Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Garland, TX

...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 secondary education from Johns Hopkins.

...was for an ESL 5th grade classroom where I taught all subjects to transitional bilingual students. After that experience, I began working in the charter school network teaching 7th grade Algebra for a KIPP middle school. After finishing my two-year 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...

...9th grade students as they grow into stronger readers, writers, and thinkers. I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Teaching, along with an intern 7-12 English Language Arts certification. I love breaking down tough concepts, helping 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...

...success for online nursing students is contingent on faculty being able to create a cordial and professional relationship with each student. I have extensive experience with APA formatting and writing style and available for editing APA papers including grammar and flow of the content. My teaching experiences include BSN, ADN, and LPN/LVN programs. These programs are regionally accredited and required instructors to use and create NCLEX structured questions. It is imperative for student success during...

...English classes. Before that, I homeschooled three of my six children. All in all, I have over 20 years of teaching experience. I tutor English, which includes writing, grammar, reading, and analysis of literature. I tutor study skills, STAAR prep, and SAT prep. I am trained in AP English (Lit and Lang) and have extensive experience with writing fiction. I have a deep love of literature and helping students to learn how to learn. I...

...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 on raising boys and fathers, Books for Soldiers, weekend campouts for non custodial fathers and their sons, prison talks, and a Father Daughter conference to heal fathers and his teenage daughters relationship. Prior to that I owned and operated an environmental engineering firm...

...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 focus on what my students want English for. This, I believe,...

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.

...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 funny (I hope) so we should have a great time while we're working. My primary goal is helping my clients develop as students/writers, and I will do my absolute best to make sure they understand anything we go over during sessions. Please don't...

...taught me that the value of education was much deeper than receiving a piece of paper or a good career. They taught me that the value of education was being able to understand life as we know it and being able to transform it through the power of our mind and the information we put in it. As I participated in the process of learning this way, I fell in love with the experience and...

...one on one with the General Education teacher to prepare academially appropriate and mentally stimulating lesson plans to instruct together. I differentiate instruction for all students so that the instruction is being comprehended in their academic level and also make sure any accommodations/modifications are being met. Also, I have my own caseload of Special Education students in which I become knowledgeable of Special Education laws, gather data for ARD meetings and participate in them. I...

...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.

...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. My undergraduate majors are psychology and political science.

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.

...try to 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...

...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 develop throughout the learning process. I am well versed in a variety of reading and writing strategies, and love to tailor tutoring plans to...

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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!

...my college career. I was also a Certified Pharmacy Technician for 7 years (since 2009); where I worked for Walgreens (retail pharmacy) for a total of 4 years and for Medco (mail-order pharmacy) for 3 years. I love working in the field of education. I have been a tutor, mentor and volunteer on and off since 2013, for Irving ISD and Dallas ISD. I began substitute teaching in 2013, while I completed my BA...