crafting an approach that helps them overcome those obstacles. I am patient and I understand the importance of explaining a concept without assuming prior knowledge or making the learner feel patronized. In...

...In the past, I have tutored Math and Reading ages 3-15 and for high school students in various levels of Math, Sciences, and English. I also have some experience aiding college students through coursework while leading group study sessions. I also taught elementary aged children the importance of nutrition and an active lifestyle as an after school instructor in AISD. I worked with them on their homework as part of the program as well. In...

...school to pursue an MFA in fiction, however I would also like to teach and foster a love for writing in other people. Many of my professors have worked hard to help me realize that the difficulty of writing can be overcome with practice and patience. I would like to continue mastering the skill while guiding other people down a similar path, and I think tutoring is an excellent start. I also have skills beyond...

...a winding route back to the classroom, but I have now been teaching for more than 14 years in Texas. I am certified in English, ESL, Spanish, Composite Social Studies and dance. I have coached tennis and for the last 11 years have directed an award-winning ballet folklorico program. I also currently teach an AVID elective. AVID is a college prep class, so I have experience prepping students for college and in writing exceptional college...

...Chicago area, I am a huge Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, and Cubs fan. My tutoring experience began in Chicago while volunteering for 826CHI, a non for profit that paired kids with volunteers to help them with their creative writing work. After moving to Los Angeles, I picked up hours taking care of a kid for a great family. A huge part of my responsibilities included after school tutoring. I particularly love working on math problems because...

...of West Chester University of Pennsylvania. I received my Bachelor of Science in Education Degree in Secondary English Education with a focus in Writing. During my time there, I was a Level 3 Advanced Tutor for Math, Public Speaking, and Writing. Since graduation, I taught Language Arts for two years in a Charter High School in Pennsylvania. I believe in student-centered learning and that all students can learn, despite learning disabilities or academic gaps. In...

...the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory. Throughout my life, I have constantly helped out in my mother's elementary school classroom. I would read to her class and 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...

...of language and technology who has deeply focused on understanding the impact of these facets of humanity in terms of communication and human development. I hold an Associate of Arts in Creative Writing and am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. While these fields may not superficially appear related, my aptitude in both fields gives me unique insight and understanding into the world of information that is rapidly emerging around us. I'd love...

...having gone through the education system myself, I see how education can profoundly impact the lives of everyone in a community and in society. I believe that quality education can change communities and the world. I have high expectations for my students and tutees. That is because I believe we can always be better than we believe ourselves to be. In my free time, I like to learn web design, write, and draw.

...students. I received my teaching certification in Generalist 4th-8th grade and enjoy working with children of all ages. After ending my service with AmeriCorps, I was hired on with Harmony Public Schools as a Math Intervention Specialist, specifically working with middle school kids who struggle with math and the Math STAAR. I am now pursuing my Masters Degree in Social Work at Texas State University, with a focus in School Social Work. My preferred tutoring...

...tutor is to show my students how exciting learning can be. Through enthusiasm and a genuine love for math and the sciences, I hope to influence my students to adopt this same passion for learning so that they are motivated to continue learning new material during their high school and college years. I have been tutoring for years and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience I have gained and the friendships I have made with other...

...graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, with a Bachelor of Arts in English & Government. I worked at the University Writing Center and student taught my last two years of college, where I honed my essay revising and editing skills. I currently teach sophomore English and have experience teaching all levels of English I & II, from inclusion (special education) to Pre-AP. As a result, I have developed strong skills in differentiating between...

A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Music and a B.S. in Mathematical Decision Sciences, I intend to pay my education forward by helping others to succeed as I have. Easygoing by nature, I am confident in my ability to provide students with comfortable work environments that allow them to develop the necessary autonomy and problem-solving skills to thrive in virtually any discipline.

...honors lectures on advanced psychology processes and pathology. As a capstone, I structured, proposed, and wrote an undergraduate thesis finding a positive relation between test anxiety and trauma-related psychopathology symptoms. I truly enjoyed learning and working in my undergraduate career. I then attended graduate school at the University of Central Florida studying Clinical Psychology. During my two years here, I studied advanced research methods, psychopathology, and evidenced-based therapy techniques. Here, I made it a point...

...A few years later, I earned an Education Specialist degree (Ed.S.), and truly believe in being a life long learners. I want to help all students to be successful because I believe success looks differently to different people. You define your success, and I help you reach it! I have been a tutor for my schools in the subject matter I have taught, and also for students with learning disabilities. That is my passion in...

...I have had a passion for improving the lives of students craving success. My goal of tutoring is to help students overcome academic challenges and lead them to autonomous or independent learning. It is a special kind of teaching that is different from the teaching performed by teachers, friends, and parents. My personal mission for every student is to discover new techniques, build confidence, and create a road to success. Together, we can build that...

...and have started substitute teaching in the local Independent School District. My professional career prior to my retirement includes being an experienced financial manager with a strong background in accounting, budgeting, auditing and financial analysis. I am also a veteran with 21 years' service where I worked with young airmen in their training and growth in the military. I believe I have the skills to tutor young people due to my knowledge and experience in...

...teacher/tutor looking to help young students reach their academic goals, gain confidence in themselves and learn to love school as much as I do! I have had the most experience teaching grades Kindergarten-2nd Grade. This past year I decided to stay home from teaching full-time, in order to stay home with my son. While I am thankful for this opportunity to spend time with my family, I want to continue to grow my passion for...

...I work primarily with students who need additional support in reading, math, writing, or social skills in virtual and in-person settings. I believe teaching should be individualized and see it as my duty to best meet learners where they are and tweak my instruction based on their interests, learning styles, and current level of understanding. While I currently work in an elementary school, I've worked with students through the high school level in a variety...

...and teaching subjects that I am passionate about. I am very committed to my students' success and also happiness and hope through my tutoring my students will becoming increasingly confident and competent in whatever subject they wish to be tutored for. I strive to not only teach them the concepts and materials, but how to study more efficiently and develop conceptual capabilities that will benefit their academic career in the future. In the past, I...