Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving McKinney, TX

...writing, English, and math. I enjoy helping students build confidence by making confusing concepts clear and approachable. Whether we're working on organizing an essay, improving reading comprehension, or solving math problems step by step, I tailor each session to meet the learner's unique needs and goals. I've worked with students at various academic levels, and I always aim to create a supportive, encouraging environment where questions are welcome, and growth is the goal. I look...

Although I spend my days teaching in a classroom, I love moonlighting at a tutor because of the individualized attention that my students receive. I bring several years of classroom experience to the table, as well as a teaching credential from the University of Oxford and a BA from Northwestern University. While my classroom experience is in English/reading and history, my tutoring experience has been in everything from math to foreign languages. ... In short, I...

...selected to tutor students with special needs, particularly autism and ADHD. Professionally, I have worked for Walt Disney Imagineering and also had architecture/engineering experiences in both New York City and Austin, TX. I have taken math courses up to Calculus III: Differential Equations and am adept in mechanical physics, particularly Statics. Part of my degree covered architectural studies, so I have strong avocations with and can also teach humanities, literature, writing, and world history. Likewise,...

...Copy Editor, & Composition Coach Hello! My name is Christopher Jason Smith, and I am a professional writer, editor, educator, writing coach, and professional trainer. I hold higher degrees in Political Science, English, Composition and Rhetoric, Research, and Comparative World Literature. With over 30 years of experience in publishing and editing, I will work closely with you to bring your project to life. "A" is for "Audience", not "Anarchy". Together, we will get it under...

hi! i'm anjali, or you can just call me storm if that's too hard to pronounce. i go to texas christian university, class of '24, and i'm studying psychology. i grew up in southern california. best way to contact me is by messaging me through the varsity tutors platform, or by email. i work well with students who have ADHD and/or anxiety as i have both myself.

...important. A student should never feel ashamed or afraid to express their opinion. When I teach, I start with a passionate approach to the material. I love Language Arts and strive to garner as much knowledge about the material as I can so that I can present true and credible information to my students. I then determine the most exciting way to convey the material so that each student is engaged. I learn as much...

...Texas-Austin, where I earned my degree in journalism. I went on to a career in journalism, where I further developed my writing and editing skills. Next, I worked for over 20 years in school public relations, where I thrived on working with teachers, students and district leaders. As a communications director, I published articles in several magazines, wrote and delivered speeches and presentations and was the go-to writer and editor for editorial columns, presentations and...

...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 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...

...a wide variety of material, lesson plans, and experiences that motivated me to work as a full-time AmeriCorps tutor in a public school in Chicago following graduation. I spent this year tutoring and mentoring fifth graders, providing whole classroom support and leading small group pull-outs. I also led an after school program focusing on homework help and Common Core skills for fifth and sixth grade. I have a deep understanding of the Common Core in...

...blanket approach to teach. I want to make my lessons fun and engaging, but also be excited about the lesson so that students can also be excited about the subject. I want my students to do the thinking, instead of telling them what they should know. Objectives are stickier stickier when the lesson is something that the student can relate to. I am no-nonsense, but I also want to make sure that my studI meet...

...for academic success. As a former high school English teacher and current Master's in English candidate at Arizona State University, I have spent years helping students develop strong reading comprehension, essay writing, and literary analysis skills. My experience in education has equipped me with engaging teaching strategies tailored to different learning styles, ensuring that each student gains confidence and proficiency in their abilities. Additionally, my previous career as a licensed attorney has refined my expertise...

...I am also a certified elementary school teacher. I have always wanted to be a teacher because helping others reach their goals is very rewarding. It is so wonderful to see a student’s face light up when he or she understands something I have explained. I have experience teaching in the classroom through my student teaching. During my student teaching, I taught in a sixth grade math classroom for one year. I am also currently...

...graduated with a BA in English Literature, focused on writing, from the American University of Beirut (AUB) (ranked #2 in the Arab Region) During my time in AUB, I was one of the few undergraduate students working as a writing center tutor. Working as a tutor can be quite demanding, and it is also a very strong learning experience. Tutors must have a strong knowledge of writing, including knowledge of different genres; an understanding of...

...prepare you for college or university curricula through tutoring in writing, life-long learning habits, entrance essays, university-level study habits. I can also assist you with research papers, thesis organization, online and library research. In software, I can assist you with MS Word, MS Powerpoint, and Articulate Storyline 360, among others. If you are on your way to becoming a pilot, I will assist you with FAA written and oral exams that are a part of...

...a graduate from Auburn University, specializing in Marketing, I bring a unique blend of analytical skills and extensive writing expertise to tutoring. My background includes winning multiple creative writing competitions and practical experience crafting diverse content for marketing campaigns. I am passionate about helping students develop strong reading and writing skills, drawing on both my academic knowledge and real-world application of language. My hobbies include reading, playing piano, walking my dog, and traveling with family...

...in at the scores table in everything I could handle. Whether it was UIL acting, science, maps/graphs/charts, spelling, science, or creative writing, I loved to learn and compete. While in middle-school, I was honored by Duke University for scoring in the top percentile of Duke's TIP program which allows middle school students to take either the SAT or ACT after receiving instruction and prep. These interests continued on into high-school where I eventually graduated as...

...got hard and late nights got longer, teaching my peers and hosting study groups through my local National Honor Society Chapter helped me learn and help those around me. I taught and tutored HOSA test subjects and the PLTW biomedical science curriculum through high school. Now I am a Public Health student at A&M on the pre-med track. I will make awkward acronyms that are way too cheesy but get the job done. I look...

...professionally for most of the time. I love to work with students to improve their reading and writing abilities and to introduce them to compelling works of literature and theater pieces. It is very satisfying to watch my students get excited great works and to feel a personal connection with work that may have been created hundreds of years ago. My favorite moments are when I work one on one with students to help them...

...the light did not go out. She had written her indelible signature on our minds. I have had lots of teachers who taught me soon forgotten things; but only a few who created in me a new energy, a new direction. I suppose I am the unwritten manuscript of such a person. What deathless power lies in the hands of such a teacher." John Steinbeck I chose teaching as a profession for all of those...

...in learning. I have been in Education for over 19 years in Louisiana and Texas serving in a variety of roles including Middle and High School English teacher, Academic and Instructional Coach, Testing Coordinator (Campus and District), and Assistant Principal. Currently, I am completing my Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction focusing on Literacy at Texas A & M Commerce. My background and experiences have made me the most patient and resilient educator!! I know that...