Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving San Antonio, TX

...City Year, I gained extensive experience working in the classroom to provide one-on-one and small-group academic and socio-emotional support to at-risk youth. By using student-level data and collaborating with school administration and teachers, I help identify which students are off-track, or are in danger of not getting promoted to the next grade level, which increases their chances of dropping out of high school. Our model encourages school collaboration to not only identify these students, but...

...(Pre-Algebra to Calculus 1) and Spanish (1 to 4) at my college's success center for 4 years. After graduating with my Bachelor's degree in Math I became a high school math teacher in Hawaii for 8 years and earned a Master's degree in Education. I taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Statistics and Probability, as well as AP Calculus AB and AP Statistics. Currently I am a high school Math teacher in Boerne,...

...We must learn to adapt and engage learners. I believe that all students are capable of learning with an effective teacher that is willing to make a difference. I know that all students are unique and learn in different ways. I want to influence students in a positive manner in the classroom, and inspire them to strive for success. I want to prove a structured, safe, and supportive environment for all students. I want to...

...both the student and the tutor feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings about the material. In a tutoring session, a student should feel open to ask questions and express concerns. Outside of academics, I enjoy sports, specifically triathlon. I competed on UT's club triathlon team for four years, and I absolutely enjoyed it. I also play tennis when the weather cooperates. I believe the hard work, dedication, teamwork, and drive necessary to succeed in...

My name is MK. I am currently a high school special education teacher working specifically in the math and science classrooms. I have been teaching for 9 years and have loved every part of it. I am passionate about helping students determine their highest potential by highlighting their strengths as learners! Everybody can learn, it is just a matter of determining which pathway is best suited by your learning style! ... My goal is to help...

...State University, Nigeria in 2013. And all through pursuing my Master's degree, I was a Teaching Assistant for various Biology courses. My role as a tutor is to help students fully understand and obtain a vivid understanding of the various concepts that encompasses the wonders of nature- living things. I am a proponent of active interaction whether online or physical, between tutors and students and I use a variety of methods to explain and ensure...

...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 my student. Sometimes you...

...I became an aunt when I was 7 and always played school with my nephews and nieces. I have 24 nephews and nieces. Also I now have 50 grandnephews and grandnieces, plenty of students. When I was a 6th grader I began tutoring 2nd and 3rd graders at the Boy's Club in Corpus Christi at the age of 10 years old. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing their attitudes change toward Math. When I was in the...

...a Communications Officer. My job requires me to work with enlisted Marines from Sergeants to Gunnery Sergeants. In addition to working in the military, I have 20 years of experience in education including teaching and tutoring both virtually and traditionally. In addition, I have 7 years of educational administrative experience. I am an expert in Standardized Testing such as STAAR, GRE, ACT, and SAT. I also tutor Mathematics, English, and German subject tutoring.... My philosophy of...

...to pass on to my students what I know. The key to my job is to find ways to explain that reach the largest number of students, regardless of their skills and level of English. This has been one of the greatest challenges and the greatest pleasures of my profession. The best reward for me is to see the students' eureka moment, the moment when a light comes on and they experience the joy of...

Psychology student at Our Lady of the Lake University, working on my masters degree. My undergraduate degree from UTSA was in Psychology and Art. I have experience working with college level students from the Supplemental Instruction program at UTSA. I love learning, reading, throwing pottery, and painting. ... That each student has different needs, and through hard work and dedication, we can reach their learning goals.... Find out their typical learning habits, their learning type, and...

I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in Psychology and minors in both Spanish and French. I began tutoring as a peer-tutor in elementary school, and have continued tutoring and teaching all levels. I enjoy working with students on reading and study skills, Spanish, and test prep, but my favorite subject to tutor is math because I enjoy the challenge of making numbers make sense.

...fellow classmates from my elementary to high school years. Tutoring others is something I absolutely love to do. I enjoy using visuals and several colors in the virtual tutoring experience. I will always tailor my tutoring style for every student as we all obtain knowledge differently. In addition, I build relationships to allow my students to feel comfortable in establishing their strengths and weaknesses with me. I promise to make the learning experience an enjoyable...

...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 Intervention and Love &...

Hello! My name is Sarah Clausen and I am a former elementary educator in the San Antonio area. I taught 1st grade for two years, have had experience tutoring and homeschooling kids grades K-6. My passion and experience is teaching emergent readers and writers (K-2) but I have really enjoyed working with older elementary on study skills, history, writing, and reading.

...biology, chemistry and physics and as a private tutor have worked many hours with high school students in math and science. At the elementary and middle school level I have studied the Hill Center's Reading Achievement Program which teaches reading intervention strategies for struggling readers. I tutored and worked as a teaching assistant extensively in Durham Public Schools for four years with students grades PreK through 8th in all subject areas. I love what I...

...I take on, regardless of the subject. I consider it is my personal responsibility to make sure the students achieve their main goals. If necessary, I take the initiative to contact my student's teacher(s) in order to have a better understanding of their situation. Basically, my teaching style is to tailor my lesson plans according to the student's learning style (audio, visual, kinetic). For example, for children with special needs, I believe the best way...

I am dedicated to learning, self-improvement, and overcoming the challenges that can arise from different learning styles.

I have been teaching for five years and I have never been happier in my career than I am right now. I love teaching! Prior to teaching I worked for USAA as an Insurance Underwriter. I love spending time with my family and friends. I love to travel, especially cruising. The past three summers I taught summer school and it was rewarding to see students accomplish so much in a short amount of time. ... I...

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