Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Austin, TX

...sciences, but my favorite sessions include those in which I help students with their writing assignments, as I truly enjoy seeing the tangible progress they make during our time together. I consider one of my specialties as an educator to be my ability to meet students where they're at in their learning process. I believe very strongly in the importance of education and equal access for all. I share this enthusiasm for learning with my...

...am constantly discovering which educational approaches best help students. I am a great tutor because I believe in finding out why students have certain road blocks to learning and crafting an approach that helps them overcome those obstacles. I am patient and I understand the importance of explaining a concept without assuming prior knowledge or making the learner feel patronized. In my free time I enjoy yoga, running, playing with dogs, and checking out design...

...subjects, I am most passionate about mathematics, reading, and writing in the elementary school levels. Prepping students for the state testing has always been important and my students have shown great proficiency with the tests after prep. Over the years, I have found that instilling a love of learning fosters great success in mastery of their objectives. I believe that all children can obtain mastery when given learning experiences that fit their learning mode. Many...

Teaching and Tutoring has always been a passion of mine. I attended Texas State University and graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary curriculum and instruction with a focus in math. I have held many positions in education, some being a Student Teacher, AVID Tutor, Breakthrough 9th grade Engineering teacher (summer program), and more. I enjoy helping students understand concepts and how to apply that knowledge to the real world.

...free by playing World of Warcraft, watching Star Trek, and reading fantasy novels like The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter. I support my physical health by practicing yoga, camping, and experimenting in the kitchen with healthy, delicious, recipes. I soothe my soul by spending time with my family and friends, singing in my church’s choir and curling up with my husband and four cats to enjoy a relaxing evening at home.

...in Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and have worked in Austin as a civil engineer. I also hold a Master of Music from Indiana University and taught private music lessons for several years before turning to engineering. The upshot to all of this is that I have a lot of experience with one-on-one teaching and applied mathematics. If I am your tutor, you will never have to wonder why you are learning...

...when it seems like all of your fellow classmates understand something that you don't because I was in the same position for years. After having the proper mentoring and tutoring in the subject area, I began to (dare I say) enjoy it and even majored in it for a while. In regards to Spanish, I genuinely enjoy practicing it; it has always been a passion of mine. I first began studying it my first year...

...teaching 6th grade reading in the Rio Grande Valley. Since then I've taught Reading, Language Arts, ESL, and Journalism to students in 6th through 8th grades. For the past eleven years Ive been an teaching struggling readers and English language learners. I love teaching small groups of students it lets me tailor lessons to the students' strengths and weaknesses. I incorporate student interests when choosing the texts, and check in with them to see if...

...my physics sessions sliding, spinning, dropping, rolling, skidding, pushing and pulling themselves, non-breakable objects or even the occasional family member. Don't worry, I leave the family pets out of it! Although those of you online may see my cat in a few demonstrations. My tutoring style looks more like a coach and less like a teacher. I believe that students must be guided towards reflecting on their own learning, communicating their own areas of need,...

...high school, and have been involved in Honors courses and extra-curricular research activities since the beginning of my undergraduate education. Additionally, I have volunteered at the Student Success Center in multiple educational institutions. I was a struggling student at certain points along the way in my academic career, and I valued the people who helped me get through both issues with comprehension and motivation, and fostered the skills within me to get to where I...

...needs and strengths. I think the best model for tutoring is for me to help you figure out how to work through problems rather than just giving you the answer. If you take a look at my interest and hobbies, you can see that my curious drive is not limited to my academics - far from it! I am fascinated with the idea of being a Renaissance Man - a polymath basically - so I...

...have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) when using pop culture as a comparative text for core concepts. Taking student interest into consideration when approaching a subject never fails to spark curiosity and engagement. I am a firm proponent of the idea that learning and laughter go hand in hand, believing fun to be absolutely necessary for long-term memory retention. In my spare time, I enjoy books, movies, television, gaming, yoga, and kitties!

Hello! I am a young educator with four years of tutoring experience. I currently work full time as a middle school teacher, but I miss working one to one with students. A good tutor knows the subject material and knows how to make it interesting to the student. I'd like to make learning fun and foundational for my students! ... No two brains work the same way. A good teacher knows that in order for a...

...Arlington, I bring a compassionate approach to the tutoring process. I have worked extensively with students who are struggling readers and learners, and I am committed to helping my clients succeed. I specialize in tutoring English, writing, Social Studies, and subjects within the Humanities. I also have experience in test prep, helping students with test anxiety, and assisting with basic study and organizational skills. I have studied at Oxford University and participated in intensive archival...

...adviser to help incoming freshmen prepare for college-level classes; an editor for both my university's literary journal and research journal; and a Mandarin Chinese teacher for beginning learners. After graduation, I began tutoring ESL students from China and eventually succeeded in raising their English scores by a full letter grade at the end of the semester. With more than 5 years of mentoring, tutoring, and teaching experience, I strongly believe that all subjects can be...

...I am dedicated to guiding students through the learning process, in addition to a passion for the material I present. One of the best ways to foster learning is to demonstrate those feelings to my students. I encourage learning by creating a relaxed environment for students, stimulating conversation about concepts being presented and organizing material in a way that makes it easiest to understand. I treat subject matter as interconnected, emphasizing that everything students are...

...three years now. I love to learn, meet new people, and explore new places. My travels have taken me to Ecuador, Panama, and Spain, where I have practiced my Spanish. I also love to read books of all kinds and write in my free time. I have tutored students from elementary school to college in Spanish, literacy, and general homework skills. I want to share my curiosity and enthusiasm for learning with every student I...

...will work on the foundations to build confidence and make a surefooted progress toward your subject goals. We try to figure out what is not working for you and reinforce what you are already doing well. If you don't understand it one way, we'll look for other ways to help you understand and learn. I like helping students search for their interests and match them with what they are learning. I use different methods and...

...Photography in 2012. I now work as a Forensic Photographer with the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory. Throughout my life, I have constantly helped out in my mother's elementary school classroom. I would read to her class and tutor those struggling in reading as well as math. Some of these students returned for tutoring all the way through middle school. In college, I tutored a student in the basics of photography. While I...

...writing … my years working in the newspaper field only made me love the English language more. My teaching style is heavily influenced by Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences. I like to tailor my lessons to the learning style of the student, especially when dealing with building block knowledge. I also believe that learning should be interactive and exploratory allowing the student to continuously build on existing knowledge. Outside of academia, I love arts and crafts....