Award-Winning STAAR Tutors in San Marcos, TX

...through a study of James Joyce and interned with now U.S. Senator Mark Udall during his tenure in the House of Representatives. I worked with Crocs Footwear at their global headquarters as an account manager for five years in account management, before relocating to Austin, Texas, in 2011, when I began pursuing a career in education. I am currently certified as a teacher in Texas in six different subjects, including Language Arts, Social Studies, Math,...

...in Kinesiology. I am currently a certified English Language Arts and Reading teacher. I enjoy tutoring in English, reading, writing, composition, literature, or speech. I specialize in editing, revision, grammar, mechanics, and essays. Good study habits and organizational skills are also important, and I am more than willing to provide those in my tutoring sessions. I have been working as a teacher for 8 years and developed excellent knowledge of providing customized tutoring services to...

...high school, I struggled a lot with math, and this caused me to view myself as a failure. Working with my own tutors and teachers helped me realize that I am capable of overcoming difficulties through perseverance, and that's a skill that I want to pass on to the students I tutor. Everyone makes mistakes and has struggles, but the important thing is that you can move past those roadblocks. As a tutor, I try...

...strategies are working. With my experience, I’ve got an abundance of tools, strategies, and materials from which to draw to engage and assist my students. I teach by breaking concepts into understandable chunks, so students can comprehend the parts that make up the whole. This is for everything from breaking down words to reading extended passages, to working through the writing process. It keeps students from becoming overwhelmed, and it helps them master the skills...

...have led me to realize that learning is a complex process that requires more than academic content. Creating a positive environment in the classroom (or wherever we decide to do our learning) makes learning exciting. Grasping difficult concepts is a whole lot easier when the process is fun! I bring energy and empathy into my instruction, and build personal relationships with my students, which can help make things that are "boring"or "too hard" a challenge...

I help students develop a metacognitive reflective lens for current and lifelong study. I constantly ask students to ask themselves: What am I doing well? And how can I keep doing that? I believe a strengths-based approach is best for learning. I am a board certified art and early childhood-6th grade ESL classroom teacher.... I help students develop a metacognitive reflective lens for current and lifelong study. I constantly ask students to ask themselves: What am I doing well? And how can I keep doing that? I believe a strengths-based approach is best for learning. I am a board-certified EC-6th ESL classroom and EC-12 Art teacher.

...homework as part of the program as well. In addition to previous tutoring jobs, I also have experience in having actually taken several AP tests, SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, and MCAT, so I am available to help you or your child tackle their next big education obstacle. I can tutor in elementary and middle school Math and Reading, Grammar and Mechanics, English, Biology, Anatomy, Physiology. My favorite of these would have to be in the...

...students find success and enjoyment in conventionally challenging courses like math, science, and writing. I tutor college-level chemistry through Organic II, college-level physics through Electricity & Magnetism, and any and all math classes from middle-school math through college-level calculus. In my free time, I find myself exploring Austin, swimming at the green belt, learning to play guitar, and hanging with my friends. I always enjoy meeting new people and look forward to helping students build confidence...

...college essays. It can be intimidating trying to figure out what to write about, what not to write about, as this is one of the most important impressions you can give. Having a helping hand in the brainstorming and outlining phase, and maybe more importantly, the editing phase, can really boost your confidence in tackling the essay, and improve the way the essay reads. I can't wait to work with you and help take some...

...a certified teacher for 15 years. After 10 years as a full time teacher and getting my Masters Degree in Education Administration, I embarked on a new journey and became an instructional coach. This is the position I have held for the last 5 years. I work with my fellow teachers on improving the quality of instruction and increasing student achievement. I firmly believe that all students can be successful and it is our job...