Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving DeSoto, TX

Passionate and adaptable educator who teaches with intentionality and humility while on a mission to impact student growth and achievement; academically, socially and emotionally. Armed with 20+ years of experience, I thrive off of building relationships with others and view my role as an educator as a ministry.

My name is Sarah and I'm a sophomore at Duke University. I'm pre-med studying psychology with a minor in biology and chemistry. I work in the admissions office as a tour guide and I love getting to know high schoolers interested in the college admissions process!

Hello! I am Saja Zaatreh, and I am a junior in Biomedical Engineering at UT Austin. I tutor SAT Math, Reading, Writing, and Essay portions as well as most all school subjects. I am here to help you understand more than just formulas and shortcuts, but patterns and categories in different areas of the topics.

...of learning in others. As beautifully put by Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca in his moral epistles: "[P]art of the joy in learning is that it puts me in a position to teach; nothing, however outstanding and however helpful, will ever give me any pleasure if the knowledge is to be for my benefit alone. If...

...SAT or ACT after receiving instruction and prep. These interests continued on into high-school where I eventually graduated as 21 out of 550+ students. However, academics were not my only strong point. I was awarded track athlete of the year as well as both "Mix 96 Player of the Year" and "Linebacker of the year"...

...to family and friends in self defense & basic firearms safety training. My longest and most persistent passion has a always been music. I began playing drums at the age of 9, and have been playing ever since. I took music lessons from then on throughout high school. During my years at school I captained...

...college myself. I graduated from the University of Dallas in Irving, first with my bachelor's in English and a concentration in Latin, and then later with a master's in English. I also attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where I earned my second master's in English. It was during graduate school that I first began...

...love teaching! I love championing my students to help them reach their desired academic goals! While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about helping students sharpen their reading comprehension and writing skills. It was once said that if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day....

...and test scores that followed. Of all the subjects I have tutored, I would have to say that Art and French are my two favorites! I have been drawing and speaking french since I was seven years old, both are natural and incredibly enjoyable to me. It is never work; it is a passion! Tutoring...

...different online software programs which contributed to their success in other classes. In Debate I taught students persuasive writing because it helped them be more confident when they debated each other and in their English classes. Overall I love watching students be successful in their other classes from my teaching. I tutored students after school...

...an initiative of the university to bolster education in some of the city's lowest achieving schools. During the school day I served as a Literacy Tutor for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. I also provided homework help and math and literacy tutoring for K-8 students in an after-school program. At the conclusion of the...

...of Missouri and currently work as a Computer Programmer for a large banking corporation. I have 7 years of experience tutoring a variety of subjects from biology to languages and math. My tutoring style revolves around regular usage and in depth familiarity. I love to meet students who want to learn more and incite in...

...level courses and Standardized Tests. I have enjoyed working with K-12 students too. I am a firm believer of the impact of education on life improvement, and I try to covey this message to all my students that knowledge is power. Let's start your adventure with me. I teach in English/ Dari/Farsi.

...responsibility to find the appropriate method for every student. Learning should be relevant to real life and connected to a student's prior knowledge. It should also be fun--even if it is work! Outside of school, I enjoy time with my family watching movies and playing games. I also enjoy reading books and scrapbooking!

...teacher, I often encouraged my students to explore the topic beyond simple recall. Students were engaged from bell to bell in Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. It is important to present information in the best way that students learn. Every learner has different modes of learning and has a propensity to certain multiple intelligences....

...that they can advance. In my view, a student has completely understood the material when they have not just memorized but also know how to apply that material to various problems. When I am not studying or working, I enjoy painting, journaling, listening to music, and volunteering either in my church or community.

...teachers, and families. I have taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders for the past 7 years and helped children become readers, writers, and thinkers who positively contribute to society. I believe every child has something to offer and I'm passionate about helping others discover a love of learning. I am certified as an elementary principal,...

...and am double majoring in Biology and Neuroscience. I graduated from Plano East Senior High School from the IB program, which has definitely given me many perspectives and a worldly view on various areas of study. I have tutored and do tutor in many subject areas, but the subjects I am most passionate about include...

Sometimes a little extra help is needed just to see the bigger picture. The world of English is more than simply reading and writing, my hope is to make it more fun than what you think it is.

...and I will use that along with the knowledge and skills I've gained over the ten plus years I have been studying chemistry to help you in any way I can. In my free time I enjoy playing video games, board games, watching college football, NFL football, anime, manga, and sci fi.... If you're having trouble understanding something, the best thing to do is to step back and look at things you do know. Most problems...