Award-Winning Tutors serving Bastrop County, TX

...CERTIFICATE (a 12 hour course) from the Teacher's College at Columbia University "Literacy Tutoring". This course enhanced my phonics training, comprehension teaching, and fluency assessment and English teaching skills. The experiences of working for CBS news in Tallahassee and traveling to 34 countries when working for Delta Airlines, made history alive for me, it highlighted the...

...a concept they???ve been struggling with. Usually with my students and as a student myself, I find that explaining concepts in a different way with language that is more understandable or connecting it to real-world experiences goes a long way. As a competitive swimmer for the past 15 years and the captain of my college...

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.

...studying Finance and Accounting major at the Kelley School of Business with intentions of pursuing a Technology Management co-major. Throughout my years, I've learned a plethora of random, but useful skills that I'm sure will be beneficial to the Varsity Tutors community. If you need help in any of the subjects listed on my profile...

...best person that I can be. Teaching allows me to accomplish all of these goals, and it is my hope to pass on this same enthusiasm and optimism to all of my students. Whether it is grammar and writing, or social studies and college preparation, I aim to help students improve in whatever subject they...

...also worked at a charter school. I was able to help ALL of my students improve their grades. I am very passionate about education and I know in depth about how people learn and the different learning theories. I focus more on my student's learning than me teaching. I am very flexible, open minded, and...

...also a Product designer who excels in data-driven, inventive, and usable design. My sense of justice drives me to develop beneficial products while keeping business objectives in mind. I accomplish this by empathizing with the user and possessing the self-assurance to stand up for their needs without losing sight of the company's objectives. I bring...

...I help students grow confidence along with subject knowledge in a fun, engaging manner. I am experienced in recognizing and addressing learning gaps. I have extensive tutoring experience in both math and reading in one to one, small group, and large classrooms. I help parents sort through any educational confusion. I am experienced with ESL...

...choosing the texts, and check in with them to see if my 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...

...High School Chemistry, College Chemistry, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, College Math, College Physics, High School Physics, Math, Physics, and Science. My favorite subjects to tutor are Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus because I have always enjoyed how mathematics can quantify natural world phenomena. I strongly believe in being patient and persistent when it comes to learning new...

...schools and take them out of class to help them with the subjects they struggled with. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing basketball and soccer with my friends, reading, writing, and watching sports. I will begin college this fall at The University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Biology. I plan to continue...

...whom had not passed science in 8th grade – passed their STAAR Biology EOC exam at one of the highest rates in the entire school district. I attribute this outcome not only to my engaging teaching style, but also my patience and willingness to work alongside students until they truly reach mastery of every concept....

...in Reading from Southeastern Louisiana University. I taught ELA in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for 8 years. I worked with children across many grade levels. I enjoy working with children to learn to love reading and become life long learners through interactive and fun activities. I look forward to working with your student.

...I feel most alive when I am outside, playing sports, dancing, socializing, and being active in my church. I have been teaching tennis to kids for the past three years, and would love to take this experience into an academic setting. Everyone has the capacity to improve in any area they desire, yet only if...

...backgrounds and as teacher we have to be sensitive to this and ensure that there is no discrimination of any kind. The focus must be on effective teaching techniques, character building, motivating, and imparting knowledge, using the latest teaching tools and concepts. Last but not the least my educational philosophy entails building a very strong...

...and I ended up doing this for the 3.5 years that I was in school. Every time I would see how I was helping them achieve their goals I would fall more in love with teaching. Now that I am out of school I still want to continue to be able to help people learn...

...college. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I have the best understanding of the Sciences and am passionate about English and Literature as well. I believe that childhood and adult education are both fun and enriching for the future. I hope that I can inspire other students share this sentiment with me.

...immigrants with a local NGO in Cordoba, Spain. I am fluent in Spanish, have an intermediate knowledge of Mandarin Chinese and have studied Portuguese, Romanian, French, Arabic and Korean. Teaching in foreign countries has helped me to understand the value of developing a rapport with students (even across cultural and linguistic barriers) and has honed...

...for 4 years. I am most passionate about helping students understand math concepts. I enjoy helping struggling students breakdown the large math concepts into concepts they can understand by using their prior knowledge, math manipulatives and variety of strategies. As an educator I understand that each student learns differently. It is important to understand the...

...helping them become better practitioners. Throughout high school and college I tutored friends and classmates in various subjects, but mostly math and science. I enjoy tremendously the moment when a subject or concept finally "clicks" for a student. In my spare time I enjoy playing and listening to music and learning about new and interesting...