Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Grand Prairie, TX

...currently working towards my Bachelor of Business and Administration. As a tutor, I want to provide my students with the feeling of satisfaction that comes from the independence of understanding a concept. I want to establish this by having my students feel like they are learning rather than being taught. Reading has been something I have loved for my entire life, something that I can dive into and emerge hours later with a completed story....

...in a teacher-like role in after-school study sessions. An important question to ask students became "What do you want to get out of the class and our time together?" this way I could align my expectations of students with their goals. After Tulane, I went back home to finish my undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. More of my teaching philosophy was developed here with positions as Teaching Assistant in Biochemistry and...

...major with an MBA, and as former investment banker with many years of experience there (now retired), I enjoy teaching finance, accounting, and econ as well as the various secrutities licensing tests. But my avocations are history and literature and I love teaching them as well--whether through assisting with regular school homework and test preparation, or through SAT/ACT prep, or through AP/SAT subject test prep in English Literature, Human Geography, or American or World History.

...own writing and correct their own mistakes. I do not just proofread or edit papers for a student, but I will help a student to learn how to proofread and edit their own paper. Writing is hard work, but it is also satisfying work. Writing is my great passion, and I have transformed it from a hobby into a career of choice. I love participating in activities that spark my imagination. Some of my favorites...

...a Bachelors of Arts in Medieval Cultures and Biology. In college, I have extensive experience as a tutor for introductory biology and statistics courses, as well as a teaching assistant for advanced biology courses such as genetics. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics. I believe that forming a strong relationship with my tutees is the key to success, and...

...I received my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Since graduation, I have spent two years teaching middle and high school and two years working for Texas Instruments in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. I enjoy learning about and educating on the natural world particularly in math and science classes. I am a firm believer that no one is inherently "bad at math" so I strive to tailor my tutoring to the individual student rather than...

...have a long list of approved subjects on Varsity because in my 20 years as a bilingual educator, I've taught various subjects in K-12, English / Spanish language, test preparation, and in university and corporate contexts. I'm licensed and experienced in teaching all content areas for elementary grades. I really enjoy making Math and Science fun, and I'm a book lover! For middle and high school, I specialize in Social Studies, Humanities, and Literature/Language Arts...

I am an experienced tutor who loves the challenge of helping students achieve their goals. I love creative writing, literature, and playing Ultimate Frisbee. I help students think like a test-maker and see the trends on standardized tests.

...have always enjoyed watching them improve and succeed no matter their original ability level. My experience is primarily with grades 7-9 in the classroom setting, but I can also work with older or younger students. I specialize in English, but I can also do test prep, specifically for AP exams and the reading and writing portions of the SAT and ACT. I have a BA in English from Wheaton College (IL), and an MS in...

With a bachelor's degree in English and a certification to teach 8-12 ELA, I served as an educator for 5 years. In those last 3 years, I ran the AP English III sections as well as led the English III team at my school. I have a special interest in rhetoric and persuasion, writing, and literature. I have experience teaching grades 8, 10, 11, and AP, and I have tutored at all levels.

...that you do, too! Outside of school I have tutored adult ESL students and worked as an editor in a writing center. Professionally, I worked for three years as an educator and keeper at the Fort Worth Zoo, bringing animals into classrooms and providing programming about them to the public. After working briefly as a science educator in Dallas, I began tutoring for Varsity tutors in subjects ranging from K-16 life sciences, mathematics, and ACT...

...the key that opens up the doors of the world. I was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico and I've completed studies in bilingual education and history. I've been teaching for 19 years (all ages/levels) and specialize in learning a second language. I also enjoy traveling,photography and learning from other cultures. I congratulate you in your decision to become bilingual and look forward to help you in your Spanish journey.

...since then I have been living in France! I love to tutor language and writing, Chinese is my maternal language, but I'm also fluent in english, french, and spanish. I am also now pursuing a masters degree in france where alongside continuing to teach languages and social issues at the university level (most recently for the University of Paris Nanterre) I am working on a thesis about the history of communism told through collaborations between...

I'm a certified Texas Educator with K-12 teaching experience. Currently, I consult with school districts across Texas seeking to develop credit-recovery programs, virtual schools, and distance learning programs. I'm passionate about helping students set and meet their personal and academic goals under any and all circumstances.

I believe that education is a lifelong process that should be encouraged at all times, to all people.

I'm excited to have the opportunity to serve you. If you have to goal then we will achieve -Chris "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."-Dr. Martin Luther King

...to communicate information so students can grasp the material and have that 'ah-ha!' moment. I especially love using hands-on materials or physical activity to help the learning sink-in and stick. My priority is to not only teach the student, but to get to know the student so I can be a more effective teacher. I recently graduated with my Elementary Education degree and I am so anxious to put what I learned to work. I...

...a current sophomore at Austin College. I am a biology major and neuroscience minor. Science has been my passion from a young age. I like tutoring because I sincerely enjoy helping others and being able to impart my knowledge and experience. Along with being strong in my curricular classes, I have experience helping and tutoring younger students in various subjects and test prep. As a patient and encouraging teacher, I am adept at helping others...

...strengths of the tutee, using what they do best to help them succeed. I also pride myself in being able to easily adapt to different learning styles and am always filling my toolbox with new ways of approaching our material. My subject areas include mostly the humanities (reading, writing, history, literature). I am also able to help in middle school math as well as test prep for AP US History/Literature, the PSAT, and SAT. I...

...with my students my love and knowledge of the French language by offering to them a learning experience rich in linguistics and culture. My goal is to help my students overcome the challenge of expressing themselves in French with ease and confidence. I achieve my goals by creating daily and authentic situations to practice the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Also, I use technology to deliver lessons and as a mean of...