Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Austin, TX

...way of teaching and making movies. Back in high school, I volunteered at the local library as a free tutor for low-income students. I find that genuine human interaction is one of the best ways to learn and achieve a shared understanding. In addition to tutoring, I am currently editing two feature-length documentaries; one about the Shakespeare at Winedale program, and the other about the science and experience of reading books. I also write and...

...and firmly believe in the potential of every student. I utilize an uplifting teaching model that empowers students to not only learn the material, but be confident in their knowledge. I have over 8 years of teaching and tutoring experience in a variety of subjects. I have served as a mentor for the Durham Children's initiative, working to build an educational pipeline to college for underserved students. I currently tutor Chemistry, General Science, Math, English,...

...that wish to improve and understand concepts better, I will gladly use creative problem solving to find a way to relate a concept in terms the student will grasp. I have completed research projects involving wildlife and antibiotic resistance and even giving concrete the properties of steel. I served as a peer mentor to the LSU College of Science freshmen and led weekly seminars on study skills, time management, scheduling, and preparing and presenting multimedia...

...eager to find a way to get there. I believe there is more to learning than simply knowing. Figuring out the inner workings of a system, or the circumstances which led up to a particular event, is only step one of gradual process of improving the world in which we live. As a result, I hope to turn society into a more knowledgeable place by starting discussions on topics that matter to our global, ever...

...aided me along the way. Some examples would be: 1. Crafting cohesive and structured essays, with emphasis on paragraph cohesion, thesis statements, and word choice. 2. Analyzing historical contexts and themes, so that the student will grasp the "big picture" while also answering specific questions pertaining to names, dates and important moments along the timeline. Currently, I publish original research for the Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium, (TRAC) hold a M.A. in Nonproliferation and Terrorism...

I'm committed to serving students in order to support them in their success by helping them explore and learn in ways that are more engaging. ... I meet the student where they are at to get an understanding of why they are having difficulties in the subject matter.... I get to know the student by asking lots of questions and listening very carefully.... I give the student tools and resources to discover on their own. I...

...giving up. When I was in high school, I struggled a lot with math, and this caused me to view myself as a failure. Working with my own tutors and teachers helped me realize that I am capable of overcoming difficulties through perseverance, and that's a skill that I want to pass on to the students I tutor. Everyone makes mistakes and has struggles, but the important thing is that you can move past those...

In the last 7 years, I have been working endlessly helping students, enabling them, restoring their foundations, in many youth organizations. For many hours a month I volunteer in teaching and outreaching to young adults and youth strengthening the future in South Texas Region.

...after college. It was a great experience! Alongside teaching classes, I tutored individual students and adults in English language arts, and led SAT prep and humanities study groups at the Princeton Review. I love teaching and tutoring and am passionate about what my father, a former university professor, calls "the world of ideas." In particular, I am interested in literature, poetry, and the mechanics of writing, as well as issues related to psychology, philosophy, economics,...

...and rhetoric, reading comprehension, public speaking, interpersonal and gender communication, as well as both academic and business and professional writing. My pedagogy is rooted in the active learning model where students are encouraged to engage the material through practical activities, as well as through discussion. It's important to me that my students feel trusted and trusting, and that all of our work takes place in a supportive manner that builds self esteem, while also challenging...

...I have since taught German at Bryker Woods Elementary in Austin, TX. 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...

...Special Education, and went on to receive my Masters Degree in Special Education from Salem State University in Massachusetts. In addition, I hold post-graduate certificates in the fields of Gifted and Talented Education and School Administration and Supervision (issued by James Madison University and Johns Hopkins University, respectively). As an educator, my expertise lies in my ability to: 1) support early learners to develop the skills needed to be successful academically; 2) support elementary-aged students...

I have a Masters degree in History from Kent State University. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts honors degree in Economic History from the University of Zimbabwe. I am currently working as a k-12 history teacher. I enjoy teaching all age groups. I have a strong passion in history and social studies. My goal as a tutor is to help my students sharpen their writing, analytical and critical thinking skills. Outside of the academic...

...is used for all chapters. However, before taking Physics, finishing all Algebra and Geometry classes is strongly advised. Math is one of the most hated subjects, but if students follow the step correctly, it will become a lot smoother. Studying a topic in advance is probably helpful, so the students fell really confident at school. In Math, understanding of previous chapters is also important. Algebra and Geometry are the foundation of PreCal, and PreCal is...

College student looking to assist other students in success. I'm in the middle of completing my Bachelors of Education. I have always felt that school was where I thrived and I want to share that with other students. I love that feeling when I finish all of my homework/duties, isn't that what you're here for?

...teaching certificate I have spent many years in the classroom as a teacher. I have 7 years of classroom teaching experience, as well as 2 years of leadership experience as an instructional coach and assistant principal. I love working with all ages of Elementary students, and better understanding what their needs are, and how I can help them to be successful! I believe that in order for a student to be successful you need to...

Hey! My name is Brad and I love learning! I graduated from Biola University with a degree in Intercultural Studies and International Development and I now work for a non-profit in Austin, TX! I love history and learning about the different cultures and people of the world! I love to travel and going to the movies with my friends! Overall I love a great discussion!

I am a Psychology/Human Dimensions of Organizations Plan I Honors student at the University of Texas at Austin. While attending high school in Rye Brook, New York, I tutored middle and high school students in a variety of topics. I enjoy tutoring in all ELA subjects as well as psychology, Spanish, test prep, essay editing, and study strategies.

...during my lunch hour and always felt a rush when I would explain a concept that seemed foreign to them. I enjoyed these lunch periods so much that I had my first job at a mathematics tutoring center in my hometown. This led me to become involved with a program at my university where me and other fellow students travel to underprivileged schools and teach after school. Now I am hoping to expand my tutoring...

...in fiction and non-fiction as well. I would love to help build writing and editing skills! I also have lots of experience tutoring middle school math and algebra. I've tutored my younger sister, who has ADHD, through middle school and now 9th grade, all subjects. I was also in charge of her home schooling during the pandemic, so I know about some of the frustrations and trials you may be experiencing as a parent or...