Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Plano, TX

...can do well in school. However, the most important ingredient is self-confidence, which is only achieved through accomplishing target goals. In the classroom, I concentrate on the individual needs of each of my students by helping them with organizational skills, reading, research techniques, and especially writing. This approach enables each student to not only develop their own style, but provides them with learning tools which can be applied to other areas of study.... My teaching philosophy...

...Tech University with a Bachelor's degree in Bilingual Education. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I have taught pre-K, first grade, and fourth grade. My teaching style is to create a positive learning environment where mistakes are part of learning. I engage students in the lessons with fun learning games. It's essential for me to learn about my students to tailor my lessons to their learning styles and background knowledge.

...Jackets! I've lived all over the world. Right now, I am a proud Texan! Though I'm an engineer by day, what fulfills me is helping students. In college, I was a 1:1 tutor for the Center for Academic Success. I managed my own schedule, developed my own resources, and supported 10+ college classes ranging from Linear Algebra to English. In high school, I was a classroom assistant for Engineering for Kids, a national organization aimed...

...and one-on-one tutoring. My teaching philosophy centers on individualized learning and real-world application, where I connect lessons to students' experiences and goals. I use roleplays, discussions, and games to create interactive and tailored English lessons. My passion for the humanities, ignited during my A Levels, complements my Political Science major from Middle East Technical University (ODT). Currently pursuing a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, I aim to enhance my contributions to the educational space through...

My name is Madison. I graduated from Texas A&M Commerce in May of 2017 with a certification in ESL and CORE EC-6. I am currently working on my masters in curriculum and instruction. I love teaching and cannot wait to start tutoring you. I enjoy playing guitar/ukulele, reading, learning, and foreign languages.

...opportunity to travel extensively and engage with numerous cultures. I am comfortable tutoring all of the subjects I have listed, yet I am the most passionate about Math and Test Prep. Having undergone the rigorous process of understanding these concepts and developing unique strategies to solve the problems, I feel as though I can impart this advice to students in need. Having just completed my freshman year of college, the struggles of high school and...

...of Arizona with a Ph.D. in Special Education with a focus on Deafness and a minor in Family Studies and Human Development. I graduated with a Master's degree in Deaf Education in 2004 from The University of Arizona and earned my Bachelor's degree from the University of California at San Diego and at The University of Toulouse Le Mirail in the south of France in 1998. I am a certified Teacher of the Deaf and...

...me to making Philosophy my minor. I was very active on my University campus, and lent myself out as a resource to other students in the event they needed assistance or advice. I finished up undergrad in May 2011, and then immediately went into law school at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Urbana. I studied law generally and had an extended focus on litigation. Litigation is the art of courtroom lawyering. I loved that...

...am a current sophomore at Austin College. I am a biology major and neuroscience minor. Science has been my passion from a young age. I like tutoring because I sincerely enjoy helping others and being able to impart my knowledge and experience. Along with being strong in my curricular classes, I have experience helping and tutoring younger students in various subjects and test prep. As a patient and encouraging teacher, I am adept at helping...

...a future for Classical studies. In helping students with Latin there is also an increased understanding of the English language which I feel is very important for reading, writing, and everyday colloquial speech. Since graduating I have studied Latin and Ancient Greek and methods of teaching them in Florida and Rome. In my spare time I enjoy reading, bookbinding, playing guitar, and playing ultimate frisbee, which I played at UNT for three years.

...and successful tutoring experience. Beyond academics, I strive to instill important life skills in my students. Time management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and resilience are just a few of the skills I aim to cultivate. I want my students to develop a sense of confidence and independence, enabling them to tackle challenges not only in their academic pursuits but also in their future endeavors. I am thrilled to be a part of the Varsity Tutors community,...

...I worked for three years at Cisco Systems as a Project Specialist for Executive Sponsorship and Country Leader Center of Excellence. As a tutor, I have worked at an afterschool program in Durham North Carolina, provided after-school virtual tutoring through Teens Exercising Extraordinary Success (TEES), and volunteered as a dance instructor for physical education classes. I also taught elementary school math and reading for elementary school students through an international refugee program. I have experience...

...I have taught adult ESL classes for nearly two years as part of a volunteer program at my school, which has given me a strong background in education and organizational skills. I am a fluent speaker of English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I am in the process of learning Mandarin Chinese. Being an avid reader and learner of languages, my most passionate tutoring subjects are SAT Critical Reading, SAT Writing, Spanish, and general writing/grammar skills....

...I am majoring in Computer Science. In my time in school, I've noticed that subjects that can be captivating and interesting are oftentimes disliked by students because they have had a bad experience with a teacher in that subject. I understand that some students learn differently, and I take it upon myself to make sure that my students' needs are met. It is my mission to make learning fun and enjoyable to students.

...have experiences teaching in Nepal and India, which also gives me an edge over other applicants. Over the years, I learnt that I love seeing people learn and get concepts they didn’t before. I am a recent graduate from University of North Texas with a major in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry and Psychology. I aim to give learning opportunities to students and engage, motivate and prepare them for future education, no matter what...

I have several years of tutoring experience and am certified to teach 7-12 Social Studies in Texas. I have experience in ACT and GRE Test Prep.

...all content areas and I have my Bachelor's degree in Education, specifically EC-6 Core with Special Education! This past school year I taught 3rd grade and next I will teach 4th! I have always loved teaching and I want to do my best to help every student succeed! My favorite subject to teach is math! I love teaching and the excitement students have when concepts come together is so rewarding and makes it all worth...

...writing. I attend a liberal arts college and have substantially studied several subjects at a high collegiate including philosophy, political theory, political science, history, and German Language/Literature. I have also conducted paid academic research in Political Theory with the Center for the Study of American Democracy, and been longlisted for a literary prize for my fiction writing. I spend most of my free time reading, writing and editing my short stories, as well as playing...

...in 2017. In high school, I participated in the International Baccalaureate Program and Advanced Placement classes. I received my International Baccalaureate Diploma. Currently, I am a law student at Baylor Law and will graduate in February of 2021. I tutor a wide range of subjects from Political Science and History to English. When tutoring students, my goal is to find what works with their learning style to best help them learn. In my free time,...

...the Student Success Center. Here, I started to see teaching as an art of sharing information and helping peers think in new ways about how to take-in and assimilate knowledge. I hadn't considered teaching as a career up to this point; I had always wanted to be a doctor. I took the MCAT in 2015, and interviewed for medical school in Texas. I decided on UT Southwestern. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with Bachelor of...