Award-Winning STAAR Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

I love the look a child gets in their eyes when they begin to understand a concept that has alluded them in the past. Whether teaching my class or working one on one with a student, seeing that success is what I strive for.... All students are capable of being successful. As a teacher, it's my job to identify the strategies and resources that will put each student I work with on the path to success.

...and my studies of Education while completing my master's degree at Montclair State University. The drive to become a better person includes a desire to leave the world a better place than I found it. I do this through holding myself to high standards when it comes to kindness and helping others. I invite others to grow with me as I use the knowledge and skills I picked up in my studies, and during my...

I am excited to work with Varsity Tutors! I have over twenty-six years experience in education and enjoy assisting students in building confidence and reaching their academic goals. I am certified as an All-Level Reading Specialist, a Master Reading Teacher K-12, and certified in English as a Second Language PK-12.

...I have tutored math, reading, and English primarily in my past experiences. I also have experience tutoring students in the AIMS and STAAR tests. I had amazing experiences with teachers who helped me learn, I hope to give a student the same experience in learning. I have my Bachelor of Science degree in Learning and Pedagogy. I have taken many classes in elementary education as well as practicums in 4th, 3rd, and 5th grade classrooms....

...and returned to Southern California to pursue a Master of Arts in Sports Management from the University of San Francisco. For another eight years, I continued my career in Athletics until I realized my true passion lies in Education. As such, I went back to school and received a Master of Education, with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from Sam Houston State University. While I am most passionate about teaching US History, I have...

...Texas. While I have mainly focused my teaching career on Reading instruction, I am also passionate about Science and Physical Activity. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, I find that we are most successful when we can make our prep fun! I am a firm believer that education should be fun, and I try to impart this to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy watching Netflix, most...

...experience and absolutely love teaching. I have experience teaching and or tutoring from students in kindergarten to college-level students. I have a passion for literacy and enjoy teaching reading, English-language arts, and writing. I am a fairly laid back person with a personality that is welcoming to most individuals. My hobbies are reading, listening to music, binge watching television shows, and attending musical concerts. In my spare time, I enjoy writing poetry.... My philosophy is to...

...as 4-5th grade, and college students too, but my main concentrations have been with grades 7-12. I worked with 36 high school seniors who could not pass the TAKS Tests a few years back, and was able to get 35 of the students passing grades, which allowed them to graduate. I have also helped 8th graders who needed to take assessment tests to enter high school early pass the tests and successfully move up a...

...science, social studies and mathematics for students age 3-15. (Texas Generalist Grades EC-6, Texas Generalist Grades 4-8) I am also certified to teach special education (Texas Special Education grades EC-12) students or those with disabilities from age 3-18. My expertise also includes teaching English as a second language and students that are talented and gifted. Prior to becoming a full time teacher, I was an academic tutor for 4 years and a program manager for...

...my free time, I enjoy intramural sports, spending time with friends, and participating in design competitions. I previously tutored 1st-8th grade students in all subjects for about a year and a half. My favorite subject to tutor is math because it is the most systematic and can easily be taught in a hands-on manner. However, I enjoy tutoring in all subjects. My tutoring style is patient, yet persistent. I believe that every student has the...