Award-Winning STAAR Tutors in The Woodlands, TX

...I tutor. I spend my first session usually to learn about my students and their needs in order to plan tutor sessions to meet the needs of the students and those of parents. My goal in teaching and tutorial is for students to be able to achieve mastery skills necessary for success. Students are expected to learn to evaluate their performance as well as take pride and ownership in their learning. As a general rule,...

...their own. I want my students to gain academic confidence and the skills necessary to master any subject, using tutors as a tool to help them grow and develop in the scholarly world. My experience working with students is diverse. I have been a TA for three years, working with students in Introductory Biology, Biostatistics and Evolutionary Biology. Furthermore, I have worked as a tutor for students from primary school to college, and I have...

...of Knowledge. In addition, I have 5 years experience as Senior Advisor to 12th grade students, both in public and private schools, which involved substantial assistance with college applications and personal essay editing. My extracurricular experience includes coaching the chess club at two schools, directing the Model United Nations team, and teaching guitar. I have tutored SATs in school and LSATs with a private company. Prior to becoming an educator I practiced law for 6...

...and therefore requires different approaches in its teaching method. Additionally, some students move more quickly through languages than others, and so I am open to tailoring language tutoring to and individual student's needs. Moreover, as a Liberal Arts major, I developed strong reading and writing skills, along with important analytical skills. I am confident in my ability to help others improve their reading, writing, and analytical skills. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I personally excelled in...

...I have a lot of experience teaching math, science, and SAT primarily. Previously, I have competed in competition math, reaching the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, and the USA Biology Olympiad, reaching the semifinals level. I've taken classes in pretty much every math and science subject as well and done very well. My teaching style is to first assess where you are in terms of your understanding of the subject matter through questions about your thought...

...I took a sharp turn into secondary school. For the past 7 years, I have taught English and English as a Second Language (ESL) for students in grade 6-11. I have taught middle and high school students in Texas, Florida, and New York- in private and pubic schools. English and literature has always come very easy for me. Growing up, I would tutor my younger bother who struggled in these subjects. Now, as a teacher,...

...Art History and Child Development and completed my master's degree in Communications at the American University of Paris. I am a former classroom teacher at a wonderful Houston charter school, as well as several different schools around the world. I have worked with students from kindergarten to middle school in many different subject areas. I love the learning process, and figuring out how to best design a lesson for a specific student so that learning...

...to go to medical school and eventually become a doctor. I believe there is an interpersonal relationship that develops between a tutor and his student that is much harder to achieve in a school setting. I believe the potential for learning in a one on one environment far surpasses a classroom setting because of the mentor relationship that forms between a tutor and his student. In high school, I was in the position of a...

...burdensome than it needs to be. My varied educational and professional background offers me a unique platform to teach and relate creatively with individuals from all age groups. From initial exposure to teaching 2-year-olds to most recent graduate-level students, I have only grown more advanced in dealing with different personality types. My experience, together with my qualifications in Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, I am aware of my ability to give back to...

I am a current educator, passionate about aiding and empowering our youth. I believe students should be free, independent thinkers and unafraid to exude their intellect. They should also take pride in their values and have confidence in their ability to excel at anything. My life motto is, Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard."