Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving San Antonio, TX

Committed to Student Success. I build on the students strengths. Mirroring their current studies to prepare them to be successful in the current classroom while building their skillset and confidence.

...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...

...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 campus. I was the...

...also tutor students for pediatrics and maternal mother baby, which I have really come to enjoy! I have a MSN in nursing education. My goal as the tutor is to be a great mentor, encourage my students, and build their self confidence. It's important to me, as the tutor, to help each student understand the material covered in a way that each individual learns best. Best wishes for a bright future and welcome to Varsity!

...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...

...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, finding out what their...

...Russian, and intercultural communication. I also have five years of experience tutoring a broad spectrum of students, including gifted students, special needs students, established business professionals, and athletes striving to qualify for the Olympics while earning their degrees. I have always enjoyed teaching others about the things I love and am a life-long learner myself. I enjoy crafting interactive activities for students who struggle with traditional instruction and help students connect what they are learning...

...student at Northwestern University, and I am double majoring in biological sciences and global health. I used to be in your place, so I know how it feels to be preparing for the standardized tests and the college application process. I hope that I can be your mentor, and teach you everything that I wish I knew when I was in your place and be with you for every step of your way!

...of Science in Captive Wildlife Care and Education from Unity College, a science-based college that focuses in hands-on education. Professional experience in scientific facilities dedicated to public education such as the Alaska SeaLife Center and the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies have given me personal experience in the field of science/science education, making me uniquely qualified to tutor in that subject. As a published writer with strong academic success in English courses I am also...

...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...

...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...

I believe that opening doors to students of different backgrounds through education will bring them a multitude of opportunities. I encourage my students to think outside of their environment and consider other ways of thinking.

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...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...

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...

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.

...class of 2015 as Magna Cum Laude with Distinction as an Allied Health Pre-Physical Therapy major. My husband and I have been married since May 2017 and live in Spring Branch, TX. We have four dogs. I love math, ballet, playing guitar, working out, practicing yoga and traveling. I have been a tutor with Varsity Tutors for four and a half years and I specialize in math (including college level) and SAT/ACT prep.

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.

I am committed to helping my students excel and achieve their individual goals. I recognize that students learn in different ways and believe in using a variety of methods and materials to help each student succeed.

I am an O.D. graduate from the class of 2023. Service and language have always been my passion! In addition to course support, I have experience tutoring transitioning high school students, college students, and nontraditional adult/senior students.