Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Georgetown, TX

...moved to the Austin area in August, 2015 from Hawaii. I lived on the Big Island of Hawaii for 5 years, where i owned and managed 3 coffee shops and a coffee roasting business. I have also worked at the University of Idaho in Web Communications and for a family owned equipment dealership in New Hampshire. In my time off, I can be found cycling, hiking, and working out at the gym. I also build...

...While in graduate school, I wanted to maintain by "science muscles" and thus served as a teaching assistant to Pre-Med students. I taught a variety of biology and genetics classes, both lectures and labs. From this experience, I gained enormous leadership skills, learned to teach as various knowledge levels. After instructing more than 200 students during my time at UT, I gained immense appreciation for teaching. With my unique background in both the social and...

My bachelor's is in political science from the University of Texas at Austin and my master's is in Marketing from Texas A&M Commerce. As a high school teacher, I taught competitive speech and debate in Austin, TX. My teaching philosophy has always been focused on fun. If you enjoy yourself you're more likely to retain that information.

Hi! My name is Caroline, and I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. I majored in Plan II Honors and English, and am excited to tutor all levels of reading and writing. I am enthusiastic and eager to help you or your child learn!

...and studying styles with each subject. My personal strengths in subjects include math (algebra 1 & 2), biology, and writing as well. I took a total of 3 college writing courses in high school and also wrote a strong personal statement for my current university, meaning I can help with high school essays, but I can also help guide students to create a strong admissions essay that portrays who the are in a short amount...

...Study Skills, and many more!) I am also trained in assisting students deal with any test or performance-related anxiety they may have. Due to my extensive psychological background, I utilize individualized instruction methods that are matched with each student's personality and learning style. I believe in a skills-based approach. I wish to train each student to be their own best teacher. Not only do I want each student to master the subject we work on...

...I enjoy teaching K-12 reading and writing skills as well as elementary through middle school mathematics. I am a Spanish speaker and enjoy helping others practice their skills. If you are interested in talking sports, The Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers are my teams! As a tutor, I will work with students to identify their strengths areas of growth. We will work together to master mathematics and language arts skills in a relevant and enjoyable context....

...approach. I strive to meet students where they are and work with them to discover the learning method(s) that best suit them. Practice is an essential part of learning, thus I work to keep students engaged in learning activities outside of tutoring as well. In many cases, grades are considered extremely important by the student and the student’s school, thus I always encourage my students to ask me questions until we both are completely satisfied...

...time digesting school materials, even, if it was something that really interests me. It wasn't until high school that my parents arranged for me a tutor. My tutor, Alejandra, helped me get through my freshman year. She truly changed my way of thinking. Not only did she help me with my school grades, she also helped with my confidence levels and emotional state of being. So now, I'm wanting to be an 'Alejandra' for others...

...a 4.0 and honors. While attending the University of North Georgia, I continued tutoring whenever I could. I created my own study/tutoring group where I helped other students with lessons from class such as Psychology, Sociology, Social Psychology, etc. I also worked at an all-girls group home where I made a tremendous difference not only with my positive energy but also with my tutoring skills. The girls who were failing were able to raise their...

...and informal teaching styles. I have a Bachelor's and a Master's in history as well as a Master's in Education. I enjoy reading, learning and teaching. I try to find new, fun ways to teach things so that my students stay engaged and interested while truly connecting and understanding the material. I believe strongly in the various learning styles and work hard to adapt my teaching and tutoring to these styles individually for each student...

...Scripps College as a Spanish major in 2013. Throughout college I taught ESL classes to adults and volunteered in a preschool. After college, I was a bilingual teacher, teaching in both English and Spanish, for a year and a half. I taught both Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, with groups as large as 20 students. Prior to that time, I was a volunteer in Pre-K classrooms over a two year time period. I have also tutored adults...

...cheerleader, I excitedly celebrate every progressive effort towards their academic goal. Students - young and old - respond to my style because they want to successfully conquer their academic challenges themselves. I have lived in several countries, and have traveled to a few others; thus, I have a genuine appreciation for diverse cultures and customs. In my spare time, I enjoy tennis, swimming, and relaxing in the tranquil surroundings of my park-like backyard.

...is a passion for education and personal relationships. I have always taken pride in academic achievement, and I am able to share that enthusiasm for accomplishment with my students through engaging teaching strategies as well as forging interpersonal relationships. My experiences teaching have led me to realize that learning is a complex process that requires more than academic content. Creating a positive environment in the classroom (or wherever we decide to do our learning) makes...

...subject matters such as Spanish, English as a Second Language and I am currently a dual language elementary teacher for all subjects. My other role is as a STARR Test Prep tutor for my school. I am passionate about helping struggling students find their own potential to be successful in learning any subject. My philosophy is to adapt the work at hand into a learning model of their comfort with fun activities, encouragement and motivation....

...others ever since I was a child and have had previous tutoring experience in high school. This past Summer, I had the opportunity to travel abroad to Italy to study different teaching methods and compare the differences between Italian approaches and American approaches to education. These experiences had led to me believe that teaching styles are detrimental to a student's success in and out of school. I am most passionate about math and sciences, but...

...far. This combination allows me to tutor a broad range of subjects, including environmental science, biology, ecology, and writing. My studies lead me to complete research on both coral reef substrates in the Bahamas and snow hydrology on the shores of Lake Superior. Along with skills in data processing and visualization, I use effective writing methodologies to disseminate the information extracted from collected data. Following my love of writing and science, I published a literature...

...My teaching experience also includes my time as a high school policy debate instructor with the Texas Speech and Debate Camp at East Texas Baptist University, as well as multiple philosophy classes taught at East Side Memorial High School in Austin through the UT Philosophy Department. I'm primarily interested and uniquely qualified to tutor students in grades 6-12 in the above-mentioned areas. I am also able to help students in SAT and ACT prep, particularly...

...Instead of recitation or simple coverage of lecture and reading material, my goal is to encourage students to consider differing viewpoints, feel comfortable expressing their beliefs, and reflect deeply upon how their values and learning style can translate to all work, both inside and outside of the classroom. Overall, I believe teaching and tutoring should foster skills that afford practical, tangible applications in other courses as well as in personal, professional, and social realms.... I approach...

Hi! I graduated from UT Austin with a degree in Biology. I am very familiar with the SAT and ACT as well as specific subjects you need help with! If you are looking for some help in science, I am always learning more about Biology and Chemistry and more than willing to help.