Award-Winning Reading Tutors in San Antonio, TX

...teacher in an underprivileged school. After school, I led twice weekly test prep sessions for 9th grade. These prep classes covered topics in English, Civics, Geometry, Algebra 1 and Geography. In addition to teaching and conducting test prep, I also individually tutored elementary students in reading and phonics, and led weekly adult literacy classes. I am a great tutor because I genuinely care about my students. Also, I have the patience, ingenuity and compassion to...

...passionate about helping children get past the "hump" they may be experiencing academically. I earned a degree in Psychology from UTSA, after which I completed additional coursework to earn my Teaching Certificate with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. I am also an experienced tutor and love witnessing that "aha!" moment with children when they finally understand something they have struggled with. I love tutoring all subjects, but Phonics and Reading are definitely my favorites!

Currently a student at Rice University, I was previously a varsity swimmer in high school as well as a science-bowl and academics nerd. I have a great passion for learning and teaching. You'll probably find me reading, working out, or watching netflix.

I graduated in 2011 from Carleton College, a liberal arts school in Minnesota. After graduating, I moved to San Antonio, Texas to work with an educational non-profit that works in Title I schools. After two years with this organization, I have chosen to pursue graduate studies at the University of Texas-Austin. In my free time, I love biking, reading, and watching documentaries.

...that is just not there in other subjects. It always makes sense and if for some reason it doesn't for a student, it is because the student has lost one or more of their tools. I will help you get the tools you need. I also tutor chemistry and I find chemistry students have similar issues. What makes mathematics and chemistry so satisfying to tutor is that when you give the student the tools they...

...teaching experience, and I have worked with special education students, which taught me patience, flexibility, and a deeper appreciation for diversity. I have utilized both a phonics-based approach and a literature-based/writing approach in language development and reading comprehension. As my own children have grown and my youngest is a high school junior, I find myself missing the challenges and triumphs of teaching. I am, and always will be, a teacher at heart. In my free time...

...toward their goals. Math and science can be challenging and frustrating, but I 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...

...conducted individual and family counseling sessions alongside group enrichment activities and daily case management. In addition, I also provided homework support and individualized tutoring for the students to ensure each child maintained their grades while in my care. My duties also included conducting individual assessments to determine the areas of learning that the student needed the most help. Additionally, I facilitated workshops, activities, and community events that gave the residents the opportunity to learn life...

I believe that with appropriate support and instruction, any student can excel academically. I think it my job to serve as a guide on a student's academic journey. ... I firmly believe that every student is unique and that every student deserves a tutor that can cater to her or his learning style. I also believe that students are not simply empty containers into which I can simply pour knowledge; learning requires active engagement and effort. I am willing and able to aid and support students on their individual academic journeys.

I am a current student at the University of the Incarnate Word. I am working on a degree in history and government, and hope to work as a policy analyst or political consultant. I have enjoyed teaching private music lessons for six years, and tutoring academically for two. I love talking about history, and helping others find an appreciation for it. I also enjoy analyzing and helping others edit their writing.