Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Round Rock, TX

...snack. This always surprised the playmates' parents, they could not believe that the homework was finished or at least halfway done when they came to pick up their children. I helped them to learn the material by turning it into some kind of game and then watched them do their homework. When one of them made a mistake I helped them to figure out their mistake and then correct it by themselves. I love teaching...

...take an extra English literature course out of my passion for the subject. I have worked towards having and using excellent grammar since a young age, and I find editing and proofreading to be a calming, enjoyable task. I began studying the violin when I was 6 years old, and it was only a few short years later that I decided to pursue it seriously. Since then, I have formed part of countless county and state-wide...

I assume responsibility that my student is learning and that my student is learning at higher and higher levels, in accordance with Bloom's Taxonomy. Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Evaluation, Synthesis, Analysis are higher levels of learning that give the student tools to apply lessons into maturity. I have been very successful in tutoring ACT, SAT, ISEE, and GRE.... The Socratic method, asking open-ended questions, is an excellent strategy to get a student to talk. When the tutor...

...I enjoy teaching! As a youngster I loved asking questions and spending time with books. I graduated from Davidson College in 2009 with a degree in English and Spanish Literature. After college I spend five years teaching in Oakland, California where I also earned my Masters in Teaching and Education. I enjoy teaching K-12 reading and writing skills as well as elementary through middle school mathematics. I am a Spanish speaker and enjoy helping others...

...graduated with degrees in History and English Literature, before earning my Masters from the University of Chicago in Social Sciences. While English and History are my specialties, I am also more than happy to provide assistance with Standardized Test Prep, and general writing assignments. Prior to joining Varsity, I worked as a University Writing Tutor, where I helped college students with their essays. Whether it be helping you with a specific test, a general subject,...

...understand their material, I strive to help them improve their self-confidence through learning and become more effective learners in preparation for college and beyond. I 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...

...San Marcos and I have traveled extensively, including a summer teaching in China. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Language Arts Writing, and Critical Thinking. In my experience in helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, I see a lot of progress in all subjects when I weave in games with skills practice. I am a big proponent of individualized lesson plans that focus on the child's strengths,...

...Texas at Austin in 2012 and am now working on a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) from the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences, located in south Austin. Currently, I enjoy yoga, flag football with a social league, boardgames, and trying out new recipes. In the past, I have tutored Math and Reading ages 3-15 and for high school students in various levels of Math, Sciences, and English. I also have some experience aiding...

I've been a classroom teacher, one-on-one tutor, and small group instructor since 2005. I love connecting with students and helping them pinpoint and break through their obstacles. Looking forward to meeting you!... In a typical first session, I like to introduce myself and make the situation comfortable by showing the student that I have a laid-back demeanor and sense of humor. I will typically ask them about school, how they feel about it, what they're learning....

...my career for 8 years. I began teaching in Special Education, which I believe makes me an excellent candidate for tutoring for many 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...

...students work through all levels of math, chemistry, and physics. I have a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Mississippi in math. 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...

...University of California Los Angeles. I received my Bachelor of Arts in American Literature with a focus on post-modern literature. Since graduation, I have been teaching in underprivileged areas in New Orleans. I have taught second, third, and fourth grade and while I have taught all subjects, I mainly focused on math. I am currently the Math Specialist/Interventionist at a charter school here in Austin. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am...

...a solid academic background in the history of ancient Israel and the Ancient Near East, combined with an extensive teaching record on the history of the world's religions and Greek and Jewish Literature. Among the learning objectives of my classes are the following: Providing students with an understanding of the key subjects and issues in history or religion. Analyze and discuss significant historical and religious subjects and issues as they relate to the modern world....

...State University-San Marcos. I received my bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. As part of my degree program I am certified to work with ESL students. Since graduation, I have been working at a charter school as a 3rd grade teacher. I also tutor some of my former, as well as incoming students. I am passionate about working with kids in a hand-on learning environment. I believe that students better retain information when they can...

...learn. As a young adult, I worked leading young military men and women in my communications unit. I earned my Bachelor of English degree while in the service. I developed and operated a successful mobile academic learning center for deployed members who wanted to continue their education. After successfully completing my military obligation, I worked as an elementary school teacher and college instructor. I attended night school to earn my Masters in Education and Doctor...

Having tutored since high school, I love getting to know individual students and putting our heads together to figure out what strategies will be most effective to learn subject material. In particular, I focus on math and languages, since my strengths lie in cumulative, memorization-based topics.

...your tutor. I am an educator and former teacher. I have taught reading and math at the elementary level and middle school math. In addition, I have tutored in reading and coached speaking events. Most of my experience in education has been working with struggling learners. My favorite story to tell is about a student I met in middle school who was in a special education math class. She was very unsure of herself but...

...I am excited to be your tutor! I am currently a Ph.D. student at New Mexico State University in the Experimental Psychology Program. I am a sociocognitive psychologist, and am currently conducting research on cross-cultural religiosity and prejudice. I am currently a Teaching Assistant for upper-division undergraduate students at my university, and starting next Spring I will be a full-fledged teacher at the undergraduate level. I took both International Baccalaureate courses in addition to Advanced Placement...

...teacher and help make positive changes in children's lives! I have been lucky enough to pursue my dream of teaching children for the last six years, including recently graduating with my Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. I love fulfilling my passion of being a lifelong learner by continuing my education and pursing new learning opportunities! I have been a middle school social studies teacher for the past five years, and I have experience...

...the freedom to be creative in the in empowerment of others in their learning. I believe that all can learn if taught via an individualized 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...