Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in McKinney, TX

I am a dedicated teacher committed to facilitating students in achieving their goals and in helping them stretch beyond what they think they can achieve.

...on my Bachelor's degree. I tutor in writing, reading, sociology, the humanities, and philosophy at various levels. I also work with students on ACT/SAT Reading, ACT/SAT Math, ACT Science, ACT/SAT English, and ACT/SAT Writing. My tutoring style is to follow the lead of the student's learning style. When we understand our strengths, our weaknesses become positive challenges. Our mind learns so that we become happy. My yoga practice makes me a patient and flexible teacher....

...interests, as well, and I believe the diversity of these interests strengthens my ability to present material in the classroom or work with students individually. For my M.A. oral defense, I presented two critical seminar papers to my committee, composed of three faculty members. One paper examines the poetry of two African-American poets, Saphire and Harriet Mullen, and the other examines the impact of Theodore Dreiser's novel Sister Carrie on American Literature. Through working with...

I always have high expectations from all my students, and motivate them to put their best foot forward, doing so in a non-judgmental way. But most important, I help each student to see the bigger purpose of the content being studied, so their learning is meaningful and sustainable. As an educator, my purpose is not only to help students build a ship, but to inspire them to sail out to the ocean of knowledge.

I am a Southlake Carroll graduate and a rising Junior at Texas ATM working towards a BS in Computer Science and a minor in Math. I try to make learning fun so that students truly understand their subjects. I tutor math up to Calculus II, Science, SAT, and ACT test prep, and my favorite subject to teach is Computer Science.

...currently pursuing a PhD in International Relations at UNT. I have always had a passion for learning and knowledge, and I hope to impart that passion to others through tutoring. My academic interests include languages, politics, and literature. In my free time I enjoy to read, watch films, and travel when I can. I spent a year studying in Lausanne, Switzerland. I am friendly, dynamic, and dependable. My goal is to help you succeed and...

...English as a second language to adults, while at the same time continuing to tutor languages. At this time, I began to add other subjects to my teaching experience, including writing, pronunciation, listening and speaking, Spanish, SAT, GRE Verbal, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, and piano. My favorite subjects to tutor are language classes. My tutoring style can be characterized as patient and interactive; While Im confident that the content that I communicate benefits, feedback from the...

...Haverford College. After graduating I trained in an assistant teaching program at Match Charter Community Day Schools in South Boston. My favorite subjects to teach are Reading, Math and Phonics. I believe that every child has in them the potential to shine academically. As a tutor, it is my job to awaken each child to their own gifts. In my academic and professional career, I have learned the place that early education have in forging...

...to make learning fun and enjoyable and so I try to use a variety of resources to help students relate to material as well as retain it. I believe that learning should involve real world experiences. My goal is for students to become masters of their education so that in the end, the student can in fact become the teacher. Aside from tutoring I enjoy going to concerts, singing karaoke, camping, reading, and watching movies.

An AP English teacher for over 20 years, Jennifer also works for College Board and ETS scoring SAT essays and AP essays for over ten years now. Mrs. Barbknecht is an award-winning teacher who firmly believes that every student can learn how to be successful both in academically rigorous courses and on difficult standardized tests. Her students have earned perfect scores and gained admittance to Ivy League universities and colleges.... Teaching is all about figuring out...

...visual, auditory, or tactile learner, I will ensure the way I tutor varies in accordance to learning style and comfortability of the student. Despite the pressure many students feel- including myself- about having perfect grades and test scores- I value learning over grades, and try to instill this in my students as well. I aspire to become a Pediatric Psychiatrist in the future and aim to promote awareness about mental health in communities that tend...

...people to stand up and take notice. These are skills that everyone must be taught to become successful, and they can be learned. Students often think they 'just aren't capable' of improving their skills, but as a professional who specializes in English and Writing, I know they are wrong. Every student, with the right motivation, systems, and tools can improve their skills. I have been teaching and tutoring students for over 20 years. As a...

I love to learn languages and to share that joy with others. Hopefully I can help you with the language goals you may have, whether it be reading your favorite book in another language or speaking with your distant relatives. As Nelson Mandela once said, speaking to a man in his second language speaks to his brain, but speaking to him in his native language speaks to his heart.

...Texas A&M University and received my Bachelor of Science from Charter Oak State College. When I tutor, I ask the student questions to guide them through to understanding the subject. It varies from student to student depending on what point they are starting from. My goal is to not only increase understanding, but increase the level of confidence. Outside of academics I love to go camping, traveling, sports, card games and board games.A

I am a passionate teacher with 12 years of experience in elementary, middle school, high school, and university education. My philosophy is grounded on the notion that students can learn anything with the proper approach, patience, and flexibility.

Certified ACT/SAT tutor, all levels of biology, chemistry, and physics. All courses related to science, math, English, and Spanish. Scored 1580 on SAT, attending Yale School of Medicine.

...of Liberal Arts. Since graduation, I wrote about arts and entertainment for The Dallas Times Herald Newspaper, owned my own public relations company, and led the Dallas Art Dealers Association. After those careers, I opted to become a middle school teacher at a public school. I have teaching certification in English, ESL, and TEFL. I retired this summer so I could become a full-time tutor. My volunteer experiences include teaching refugees from Africa and being...

I love helping students to achieve their personal best. Through a variety of instructional strategies and understanding of the individual student's learning style, we can reach this goal together!... What is most significant is that students become independent learners through gaining confidence in their own abilities. I will help students to do this by guiding them through the learning process rather than putting too much focus on the final product. This will not only help the...

I believe children and adults will learn, and I will use any creative means to help students succeed!!

...Exams and AP Subject Tests. I try to maintain the interest of my students by making learning both enjoyable and interesting. I have been tutoring for 6 + years as an K-12th grade tutor as well as college. I have tutored for AP exams, SAT, ACT, and PSAT with great results with 98th percentile grades from my students in the Math and Reading section of the SAT & ACT. As an Electrical Engineering major, I...