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.

...and impart that love 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...

...to take either the 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...

...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 my 5A high school drum line, played with strings and full wind orchestras, percussion ensembles, musicals, and solo performances...

...had to go to 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...

...in reading comprehension. I 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...

...of the improved grades 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...

...I enjoyed watching them grow in their learning but my permit expired so I substituted until I found a school with a school culture I was comfortable with. Then a High School principal offered me a job as a Debate and Digital Arts and Animation Teacher. For the most part it was so satisfying to...

...testing. I was a National Merit Scholar and scored in the top 10% on the LSAT. Good preparation is vital for building confidence when facing intimidating exam conditions, and I believe my insight can be helpful to students wishing to improve test scores, reduce test anxiety, and raise general academic confidence. I truly enjoy working...

...around regular usage and in depth familiarity. I love to meet students who want to learn more and incite in them a passion for a chosen subject. In my free time I enjoy learning languages (foreign or computer). I feel that learning languages help me better communicate with others and also better understand their cultures...

...about Algebra, Economics, English and Computer Science. I am experienced in teaching both undergraduate 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....

...as an Educational Diagnostician for the second year. I tutor elementary math, reading and writing, special education, study skills, and organization skills. My favorite subject to tutor is reading because the ability to read allows individuals to learn and have many new experiences through stories they read. I believe that every individual can learn and...

...style. As a classroom 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...

...at my church and as someone who has tutored her fellow peers, I realize that learning is a process that is unique for every individual. I believe in first understanding how students comprehend the material and then guiding them as needed to solidify correct basic knowledge so that they can advance. In my view, a...

...to offer and I'm passionate about helping others discover a love of learning. I am certified as an elementary principal, 1st-8th grade teacher, and a PK-12 English as a second language teacher. I hold a B.A. in Elementary Education with a concentration in ESL and minor in Humanities and a M.Ed. in School Administration with...

...study. I have tutored and do tutor in many subject areas, but the subjects I am most passionate about include writing, biology, and calculus. I enjoy teaching these subjects and more to all kinds of students using my teaching and learning philosophies for success. I find that the right balance of hard work, confidence, and...

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.

...The key is to build off of what you know and work in steps to understand each problem and how to solve it. I think being able to relate a problem back to what you already know is the best way to understand difficult concepts or problems, and I will use that along with the...