Certified Tutors From Angelo State University

...Education Aide, adjunct professor, professional development and volunteer conference speaker, and substitute teacher. I understand and appreciate cultural diversity while working with SPED, ESL, and general student body. My favorite subjects include, general math, algebra, and geometry, while also instructing and tutoring, some algebra II, statistics, biology, and social studies. I have a BS and...

...the language fluently, and I completed my bachelor's degree in German with a minor in French and Linguistics in 2010. I have previous experience in tutoring fellow students during my degree, and I have experience in tutoring high school students as well. In tutoring German, I try to focus on giving students a diverse understanding...

...natural curiosity. While pursuing my degree in Elementary Education, I was a private in-home tutor as well as a tutor within a school district. After receiving my degree, I taught 4th grade English/Writing and Social Studies for 4 years, 3rd grade Science and Social Studies for 2 years, and then 3rd grade Reading and Social...

...a student must not merely learn grammatical precepts and/or memorize vocabulary terms; they must actually utilize what they have learned in a real-world, conversational context. At the end of a given lesson, I don't expect a student to simply regurgitate rules of grammar or word meanings. I want them to speak the language. At the...

...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!

Hello My name is Contessa Ratcliff. I am a Texas native who LOVES the Dallas Cowboys!!! I have been in education for 10 years and I enjoy watching students become confident and grow!

I am a graduate of Angelo State University where I received my Bachelor of Science in Education with a certification in early childhood- sixth. I have experience in tutoring a variety of elementary grade levels. I have a passion in helping students achieve academic success and I am a firm believer that every student learns differently.

I know what it's like to have a hard time writing, and I also know how to get past it!

...then as a private tutor with various companies in Los Angeles. I currently act as an instructor for government and military audiences as part of my current work. I am an avid traveler, and spend around half of my days traveling around the world as part of my job duties. I mostly work from Tokyo and...

...experience with younger children, ESL students, and students with Autism and Developmental disabilities. I spent one year in South East Asia teaching high school students to read english. I work in developmental disabilities, and have extensive experience with students with learning disabilities. In my free time, I love hiking, camping, and reading!

...who has Attention Deficit Disorder, I know what it's like to struggle to learn in ways that your brain just isn't good at. I work with each person to find out what learning strategies do, and don't, work for them, even if they don't know for sure themselves. I'd love to chat if you have...

I am a gifted instructor who is able to teach practically any concept that I personally understand. I am also personally gratified when that transmission of insight occurs.

...otherwise mundane topics. But I also understand the struggle to learn in these subject areas, as the technical jargon can makes you feel like learning a new language. I definitely felt this way when starting Graduate School. So I've always remember these experiences and have enjoyed the challenge of trying to make science and math...

I received a degree in Management Information Systems. I am relatively new to tutoring though I have done some work with young children in a mentoring compacity. My passions are computers and technology as well as English and reading.

...in Interdisciplinary Studies. I am certified to teach early childhood through 6th grade in all content areas along with grades 4-8 with a specialty in math. After graduation, I started my teaching career in a kindergarten classroom. Over the last 10 years, I have taught kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th grade. Outside of the classroom,...

...in writing is a necessary skill, and I focus on each student's individual needs to help them attain that skill. Out of all the types of academic writing, my favorite thing to help students understand is how to write an effective argument and understand the rhetorical appeals. It is my opinion that every student is...