Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Garland, TX

Hi, I'm Heidi! I'm a substitute teacher (and former teacher) who enjoys working with students to build on their foundations they learn at school as well as prepare for tests including STAAR, SAT, ACT, and others. Please view my profile to see if I would be a good match for your tutoring needs - I would love to work with you!

Hi! I'm a junior at Stanford University majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology. I hope to pursue a career in medicine and work to address healthcare disparities domestically and abroad. In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano and watching movies.

...a junior pursuing my Bachelor's in Computer Science at UTD. I am an excellent student, graduating Plano West high school ranked 15 out of 1389 students and taking many AP classes. I help students understand difficult concepts by breaking them down into smaller pieces and clarifying any of the pieces that the student may have misunderstood. I specialize in teaching math, science, and SAT. I look forward to helping you in your studies.

...earning my BA at the University of Massachusetts and my MA at Boston University, I moved to Manhattan where I started my professional career teaching Literature, Writing, and Psychology at Monroe College in the Bronx, and then English and History at the Beacon School in Manhattan. After taking a complement of students to Cuba in 2000, I moved to New Orleans (the northernmost Caribbean country!) where I was invited to participate in the National Writing...

I would like to help students get a better grasp on their subjects of study. I will try my best to assist students in the most efficient way I can.

I believe in helping others succeed. I am a committed educator and mentor ready to come along side you on your journey. I have a Master's degree in Counseling and a Bachelor's degree in History with secondary Social Studies certification. I have worked with teens, college students, and older adults achieve academic and life goals. I look forward to working with highly motivated students who are ready to tackle problems and overcome obstacles.

...in helping others and I will do the best I can to help in anyway I can. I first discovered tutoring when I was in high school and I was given the opportunity to teach 7-11 year olds in a variety of subjects. Now I attend Rice University, and I am majoring in Cognitive Sciences with the intention of getting into Medical school. In my free time, I love playing basketball and football, playing percussion...

...as a human's. I also am willing to help with humanities courses especially reading and writing as I have had a lot of experience having to write essays or read a variety of literature throughout my schooling. My teaching philosophy is to help the student succeed but to do it as a friend to them. I do not want the student to feel intimidated and to be comfortable in asking questions because I am here...

...each student individually and not stopping until the student understands. I believe that the best way to learn is to break down each topic to its core concepts so that the student understands each concept. Every question has a pattern that uses the same core concepts over and over again. If I am able to teach these core concepts once, the student will be able to do any sort of question in the future.

...passion of mine. Although the focus has changed drastically over time, growing through knowledge has always been important. In elementary school, I was determined to become a meteorologist. During 7th and 8th grade, I was a devout member of the school Robotics Club. Now in college, history and politics are my primary passion. Life has given me many chances to learn, and I hope to give that same opportunity to others through Varsity Tutors.

...to continue doing for the rest of life. The joy of helping someone discover the English language and all of its amazing uses fills me with joy. I began tutoring in high school, working with middle school children who were struggling with sentence structure and understanding vocabulary concepts. Upon graduation, I attended Binghamton University and tutored local college students. I primarily assisted them with essay structure and editing. In my spare time, I enjoy listening...

...questions via email or in person. Review sessions on average accommodated 30 to 40 individuals and further assistance was provided to those who needed one-on-one attention. I was privileged to be able to write potential test questions which were utilized quite regularly by the instructor during examinations. My background centers primarily around math and science courses such as Neuroscience, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. These subjects were some of my personal...

I graduated with my bachelor's degree at the University of Washington. I completed my master's degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. I have a fascination for history, politics, and language. The courses which I enjoyed most in high school were IB History Higher Level and IB English Higher Level.

...is in Roman Archaeology and have dug at Roman sites in England and Italy. During my BA I also found a passion in Latin. It gave me a challenge I was looking for and I love to beat it. My mission as a tutor is to help students to fully comprehend, memorize, and be as successful in Latin as they possibly can. I am extremely patient and will do whatever it takes to help you...

...I am pursuing my Bachelors in Biology as a pre-med student at the University of Texas at Dallas. I have been tutoring students of various ages, in many different subjects, for over four years, so I have plenty of experience in helping students achieve, and exceed, their academic goals. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing tennis, watching TV shows like Grey's Anatomy, and spending time with my friends and family.

I am passionate about applying my background in literature, technology, and game design to education. I tutor students in SAT/ACT test prep, computer science, computer game design, English literature & composition, mathematics, and English language acquisition (ESL). I excel at teaching students to bridge the gap between abstract, conceptual ideas and concrete practice.

Mission Statement: To help every student succeed in their ability to master difficult subject areas. Everyone needs tutoring somewhere along the learning curve. New techniques, patience, and repetition are how I assist an array of learners. I have successfully worked with the General Education, and Special Education Populations in all age groups. I have proudly worked in Denton ISD, and am now a part of Northwest ISD. ... That every student has the ability to learn....

I have taught math, language arts, and reading for the last 10 years. I have tutored for more than that. I am ready to do all that I can to make your student successful in the material they are struggling with. I am so confident that I can do it that I guarantee you'll see results the first time I'm there!

I am a student at the University of North Texas studying Media Arts with a minor in History. This is my last semester at university, so I thought it appropriate that I give some of my knowledge back to young people who need it. I am very excited for this opportunity to help in any academic way I can!

...currently applying to a few graduate schools for the fall 2019 semester to become an Occupational Therapist. My goal is to work as an OT in the pediatric field. My experiences working with children include several years of babysitting, student teaching 2nd and 3rd graders, teaching 1st graders, and tutoring 1st-5th graders. I have been a tutor with another company since October 2017, and I love helping my students improve and achieve their academic goals!...