Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in San Antonio, TX

...local communities and found myself dreaming of becoming a teacher. Once I decided to transition to teaching, I also earned my Master of Arts in Education with a concentration on instructional technology. My specialty is math because I have a knack for providing students with real-world scenarios in which to use the math authentically; this comes from my experience as an engineer. To further hone my craft, I am also pursuing a doctorate in organizational...

...school to develop study and learning skills appropriate for their grade level. Furthermore, obtaining my Masters in Social Work with a focus on case management and clinical practice skills coupled with therapeutic experience shaped me into an effective advocate and partner for students experiencing academic difficulty. As a crisis counselor in Charlotte, NC, I was afforded the opportunity to work with youth ages 7-17 experiencing crisis. As a Safe Place advocate, it was vitally important...

...My name is Ellen Castro, and I have been an educator for over eight years. I am fluent in Spanish and English. My education experience is mainly K-8. I obtained my BA in Interdisciplinary Studies K-8, and I am Teacher Certified for core subjects EC-6 for the State of Texas and Bilingual Certified in Spanish for the State of Texas. The Elementary grade levels I have taught are 1st-4th grade. In addition, I have worked in...

...involved teaching 6th – 8th grade in a self-contained Adaptive Behavior classroom. I worked with students with behavioral and emotional disorders in a confined setting. I built relationships, through self-discipline and consistency, with students who had otherwise been given up on. By building successful relationships, I have had a high level of achievement in working with my students and their families. I have witnessed growth of all my students. I provided ongoing support and expertise...

I love to learn about different subjects and listen to people tell their stories. My work experience has taught me the value of customer service, teamwork, and cooperation toward a common goal. I am known to be patient with a big picture entrepreneurial mindset. I am passionate about history and real estate.

...Arts, with a major in finances & administration in Mexico City, and I am working toward a Masters degree. I have been teaching for almost 10 years at the high school and university level. I love to teach Spanish, math, and anything related to the finance and administration subjects. I like to show my students that I care for their achievements. Some of my hobbies are sci-fi movies and alternative music, as well as reading...

...start the new school year as a 10th grade Chemistry teacher. I tutor Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology, elementary and middle school math, Algebra I, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. My favorite subjects to tutor are Biology and Chemistry because that is where I have the most experience and those are the two subjects that I am most passionate about (although I love Math as well!). I am passionate about the importance of teaching each student...

...have personally seen what is it like for something to finally click with a student. All students come from different backgrounds, and will have different goals and expectations from themselves and from me. I believe that with my help anyone should be able to meet and hopefully even achieve their expectations. Because no two students are the same, I believe that it is important to evaluate what an individual's most effective learning style is. Ideally,...

...University for the past 2 years. Recently, I have come into some free time and hence decided to restart tutoring. Im very proficient in Geometry and Algebra. Although my major is Psychology and my minor is Biology, Ive taken up to Calculus 3 in University. I also loved teaching writing and reading. I won the Subject award in my English class in the 11th grade. Im very flexible and will try my best to teach...

...Education Administration, I embarked on a new journey and became an instructional coach. This is the position I have held for the last 5 years. I work with my fellow teachers on improving the quality of instruction and increasing student achievement. I firmly believe that all students can be successful and it is our job as teachers, tutors, etc. to figure out how to help students be successful. In my free time, I enjoy trying...

...field of education. I started volunteering with a nonprofit called School on Wheels, which offers free tutoring services for students experiencing homelessness. I also started working part time as an instructional aide in Special Education, where I worked with several different types of populations including: Deaf/HOH, Autism, and Emotionally and Socially Delayed. When I returned, I wanted to continue to work with underserved youth to best empathize with my future classroom, so I signed up...

...of my work experience was in the airline industry in wide area telecommunications and systems. Following my retirement from the engineering industry I went into education and receive a Master of Science in Mathematics. I have taught most every math course in high school and many collage level courses. I often teach or tutor by asking step-by-step questions along the way to help the student discover the answer and the reason behind the answer for...

...8 years in education, I have taught high school Mathematics and Science (Physics), and substituted in various subjects for grades 6-12. I like to travel, and have visited ten countries with my fiance. I enjoy reading and playing video games, but my favorite hobby is costuming. I wear my own costumes to renaissance fairs and anime conventions, and have been looking at doing some acting again, since I really enjoyed it in college.

Hello, my name is Monique. I have a BA in Psychology and I love working with people. I chose Varsity Tutors because I love to teach and I'm passionate about helping others in certain subjects.

...students who feel like failures because they did not learn something at the expected time or in the expected way. I try to stay flexible so that I can find what works for each student. I love to watch a child learn. I particularly enjoy the excitement when child learns to read, and to enjoy reading enough to discover the world of books on his own. I also tutor a great deal of math, enjoy...

...Texas State University to become a middle and high school math teacher. I am a senior and will be graduating in December. Being a college student I am able to connect closely with students and relate to them easier. I believe that every student can succeed it just takes a little wiggling to find the right way for them to learn. Outside of school I like to play basketball and play Xbox when I have...

Emma loves traveling and teaching. She's a fast learner by understanding the fundamentals. She wants to share the way she learns to students, instead of just teaching the students solve one problem, she wants to share the way of learning.

...kept my education fresh and up to date. I am a also a fun and driven individual, that has a fascination with the subtleties of the world. I take part in many hobbies ranging from; exercise, sports, music, art, reading, and technology. I have been a tutor an mentor since i was senior in high school. There i was mentor, tutor, teacher to a class of 20 middle school students. I later became a certified...

...the work. I communicate this through one-on-one conversations and instruction/tutoring, through personal experiences I have had in my own math career, and other anecdotal examples. I put their mind at ease that I am not here to hurt them with numbers, but rather help them understand. While teaching, I ask for responses and answers. I ask for clarification of how they arrived at their answer, whether correct or not to verify their understanding of the...

...I currently teach AP Government and Economics to high school seniors. I have a background in government, policy, and public administration. I am a dedicated public service professional who wants to help develop the leaders of tomorrow. I have subject expertise in the following areas: government, economics, U.S. and Texas history, U.S. government, human geography, and civics. I have also taught middle school math, specifically algebra and geometry. I can't wait to help you grow...