Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving San Antonio, TX

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...students through helping them reach their educational goals. I'm currently a 4.0 student at the Texas State Honors college working towards a BA in International Relations and Business Administration. I am a State-qualified Debate and DECA competitor. I was raised in France and Germany in a very multicultural home and learned English at a British school in France. I use an engaging teaching style and opt towards real world applications for clarifying concepts and helping...

...started my career during undergrad at Texas Southern University as a university newspaper staff member. I now write for a highly esteemed urban publication in Houston, Texas. I have also spent the last three years working as a market reporter for a commodity information company. I had a sweet job writing about sugar! Now, I am here with Varsity Tutors, dedicated to improving your essay format and overall writing skills. Your success is my success!

...and the humanities. I further expanded my education through the Harvard Summer School Pre-College program, delving into constitutional law. In my free time I enjoy creative pursuits like video game design, having taught myself programming languages to develop my own indie titles. I also strongly value exercise and staying active through sports like soccer and running. These varied interests and skills help me connect with students from all backgrounds. Whether helping with computer science concepts...

...Northside Independent School District for two years honing my classroom management skills and working with at-risk youth at Anson Jones Middle School. In my last three years of being a classroom teacher I gained an ample amount of experience. In 2008-2010 I managed and taught a population of at-risk foster children in a higher academic behavior unit. I have worked with a vast variety of students from K-5th grade Special Education at a Title I...

I have been an elementary teacher for 9 going on 10 years. I believe that learning can be and should be fun. I have a B.A. in psychology, Texas Teachers Certification, ESL Certification, Gifted and Talented hours. Out of 9 years of teaching, I have had the highest scores and most growth in my class 6 out of 9 years.

...by differentiation and using the best strategies and modes of learning styles. The use of a variety of accommodations and modifications will enable any learner to feel comfortable and confident about their individual learning style, and will allow them to progress and exceed to the best of their ability. Success is shared and celebrated, when a student succeeds, each and every one of us benefits in many ways and with the students new found knowledge...

...counselor in Charlotte, NC, I was afforded the opportunity to work with youth ages 7-17 experiencing crisis. As a Safe Place advocate, it was vitally important to be person-centered and strength-focused to uphold an environment that was not only invitingly safe, but also nonjudgmental. This opportunity allowed me to expand my skills by serving as a therapeutic counselor providing guidance, supervision, and model behavior to children, during their time of crisis. Utilizing the Therapeutic Crisis...

...some of those tips for success which I've gained along the way. I have a certificate in Japanese and am studying Italian alongside, so in the future I see myself teaching English as a Second Language. It is my goal to make tutoring sessions fun and enriching and leave students confident in their own skills as they approach essay writing and academic writing and then beyond - into test taking and college and success.

I am a very experienced tutor and current engineering student. I have a strong math and physics background with a great passion for helping others succeed.

Education has been my life for over 10 years. I'm excited to get to know and grow students on a one-on-one basis. My passions are English/Language Arts and Science, but I'm comfortable teaching all subjects. I believe that students should ask questions, get messy and have fun!

...in Chemistry as well as a 14 year career as a Research Scientist at a R & D company. As a stay at home parent, I am always looking for opportunities to tutor and stretch my mind and help students do the same! Because of my career as a scientist, I focus on the importance of understanding fundamental concepts, not just studying to take and pass a test. My goal is to help my students...

...high level of achievement in working with my students and their families. I have witnessed growth of all my students. I provided ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation. I worked with both general and special education students. I have had to re-evaluate how I monitor learner’s progress due to the number of learners I served and have learned to be proactive when problems arise. I have developed areas of...

I want all my students to be successful whether they are preschoolers with special needs or college students. I like to find ways to make the material relate to real life and be exciting, because I believe that learning should be fun. I believe that if students can have fun and relate to the material they are more likely to retain the information.

...wars of the past 2 centuries, are of particular interest to me. I was two courses shy of a history minor in college. Outside of academics, I watch a lot of eduacational TV documentaries with a special interest in law enforcement, history, and nature. When I'm not watching TV, I'm usually found camping, hiking, swimming, river tubing, kayaking, fishing, weight lifting, painting, drawing, or working with polymer clay. My personal philosophy in life is to...

...basis. When I start tutoring sessions, I make sure that I get to know my students first. That way we are able to build a strong relationship before we start into the academics. Another of my teaching beliefs is that everyone can learn. Everyone learns in a different way and everyone has their own style, but everyone can learn. Part of my job as a tutor is to find the style that is best for...

...I don't come into class a person who knows all the answers and should be listened to, but rather a person who will help you learn the answer on your own and to have the confidence to know you are right. Doing this ensures independent learning. "Give a man a fish and he won't go hungry that night, teach a man to fish and he will be full for the rest of his life." I...

...as having them problem solve on their own and in groups. It is important to me to have students write and speak in complete sentences. I am determined to provide a learning environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves and making mistakes. I believe mistakes are our biggest teachers and strive to provide a safe space for them to do that while engaging with complex reading text and challenging questioning! Qualifications: - Certified EC -...

I am a lover of literature and history. I am a strong believer in access to education making a huge difference in people's lives. I enjoy working with youth, and hope that I can bring the enjoyment of learning into their lives. I have been working with ESL students of all ages for the past 3 years as well as with at risk youth encouraging their confidence level and nurturing their own personal skills.

...STAAR exams. In addition to these exams, I have also helped high school seniors prepare for the TSI (formally the Accuplacer) exam so they are college English ready. I tutor in English, from elementary through 1st year college English. I love to help students with their writing so they can create beautiful essays. English, I believe, is the subject that many students have the most difficulty with. My tutoring style is talking with the student,...