Award-Winning Tutors serving Murphy, TX

...began to realize that while I loved science I also greatly loved teaching and seeing fellow students overcome their fear of any subject. This lead me to teaching high school Biology through the Texas Teaching Fellows program at Stony Point High School in Round Rock, TX. I saw a lot of my at-risk and even...

I have an extensive background in mathematics instruction as I am a certified teacher for over 18 years in tthe state of Texas. I have taught high school math from algebra 1 up to and including AP Calculus AB. I have tutored students in grade school math through GRE PREP.... In working with my students, my philosophy is to meet the students where they are, and advance them in incremental steps where they can be advancing...

Hard work and dedication is the key to your success.... Build that relationship. Get to know my scholar first, to understand how they grow.... By teaching good study habits, organizational skills, and self advocacy.... By instilling self-esteem and determination. Also, by making learning fun and meaningful.... Continuous practice is what is needed. The more you practice a skill, the better you become at that skill.

...important ingredient is self-confidence, which is only achieved through accomplishing target goals. In the classroom, I concentrate on the individual needs of each of my students by helping them with organizational skills, reading, research techniques, and especially writing. This approach enables each student to not only develop their own style, but provides them with learning...

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...

...University of Texas at Arlington in Biology with a chemistry minor. My fields of expertise include math and science. I have taken a lot of math and science courses and I enjoyed every single one. For the past 7 years, I have tutored students from the elementary to the high school level. My goal for...

...problem solvers and leaders of the future. It's hugely rewarding for me whenever someone changes their mind about a subject, displays interest in continuing to study something related to what we've worked on together, or simply becomes proud of their academic improvement and success. My approach to teaching anything involves first engaging with the student,...

...degree in French and English. I also have a masters Texas Life certification in language and Learning Disabilities. My hobbies are arranging flowers, reading and watching Jeopardy. My two children are college graduates. They live and work in Austin, Texas. The years I spent with students were extremely rewarding to me and I wish...

...I taught university level general chemistry and analytical chemistry courses and laboratories and have helped hundreds of students understand and apply a wide range of concepts and tools to better understand both practical and theoretical problems in and outside of the laboratory. The key is to build off of what you know and work in...

...new words, slang terminology, and expressions as they are relevant to specific formal and social situations. My dream career is to work as a translator/interpreter at the United Nations one day and I believe that becoming a Varsity Tutor will give me solid skills and training to achieve that goal. In my personal and professional...

...their comprehension and skills to pass their required tests. In addition to skills in math and science, my undergraduate degree included a majority of upper level classes in history and literature. I am confident in my abilities to work with students needing assistance in writing, reading, and history. Having a great passion for education, I...

I am able to determine what obstacles are preventing a student from grasping a concept, and create different means of overcoming those obstacles. Creating a partnership with the student and understanding what he or she needs to overcome is what makes me a great tutor. ... I would talk with the student and/or his or her parents to learn what each hopes to achieve from the tutoring sessions. I would ask what they've tried, what they...

...9 years. I thoroughly enjoy working and growing my students! I am now an at risk coordinator/instructionalist specialist, in this position I work with at- risk struggling students in small groups to help them be successful. I also work with their teachers on helping them develop plans for their struggling students. I have had the...

...great relationship with all my kids. I love seeing their smiles when they tell me they were able to ace a test in school due to my help. Tutoring and mentoring kids is honestly the best job I have ever had. I am currently a junior at the University of Texas at Dallas where I...

...Visiting Assistant Professor by a small Southern California liberal arts college where I taught language and literature classes in French. I had office hours during which I answered questions and made sure students had assimilated the new material, from grammar rules to literary concepts. As a tutor and a teacher, I use French as much...

...learned that French is a much more complicated language for English native speakers. There are far more rules and styles in French that are not observed in English, such as gender roles. It took me a little while but I learned to help their friends get the grades they wanted and learn some French along...

...degree in Finance, I spent several years in the business world. However, my true passions have always been doing Mathematics and working with children. I went back to school to become a teacher, and it was the best decision I've ever made. This is my eleventh year of teaching, and I can't imagine doing anything...

...because they are what come most naturally to me and therefore I believe I am more effective teaching them. I strive to help students understand the material so that they can call upon it again if they need to. I am interested in not only teaching the information, but also good study habits and routines....

...starting student teaching Fall of 2016. I have worked with children in a variety of settings. Most recently I worked for the City of Mesquite in an after school program. I often assisted my students with their homework, and would set aside 30 minutes to an hour for us to work together. I have also...

...subjects ranging from English as a Second Language to Hebrew. Three years ago I began volunteering as an ESL instructor for adults and as an SAT preparation tutor for high school students from underserved communities. I currently teach Hebrew and tutor students for the Critical Reading and Writing sections of the SAT. I am passionate...