Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Austin, TX

...a graduate of University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Most of my experience in teaching has been with 826 Michigan, a non-profit organization focused on teaching children creative reading and writing. My favorite subject to teach is English literature and writing. I believe that critical reading and writing skills are extremely important in this age of information, and that students should have access to the help they need to better navigate...

...as well as grammar and language mechanics both in person and online. I hope to help increase your confidence by learning techniques that can be applied to a variety of situations, while concurrently reducing the anxiety that can occur with standardized testing and problem subjects. Together we can develop realistic and measurable goals while we learn new or polish existing skill sets. My time away from work is spent running or kayaking around the lake,...

...helping them reach their educational goals. I'm currently a 4.0 student at the Texas State Honors college working towards a BA in International Relations and Business Administration. I am a State-qualified Debate and DECA competitor. I was raised in France and Germany in a very multicultural home and learned English at a British school in France. I use an engaging teaching style and opt towards real world applications for clarifying concepts and helping stymie learning.

...my undergraduate studies I tutored peers in French. After graduating from college I taught conversational English in Paris, which nurtured my interest in helping English Language Learners. I love explaining the shades of meaning in words, strengthening students' reading comprehension, and building their writing skills. I believe patience and kindness are key to student success. As a graduate student in a field called Learning Technologies, I am constantly discovering which educational approaches best help students....

I help students develop a metacognitive reflective lens for current and lifelong study. I constantly ask students to ask themselves: What am I doing well? And how can I keep doing that? I believe a strengths-based approach is best for learning. I am a board certified art and early childhood-6th grade ESL classroom teacher.... I help students develop a metacognitive reflective lens for current and lifelong study. I constantly ask students to ask themselves: What am...

...towards my Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Sciences with a focus on Early Childhood. In addition, I am pursuing a Minor in Business Foundations and following a Pre-Medicine course track. I have always had a passion for teaching others ever since I was a child and have had previous tutoring experience in high school. This past Summer, I had the opportunity to travel abroad to Italy to study different teaching methods and...

I specialize in tutoring History subjects.

...will help students make cognitive connections to content material. I believe that all students learn the material differently, and that all students can be successful given the appropriate instruction. I graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Spanish minor. Although I earned a liberal arts degree, I also followed a pre-med path and studied Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biochemistry, and Genetics. During my...

...of Arts in American Literature with a focus on post-modern literature. Since graduation, I have been teaching in underprivileged areas in New Orleans. I have taught second, third, and fourth grade and while I have taught all subjects, I mainly focused on math. I am currently the Math Specialist/Interventionist at a charter school here in Austin. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about elementary and middle school math. I...

...in Youth and Young Adult Ministry from a theological school in Boston. In my free time, I feel most alive when I am outside, playing sports, dancing, socializing, and being active in my church. I have been teaching tennis to kids for the past three years, and would love to take this experience into an academic setting. Everyone has the capacity to improve in any area they desire, yet only if they know how. We...

...preparation for AP, IB PSAT, and SAT. I also tutor U.S., World, and European history as well as U.S. Government and Politics. I also tutor Spanish up to the level of AP Spanish Language and IB Spanish. I genuinely like all the subjects that I tutor and I look forward to helping other people like them too! For fun I like to read. I like to read articles about weird bits of trivia and analyzing...

...a dedicated tutor with years of experience. I provide support and guidance for students in many subjects and specialize in test preparation, teaching study skills, and ensuring a deep understanding of all material. My background includes a Graduate Degree in Environmental and Resource Economics with honors, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with honors. I have tutored students at all levels of mathematics, prepared students for high school and college, and taught graduate level...

...Furthermore, my intention is always to instruct with sustainability in mind, so that regardless of how a classroom teacher might present a concept, a student will be able to apply what was learned during our time together. If your student is struggling in any way with writing, critical thinking, literary analysis, or reading comprehension at the middle or high school level, I am confident in my ability to help them overcome those hurdles and build...

...within by understanding who they are and what they need in order to be successful. By allowing students to find a bit of themselves in their learning, they are able to strengthen their personal skills and become more connected to what they are learning. School is not all I do though. In my spare time, I love to travel and explore the world, taking a trip whenever and wherever I can, learning to cook new...

In the last 7 years, I have been working endlessly helping students, enabling them, restoring their foundations, in many youth organizations. For many hours a month I volunteer in teaching and outreaching to young adults and youth strengthening the future in South Texas Region.

...truly enjoyed learning and working in my undergraduate career. I then attended graduate school at the University of Central Florida studying Clinical Psychology. During my two years here, I studied advanced research methods, psychopathology, and evidenced-based therapy techniques. Here, I made it a point to type up my class notes to email to my cohort to help me and my fellow students learn. I also interned for 1.5 years doing psychological assessment, individual, and group...

...I have also been the Continuing Education Instructor for the state agency where I am employed for the past five years. I attended Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, for the first two years of my B.A. program. My major was Pre-Law and Political Science and my minor was in History. I transferred to Magnolia Bible College to complete my B.A. in Religion. I received my J.D. from the University of Texas in 1995. In...

...an Honor's Graduate with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Costume Design with a Minor in Theatre History from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. They specialize in Art (General History, Drawing, Painting and Technique), Critical Literary Analysis, Creative Strategizing, African American History, and Fashion (Fabric Studies, Costume Design, Patterning, etc). Their philosophy on tutoring and teaching involves content mastery and relevant integration of lesson content with real world application.

...school-based restorative practice. From working critical incidents and crisis response, to identifying and facilitating professional development needs of faculty and administration, to analyzing academic, behavioral and sociocultural data and designing evidence-based intervention within our district, I have remained committed to action and advocacy for the exceptional needs that have come with serving as a clinical professional in an environment still learning the magnitude and impact of the work that we do. As a clinical faculty...

...using that to make their writing process stronger. In addition to tutoring writing, I have experience in tutoring English as a Second Language as well as English Literature. In general, teaching will always mean a lot to me and I hope to do it for most of my life. Outside of tutoring, I am very passionate about dance. I use any spare time I have on physical conditioning and movement. In addition, this year I...