Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Austin, TX

...As a result of my studies and teaching experience, I have a strong background in American, British, and Russian Literature. In the past five years I have lived abroad in England, Latvia, and Russia, and have extensive experience in the Russian language, which I have studied for 10 years. I also have conversational knowledge of both Latvian and Polish. In my free time I appreciate a good book or film, and enjoy sewing. I find...

...by being the Peer Tutor for a Statistics course and a Biology course at Trinity. Additionally, I tutored middle and high school students in the San Antonio community while working for a company similar to Varsity Tutoring. My favorite part of being a tutor is seeing the light-bulb moment happen for my students when they finally grasp a concept they???ve been struggling with. Usually with my students and as a student myself, I find that...

...am also very skilled in teaching basic reading skills, such as context clues, main idea, and comprehension. As you'll see on my resume, I have helped students achieve significant improvements on their standardized test scores. I can also teach your child how to formulate their ideas into a well-crafted essay or paper. For high school students, I have a firm grasp on how to develop a grounded essay that includes thesis statement, topic sentences and...

...taught. Having gone through an intense year of learning a lot of information in one year for a competition was something that showed me many different types of teaching styles as well as study techniques that ultimately made for the transition into college much easier for me. I feel confident that this experience will make me a great tutor and already has as I've tutored members of my team and have participated in Operation Achievement...

My name is Zachary. I am a UT-Austin sophomore passionate about making a difference through learning. I am passionate about meeting students where they are and making subjects approachable by tying the curriculum to relevant topics.

...excel in all subjects across middle school, high school, and college financial and accounting courses. With over 2 years of tutoring experience, I have developed a student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding and application of concepts rather than rote memorization. I believe that fostering a supportive learning environment encourages students to ask questions and engage deeply with the material. My goal is to empower students to build confidence in their skills, which I find particularly rewarding.

...and how well students can receive one on one help through this method, I have seen how students are kept motivated and how they are made to learn the material while being online. I connect well with students and people of all ages, I have specifically experienced tutoring all age groups from elementary, middle, to high school, and to adults beyond and have a two year teaching experience in person. I have graduated from my...

...develop the best response possible. With some simple up-front organization, every writer can become a stronger writer -- developing a response in a few paragraphs, a straightforward five paragraph essay, or the extended response/paper. My goal is to support a writer through the entire process -- assist with organization, support the initial writing process, guide paragraph and thought development, and encourage strong editing and revision. With these tools, everyone can nurture the confidence to become...

...June 2014. The subjects of my lessons ranged from basic grammar, vocabulary and conversational skills to debate, the art of oral presentation, American culture and theatrical expression in English. While in Shanghai I also worked as an independent ESL tutor. From March 2012 to May 2012 I volunteered to teach English as a Second Language to Spanish-speaking immigrants with a local NGO in Cordoba, Spain. I am fluent in Spanish, have an intermediate knowledge of...

...House of Representatives. I worked with Crocs Footwear at their global headquarters as an account manager for five years in account management, before relocating to Austin, Texas, in 2011, when I began pursuing a career in education. I am currently certified as a teacher in Texas in six different subjects, including Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Business, and Special Education. I enjoy all of these subjects, but am particularly passionate about language arts. My philosophy...

...people, learn amazing things--all by opening a book. Beyond this, it is important to become competent in using language properly--having a good grasp of grammar, word usage, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary. I can draw on my experience as a teacher and writer to help students master these skills. In addition, with 17 years of experience as an editor for the Texas STAAR/TAAS tests, specializing in Composition, Language Arts, and Writing, I can offer students useful...

...currently teach fourth grade ELA and Social Studies. I am eager to work with students who want to learn but need a little extra attention and help with certain subject areas. I am a patient and encouraging tutor and get results because I am willing to go the extra mile to find a style of teaching and way of breaking down information that fits what a student needs. My areas of expertise include teaching Elementary...

...is passion about personalized education. I studied English and Film, with a lot of everything else thrown in! As someone who's been stuck in classes that didn't do anything for me, I value the fact that everyone learns differently, and that variety and context, though integral to an engaged learning experience, are often lacking in traditional classrooms. I have remote teaching experience, so I'm looking forward to tutoring a wide variety of students online!... My teaching...

...education are among my primary passions. In my spare time you'll find me scouring used bookstores for obscure texts and compiling visual research from diverse sources. I love helping others unlock the highest potential for their writing and develop a style that meets academic standards yet retains their distinct authorship. As a tutor and future professor, it is of the utmost importance to give high quality feedback and leave my students feeling confident in their...

...a path of academic success. I have experience in the California public school system as a long-term 10th grade English substitute teacher, and have taught middle school and high school level history in this capacity. Having passed multiple A.P. exams and attained a bachelor's degree in history from the University of California at Berkeley, I wish to engage the prospective college student with learning methodologies that aided me along the way. Some examples would be:...

...Varsity, I worked as a University Writing Tutor, where I helped college students with their essays. Whether it be helping you with a specific test, a general subject, or brainstorming an essay, I am glad to provide my assistance, and, hopefully, we can have some fun as well. My goal when I tutor a student is not to drool out dull information but to empower students with the tools they need to succeed with both...

...writing and literature. I took a rigorous training course to become a tutor for Principia's writing center my junior year, and thereafter served as a peer Writing Tutor, helping students with papers in a variety of subjects, for a year and a half. After graduating, I continued to tutor students writing literature papers as a teaching assistant for the College's English department for a year. Now that I'm back in Texas, running a small student...

...continue mastering the skill while guiding other people down a similar path, and I think tutoring is an excellent start. I also have skills beyond writingknowledge of Word and Excel, and a passion for endearing people to technology. Computers and other forms of technology are essential in daily tasks, and writing is no exception. As a tutor, I hope I can not only help people be stronger writers but also be more comfortable with the...

...college, I tutored everyone from elementary / middle school students to fellow classmates across a variety of subjects such as piano, violin, math, English and standardized testing. I love meeting new people and helping them better understand whatever they're studying. I'm new to Austin (moved here for the new job) and a fresh graduate, so come talk to me about whatever you need help with, going to college in a different part of the country...

I assume responsibility that my student is learning and that my student is learning at higher and higher levels, in accordance with Bloom's Taxonomy. Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Evaluation, Synthesis, Analysis are higher levels of learning that give the student tools to apply lessons into maturity. I have been very successful in tutoring ACT, SAT, ISEE, and GRE.... The Socratic method, asking open-ended questions, is an excellent strategy to get a student to talk. When the tutor...