Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Pflugerville, TX

...my students understand the “why” rather than merely memorize the “that.” I am “HQ” (Highly Qualified) certified to teach Social Studies for grades 7-12. I currently teach a sophomore level ethics class at St. Edwards University. I taught several classes at The University of Texas at Austin as a Doctoral Candidate, where I also earned my M.A. in Philosophy. At the University of Southern California, I earned my B.A. with Departmental Honors along with the...

...and have experience tutoring middle and early high school level Math, English, History, and Science. I love to travel and grew up in Tokyo and Singapore. I also love acting, reading, and cooking. As a tutor, I am dedicated to understanding problems and collaborating to figure out how to solve problems together. I am a driven and hardworking student and tutor, and I have the drive to succeed at any task I set out to...

...and researched based approach. In addition, I am motivated by my own experience following over a decade of professional education work, a huge part involving students with various challenges to academic comprehension. I am Texas state board certified to teach Special Education, English as Second Language learners and all subjects especially for Elementary. I am also qualified to teach adults and train other teachers. I have enjoyed years of successfully imparting knowledge in three continents...

...reasons. First, I am able to differentiate my lessons and other lessons for all abilities. Differentiation is essential and it proves that teachers are in tune with the individual students and can adapt any lesson to meet every child's needs. As a special education teacher, I was also able to create and implement incentive systems which served as a motivator for students, especially when the lessons increase in difficulty. Another reason I would love to...

I love having the opportunity to mold the minds of youth while helping them be successful academically and in life.

I'm recently graduated with a bachelor's degree from the English Department at UT Austin. For me, academia has been hugely satisfying; it's an ever-evolving challenge that rewards hard work, curiosity, and ambition. My goal in tutoring is to help students gain the confidence to explore their own academic interests, present and future.

...have teaching and tutoring experience at the middle-school level in English, social studies, and math (pre-algebra and geometry). I have also tutored elementary-school students (reading, writing, math), high-school students (AP English, AP World History, college essay-writing), and adults (business writing and English for non-native speakers). I believe that knowing how to write well is one the most beneficial, lifelong skills a student can develop, as it will give them an edge in just about any...

...While there, I worked as a graduate instructor and also in the math department's tutoring center for three years, tutoring Algebra, Statistics, Logic, Trigonometry, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus, among other subjects. I also do test prep sessions for the ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, ASVAB, and other tests -- focusing on the math and science portions, and assisting students with test-taking strategies for the particular exam as a whole. I have helped hundreds of...

...into a general education math class with accommodations. She will be starting college this fall. Her story and many like it, are the reasons I strive to work with students. Math is my favorite subject to tutor because of it's progression from concrete to abstract concepts and real world connections. I use Socratic questioning to find points of confusion and assist students in clarifying those areas. I currently hold the following certifications: Special Education (Early...

I have been a public school educator for approximately 18 years. I initially taught 4th-6th grades in elementary and then moved on to teaching middle and high school art. I am passionate about creating and teaching, and am always excited to spread the joy of learning to others!