Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving DeSoto, TX

99th percentile scorer on SAT/SAT II/ACT/LSAT/GRE/AP Exams. Graduate of Swarthmore College. 10+ years of tutoring experience, K-BA

...Outside of school, I love to write and to perform. I am spending the summer focusing on writing, specifically long-form personal essays and articles. In high school, I did Speech, Interp and Debate, and did a lot of competitive acting and preforming and speaking through that. In college, I have been given the privilege of...

...also can assist with proofreading and editing, college essays, and organizational/study skills. Academically, Aisha is interested in multiple genres, but most specifically 19th-Century British Literature, Post-Colonial Narratives and Narratives of Oppression, Feminist and Gender Theory, Children's Young Adult Literature, and most prominently, Utopian and Dystopian Narratives under the broader umbrella of Science Fiction. She wrote...

...that they could do. I love reaching and teaching students on all levels to help them to reach their academic goals as well as build confidence. I live by a simple teaching philosophy. I call them the 3 C's (Caring, Compassion, and Commitment). A little bit more about me! I am a 2011 graduate of...

...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...

...liked all the specialties in which I rotated, but I did not feel called to any one specialty in particular like my peers did. This is why I left medical school in 2018 to pursue a M.S. in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience at UT Dallas. Since then, I have taught with Kaplan Test Prep as...

...with my students to understand what they like and how they think. I try to tie these all together with content to teach concepts and connect them to the real world, which is the point of education. In my opinion, education is needed to understand and make sense of our surroundings. I think my job...

...Math, ACT Science, ACT/SAT English, and ACT/SAT Writing. My tutoring style is to follow the lead of the student's learning style. When we understand our strengths, our weaknesses become positive challenges. Our mind learns so that we become happy. My yoga practice makes me a patient and flexible teacher. Poetry, researching, and music are my...

...the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT. Now I'm in Fort Worth, with an MBA I picked up along the way (also from UT Austin) -- apparently I can't stay out of school for long. As the oldest of three kids, I've been teaching informally for as long as I can remember. I've also...

...well as Spanish. My favorite subjects are reading/writing, physics, and language because they enable us to describe our world. As a tutor my approach is focused on student discovery which creates confidence in and retention of the subjects. Outside work I enjoy vinyl music, eating/cooking, and sleeping in a hammock while fixing my tan.

...tutor. I have extensive experience with learners who have other contributing factors which hinder them academically. It is my belief all students are able to achieve academic success and I work tireless to identify strategies to assist them in overcoming hurdles. I tutor a broad range of subjects and age groups. In my spare time,...

...children who struggle with both academic and social issues in school. I am extremely passionate about my areas of expertise, and I pride myself in the ability to make "dry" information engaging and interesting. I have a broad general world history knowledge, but I have an emphasis in European history. With my journalism degree, I...

...Test Prep. I expanded my clientele to middle and elementary school student in 11th grade and started working with local students. Soon after, I joined Varsity. The most important part of tutoring students is working on their level. I believe every student has great potential and there are certain techniques I have learned through experience...

...fueled my passion for teaching and individualized instruction. I have taught a range of courses, including English II, English II Pre-AP, English III AP, English IV, and a College and Career Readiness Course. Additionally, I've had the privilege of working with adults seeking their GED, helping them build the literacy skills necessary to achieve their...

...recently retired elementary school teacher with 23 years experience in language and learning disabilities. As a native of Fort Worth, Texas, I am a proud graduate of Texas Christian University with an education degree in French and English. I also have a masters Texas Life certification in language and Learning Disabilities. My hobbies are arranging...

...and British literature. Through my work as a professor and a tutor, I have had the opportunity to work with students from diverse backgrounds, different age groups, and differing levels of achievement in their academic pursuits. As a professor, I teach in one of the largest and most culturally diverse community colleges in Texas, where...

...versatile tutor, breaking down the subject into easy to understand modules. As a result, I am very comfortable and confident in not only tutoring them but doing so at a level and style that students can readily follow and understand. I have taken higher level math courses and understand the fundamentals very well so it...

...satisfaction over the past several years. Since 2011, I have worked with Literacy Instruction For Texas (LIFT) as a volunteer adult literacy teacher, and as a result, I've become very enthusiastic about teaching, mentoring, and tutoring. Apart from literature, my favorite subject has always been history, and particularly U.S. and European history. Real understanding of...

...when I know I’ve helped a student succeed, changed their lives for the better, or helped them understand something they once struggled with. Even the little things matter to me, and if nothing else, I’d like to at least bring a smile to every students’ face. I’m a very empathetic person and I hope that...

...passionate about helping students succeed, having experienced firsthand the value of effective learning strategies. With a background in competitive debate, I've developed a strong ability to analyze, communicate, and explain complex concepts in an accessible way. My experience also extends to using technology in learning, which I find particularly engaging for both students and myself....