Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Houston, TX

...Texas Children’s Hospital at the Medical Center learning about the practices and day-to-day work. I am currently developing a service-learning program called Honors in Community Health for the greater Houston area. My goal is to help inspire a passion and goal for Houston residents through the power of education. I am confident that my background and knowledge of community based service, coupled with my interest in science and education, I will work hard with fellow...

...their strengths. As a Linguistics major, much of my academic career focused on studying and understanding the nuances of English and French in both reading and writing, though I also have a strong foundation in mathematics, ranging from Algebra to AP Calculus AB. Additionally, my ACT score was 33 (99th percentile); I completed ACT tutoring courses as a high school student and am familiar with the strategies used to maximize scores. I will use Varsity's...

I started tutoring professionally in 2002 while I was in college. In 2004, I tutored English, French, Latin, and constitutional government for Baylor University's Student-Athlete Services and stayed there the first two years of law school. I love working with foreign languages. I speak English natively, French fluently, and Spanish and Arabic proficiently. I also can read and write Arabic.

...bloom and be restored; given another chance. That's how I feel about the student that I have been graced to teach and share knowledge with. They are the seeds of my harvest and each type of child/flower requires a variety of strategies and fertilizers in order for them to grow and flourish. I am honored to be a teacher and an educator. It is a privledge to touch the lives of so many people sharing...

...work with struggling readers and guide teachers towards being better literacy instructors. I love helping my students and colleagues through their struggles, just as I enjoy tutoring students through theirs. I work with students focused on literacy, math, Spanish, organization, and test-taking. Without strong understandings and foundations, our students could continue to struggle for years to come. Education is the key to the future so we should make sure our students have the best.

...fun, engaging and meaningful. For me, learning is not about drilling memorization facts. My ultimate goal with students is to make a connection with them and bring alive pre-algebra, phonics, the questioning mechanics of the SAT - whatever the student is learning. When a connection is made, we can bridge the gaps and make learning fun and lasting. Everyone can be a math person, everyone can love grammar, everyone can write a stellar paper. Every...

...always come very easy for me. Growing up, I would tutor my younger bother who struggled in these subjects. Now, as a teacher, I enjoy making reading and writing fun by incorporating current events and interesting subjects. As a tutor, I feel I have the flexibility to make learning fun and interesting. Once the students comprehend the content, it will make it much easier (and less overwhelming) when the topics are less interesting.

Up until recently Theoretical Physics was my main passion and the only thing I was focused on, but I fell in love with business model design and as such I am currently in the process of starting my own company. I am dedicated to creating the foundations of knowledge and possibilities that may one day trigger a new wave of human knowledge and human experience.... Building a foundation or the basics for a subject while helping...

...SAT verbal, and essay writing. I am also very knowledgeable about admission processes for graduate school, especially pharmacy. I like to teach, to explain, and to tutor students. I have plenty of tutoring experience; I have taught for Kumon Learning Center and for the AmeriCorps. But most of all, I know how hard it is being a student, because I am one! I love learning and I consider it a gift to learn something new...

Every student is a LEADER!!! All students are special and capable of much success in their life. It takes a solid village to raise a child. With students it requires building trustworthy relationships and helping them reach their goals.

...them. I find that personal connection is a pathway to effective teaching. I have three years experience teaching ESL online. It is rewarding to see the light come on in a student's eyes when a concept 'clicks' for them! I can teach ESL as well as Elementary and Middle School writing, grammar, and syntax. Outside of being a teacher, I am a wife and mom to two boys. I love my pet, a little Chihuahua/Yorkie...

I am a flexible optimist who does not fear of taking on any daunting and meticulous tasks; I am a strong leader who is not afraid of being a team player; and, a passionate advocate who listens to the needs of her surroundings in order to promote and develop their utmost success.

I am a recent Rice University graduate with both a natural science and social science background. I have extensive experience working on test prep (ISEE, SAT, ACT, SSAT, AP, WISC) with students of all ages and in addition to experience tutoring in all academic subjects, I also have assisted high school juniors and seniors with college application processes and essay editing. I am also fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

...PhD in psychology from Virginia State University. I also completed my BS in Biology at Prairie View A&M University. Prior to returning to graduate school I was an elementary teacher, with experience in both fifth and first grade. To keep my teaching skills current I subbed and tutored K-8 while in graduate school. Additionally, I was a college adjunct instructor for Quantitative Methods (a statistics course). I believe that all students have their own unique...

...university's summer institute preparing incoming college freshman for a writing-intensive and rigorous liberal arts education. Although, I have primarily tutored college-aged students, I have experience working with younger students through non-tutoring volunteer work and babysitting. I am available to tutor reading and writing for all ages and French 1 and 2. My favorite subjects to tutor, however, are writing and literature. I believe strong reading and writing skills and an appreciation for great writing can...

...it. That has influenced my personal and professional life forever. A's are wonderful, but if you can't recall what you learned then what was the point? I have over 30 years educational experience with students from early childhood to adults. I have my undergraduate degree in Special Education K-12, General Ed EC-8 grades, and my Masters degree in Instructional Technology. I am certified in ESL and Dyslexia. I have taught my students that learning is...

...know that we would work to find a viable solution to the challenge before us. This mission has proved be quite successful. I have worked with students in grades K-12 on writing, reading, and occasionally math instruction. Far more often than not, the outcome has been successful. It has been successful because I worked to create an atmosphere of complete transparency, and I learned to pay careful attention to each of my students. Therefore, I...

...be scary - I aim to help you feel confident and excited about learning! With a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Public Health, I have a diverse educational background and I am prepared to work with students of all backgrounds! I am available during the week after 6 pm, and I have open weekend availability. I prefer to meet in a central Houston location and at a public area like a library.

...allows me to focus more on a students' strengths and weaknesses, and help them learn in a more consistent, comfortable environment. In addition, I've been part of many professional committees and teams, working with students of all ages and all learning levels. I have taught and tutored online, in person, and as part of small group instruction. I have even worked online teaching children in China the English language. ***Pre Covid-19, I ran an after...

...contract negotiation and disputes. I began mentoring and tutoring in 2009 with Communities and Schools (CIS) and Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) in 2010. Throughout law school I also mentored juveniles through East Baton Rouge Parish's Teen Court program that worked with children in need of care and in delinquency matters. I thoroughly enjoy these outreach programs that allow me an opportunity to educate, mentor, and guide young adults in their mental and intellectual development....