Award-Winning History Tutors in Pflugerville, TX

...student wants and then figures what to work on in order to get there. I've been both a student and teacher of guitar, and I try to take that teaching style into my tutoring. I never start by explaining material or by "simplifying" it (because that usually means repeating it again and again!) but by listening to the student and finding out exactly the student already knows and what his or her strengths are, and...

I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...

...problem-solving. I do this to ensure that their students walk away armed with a set of tools that allow them to demonstrate what they have learned and execute tasks that are contingent on their subject mastery. Regardless of if you are solving a complex equation or putting together an essay for college, emphasizing a logical and structured approach improves the competency and speed with which you can accomplish your task. Critical thinking is often underemphasized...

...large amount of experience tutoring students in late elementary through high school in one-on-one settings. My students have ranged from highly motivated individuals wanting to go from a B+ to an A to students having difficulty passing a tough class, and I strive to match my style and depth of instruction with the knowledge level of the student. I strongly believe everybody has the potential to succeed, and a recurring theme of my tutoring is...

...is more to learning than simply knowing. Figuring out the inner workings of a system, or the circumstances which led up to a particular event, is only step one of gradual process of improving the world in which we live. As a result, I hope to turn society into a more knowledgeable place by starting discussions on topics that matter to our global, ever more interconnected community. How can use history to not only remember...

...TX. My teaching experience also includes my time as a high school policy debate instructor with the Texas Speech and Debate Camp at East Texas Baptist University, as well as multiple philosophy classes taught at East Side Memorial High School in Austin through the UT Philosophy Department. I'm primarily interested and uniquely qualified to tutor students in grades 6-12 in the above-mentioned areas. I am also able to help students in SAT and ACT prep,...

...and volunteered in a local middle school, where I worked with struggling students one-on-one. I then transferred to Texas A&M University, where I earned a B.S. in Psychology (with a minor in Neuroscience) in 2013. During college, I tutored several Psychology and Neuroscience courses. After graduating from Texas A&M, I began a graduate program in Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin. While in this program, I volunteered in several reverse-inclusion courses for adults...

...El Paso, Texas, I taught Journalism, English, World Geography, World History, United States History, Advanced Placement U.S. History and Dual Credit (college level) U.S. History. Additionally, I tutored all levels of Social Studies four days a week. From 2003-2011 99.8% of my students passed the state standardized test with 67% receiving Commended Status. I believe education is the key to a successful life and I always try to express my appreciation and love of my...

...as an undergraduate at UW. In D.C. I tutored second language learners looking to improve their English skills. Most recently, I worked with student athletes through the athletics department at UT. I tutor a variety of subjects in the humanities and social sciences, but my favorite sessions include those in which I help students with their writing assignments, as I truly enjoy seeing the tangible progress they make during our time together. I consider one...

...also a fluent Spanish speaker, having spent time studying abroad and living/working in Mexico. While in Mexico I taught English to children at both the primary and secondary level. In addition I have extensive experience teaching adults of university level as well as in professional contexts. My areas of tutoring are the English language, History and Spanish. In English I am able to tutor reading comprehension and writing skills as well as grammar and vocabulary...