Award-Winning STAAR EOC Tutors

...Madeline Noble and I am currently a graduate student Johns Hopkins University getting my masters in chemical and biomolecular engineering. I have spent a lot of time around children and I have spent a good amount of time teaching as well. I want all students that I tutor to feel comfortable when I am tutoring them and I believe all students have the ability to improve. I am very comfortable teaching all subjects for grades...

As a tutor, my role is to guide students toward finding their own answers. I help them realize how much they already know and apply that knowledge to new learning. When there are gaps in the background knowledge, I help to fill those in. If you need to catch up on a class you're behind in, learn strategies for test-taking, or just have somebody else explain a concept you're not getting, I can help!

I love helping students to achieve their personal best. Through a variety of instructional strategies and understanding of the individual student's learning style, we can reach this goal together!... What is most significant is that students become independent learners through gaining confidence in their own abilities. I will help students to do this by guiding them through the learning process rather than putting too much focus on the final product. This will not only help the...

...- for the first half of my undergraduate education, I lived in New Orleans and studied Neuroscience at Tulane University. There, I took a Teaching position for an AP Calculus class at New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School my first real experience in a teacher-like role in after-school study sessions. An important question to ask students became "What do you want to get out of the class and our time together?" this way...

...is essential to building the trust needed for them to be comfortable in taking the risk to solve a problem independently. I have experience teaching Biology, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and AP Calculus AB at the high school level and I've taught College Algebra. I also tutored math subjects ranging from algebra to calculus and science subjects such as chemistry, physics, and biology at the Math and Science Center for Killeen ISD. Besides being a teaching...

An AP English teacher for over 20 years, Jennifer also works for College Board and ETS scoring SAT essays and AP essays for over ten years now. Mrs. Barbknecht is an award-winning teacher who firmly believes that every student can learn how to be successful both in academically rigorous courses and on difficult standardized tests. Her students have earned perfect scores and gained admittance to Ivy League universities and colleges.... Teaching is all about figuring out...

...is nothing more joyful than when a student finally understands the material in a way that makes sense to them. Many times, students need flexibility and patience in order to grasp a foreign concept. I am a firm believer in the power of education and I hope to share my love of learning with all of my students. After graduation I plan on returning to Houston to obtain my Master of Arts in Teaching from...

...I have extensive experience with learners who have other contributing factors which hinder them academically. It is my belief all students are able to achieve academic success and I work tireless to identify strategies to assist them in overcoming hurdles. I tutor a broad range of subjects and age groups. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling around the country, engaging in community art projects, walking and curling up with a good book. I am...

As an educator for 20 years in both the US and Canada, I enjoying working with students of all ages. With a background in Special Education and tutoring for test prep (GED, ACT, SAT), I have a heart for those who find it difficult to succeed in the classroom. It is my passion to encourage students and help them learn strategies to succeed in their education and in life. ... All students have the ability to...

...an educator in Texas, I continue to be passionate about teaching and learning. I am grateful for the amazing journey I had and hope to continue on this path working with learners to help them achieve their learning goals. I earned my undergraduate degree in English Writing from St. Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana. I was a middle school language arts teacher and reading teacher. After teaching several years, I earned my Master's Degree...

As a long-time educator, I am a staunch believer that everyone has the potential to learn. Through research-based strategies, clear objectives, and a willingness to be creative, anyone can reach their full potential.... My teaching philosophy is a balanced approach. Students acquire knowledge through a myriad of ways. Inquiry-based learning is essential; however, explicit instruction is also integral in fostering academic success.... I would ask questions about the student's objectives. It might also be helpful to...

...to revising and editing their writing. I love teaching reading skills and strategies, as well, but my heart will always belong to writing, so much so that I hope to publish some of my personal works soon. I have experience teaching public, private, homeschool, adult education, and English as a Second Language. I have taught English to students from AP/GT levels to English as a Second Language beginners, with no prior experience with the English...

...working student currently in medical school. As your tutor, it is my mission to ensure you are utilizing the resources available to you as efficiently as possible in order to secure your success in your classes and your life in general. I love working with highly motivated individuals, but also have experience working with students who need that extra push to succeed. No matter what type of student you are, you can rest assured you...

...ability to learn given proper instruction, but sometimes they need more one on one help to master a subject. I've taught in Aldine ISD for five years working primarily with Algebra. I've taught ESL, CT, and Tier 3 students (students who have never passed a STAAR exam). My degree is in History and I hold 9-12 Social Studies, 9-12 Math, and 4-8 Generalist certifications. I'm happy to work with you or your student one on...

"You never truly learn until you admit that you need to learn." "There is never a cap to learning new things or acquiring a new skill; Being proactive in one's betterment of the mind yields the truest building of one's character."

...ELL students. I have tutored for Math courses as high as Pre-Calculus. I love teaching Math, Essay writing, and Reading. Those are the core subjects, I know, but I truly have a passion for teaching and seeing individual growth in those I help tutor. I understand that everyone learns differently and look forward to helping you achieve your goals by differentiating my instruction so that you can feel comfortable and positive about the learning experience.

...instruction, helping students improve their accuracy, fluency, and reading rate. I love working with students and helping them become more avid readers. I love the look on a student's face when they finally get something, and they feel proud. It brings me joy knowing I helped them along the way to finally get there. I recently got married this past year. I don't have any children yet, so the students I come in contact with...

...have a B.S. in Zoology from Texas A&M University (College Station), an M.L.I.S. in Library and Information Science from University of Texas (Austin), and an M.S. in Biology from Sul Ross State University (Alpine, TX). I enjoy tutoring biology and other life sciences, as well as elementary and middle school math and reading. My interests include running, camping, hiking, and exploring the natural world. Instead of trying to teach students everything we think they should...

I believe that all students can learn to love the process of learning. As humans education never stops as long as we are breathing. Why shouldn't it be exciting and interesting? It is not reserved for a select few. Everyone should have the opportunity to believe in their best.

...learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether. - Roy H. Williams I have taught for over 5 years with all different age groups, and I was awarded rookie teacher of the year for 2009. Throughout the years I have found that effective teaching always involves forming great rapports with students to allow an atmosphere of...