Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Garland, TX

...have always enjoyed watching them improve and succeed no matter their original ability level. My experience is primarily with grades 7-9 in the classroom setting, but I can also work with older or younger students. I specialize in English, but I can also do test prep, specifically for AP exams and the reading and writing portions of the SAT and ACT. I have a BA in English from Wheaton College (IL), and an MS in...

...commitment to Teach for America, I chose to leave teaching to go to graduate school. After three years in the classroom, I decided to join the Professional Development Design Team for HISD to design resources and trainings for teachers. On a more personal note, I have always been a very active student and leader. I enjoy athletics, particularly soccer, basketball, volleyball, and dance. I also love traveling and foreign languages, a passion fueled by my majors...

...students connect with stories on a deeper level, and making learning feel fun and approachable. While I'm not a certified history teacher, I genuinely enjoy learning about history and I'm always happy to support students with social studies assignments whenever I can! Whether your student needs help with reading comprehension, writing, literary analysis, or just building confidence, I'm here to support them every step of the way. Let's make learning meaningful and even enjoyable!

...create NCLEX structured questions. It is imperative for student success during and after completing school to critically evaluate and analyze nursing practice through difficult and alternative format questions. Unfortunately, NCLEX structured questions can be intimidating for students. As a former Assistant Dean for Academic Success and as an online tutor, I have extensive experience helping students understand and apply their knowledge to decrease test anxiety, decrease frustrations with studying, and increase their confidence. Nothing feels...

...100% to helping them succeed whatever that looks like for them! I am committed to being a hands-on teacher who sees the need of the student first! When I am not teaching I love being with my friends and family. We love to eat out and discover new restaurants in our community. We play games (both board and video), are very active in our local church, and find ways to give back to our community.

...(five bestsellers) and spoke to large and small audiences all around the US and Canada for 20 years including Promise Keepers Canada, MOPs conventions, military special forces, Prison inmates, men's retreats and marriage conferences. During that time I also operated a non profit organization called Better Dads. Programs included a mentoring program for fatherless boys in partnership with Multnomah University called Standing Tall, a free camp for single moms and their kids, workshops for women...

...and other international exams. I obtained my MA 14 years ago and am currently a PhD student in English teaching. I love to share my knowledge with my students in a friendly, warm, and culturally comfortable atmosphere I create all through my classes. I am particularly good at teaching speaking and writing in a smooth and exciting way. My students receive step-wise instructions in writing and clear feedback on their work. For speaking, I mostly...

I have over 30 years of experience teaching in public elementary schools. I am a certified general ed., special ed., and ESL teacher. I believe that confidence and self-esteem are crucial to success. I encourage students to set and reach goals. My teaching style is to engage students in the lessons. I work to provide a safe and inviting environment where students feel comfortable answering questions and sharing ideas.

...and I've won a number of writing contests over the years. In May 2019 I graduated from the University of North Texas with a BA in English and a concentration in creative writing. I particularly enjoy revising/editing stories and essays but can also help with Literary Analysis, Composition, etc as well as most standardized tests and middle school/high school subjects. I'm friendly and passionate about helping other people in any way I can. I'm pretty...

...studying, life skills and college preparation. I thoroughly enjoyed the holistic learning that was built into the model. I worked with students who had unique stories that revolved around living urban life. Many of them had no interest in school because they had real life problems at home. So, in one of our sessions together, I learned what their favorite songs were, pulled up the lyrics, projected them onto the screen and we learned the...

...being accommodated appropriately and answer any questions they may have about accommodations, goals, or anything in the IEP they have frustrations/concerns with. I know a thing or two about multitasking and differentiation and do a great job at it. No one student should be taught the same way. I love getting to know students and learning about how they learn so that I can instruct them in a way that allows them to show growth....

...graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a B.S.A in Computer Science, a B.A. in African and African Diaspora Studies, and a minor in Information Studies (Human Computer Interaction concentration). I currently work as a software engineer. I am passionate about education and helping people learn. I had several wonderful tutors on the Varsity Tutors platform, and I am excited to pay it forward and help other students realize their academic potential.

...my Associates degree in Science at UTA. I'm planning to transfer to UTD to major in Biochemistry next semester. I consider myself and expert in Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra, but also love English, and Reading as well. I am a very friendly and patient person, but can be firm if need be. I love to teach people of all ages, and learn from others. Have a passion for education, music, and working out.

...learn. I experience immense joy when a student understands a concept or finally has that "aha!" moment. I have been a tutor for K-12 for four years now. I have be a TA (Teaching Assistant) in undergraduate collegiate courses for one year. The subject I usually tutor are English (all levels), writing (all levels), elementary math, and standardized tests. I am currently a senior in college preparing to enter a Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology....

I believe in the power of Education. With knowledge, this generation, and those of the future, are truly an unstoppable force and can invariably re-shape the world in which we live.

...have my tutoring environment to reflect an environment that uses a variety of resources, encourages creativity, and exploration through problem-solving/decision making skills. I want to equip my students with the necessary tools they need to show what they have learned in different ways. I attended a liberal arts college which was writing intensive. My M.S. is in curriculum and technology. I have worked as a previous tutor for Sylvan Learning in the areas of elementary...

...11th and 9th grade. I have taught everything from 7th-12th grade and love what I do. As a tutor, I am looking forward to the opportunity to work one-on-one with students, which is something that doesn't happen often enough in the classroom. I believe that good teachers and tutors can help create enthusiastic life-long learners. I am passionate about education, about teaching students how to become creative critical thinkers and about watching students grow and...

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HI! I'm an English teacher for Arlington ISD. I teach 10th grade. I enjoy teaching new things and hope that I can be of service to other students young and older. I have tutored students after school and I enjoy the one on one sessions because we can cover a lot of material in a short amount of time. Let me help you!

...I began substitute teaching in 2013, while I completed my BA in Psychology. After undergraduate school, I took on a Lead Tutor position for in 2015-2016. I was the Lead for 3 DISD Middle Schools, where I worked as an Intervention Specialist. Throughout the years I have gained a great amount of experience and take pride in my field as an educator. I'm excited to learn more about everybody and look forward to catering to...