Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Grand Prairie, TX

...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...

I am able to determine what obstacles are preventing a student from grasping a concept, and create different means of overcoming those obstacles. Creating a partnership with the student and understanding what he or she needs to overcome is what makes me a great tutor. ... I would talk with the student and/or his or her parents to learn what each hopes to achieve from the tutoring sessions. I would ask what they've tried, what they...

...to lend their writing a level of authenticity. Stemming from my background in dramatic arts, my classroom also incorporates role-play and theatre-based exercises, as I believe these are the ultimate test of both linguistic skill and attentiveness. Throughout my academic career and work experiences I have succeeded in a variety of tasks, and my record of solid performance has granted me the opportunity to take on different levels of responsibility. I possess a high degree of...

...moving back to Dallas, TX. My main areas of focus within mathematics include Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Algebra III, College Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, and Chemistry. My tutoring sessions are tailor made to each student focusing on both strengths and weaknesses while adding an element of fun. I am a firm believer in exhibiting the utmost patience with each student as well as making sure each student has a...

...engaging and effective. I specialize in working with students with learning differences, specifically in Science, Math, and English/Language Arts. I have experience in teaching language arts and math in preparation for the state tests as well as in summer school. Because of my instructional techniques and subject area knowledge, my students were able to increase their comprehension and skills to pass their required tests. In addition to skills in math and science, my undergraduate degree...

...I want to make my lessons fun and engaging, but also be excited about the lesson so that students can also be excited about the subject. I want my students to do the thinking, instead of telling them what they should know. Objectives are stickier stickier when the lesson is something that the student can relate to. I am no-nonsense, but I also want to make sure that my studI meet the needs of my...

I recently graduated from the Master of Education in Counseling program at the University of Houston and is working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. I majored in Psychology and Sociology, and minored in Women's and Gender Studies in undergraduate. I speak and write fluent English, Mandarin, and Malay.

...campus administrators in grades K-12th. While in the classroom the state of Texas implemented a new and more rigorous test called the STAAR. In regards to the reading assessment, I have a success rate of 100 of my students meeting the Approaches Grade Level (passing), 97 met the Meets Grade Level (passing), and 62 were Masters Grade Level (passing). When there was a writing assessment in place, 100 of my students achieved the minimum score,...

...online tutorials in the Dallas fort Worth area with online contact further afield, both within the U.S. and in Europe. I offer a high level of flexibility across the topics that I tutor. In the morning I could be tutoring STAAR/SSAT/SAT/ISEE Level Math, while later that day, I will be working with students across a variety of English components, spanning every test requirement from understanding synonyms through to tackling comprehension exercises and the writing of...

...now. I am currently a 3rd grade teacher for FWISD and I have over 10 years experiences in the field, working with students from Pre-k to 6th grade with all different backgrounds. Teaching is my passion and it was also my dream. Today I can say, I am living out my childhood dream with courage and tenacity. I always look forward to meeting new students and families. One of my favorite quotes by Benjamin Franklin...