Award-Winning Tutors serving San Marcos, TX

...years, I came to Austin to pursue a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction at UT. Working with students on an individual basis is a wonderful opportunity for me to craft a personalized approach to subject matter and techniques. I especially enjoy working with students on their writing, whether personal essays or application statements that they have time to edit and revise, or on-demand writing tasks that appear on tests like the SAT or the AP...

Hello, my name is Michael, I work and live in Austin. I was a History major and I love the subject, specifically early American History. I currently work as a Paralegal for a Criminal Defense Law Firm in Austin, but I have a passion for passing on my knowledge and skill in writing to others. ... My teaching philosophy is to engage each student using creative methods that foster intellectual inquiry and interest.... I'd like to...

...and promoting healthy lifestyles for high school students. I have enjoyed helping all age groups learn - from kids, to college students, to adults. I tutor a wide variety of subjects including math, Spanish, ESL, and test prep. I really enjoy tutoring geometry and algebra or SAT prep. My tutoring strengths include finding multiple ways to explain things for my students and giving real value to the learning process so that information can be retained....

University of Texas at Austin - B.S. Pure Mathematics: 4.0 GPA Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science - Class of 2015: Honors Distinction

...an interesting thesis than be able to regurgitate details they can look up. And if it's necessary to learn those details, they can be learned far easier once the key concepts are understood. It's always easier to learn the lyrics to a song you like. That's how I approach tutoring. When I'm not tutoring I like to read, play golf, watch sports, and spend time with my dog. I look forward to the opportunity to...

...graduating college to teach math. Most likely middle or high school, but I do enjoy working with younger students as well. I've always been good at helping my fellow students, friends, and children of my friends at increasing their math skills. I've also given drum lessons for years. I'm passionate about teaching and find it incredibly rewarding. I need to do some sort of good in this life and teaching is what I have chosen.

I am currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin. I'm studying International Relations, Spanish, and Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies. My favorite subject to tutor is Spanish because I love the language! My ultimate goal in using this platform is to help other students. Being a student myself, I understand how frustrating it can be to have difficulties with a topic. I'm here to help ease the frustration :)

...variety of aspirations that stem from my interest working with people - from forming relationships to interacting amongst different cultural backgrounds. I believe in discipline and challenge and hope to incorporate my leadership abilities and ambitions into a positive educational experience. My purpose is to incorporate both engaging and meaningful content into the tutoring experience. We all learn in different ways, so I make sure to listen closely to you! After all, learning should be...

...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 look forward to tutoring. I currently teach ESL and...

My name is Luis and math has been something that I enjoy since I was in high school. I have a degree in mathematics from UT Austin and come from a family of educators, so you could say I am a teacher by birth.

...to acquire a strong foundation in a variety of programming languages and technologies, including SQL, GitHub, JavaScript (with experience in frameworks like Node.js and libraries such as React.js), Python, and PHP. I have applied these skills to several projects, most notably developing a mobile-friendly web application using HTML/CSS, JavaScript (jQuery and React.js), and PHP. This project enabled me to improve my problem-solving abilities and gain hands-on experience in web development and database management. I am...

...would explain a concept that seemed foreign to them. I enjoyed these lunch periods so much that I had my first job at a mathematics tutoring center in my hometown. This led me to become involved with a program at my university where me and other fellow students travel to underprivileged schools and teach after school. Now I am hoping to expand my tutoring base to greaten the impact on students even further!

...of students to correct misconceptions and deepen understanding. Before moving to the area, I was a full-time math teacher in Boston for 4 years, where I was in charge of writing and developing differentiated lesson plans based on students' learning types and abilities, while creating an atmosphere that is conducive to student learning and fosters confidence both socially and mathematically. I am able to transfer this to one-on-one tutoring sessions and find the best way...

...improve your writing for any audience, as well as any improvements you would want to make in verbal test scores or political science. My teaching philosophy centers around the socratic method of asking questions to lead the student to their own realizations. I also am a big fan of finding ways to make the task at hand entertaining for the student. Outside of Academia, I love to spend my free time playing with words writing...

Teaching Philosophy: 'A room is smarter than an instructor' is my belief. I like to act as a guide and create a collaborative atmosphere where students can meet their full potential. I use examples, logic, reasoning, and rationality to explain the principles, and sense of humor to connect with my students and bring enthusiasm.

...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 learning fits together into a holistic understanding of the world, from which they develop their personal worldview. Finally, I believe that respect for my students is one of the most important things I can show - not only to encourage their openness to the material I am presenting, but also...

...both professors so I guess I was bitten at an early age with the education bug. Like them, I think that the keys to unlocking the most fruitful learning experiences are: Patience, Passion and Listening - on the both the part of the student and the instructor. Its my pleasure to inspire and stir these qualities in a learning environment. The interdisciplinary nature of acting is something that carries over into my tutoring so if...

...educator for over eight years. I am fluent in Spanish and English. My education experience is mainly K-8. I obtained my BA in Interdisciplinary Studies K-8, and I am Teacher Certified for core subjects EC-6 for the State of Texas and Bilingual Certified in Spanish for the State of Texas. The Elementary grade levels I have taught are 1st-4th grade. In addition, I have worked in the special education field in Middle school and Elementary....

...snow hydrology on the shores of Lake Superior. Along with skills in data processing and visualization, I use effective writing methodologies to disseminate the information extracted from collected data. Following my love of writing and science, I published a literature review on the synergy between soil bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi. As an educator, I believe in a systems-centered learning approach that focuses on the interconnectedness of subjects and how we can apply them to the...

Hello! I have worked in education as a teacher and tutor since 2008. I began as a math tutor, then transitioned into teaching introductory algebra and English. Last year I taught English as a second language in China, and I'm currently teaching English II to sophomores in Texas. I love learning and helping students reach their goals! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking and yoga.