Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Bryan, TX

...as it allows us to communicate with and pass on knowledge much farther than our voices can project, and much deeper than simple memory will allow. Taken together, these subjects give students the power to analyze and record their observations and stretch their creative talents. I believe that education, and specifically knowledge, is the first...

...and have done that extensively. What has kept me sane and focused throughout all of this is dance. I started dancing during elementary school and am now a part of Wreckin' Raas, a Texas A&M national dance team. Dance has always served as an outlet in which I can make the rules. Not only does...

...years now, I often miss the one-on-one interactions that I had with students in the Writing Center. In addition, I do not want to lose my ability to relate to and to teach younger students (such as those in high school). I am fortunate to belong to a family that is passionate about education, as...

...be boring! Teaching requires discovering the student's strengths and passions and tailoring creative educational approaches that connect with the student's interests. My outside activities and interests include theater, improv comedy, color guard, Drum Corps International, reading new books and obsessively rereading my old favorites, video games, and exploring the local forest preserve.... My philosophy is that education is most effective when learning is presented in authentic, engaging, and student-centered ways. Students learn the most when they actually experience the learning and build the knowledge themselves rather than being lectured from the front of the room. Every child is capable of learning. The role of the teacher is to find which methods of learning best engage his or her students and to modify instruction to provide as many experiential and inquiry-based units of study as possible. Student directed learning is key.

...creating a solid foundation for students to expand their own learning. I strive to make the subject they are dealing with engaging and accessible so that they can increase their performance and become successful, self-reliable students. I am originally from Puerto Rico, I went to college St. Louis, and studied in China for a year....

...School. I worked with AVID, which assists students in their pathway to college. I helped students find proper resources, create harder-level questions to boost their learning, and helped them summarize their work. I believe that summarizing is one of the most important steps when trying to understand a problem. However, it is also important to...

...academic careers and beyond. I also love to read and many of my favorite books are about sports. I have been a fan of the New York Yankees for as long as I can remember, and professional football season is my favorite time of year. I spend many Sundays watching games and managing my fantasy...

...learning. I earned my Ph.D. from Georgetown University in German Studies in 2012, and my MA from the University of Chicago in the Humanities. My main areas of expertise are in German and English language and literature, including an emphasis on writing, reading, speaking, and listening comprehension, as well as essay writing at all levels....

...Kindergarten Prep Teacher. I am currently in my senior year at Liberty University achieving my BS in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. I have been teaching for over 23 years. I enjoy working with children and assisting them in their times of need. I have an 11 year old daughter and understand the frustrations...

...it is not my mother tongue language because I have no accent in English. I am always proud to say that I did not know how to speak English until I was 16 years of age. Learning a language is like cracking a secret code. Once you decode it, the treasure is yours.