Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors in Houston, TX

My name is Evelyn. I am a former elementary and middle school teacher! I recently graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, and am excited to begin tutoring some kiddos! My favorite foods are burgers and sushi, and I love to watch basketball and soccer games!

I am currently a junior at the United States Military Academy. I am taking the year off and am living in the Houston area. At school, I study Kinesiology and Life Sciences, as I hope to attend medical school or physical therapy school after graduation. Even though I spend most of my time studying science, I also love languages, watercolor painting, and I relax by playing the piano!

...not only being a tutor but also being a friend and mentor have helped me understand student's needs and best approach towards better comprehension of arduous student curriculum. I believe that given the right tools and motivation, everyone has the power to excel, and that is one of my methods of working with students. My philosophy is a connect, serve, grow, and go linkage; that is to help you connect with your academic tasks and...

...the kids to play to practice certain skills and to reinforce the concepts I'm teaching. Kids love playing games! I bring my personality and try to keep the fun in education. Creative educational projects are also so really, really fun! I have found that kids really respond and stay engaged in the lesson and activities the entire session when they are having fun. EDUCATION I majored in Psychology and English at Blinn College. I received...

I am a fresh graduate from Colby College. I received my BA in Theatre/ Dance and Managerial Economics on May 24th! I have been a tutor prior to and throughout my college experience. My dedication to a student's learning goes above and beyond. In my experience helping students, my favorite part is getting to know the student so that they feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from them, to enrich their growing minds.

I believe that learning occurs best when topics can be connected to student's own innate interests or hobbies. Everyone has the ability to learn and comprehend a subject only if given the right tools and the best environment. I hope I can equip you with the tools to learn and succeed in your classes and courses.... I believe that when you can connect challenging subjects to topics and hobbies students are interested in, one can make...

...Brother Big Sister. I also tutored my neighbors in reading and writing. When I graduated, I continued onto Cornell University where I received my Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration. Currently, I am in a transition period before applying to Physical Therapy School, and I have been tutoring for the past year for Huntington Learning Center. I have experience tutoring for PSAT, ACT, SAT, Phonics, Reading, and Math. I am particularly strong in math and...

...to pursue the subject. His motto was, "Math is only as hard as you make it seem." He believed that most people had trouble in this subject because of the daunting stereotypes surrounding the difficulty of math. He proved us all wrong in that class. Ever since then, I adapted several different techniques and ways of teaching to encourage students to understand this thought process. My goal is help all of my clients understand that...

...and computer education teacher, I enjoy fostering a love of learning in students, whether it is reading or learning new tools for computer use. I graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing. I am in the licensing process as a teacher for the core subjects grades 4-8 content area, although I am currently teaching computer education until the time that I am able to fill a content area...

I recently graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Now, I am a graduate school student at UC Berkeley in the process of receiving a Doctorate degree. I have been a tutor for over 10 years now and have experience tutoring students of various ages and in a variety of subjects. I love to teach and put 100% effort into teaching students.

...student at the University of Pennsylvania. I've spent the past few years tutoring students through extracurricular volunteering activities, and there has been no better feeling than helping a student finally have their "A-ha" moment. My main passions revolve around math and science subjects, and I love sharing that interest with my students. I'm a big believer in the idea that every student deserves a chance to get the quality of education he or she deserves,...

...of the Year.I moved to Texas about four years ago to attend college, where I continued my passion for playing sports. I was a college athlete, playing both volleyball and running track. Furthermore, I was a SCAC Student Athlete and either on Honor Roll or Dean's List every semester in my undergraduate career. I double majored in college, earning my B.A. in both Psychology and Spanish from the University of Dallas. I am currently attending...

My aim is to bring the best in every person that I tutor. I will not just do the bare minimum, or just meet the threshold requirements asked of me. When I signed up for this occupation, I made it a personal promise of mine, to help any and all students gain as much understanding and knowledge of the tutored subject's concepts, as much as possible.

Young, friendly, engaging career teacher with eight years of experience in the public school system. I pride myself in going above and beyond to help my students learn and build positive relationships.

...currently an asset integrity analyst at PinnacleART in Pasadena TX. I am a huge, huge math lover. I also thoroughly enjoy periodic tables, solving equations and reading essays. My experiences with schooling in Nigeria have taught me just how important a teacher's attitude is on the student's success, that is just half of the goal. Let's work together to achieve the other half as well. Outside of work , I like to combine weight training...

...for someone who uses an instructional coaching approach for help? Then try me. I've supported teachers in developing questioning strategies and intervention strategies to support students that are having difficult in learning. During my 20 years in education, I worked as a secondary math instructor where I taught Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. In addition, I've worked in Professional Development to support teachers with enhancing teaching practices that impact student achievement. I look forward...

...the last year working in Honduras at a hospital. In Honduras, I was social worker who organized activities for the children in the cancer ward. I returned to Houston at the end of June to work as a Laboratory Technician at Rice University. I recently applied to medical school for the Fall of 2013, but for the next year, I'd really like to start tutoring again! Why do I love tutoring? Because I've always enjoyed...

...rising sophomore at Rice University pursuing a major in Neuroscience. I tutor several different subjects in Math but I also tutor French. Tutoring has always been something I enjoyed. For example, when I was in middle school, I tutored students in math for two summers in a row. Later, during high school, I tutored students in Chemistry. And now, I hope to tutor more students through Varsity Tutors. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing several...

...my students improve academically and celebrating with them as they gained admission to the colleges of their dreams. My involvement with the young people at BRYC as a teacher, mentor, and friend over the years has been some of the most meaningful work I have been involved in and I would love to continue that work with students in Houston. I had the opportunity to teach a section of Honors 1000 undergraduate students which made...

...Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. My tutoring experience goes way back to 1990 when I was in high school. I tutored my fellow classmates and students from other classes or schools in the district. When I joined University in 1992, my room would always fill with colleagues lining up to get tutored. During my freshman year at Makerere University, my former high school Math teacher started his own school and offered me a teaching position...